Weekend Reading 12/15/23

This week: Gardening without chemicals, growing indoor gardens, invasive issues and climate change in the Mountain West.

A guide to gardening without chemicals, Marin Independent Journal

Can you still have a good-looking garden and reduce or eliminate the use of toxic chemicals? You sure can by using some Earth-friendly gardening basics, says Nanette Londeree. The lawn and other plants may not look picture-perfect, but your garden will be much safer for all that inhabit it.

Indoor Gardens Let You Grow Fresh Herbs And Veggies All Winter Long, Forbes

Forbes senior contributor Anthony Karcz shares how to grow fresh herbs and vegetables throughout the year in indoor gardens.

Securing biodiversity in the garden: Invasives, Santa Cruz Sentinel

One of the ways to minimize biodiversity loss in the garden is to avoid the use of invasive plants, which are non-native varieties that can harm the environment, the economy or human health, Tom Karwin writes.

Public gardens contribute to invasives problem, Science Daily

Some nonnative plants cultivated in public gardens or arboretums are escaping to become invasive in wild forests, a new study finds.

How climate change is shifting gardening in the Mountain West, Wyoming Public Radio

the Mountain West remains a harsh area that is challenging for plants to survive in. Gardeners need to factor in soil health, elevation, water availability and light exposure, Will Walkey writes.

Enjoy your reading, have a great weekend and we'll see you next week!