September 4, 2010
Gardening fanatics, with no space for a garden, like apartment
dwellers and those in shared housing, can be assured gardening
is not inevitably gone from their lives. You can always build a
container garden on a balcony, patio, deck, or sunny window. Not
only the joy of flowers but vegetables and some fruits can be
grown. You can raise perennials, annuals, and even shrubs and
small trees all in a container.
Container gardening can present it's own set of challenges. It
requires proper planning ...
September 2, 2010
Hostas, commonly known as the plantain lily, own so many
distinctive characteristics that it's difficult to pinpoint
which of them has pushed it ahead of the day lily (Hemerocallis)
as the most sought after herbaceous perennial for the home
garden in the US.
A low maintenance plant, shade tolerant, and hardy in zones
three through nine, there are currently over 2500 species of
hostas available. Native to the Orient, hostas were first
imported to Europe in the late 1700's and made their way ...
September 1, 2010
With the costs of living rising all the time, it may be possible
to save money and increase your family's health at the same time
by growing vegetables in your backyard.
It's a good idea to choose your favourite vegetables to grow and
plan beds for early, middle of the season and late varieties.
Most vegetables require at least 6 hours of sunlight per day,
some need 8. Some quick growers like lettuce and radish can be
grown between the rows of plants that take longer to mature,
like beet or ...
August 31, 2010
What Flowers Can Grow Well in a Rock Filled Flower Bed?
Rock filled flower beds, or rock flower gardens, have become quite popular in recent years. They make for a lovely decorative feature to the property and they make for a fun hobby. Most plants that do well in a flower rock garden are easy to grow and require very little maintenance. The plants that thrive do so because they tolerate the reflected heat from the rock.
Herbs grow well in rock filled flower beds. Some popular ...
August 28, 2010
Would it be possible for you to grow a vegetable garden at your
backyard? Consider this option, healthy foods just within your
reach. Even your children can help and cultivate their own
vegetables. Having fun while learning is not a bad idea right?
But you have to plan ahead before you start.
Which Veggie?
Plan which vegetables you would like to grow in your garden.
Choose early, middle of the season and late kinds of these
vegetables, which you like best.
Against all veggie odds
You have to ...
August 26, 2010
Apparently, we can see how nature is treated these days. It is a
sad thing to know that people do not pay attention so much
anymore to the environmental problems. What can we do about
this? It's as simple as starting with the children. It is good
to see the children's involvement with environment-friendly
activities. One such nature-loving activity that children could
easily get their hands on is gardening. Why should you consider
gardening for your children?
Here are the benefits that ...
August 25, 2010
The flittering of the butterfly through your garden is no
accident if you planned your garden carefully. The adult
butterfly flitters from flower to flower - sipping nectar from
many flowers in your gardens, while other adult butterflies
search for areas to lay their larvae. It is good to take note
that the butterfly garden is going to differ from other areas of
your garden. Your natural instincts will be to kill off pests,
larvae and creatures in the garden, but in the butterfly garden
your ...
August 24, 2010
Apparently, we can see how nature is treated these days. It is a
sad thing to know that people do not pay attention so much
anymore to the environmental problems. What can we do about
this? It's as simple as starting with the children. It is good
to see the children's involvement with environment-friendly
activities. One such nature-loving activity that children could
easily get their hands on is gardening. Why should you consider
gardening for your children?
Here are the benefits that ...
August 22, 2010
Herbs have been around since time immemorial and served
different kinds of purposes. They have been used to treat
illness and flavour cooking; they were even believed to have
magical powers. Do you want to have your own herb garden? Here
are a few ideas on how to establish an herb garden.
Plan your garden.
Consider the herbs you want to plant. Think about their types.
Would you like annuals, biennials or perennials?
How much space will they occupy in your garden? If you want, you
can purchase ...
August 19, 2010
Different kinds of gardens require different kinds of garden
tools. Hardware stores mostly cater for a wide range of tools,
but there are shops that specialize in the more expensive kind
of garden tool that shouts quality. Wherever you decide to shop,
here are a few pointers to advise you.
Do you have small garden or a large one? A small garden will not
require the same large equipment that would be of use in an
extensive one. A ride-on mower is unnecessary if you only have a
small strip of ...