Sentences with phrase «such as gardeners»

Moreover, it is important for landscape designers to be hands - on in overseeing teams of workers such as gardeners and electricians.

Not exact matches

If the reason for using containers is to expand the size of the garden rather than eventually to bring the plants indoors, then size and appearance is not a problem and the gardener can use fairly large containers such as plastic trash cans, wooden boxes or barrels, styrofoam picnic coolers, and the large plastic, fiber, or metal pots used by greenhouses for shrubs and trees.

Actually I have realised, throughout my balcony gardener's experience, that I rarely use such popular herbs as thyme or basic basil!

Other chile varieties, such as Big Jim (popular with home gardeners; see picture above) and New Mexico R - Naky, have been developed but became popular mostly with home gardeners.

Members of the public who attend the full - day Good Food Festival programming have the opportunity to learn directly from experienced farmers and gardeners through long - form DIY workshops and «Good Food Commons» mini-sessions; hear from thought leader panelists about the future of our agricultural system; watch cooking demos, emphasizing local food, by culinary leaders such as Frontera's Rick Bayless and One Off Hospitality's Paul Kahan (both past recipients of FamilyFarmed's Good Food Chef of the Year Award); and engage with more than 150 farmer, food business, and nonprofit exhibitors.

Many gardeners have no choice about composting because many landfills across the country do not accept organic yard refuse — such as grass clippings.

More reasonable is the concept of inter-cropping, where gardeners take into consideration such factors as how fast the various crops mature, the relative heights involved, and the positioning of light - demanding and shade - tolerant plants.

Diehard organic gardeners swear by fish emulsion but I believe in utilizing a water soluble commercial fertilizer such as Miracle Gro or Peters, 15-20-15 or close to that percentage.

Such a technique can be utilized by pepper gardeners who also raise birds such as parrots, finches, and canarSuch a technique can be utilized by pepper gardeners who also raise birds such as parrots, finches, and canarsuch as parrots, finches, and canaries.

He was a co-founder of the group D.C. Urban Gardeners, sits on the advisory board of the D.C. Farm to School Network and contributes to food policy blogs such as Grist and La Vida Locavore, as well as the gardening blog Garden Rant.

If you'd like to know more, why not try Laetitia Maklouf's wonderful book, Sweet Peas for summer, which has all sorts of hints and tips for the novice gardener, or try and get down to one of Yeo Valley's gardening lectures with gardening greats such as Bunny Guinness and Jekka McVicar.

According to the report, the outgoing President, while on retirement should receive benefits such as state - provided staff not exceeding four (4), and a furnished and up - to - date office and communication equipment, and staff support consisting of a cook, steward and gardener.

Apart from helpful hints on food for free, it will hearten gardeners to know that you can eat those persistent weeds such as kudzu and Japanese knotweeds — and appal you to know that those «living fossils», coelacanths, are on some menus.

The British Channel 4 television series the Autistic Gardener also illustrates the unique contribution someone with autism can make to a creative activity such as garden design.

Personal services such as cleaners and gardeners are also low - carbon ways of spending money, as is the purchase of property.

«Andrea Wulf found a timely topic, has done excellent research, and has written a wonderful book to demonstrate the thesis... «Brother Gardeners,» Ms. Wulf's previous book, was such fascinating reading that I slowed down as I anticipated its ending.

Radio appearances include recent pieces such as this article on writer Alan Garner and a recording of Gardeners» Question Time both on Radio 4.

Other factors, such as temperature and moisture, also affect where crops will thrive, so gardeners in the Northeast won't be growing mangoes outside anytime soon.

In the cucurbit world, this means faster breeding for resistance to diseases such as fusarium wilt or powdery mildew — that white film many gardeners might find killing their squash leaves, or enhancing production of carotenoids — the orange pigments associated with eye health, among other benefits.

Nicknamed «Black Gold» by many gardeners and farmers, compost is a soil - like substance made from decomposed organic materials, such as yard trimmings and food scraps.

If you aren't an avid reader of John le Carre» spy novels, perhaps you've seen movie versions such as Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Constant Gardener, or The Russia House.

Not all businesses can claim the Employment Allowance; there are some that are excluded such as those who employ someone for personal, household or domestic work, such as a nanny, au pair, chauffeur, gardener or care support worker.

Scent repellents are another option: Gardeners recommend planting a buffer of aromatic plants that cats find offensive, such as the herbs rosemary and rue or the «scaredy cat plant» (make sure any plants aren't invasive in your area, or keep them in pots).

