Gardening Moment

Spring fever is finally here, as well as the urge to grow something, anything! Is there an easy, inexpensive, eco-friendly way to do it? On the deck, in an apartment, in that small backyard? Or just in a small way because you don't want to spend a lot of time doing it?

Well, a Florida farmer may have the answer. He has invented the 'EarthBox'. A gardening system made of recycled plastic that he declares is remarkable at raising vegetables and flowers, using less water than usual. It was featured at NextFest 2005,and is a component of the Growing Connection, a joint United Nations and American Horticultural Society antihunger project.

The EarthBox is a self-contained and self watering container, which eliminates wicking up toxic chemicals from the ground.It comes in three different colors, is two feet long and 15 inches wide, small enough for most any space. The plants grow in a mixture of peat and vermiculite and bumper crops are reported.

For information check out their web site at www.earthbox.com.