Vote for the 2012 Readers' Choice Gardening Awards! Readers' Choice Awards 2012 For the past few weeks, we've asked our readers to nominate their favorite gardening blogs, catalogs, magazines and books. We've narrowed down the nominations to the top 5 in each category and now it's time to vote!...Read Full Post Source: About.com Gardening

These Snowdrops I'm Happy to See. Isn't it wonderful when a great plant pops up in your yard and you have no idea how it got there? I have no memory of planting snowdrops (Galanthus), but I'm awfully glad to see them. Granted, they're a little early this year - but all the better. For the past few mornings I've walked down to get the paper and the poor things looked crystallized with frost. No worry, they always lift their heads a few hours later. It's too late to plant snowdrops for this season, but if you notice them at a friends house, ask if they'll share a few bulbs ...

No Fruit on Your Fruit Tree, Again? They say the story about George Washington chopping down a cherry tree is just folklore, but I like to use holidays to remind me of when to do seasonal upkeep. So on President's Day, when I'm mussing on Lincoln and Washington, my mind eventually goes to pruning. (I know, I'm seeking help for it. ;-))...Read Full Post Source: About.com Gardening

Red Mulch and Tomatoes Red plastic mulch was getting a lot of positive press for awhile, but you don't hear much about it lately. Supposedly it helps tomato plants set more fruits and ripen them earlier. That does sound good. But red plastic mulch works with nature and nature can be unpredictable. Red mulch is better than black mulch, for growing tomatoes, but is it really worth trying or are they just playing with the desperation of the cool season tomato grower? Here's what I found out. I'd love to hear from any of you who have tried it....Read Full Post Source: About.com Gardening

Vote for Best New Gardening Book Readers' Choice Awards 2012 For the past few weeks, we've asked our readers to nominate their favorite gardening book published in 2010 or later. We've narrowed down the nominations to the top 5 and now it's time to vote! Which book delighted and inspired you the most?...Read Full Post Source: About.com Gardening

Vote for the Best Gardening Catalog Readers' Choice Awards 2012 For the past few weeks, we've asked our readers to nominate their favorite gardening catalog for seeds and plants. We've narrowed down the nominations to the top 5 and now it's time to vote! Which catalog could you fill your garden?...Read Full Post Source: About.com Gardening

Vote for the Best Garden Blog Readers' Choice Awards 2012 For the past few weeks, we've asked our readers to nominate their favorite gardening blogs. We've narrowed down the nominations to the top 5 and now it's time to vote! Which blog deserves the badge for best?...Read Full Post Source: About.com Gardening

Vote for the Best Classic Gardening Book Readers' Choice Awards 2012 For the past few weeks, we've asked our readers to nominate their favorite gardening book published before 2010. We've narrowed down the nominations to the top 5 and now it's time to vote!...Read Full Post Source: About.com Gardening

Solar panels : last chance to take advantage of higher Feed-In Tariff Solar panels became a popular choice for homeowners : not only they reduce carbon footprint on the planet but they also offer money saving opportunities. The latest news that the Feed-In Tariff will be halved in March has resulted in a 'gold rush' as people look to take advantage of the higher tariff. As the deadline gets closer, solar panels sites have seen a surge in sales. It has come to l ... [more] Source: Solar News Portal

Rick Santorum is Anti-Environment Republican presidential front runner Rick Santorum said President Barack Obama subscribes to a theological worldview that “elevates the Earth above man.” This is how the former Senator from Pennsylvania describes Obama’s belief in a fact based understanding of climate change. On Saturday, February 17th, Santorum told an Ohio audience that he believed Obama adhered to [...] Related posts:EDF Campaign Opposing US Anti-Environment... go to solarfeeds for the rest of this story>>>>> Source: Solar Feeds - All Solar News 24/7

Apple's North Carolina Solar Array $AAPL Apple recently announced that it is constructing what is billed to be the United States’ biggest end user owned solar array, which will have the capacity of producing renewable energy worth 42 million kilowatt hours every year. Apple’s initiative will greatly benefit its billion dollar data center situated in Maiden, North Carolina. The news isn’t [...] Related posts:Apple to Build North Carolina Solar Farm $AAPL Not sure what the secret is, but... go to solarfeeds for the rest of this story>>>>> Source: Solar Feeds - All Solar News 24/7

In Focus: Solar Hosting In January 2012, research group Environment California released a report highlighting the phenomenal growth of solar energy in the state of California. California, which is leading the nation in deployments, has installed just over 1,000 megawatts of solar power through 2011. While California is the standard-bearer for solar energy in the U.S., countries such as [...] Related posts:Solar Panel Hosting: Make Real Green If you, as a business,... go to solarfeeds for the rest of this story>>>>> Source: Solar Feeds - All Solar News 24/7

BASF Creates “Battery Materials” Unit German-based chemical company BASF has been rather busy lately, exhibiting a strong desire to break into the red hot lithium-ion battery market. The company has created a new global business unit called “Battery Materials” and has started to acquire battery research and manufacturing companies at a frenzied pace. In February alone the company has purchased [...] Related posts:Masdar City Selects BASF as Preferred Supplier Masdar City, the... go to solarfeeds for the rest of this story>>>>> Source: Solar Feeds - All Solar News 24/7