You also need to devise a safe procedure to allow guests to come onto your property (such as relatives, friends, utility workers, gardeners, pool guys, etc.), and a way to attempt to get your dog to accept your guests.

It has featured in several films, such as The Constant Gardener, Bond films Octopussy and Skyfall, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part 2), and TV programs Mr Selfridge and Downton Abbey.

Bellville offers a variety of activities and attractions such as the Cool Runnings Toboggan Track, the Happy Gardener Play Park at Stodels, and a variety of shopping centres.

Villa Danny services and facilities includes: â $ cents A full compliment of staff (1 cook, 3 butlers / maids, 1 gardener / housekeeper, 1 driver) plus 24 hour security â $ cents American breakfasts are included, and the cook will shop for guests at local market rates and prepare other required meals â $ cents Car and driver available for rental â $ cents Fresh daily fruit and flowers â $ cents Garden candlelit dinner service â $ cents Air conditioning in the main lounge area and all 4 bedrooms â $ cents Open living area / balcony with impressive sea views â $ cents Quality Balinese decorations, such as intricately carved wooded swing doors throughout â $ cents Western standard kitchen â $ cents Baby sitting service can be arranged â $ cents A full range of cultural, shopping, sporting and recreational tours (pick up from your door) can be arranged â $ cents IDD telephones, lap top hook up and fast Internet connection available â $ cents Marble floors throughout.

Depending on the season, guests might be treated to fruit grown right on the estate, such as guava, coconut, avocado, banana, soursop, breadfruit, mango, red and white grapefruit, papaya, key limes and lemons - ask the housekeeper or Oliver, the estate's longtime gardener, what might be ripe for picking.

The Oasis Retreat Seminyak is fitted with facilities and services such as a flat screen cable TV, DVD / Cd player, safe deposit box, Wi - Fi internet connection, undercover car and motorbike park, laundry service, 24 hours security complex as well as some staffs include daily cook and maid services, gardener and maintenance.

One of the gardeners was employed specifically to maintain the plants in such a way as to suit Monet's painting.

Industry surveys show double - digit growth in the number of home gardeners this year and mail - order companies report such a tremendous demand that some have run out of seeds for basic vegetables such as onions, tomatoes and peppers.

You may also aid your career progression by joining a professional body, such as the Chartered Institute of Horticulture and the Professional Gardeners» Guild.

• Looking for a position as a Gardener with Texas Disposal Systems utilizing 5 - plus - year track record in establishing procedures for landscape management, such as annual bedding plants, tropical foliage plants, interior plants, woody plants and herbaceous perennials.

• Cleaned grounds by performing sweeping and raking duties • Collected debris and garbage and ensured that they were properly disposed off • Planted grass, trees and flowers according to set instructions provided by the head gardener • Applied mulch to designated areas and pulled weeds around bushes and flowers • Operated lawn mowers to perform grass cutting and shaping work • Performed preventative and regular maintenance on equipment and tools such as mowers and clippers

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England, United Kingdom About Blog An online resource for Gardeners with useful tips and advice from experts such as Pippa Greenwood.

In the mildest climates, gardeners can already plant spring root vegetables, such as carrots, beets, onions, and radishes, and flowers including bare root roses and summer - flowering bulbs.

The ads highlighted various modern but out - of - the - ordinary situations that could lead people to sell their property, such as infidelity (your wife cheated with the next door neighbour), a 46 - year - old child finally being forced to move out, people waiting for inheritance money that never came (grandma left her estate to the gardener), unforeseen pregnancy and debts owing to sketchy people.

Non-tech workers, including contractors in such jobs as security guards, food - service employees or gardeners at Google, Facebook Inc., Apple Inc. and other big companies, often commute for two hours or more each way from California's Central Valley, where housing is more affordable, or live in recreational vehicles parked on city streets.

Laurie Van Zandt of The Ardent Gardener in Huntsville, Utah, enjoys adding fragrant smells such as lavender and mint.

More home owners also want to incorporate local, recycled, and renewable materials, such as stone quarried nearby and reclaimed lumber, says landscape designer Laurie Van Zandt, whose firm, The Ardent Gardener is based in Huntsville, Utah.

The Hippo Potting Shed will feature edible hanging baskets, advice on organic gardening, ideas for small gardens and engaging talks from experts and enthusiasts such as The High Heeled Gardener and The Skinny Jeans Gardeners.

Both China and Japan are renowned for the quality of their blades, so it's easy to see why top gardeners turn to the East for the toughest garden tools, such as scissors and shears.