by Michelle Moore

Coir Fiber; an Organic and Renewable Media

Prior to living in Sri Lanka in the 1990’s, I thought coconut was something sprinkled on cupcakes. I did not understand the importance of coconuts to the Sri Lankan economy, nor did I realize how versatile a coconut is. Coconut is an important food source in much of Asia, but the culinary is only a small part of the story.Coconut milk, dried coconut and even coconuts themselves are common grocery items. Immature coconuts have also long been harvested for the nutrient rich water used by hospitals in place of saline for IV’s. Read More... 


 This Month's Feature Articles... 

• Greenhouse Tomato Fruit Yield - The Components of Yield
  by J Benton Jones Jr

• Sunflowers - A Complete Guide to Selecting and Growing
  by Dr. Chris Kline
  
  This Month's Columns

• On the Greener Side
  Our Answers to Your Questions
  by Barbara Sue Grass-Schubert
  

• From the Garden & Greenhouse to the Table
  Tomatoes & Basil are a Combination that's Hard to Beat
  by Amy Ambrosius
  
  
• Norris at the Nursery
  Value Added: Cliche or Nuanced Marketing?
  by Kelly D. Norris
  
  
• Efficient Gardening
  Grow Your Own
  by Angela Lundmark
  
  
• Garden & Greenhouse Book Review
  A Child's Garden