Food safety, availability, and affordability are now global issues. Rapid urbanization has increased the demand for food in cities, where most people now live. Growing demand for food has been
City vegetable gardens: more than just food for healthCity vegetable gardens: more than just food for health
Gardeners can now enjoy the home-grown vegetables. For those living in the City, however, this urban lifestyle can reinforce their belief that gardens are an extra, maybe even a hobby.
School and community gardens do not magically produce bountiful rewardsSchool and community gardens do not magically produce bountiful rewards
We created adult education internships that provide gardening support and practical teaching to explore how gardens can be used as a forum for people to address social and environmental justice.
The public past, the climate present, and the possible future of Australia’s botanic GardensThe public past, the climate present, and the possible future of Australia’s botanic Gardens
The Australian botanic gardens, with their European plants and imperial remnants, are a reminder of British colonization that is becoming increasingly unwelcome. Gardens and their gardeners are not static. These
Stand up to Corporations and build an organic InternetStand up to Corporations and build an organic Internet
In order to bridge the gap, large corporations like Facebook and Google present themselves as both service providers and internet providers. Facebook offers free Internet access to disadvantaged areas in India or,
Egyptian posters, from waterfalls to snowy forests, show how exotic the desert can lookEgyptian posters, from waterfalls to snowy forests, show how exotic the desert can look
Egypt is known for its ancient culture, archaeological sites and natural beauty. Even in the most mundane of places, such as the unusual wall art that is ubiquitous in Egyptian
why are there so many and how can you protect your cropswhy are there so many and how can you protect your crops
The species was accidentally introduced into Melbourne in 1929 from Europe. Since then, cabbage whites have spread all over Australia, finally reaching Perth in 1943. Because of their caterpillars’ addiction
How can traditional food gardens improve health in the PacificHow can traditional food gardens improve health in the Pacific
We collected leaf samples of the same species from different locations and soils, as well as other species that were growing at the same place. The leaves were analyzed to
Charles Darwin owes his theory of evolution more to the Galapagos than it does to his gardenCharles Darwin owes his theory of evolution more to the Galapagos than it does to his garden
This is one of the most important stories in the history of science. It ranks right up there with Neil Armstrong’s first small step on the Moon and Jane Goodall’s rethinking
The lives of Denmark’s dead hedgehogs and what we can do to help themThe lives of Denmark’s dead hedgehogs and what we can do to help them
For a decade, I’ve been researching the causes of their disappearance. It involved several projects carried out at the University of Oxford Wildlife Conservation Research Unit, which focused on optimizing conservation methods to protect wild