Month: November 2021
There is a little known community program called Tree Steward. To become a Tree Steward you attend a class and then perform fifteen hours of community service improving urban forests. The process is informative and enjoyable. You will meet like
Mowing is one of those tasks that many of us never seem to get around to. And why not? It’s a chore that’s not exactly a difficult one, but it needs to be done right! If we don’t, a days
The most important thing to remember when caring for your garden is trees gardening. The Tip of the month series pronounced tae-ryee-sis as pronounced tear-seye-siss. So learn how to prune, thin, wire and deadhead your blooms so that you may
You can learn how to make your own vegetable organic garden. It is both simple and effective. If you have enough space and time, you’ll be able to create a fantastic, nutrient-rich organic garden for your family. It requires some
Why have a garden if you can always stay in it? One of the delights of Owning a Garden is that you can always stay in it. Not everyone who owns a house and has a garden wants to stop
Out Of The Box Into The Soil What to do when you get yourDwarf Fruit Treeshome or out of the box in which they were shipped to you: First steps are preparing the container or hole in the ground into
There are many speculations about growing orchids indoors. Others may say that it is challenging and that they have failed miserably. Still, many would say that once you learn some of the basics in growing orchids indoors, you will be
Choosing the right bonsai pot is a thing that should be considered very carefully as the pot, as well as the tree, needs to be able to survive the beautiful shapes that the bonsai tree will grow. The coniferous family
We all enjoy ourselves adventuring in the garden, so that we can reflect upon our lives. There is a feeling of great satisfaction that comes with creating a fantastic display of beautiful plants and experiencing the birds and butterflies that
I have already written about using mulch in your garden. We covered the importance of keeping the weeds down with mulch, we talked about the benefits of controlling the moisture in your soil by adding mulch, and we generally discussed
I was livid last week to see theinders late afternoon and thinking about my great work the day before as I usually mow my lawn in the fall time. However, I dwell on it because I was ready to storm
Growing a home garden has many benefits. For gardening enthusiasts, growing your own vegetables is both fun and useful. Also, it’s relatively cheap and easy. If you decide to grow your own vegetables, you control what pesticides enter your domain.
In the flower border the roses now burst into their second flush, the dahlias are heavy with bloom while golden rod and Michaelmas daisies, hungry trespassers, take over the neglected gobegarden. At this time with autumn breezes just beginning, Michaelmas
Making sure that you buy the right tree service is very important, regardless of whether you are buying a commercial or residential tree removal service. As the old adage goes “an ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound
When you add plants or shrubs to your landscape, you add color and depth to your garden. Some plants thrive in shady areas, while others prefer sun. Many different types of plants make up the landscape and they all have
Fans have been used by contractors for many years to ensure that plants get the appropriate nutrients and water. With the use of hydroponics, this happens automatically. However, a certain amount of care must be taken when ordering the cooling
There are many garden pests that can cause considerable damage to gardens and they belong to the insect family that can also damage your outdoor plants as well. The Insects Tent Caterpillars – cocooning and excite, caterpillars are an unusual
Most of the fishes that live in cold water have to endure conditions no matter how hard the temperature of the water may be. Cold water definitely has a temperature below 100 degrees Fahrenheit and over 80 degrees Fahrenheit. So,
It is true that there are some people prefer to buy tomato plants rather than grow them from seed. But, you can save a lot of money by growing your own tomato plants from seeds and the following are some
So you’re all geared up to grow a home vegetable garden and you’re just a bit overwhelmed by the prospect of keeping up with all those weeds, pests and predators. But here’s an idea to help simplify things and help
Pruning your rosesis one of the most important things you can do to make sure you get beautiful roses. When you prune your roses, you need to take special care to get rid of half of the old branches and
With the ever increasing interest in hydroponics due to its many benefits as a growing medium, the general hydroponic consumer has a number of choices to select from when make purchase of hydroponic supplies. As the market becomes more competitive,
Last Thursday I posted this question on our vegetable gardening Facebook page. It’s simple, it’s Horny Goat Weed, and by the way it pretty much knows the answer. Let me tell you why. Last week I was fed up with
flies attract to your garden many species of insects including the lovely fruit fly, or ‘stick insect’. You can attract many species of these insects in a variety of ways. If your garden is small enough you can build a