AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTherapeutic Gardening: Selston care home residents are getting “green-fingered” with a summer-long project, Nurture with Nature, using hands-on planting to support people living with dementia. Community Volunteering: United Way Ozarks’ Day of Caring returns with 1,300 volunteers and dozens of projects, including gardening and landscaping, aiming to spark life-long volunteering. Garden Events: Victoria’s Westshore Garden Tour (self-guided, with Master Gardeners on site) is set for Saturday, while Norfolk’s Norfolk Garden Show runs July 10–12 with discounted plants and an Outdoor Plant Village. Planting & Water Tips: Gardeners are being reminded that watering timing matters for plant health, and rose lovers are urged to use a two-step deadheading approach for more blooms. Pests & Pollinators: Hampshire residents are invited to help count stag beetles in a citizen survey, and gardeners are also being warned about common mistakes that can harm plants. Urban Food Growing: Davao’s CAgrO is pushing urban gardening with free seedlings, container and vertical growing, and training for families and workplaces. Practical Protection: Storm-ready hail netting is being promoted as a quick way to shield plants from damaging winds and hail.
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