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determine gardeners’ and nongardeners’ perception of life satisfaction ( Waliczek et al., 2005 ), and results indicated statistically significant differences in comparisons of the overall life satisfaction scores with gardeners receiving higher mean scores

Peonies, family Paeoniaceae, were first recognized as a medicinal plant in Asia several thousand years ago ( Hsu et al., 1986 ). In the late 1700s, peonies were imported from Asia and Europe into North America for use as a garden flower ( Harding

) Blossom-end of near-isogenic line SC10–2. Cracking is also prevalent among small-scale growers and home gardeners who typically harvest fruit at much later maturity stages; such vine-ripe fruit have been reported to be more susceptible to cracking than

mixed competitive ligand and partial agonist of the serotonin receptor J. Agr. Food Chem. 51 19 2178 2181 Cogger, T.L. Ashland, W.I. Burgdorf, D. 2009 Community garden guide season extension high tunnel. Natural Resources Conservation Service 13 June

procedures were adapted from Rivard and Louws (2006) in which young seedlings are grafted and held together using 2.0-mm or 1.5-mm silicone clips (Hydro-Gardens, Colorado Springs, CO). Grafting took place 34 d and 28 d after scions were sown for 2010 and

diminished their pain. Furthermore, the presence of plants in the hospital room promoted a positive image of the hospital as a healing environment and a place designed to be sensitive to patient needs. As patients recovered from surgery and regained mobility

stress, renew vital energy, and speed healing processes ( McPherson, 2000 ). People who live in a greener environment showed more signs of healthy living ( DeVries et al., 2003 ). Furthermore, a study documented when college students under stress from an

gibberellin on this callus until it differentiates into a shoot ( Edgren, 1993 ). Such technique can be used by experienced gardeners but is difficult to upscale to commercial production. The other herbaceous species selected for the present study naturally

pectinata Griff. (18), and Cycas revoluta Thunb. (three) were selected from the landscape production stock at Nong Nooch Botanical Garden and Resort, Chonburi, Thailand, in Apr. 2007. The healthy plants had well-developed stems with three or more vascular

medicinal crop. p. 580–586. In: Janick, J. and A. Whipkey (eds.). Trends in new crops and new uses. ASHS Press, Alexandria, VA Mannfried, P. 1993 Healing plants. Barron’s Educational Series, Inc., Hauppauge, NY Sturdivant, L. Blakley, T. 1999 Medicinal herbs