Gardening Supply Thief Caught After Filling Out Raffle Ticket

http://abcnews.go.com reports that a 20 year old woman was apprehended after filling out a raffle tick at the hydroponics store she had stolen from.

The woman was observed by a security camera while stealing from Green Hydroponics in Penn Valley, CA.

The woman allegedly approached the counter, asked about a particular product, filled out a lottery ticket and left the scene... with $300 worth of stolen chemicals. The store owner soon realized that the product the woman was asking about was missing.

Elizabeth Geneveive Null was identified by the shop owner after reviewing the tape and local police were able to link her to the raffle ticket.

To add insult to injury, not only was Null apprehended and charged with the theft, she was also disqualified from the raffle.

you can read the entire article with video at http://abcnews.go.com/US/shoplifter-caught-tape-police-raffle-ticket-find/story?id=14362316

Fundraiser Targets Exotic Plants Near National Parks

From an article on exotic plants at http://www.knoxnews.com/


Granola bar manufacturer Nature Valley, funded the effort which involved a volunteer crew removing the exotic plants from Smoky Mountains National Park and surrounding areas last week.

Volunteers have removed almost 45 acres of exotic plants so far, targeting non-native species which spread too aggressively and inhibit the growth of the regions natural greenery.

Nature Valley has committed to donating to five other parks in the effort: Grand Teton National Park, Joshua Tree National Park, Acadia National Park, Biscayne National Park, and Yellowstone National Park.

Nature Valley is currently donating up to 100,000 additional dollars, offering a $1 for every upc code submitted at www.NatureValley.com

Full Article:
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2011/aug/27/nature-valley-fundraiser-targets-exotic-plants/

High School seniors use hydroponic equipment to learn molecular biology at Penn State

From an article on hydroponics at http://www.pennlive.com/


Three seniors from Milton Hershey High school are learning about molecular biology in a hydroponic garden that they helped construct at Peen State University.

The Hydroponics are used to help the students study specimens year round. The students begin growing  their plants in small petri dishes and continue monitoring them through their life-cycle. Different strains are developed as part of the experiment, through the use of genetic modification.

visit  http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2011/08/3_milton_hershey_school_senior.html to learn more.

Benefits of Hydroponic Gardening

From http://azstarnet.com

full article: http://azstarnet.com/lifestyles/home-and-garden/article_d1c0b67a-c9db-11e0-8f61-001cc4c002e0.html

Hyproponic gardening includes many benefits, namely the amount of control one is given over the nutrients contained in the growing enviroment, reports the AZStar.

Some of the other advantages include:
Water conservation - Hydroponic growing systems use less water traditional methods, as the water is directed right to the roots rather than the use of misting or other watering methods.

A smaller footprint -root zones remain smaller in hydroponic growth situations, which allows the plants to be located in smaller containers.

Rapid Growth - Hydroponically grown plants use less energy to obtain water and are, therefore, able to  grow faster

finally, hydroponics provide a controlled environment in which plants can grow year-round.