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Find the perfect holiday gifts for plant lovers! From stylish pots to unique houseplants, give presents that cultivate joy long after the season ends.

The current mainstream narrative is that climate change is caused by carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuels and methane emissions from farm animals. The solution is to reduce fossil use, scale up renewable energy, and eat less, preferably no, meat. Read here for more information.

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Today we go back up to Vancouver, BC, and my quick visit earlier in the month. After we finished up at Claude’s garden, he took us over to visit Dan’s place. Pulling up out front I wasn’t sure what to expect as a tall hedge kept most of the garden hidden.

Even the entrance was veiled to protect it from prying eyes.

Damn, that’s a tall trachycarpus!

Oh! Love the deco-style home! (those tall cylindrical pots would have plants in them if my visit had been earlier in the year)

Turning now with my back to the house and looking out towards the hedge we saw earlier. I believe I heard that Dan made those custom stepping stones.

Taking the path that veers to the right…

And back to walk the other leg…

What fun pruning.

I was told in the summertime these pots hold agaves.

We’re in the back garden now where things are buttoned up for winter.

On the other side of the back wall there’s a veggie garden…

Dan made these raised beds out of pavers turned on their side and enclosed within a custom frame. Easy to take apart and move when the time comes. Genius!

A final look at the vegetable area…

… and we walk in towards the house, seeing the first of three (!!!) greenhouses…

And inside there’s a blooming lewisia!

Inside the big greenhouse, a blooming Huernia zebrina…

… and lemons!

I bet it’s a beautiful sight in here at night, as there’s a collection of colored glass lamps hanging from the ceiling. As a nod to practicality the hanging pots have metal saucers fastened to the bottom to contain drips.

The residents of the bump-out.

There’s a large agave hiding back there!

Gorgeous staghhorn (Platycerium grande?)…

With an interesting side-growth.

Maybe a Blechnum gibbum, which I guess is now going by the name Oceaniopteris gibba?

Another Pitcairnia alata (if I’m remembering correctly this one is a baby from Claude’s plant).

Oh my! Another spectacular platycerium of some sort I think?

The agaves are up on the top shelf where they can’t hurt anyone (smart since they also don’t need watering over the winter, but it must have been hell to get them up there).

Baby mangaves, Dan does sell plants at specialty sales.

Like many gardeners he just can’t help but make more plants.

Now we’ve gone into the house to see the final greenhouse (that first one I shared a photo of, off the back of the house), this one is full of cactus.

Check out the tall square pots, they’ve got inserts so you’re not carrying around a heavy pot made heavier with soil.

Back out in the front garden now, where there were ginger blooms (perhaps Hedychium densiflorum?) that I missed the first time through. Thanks for letting some crazy American with a camera tour your marvelous garden (and house) Dan! 

With the opening of The Leaf Connection on Aug. 24, try this fun family-friendly activity with your kids using leaves you might encounter in your neighborhood or hike.

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Spread the joy of Desert Botanical Garden this season with exclusive gifts sold at the Garden Shop that will ignite the adventurous side from your loved ones of all ages.

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November 22, 2024 – AquaManager has announced a strategic partnership with Ocean 14 Capital to enhance sustainability and efficiency in the global aquaculture industry. This collaboration aims to leverage technology, data and automation to support aquaculture producers in adopting more sustainable practices.

Kostas Seferis, Founder of AquaManager, emphasised that the partnership goes beyond financial investment, aligning both companies’ values and vision to reshape the aquaculture sector. “By combining their commitment to the blue economy with our technology, we’re creating solutions that will leave a lasting impact,” Seferis stated.

Aquaculture plays a critical role in meeting the global demand for high-quality protein. The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) predicts that aquaculture will contribute 106 million metric tonnes of fish by 2030, a 32% increase from 2020 levels. As the population rises and the demand for ‘blue foods’ grows, aquaculture is poised to become even more vital in providing sustainable food sources.

The global aquaculture market, valued at $263 billion in 2021, is expected to grow to $401 billion by 2030. Advanced technologies, including IoT, AI and automated systems, are becoming essential for improving farm efficiency, reducing costs and ensuring sustainability.

This partnership with Ocean 14 Capital represents more than just investment. It combines AquaManager’s expertise in technology with Ocean 14 Capital’s focus on impact-driven investment to drive growth in the sector. The collaboration will help producers optimise operations from hatchery to harvest, supporting the global aquaculture industry’s transformation.

“We are investing in the future of the blue economy,” said Francisco Saraiva Gomes, CIO at Ocean 14 Capital, highlighting the transformative potential of AquaManager’s technology.

For more information, visit HERE.

The Aquaculturists

This year visitors can experience Las Noches de las Luminarias in a whole new light!

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At this grower-focused meeting, ag industry experts will discuss pest control in vegetables, weed management strategies and best practices, seed germination, an introduction to foliar nutrient uptake in vegetables, and grouping flowers by growth needs. Plus we’ll hear from a grower panel from Kutztown…

During the 15th edition of the Fruit Growing Fair and Vegetable Industry (TSW), one of the most important events in the horticultural industry in Central and Eastern Europe, the Machinery Conference will be held, dedicated to modern technologies in horticulture. The event, scheduled for the second day of…

Oishii has announced their Series B financing has officially closed at $150MM. Climate tech fund Resilience Reserve, co-founded by the Head of TED Chris Anderson and entrepreneur Rob Reid, and Japanese venture firm Miyako Capital joined the round right before closing, alongside existing investors NTT,…