Anthony Pascale, an agronomist and writer, explains how human activity has increased crop production and
improved species. 
He speaks of the ineffectiveness of organic farming, between myths and nostalgia, and the potential of GMOs. And as the left, in this, practice a culture of right, appeals to tradition, the local product, the idea of nature as good, healthy, right.
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The strawberry is certainly the culture that has had and still has the highest evolution of cultural practices in recent decades. The rapid variation of the "technology" ensures that the strawberry crop is affected by the move from an area where you use certain techniques to another that it introduces new ones.
At European level, Spain, Italy and France are the three main producing countries in the order of strawberries. In recent years in Belgium, Holland and some Italian alpine areas there has been an expansion of the strawberry with the development of cultivation techniques "soilless" to produce strawberries "off season" which may mean a delay in the anticipated production.
The standard varieties are currently undergoing major changes in both growing areas: the southern (Spain and southern Italy, North Africa and other Mediterranean countries) sees the emergence of variety "California" or related products; the northern (Po Valley, Northern France and Central Europe), where variety dominate "Europe" recently established.
From 25 to 27 May 2012 back to the gardens of the Pediment appointment with Perugia Flower Show, three days devoted to floriculture and 
the quality gardening.
The event, exhibition of rare and unusual plants, reaches its 5 th edition and the excellence of the most prestigious fairs in the national framework, with its organizing committee that selects and presents 65 of the best producers and nurserymen of the Italian territory. Exhibitors include some Indeed pillars and big names, loyal to the event to ensure their presence at each show, along with a percentage of collectors, artists and artisans who enrich the exhibition-market with their wonderful creations.
The undisputed stars are flowers of every variety and species found on our rich territory: in particular, the cultivation of new varieties of botanical, ancient plants and little known.
[Source: http://acquaponica.blog.tiscali.it/ ]
AquaSchool created with the intention of providing educational services, related studies and sustainable use of aquatic organisms and environments natural or artificial harbor them, making use of current computer technologies for distance learning.
In this way everyone has access to a personal computer connected to the Internet, can take a course in freedom, freed from the need to go into a classroom located in a given space and time stipulated.
In fact, as a student to follow a distance course with the computer has the following significant advantages:
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Eat seasonal vegetables contributes not only to reduce environmental pollution (and less use of pesticides compared to that grown in the greenhouse), but also to provide the body with greater quantities of fiber, vitamins and minerals than the off-season. For this we created this special guide (see table below), a simple consultation, where you can find out in which months of the year there are different types of vegetables.
The draft National Urban Gardens discloses, supports and enhances the experiences of gardens managed by citizens throughout the country. The interest in the land, in fact, comeback among the passions of the Italians it is true that four out of ten are devoted to the care of green gardens, vegetable gardens or terraces. The urban gardens, in particular, are successful because they promote the recovery of the direct relationship with the land and the food you eat, because they become instruments for social gatherings and because they lead to the discovery and appreciation of traditions and customs.
These are usually of small plots of land (between 40 and 65 sqm.) Municipal property, using them for gardens and gardening and leisure assigned loan applicants to the citizens who cultivate for family consumption. They can also be places suitable for the teaching activities for youngsters.
The passion for growing home orchard involves both sexes equally and like to young people, as is practiced by more than one in four of those aged between 25 and 34 years, although the interest increases with 'age and reaches almost half of those over 65.
Taken from: http://www.campagnamica.it/stili-sostenibili/progetto-nazionale-orti-urbani
Click on the link to read the original post and see the pdf with the departure of the ten experiences in various Italian cities.
HORTICITY is a company specializing in planning, designing and implementing systems for the cultivation of fruit and vegetables in urban areas.
The garden made popular in the building of Via Gandusio
Horticity helps to satisfy the desire / passion to grow a vegetable garden on the terrace (mini-orchard) by creating a little piece of nature where not only grow traditional herbs (basil, rosemary and mint), but also tomatoes, zucchini and lettuce for home.
The techniques used are those typical of intensive crops off the ground but suitably modified to fit the space requirements, input and care of their little domestic production.
Horticity is also committed to the promotion and dissemination of the social value of the practice in urban horticulture and through participation in projects implementation and management of community gardens that provide counseling and training to associations of horticulturists.
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Floral Vanzo, the event dedicated to amateur gardeners will be back with the fifth edition in the traditional and prestigious park of Villa 
Giustiniani, St. Peter Viminario, Padua - Saturday 17 and Sunday, September 18, 2011. Vanzo Floral chooses the autumn, the best season for the garden to prepare land for planting bulbs, new plants, waiting for spring to give the best blooms.
It 's already in full swing the selection of exhibitors: nurserymen, nurserymen, craftsmen to ensure a quality required by our increasingly demanding and looking for ideas, suggestions and ideas.
In homage to the old rose garden of the park, always pride and passion of Robert and Lorenzo Giustiniani, the rose is the star of the exhibition with the latest collections: antique roses, botanical and modern. There are also over-blooming hydrangeas autumn, winter-flowering bulbous plants, the iris, ornamental grasses and herbaceous perennials. And more citrus and a rich collection of aromatic fruits antique and reclaimed materials, special attention to the apple in a wonderful collection of unusual species.
Cip Garden offers an interesting calendar free gardening classes held at the garden center. 
Here are the details of the arguments divided by month.
February
-Saturday 12 - 14.30
Care and maintenance of bonsai
by Crespi Bonsai
When you think of a garden usually has in mind a place bathed in sunshine from morning to evening.
Such exposure would help a lot to actually get a good result with most vegetables, especially popular in cultivation of vegetables like tomatoes, peppers or eggplant.
But if what we have is a corner not too sunny, maybe even shady, which is illuminated only for a short part of the day?
Well, it is still impossible to grow something good to serve at table, and without any extra effort.
What types of vegetables grow well in low light?
First, as a general rule, remember that if you want to collect fruits or roots need plenty of light.
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