Gardeners are a generous bunch,but in horticulture the average income is under £10 an hour. Will crowdfunding work for plant-based projects? Just before Christmas I tentatively embarked on something that looks set to change the course of my life. I had returned from South Africa a few months earlier with seed of many threatened members of the protea family and I was forced to execute some decisions. I had to set up a nursery to study the cultivation and conservation of these endangered plants. Related: Orchids: Sow, Grow, or Repeat Winter Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com