Top Ten 2009 Gardening Trends (Lexington Clipper-Herald)

(ARA) - Americans craving authenticity and fretting over a bleak economy have reinvigorated the trend to grow-it-yourself (GIY). From blueberries to houseplants, GIY is the new mantra as folks turn "back to the future" to simplify their lives while gardening for the greener good.

5 Tips for Hydroponics Gardening (PIZZAHEROS)

When seeds first sprout, they are said to be germinating. In hydroponic gardening, this happens within a growing medium, which can be any number of things. The best choices are composted bark, expanded clay, gravel, peat moss or sand.

U. of I. Extension offers gardening program (Villa Park Argus Press Spectator)

Four Seasons Gardening, a 12-session program presented by University of Illinois Extension, will cover a wide array of gardening and landscaping topics.

Library plans free gardening classes in Murfreesboro (The Tennessean)

Linebaugh Public Library System is offering a new set of free classes devoted to nature, gardening and "do-it-yourself" nature activities.

Plant Exchange: Gardening Is Local Woman’s ‘True Hobby’ (Yankton Press & Dakotan)

Q: May we visit your evolving county yard and garden?