Foop is a hydroponic agriculture kit, meaning that it allows you to grow plants not in soil, but in water. The plants grow from seeds in this toaster-sized box. It's expected to be available later this year. http://www.cnet.com/news/the-foop-lets-you-grow-a-garden-in-your-kitchen/

This app called LikeThat is very helpful you are interested in gardens.

What a clever idea to celebrate tomatoes at a tomato tasting. Capitalizing on the season's peak Garden of Eve Organic Market offered tastings of at least 15 different kinds of tomatoes ranging from the spicy to the sweet. I like the Brandywine variety best. Watch their site for the garlic festival coming up in September. www.GardenOfEveFarm.com

New research has shown that office plants can help staff be more creative and productive. According to the research office plants aid concentration, increase productivity and boost staff wellbeing by 47 per cent. The research, designed by the Identity Realisation research group at the University of Exeter in association with Indoor Garden Design, compared people?s effective output across different types of business space. The researchers believe their findings add weight to other studies, which indicate plants increase psychological comfort and business performance. http://www.freeofficefinder.com/article/pretty-offices-create-productive-workforce

We have all heard about the devastating impact that pesticides are having on our bee population. In researching alternatives to chemical sprays I found the recommendation to use boiling water. You can see from my picture that this is very effective for weeds growing in concrete and it is also effective in mulch and garden beds. Perfect for around the house. Give it a try!

Small green gardens are popping up all around Sydney. The City now has over 2,300 square metres of raingardens that filter out pol