Barbara Adams

About Barbara Adams

I became an avid plant-lover and gardener after taking botany and horticulture while studying for my bachelor's degree in journalism. I enjoy making scientific and technical topics accessible to general audiences. I am happy to be part of the Vego Garden community!

Latest from Barbara Adams

National Plant a Flower Day in March | Vego Garden
Celebrate National Plant a Flower Day March 12
How will you celebrate National Plant a Flower Day March 12?
3 min read
Fish are Friends: Aquaponics for Home Gardeners | Vego Garden
Fish are Friends: Aquaponics for Home Gardeners
Aquaponics is a method for growing fresh produce and fish together in a sustainable, closed-loop system.
4 min read
Bees versus Wasps: Garden Friends or Foes | Vego Garden
Bees Versus Wasps: Garden Friends or Foes?
While bees and wasps seem to have little in common besides that they can fly and sting, both play important roles in our ecosystem as pollinators and pest-destroyers.
4 min read
Sensory Gardens for Dogs | Vego Garden
Sensory Gardens for Dogs: Sniff, Sniff, Hurray!
Whether you’re trying to calm your Corgi or stimulate your Shih Tzu, a sensory garden just might make, well, perfect sense. 
4 min read
Winter berries can be a beautiful, cool-weather floral arrangement | Vego Garden
Fabulous February Floral Arrangements From the Garden
With a little imagination and a trip to the garden center (or your own yard) you can create a seasonal centerpiece that rivals warm weather displays.
4 min read
World of Worms in Gardening |Vego Garden
World of Worms: Why You Want Them in Your Garden
Like little living tillers, they aerate and loosen the soil while they tunnel through it horizontally and vertically, enhancing both soil structure and porosity.
3 min read
Barbara Adams

About Barbara Adams

I became an avid plant-lover and gardener after taking botany and horticulture while studying for my bachelor's degree in journalism. I enjoy making scientific and technical topics accessible to general audiences. I am happy to be part of the Vego Garden community!