Gourmet Tastes Are Feeding the Growth of the Gastro Garden
Hickman, Martin, The Independent (London, England)
Gourmets unhappy with fruit and vegetables from supermarkets, and environmentalists worried about air miles, pesticides and other modern evils are increasingly growing their own food.
Although the number of amateur gardeners is not known, horticultural organisations are reporting a rise in the number of people asking how they can grow edible plants in domestic gardens and allotments.
Advocates of what has become known as the Grow Your Own (GYO) movement, say homegrown fare is tastier, healthier and cheaper. It is also more environmentally acceptable than commercial crops sprayed with chemicals and taken by lorry to shops.
If the movement gains momentum, …
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Article title: Gourmet Tastes Are Feeding the Growth of the Gastro Garden.
Contributors: Hickman, Martin - Author.
Newspaper title: The Independent (London, England).
Publication date: May 13, 2006.
Page number: 25.
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