Sharon Stone’s Got a Green Thumb

Seemingly ageless actress Sharon Stone has a new basic instinct: for gardening. “It lines your body, mind, and spirit up in a way,” she says, “particularly when you’re trying to get yourself in your creative work.” Sharon, 51, who hasn’t starred in a hit film since 2006’s Bobby , has a lot of time to indulge her green thumb. “What I am finding is that when you start to really clear old, dead things,” she says , “and really take that time to take away the old stuff and organize a garden

How to Grow an Herb Garden

How to grow beautiful culinary herbs You don’t have to be a chef or have a green thumb to grow an herb garden. Culinary herbs are extremely easy to grow. Once they get going, they add fragrance, texture and color to just about any garden or space. Harvest your culinary herbs to make everything from herbal teas, vinegars and flavorful recipes. Herbs don’t require much space to grow. You can plant them in beds in a garden or you can grow them in a small container. Combining herbs can create

Buster English: The Green Thumb - New York Times Photos and Audio

For 15 years, Mr. English, 55, has been growing neatly planted rows of vegetables in a public housing project in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Buster English: The Green Thumb Interviewed and produced by Rogene Fisher and Sarah Kramer. Photographed by Todd Heisler Mr. English began gardening as a teenager with his grandfather in South Carolina, then took it up again to “stay out of trouble” after moving to the Walt Whitman Houses. He lives with his three teenage daughters (his son lives with a

Home Business Gardening Service Ideas

Denver Gardening Examiner: Start a home business gardening service that fits your skill set. There are a wide variety of home business ideas for gardeners. Use your green thumb to teach others how to garden. Help seniors with their gardens or simply sell your own produce. Use one of these gardening business ideas or come up with your own. Garden planning Many first time gardeners may wish to do the work themselves but haven’t a clue where to begin. Start a home business working as a

Great Gifts for the Do It Yourself Gardener

Image via Wikipedia If you think your gardener has everything, it is still possible to find the right gift for that green thumb in your life. Eventually, even the best state-of-the-art tools, gadgets, and accessories will wear out. If you are wondering what gifts do-it-Yourself gardeners might appreciate the most, the following list is a great place to start: Hole Digger: A variety of squeeze or twist-style hole diggers are sold in a variety of different sizes. They make the pro

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