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USDA Announces Changes to Sampling and Inspection Approach at Ports of Entry for Imported Plants for Planting by Animal and Plant Health Posted Thu 20 Oct 2011 1:08pm WASHINGTON, Oct. 20, 2011--The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is implementing changes to its sampling and inspection approach at plant inspection stations for imported plants for planting. This action strengthens our ability to ensure that harmful plant pests and diseases do n ... Read on »

A Plant’s Eye View by Scott K. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 29 Sep 2008 4:02pm Here is an interesting talk by Michael Pollan on Ted Talks. It’s a different take on who is really in charge in cultivating plant-life. Is it us or the plants? Other Stuff You'll Enjoy: What I’m Reading: In Defense of Food Nutrition 101: The One Rule To Remember… Study Finds Organic Food Is Better Autumn’s Beauty Do Salicylates Affect Read on »

Plant A Tree Program Leads To (Wait For It) Tree Planting by Carbon Fund Patient Expert

Posted Mon 25 Aug 2008 6:29pm We're thrilled that on Tuesday the US Fish and Wildlife Service and ReGeneration began planting 158 acres of forest , about 50,000 trees, in Trinity River National Wildlife... the money. We don't have the resources." A portion of the resources to plant these trees came from Dell's Plant A Tree For Me program , of which we're proud to be a partner Read on »

Now accepting pre-orders for bamboo plants and plant sale on Saturday, March 20 by Sean B. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 15 Mar 2010 8:43pm Now accepting pre-orders for bamboo plants. We are now taking pre-orders for bamboo plants. Plants that are pre-ordered will be available for pick-up here in Rocklin after April 9, 2010. If you have already placed a pre-order (paid a deposit with an order) ignore this message. If you haven't, pre-ordering bamboo plants is highly recommended Read on »

How To Plant Annual Plants More Sustainably in 3 Easy Steps by Shawna C. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 19 Jul 2010 3:19pm . Planting annuals in the soil can be done more sustainably by using a couple techniques described below. #1 - Prepare the soil. Add composted manure, compost, or organic soil with water retaining qualities such as Organic Mechanics Soil to help hold water. #2 - Plant non-drought-tolerant annuals with water crystals and mycorrhiza added Read on »

FDA Classifies CollPlant Wound Dressing Sheets as a Medical Device-Collagen Made From Tobacco Plants-Regenerative Medicine (Bio- by Medical Quack Patient Expert

Posted Sun 29 Aug 2010 7:41pm One comment up front here is good use for tobacco plants in healing wounds so there’s another market for the plant. Tobacco companies I am guessing will see... acute and chronic wounds, venous ulcers, diabetic ulcers, surgical wounds, abrasions, and second-degree burns. Much like some bio identical drugs, the tobacco plant produces Read on »

Save A Zoo with Plants and…well, Plants! by Making Love In The Kitchen Healthy Living Professional

People's HealthBlogger Awards 2009 - Best 100 Winner!

Posted Sun 12 Sep 2010 7:00am When it comes to eating meat, there are several things we prefer not to think about. The whole notion that our food had a face, a mom and a dad, and likely some form of a personality is a little too touchy-feely for some meat eaters. The other thing about meat is the horrifically unhealthy way the majority of animals are being raised. I like to ... Read on »

Plant-a-palooza! Your Three-Day Planting Weekend Starts…Now! by Chelsea Green Patient Expert

Posted Fri 22 May 2009 4:54pm My co-worker (and co-blogger) Makenna Goodman tells me this weekend is known as “the planting weekend.” Now, I don’t know how official that is, but her being an honest-to-goodness farmer and me being a clueless city boy, I’ll take her word for it. Makes sense. It’s warm, sunny, and spring-like—even in Vermont. And it’s a [...] Read on »

J&J Misses Deadline for FDA Plant Fix Plant by Ulysee W. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 14 Jul 2010 6:21pm Back on May 25th, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) announced that it would present a comprehensive plan to the FDA on July 15th on how it would address its massive manufacturing woes. Today is July 15th and no plan from J&J. However, J&J assures us that the plan is coming tomorrow – only one day late. I can’t say I’m surprised by this. Frankly, I’m ... Read on »

Plants and plant compounds are not essential or magic by Kurt G Harris MD Posted Tue 10 Nov 2009 10:03pm not interested in dying early. The minute I see plausible evidence of some magic supplement working or an essential plant that is not commmon to all humans, I'll be the first one...) or real proof from an intervention. To overcome the inherent implausibility of a particular compound or plant being essential or uniquely beneficial to health, there must be a high Read on »