Midwest: Banking on the future

Article Abstract:

Saving seeds is a valuable act and a powerful insurance in an uncertain world, as it preserves the past and is a link to the future. Hence, the Chicago Botanic Garden and the Royal Botanic Gardens have initiated the Millennium Seed Bank Project, which has collected the seeds of the whole flora of the United Kingdom and intends to gather seed from 10 percent of the seed-bearing plants around the world by 2010.

United Kingdom, Ornamental nursery products, Flower Seeds, Floriculture Production, Protection and preservation, Flower gardening

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Close to home: Ideas and information for your region

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The methods used by the gardeners to cultivate a relatively new variety of cooling foliage from plants that grow during hot weather is described. The climatic conditions and favourable habitats suitable for the cultivation are stated.

United States, Environmental aspects, Growth, Gardening, Gardeners, Foliage plants, Company growth

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