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  Green Roof Growers Plants in Plastic Gardening is natural. Wholesome, organic, healthy, pure,.......... Growing plants in plastic containers  seems to stand all that on its head. I still think it's a great idea. These planters let non-gardeners, like myself, get great results. I'd guess that most of my peers haven't thought about growing anything since they were in elementary school and started something from a seed as a science project. Sub-irrigated planters (SIPs) are perfect for them. Around the world, large numbers of people are moving to cities, and at least  here in Chicago , the Community Gardens that exist have long waiting lists. Why not offer those people the chance to grow something on their balcony or deck (or roof)? The simple act of growing a little bit of your own food can lead a previously apolitical person to question any number of things: the subsidy program that is the lifeblood of  agribusiness , how  modern agriculture  contributes t...

  https://www.instagram.com/indigo_blue_designs_uk/ https://www.instagram.com/indigo_blue_designs_uk/ https://www.instagram.com/indigo_blue_designs_uk/ https://www.instagram.com/indigo_blue_designs_uk/ https://www.instagram.com/indigo_blue_designs_uk/ https://www.instagram.com/indigo_blue_designs_uk/ With my Year 8 groups I like to make a bag as I go along to help show them various stages.  One bag can usually help two groups at a time. This time due to the amount of work on the go that I would cheat a little!  I have had a bit of fleece with Winnie the Pooh on it for some time.  Sophie did not want it so I carefully cut out the images and appliqued them on to the bag front..  Then cut a template for a capital J and added that. I decided it needed  something to add dimension to the design, so a fabric flower with a button in the middle to help attach it to the bag. A white cotton drawstring is added so that it is easy to open, close and hang up on a peg. Re...