Month: November 2021
If you grow fruit, vegetables, and herbs, you can add a touch of Success to your garden with just a bit of work. Not an earth shattering task, but a few small sections that you manage to keep flourishing. There
“Why couldn’t you have done this whilst we were together?” my ex asked as he surveyed my newly planted patio garden. He was at my house to pick up our son, but my lack of interest in sharing the gardening
If you are caring for orchids, then you certainly understand how magnificent these flowers can be, with the proper care. They beautify your surroundings and give off a wonderful aroma. So, if you have also gone through the same stage,
One of the most important things about growing a bonsai is time. You can’t really understand bonsai care until you have actually spend some time doing it. I can tell you from my many years of experience that while it
It is a good idea to have plants in your house. They not only add beauty to your place; they also keep bugs away from your place. However, it is not easy to grow plants in house when he doesn’t
Organic gardening is growing plants (including fruits and vegetables) in materials that won’t harm their quality or flavor. It’s also quite a healthy way to garden, as it builds healthy soil and avoids pesticides. Growing your own organic garden is
Do you know what to look for when growing tomatoes? For example, if you notice odd colored stems, possibly with black or brown spots – well that could be a sign of something called airborne spores. “What in the world
You have just completed your garden and you want to know what to do next. Should you cut down all the tall, dead branches? Should you pick those few lucky stems that have grown from the inner circle of your
Why are people going nuts about Euphorbia Plants? Webster’s Dictionary’s meaning states that this type of plants are part of the family of Eurphorbiaceae. These are plants that have milky juice and flowers lacking a calyx. It features a flower
I watched a friend place a seedling in a glass jar with some water and set it on his kitchen counter. It took less than five minutes for the liquid to go from a cold condiment to a crisp, sweet
Gardening can be considered as a common hobby. It does not require too much effort and it is relatively easy to do. Generally, the most important thing is to be enthusiastic and to have a lot of patience. You will
When deciding to create a Container Garden outside, you really need to put some thought into the decision of where to put it. Make the wrong decision now and your container garden could really suffer. Pick the right spot and
Today, a lot of people have turned towards rustic garden design. It is not only because they want to live in a more environmentally friendly world, but also because they want to have gardens that look great and that their
In order to grow orchids successfully you must understand the importance of the water orchid. Most orchids are epiphytes, meaning that this means that they grow above ground. This is their natural habitat and there is thousands of species that
Deadheading is a crucial part of the caring of roses, and I shall not go into the reasons behind it other than to say that deadheading is simply one of the cosmetics that roses provide to their owners. Deadheading is
Watering the lawn is another one of those simple things which many of us give little attention to. Many lawn owners will have an irrigation system in place that comes on and runs for a few minutes and then stops
Choosing a proper watering hose for your garden is an important first step to growing a garden that you will be proud of. Being able to water your garden by hand is time consuming and a real pain in the
Growing vegetables is becoming more and more popular in America and that is why potatoes are the number one grown plant in America today. That’s right; the once humble potato has become a very popular vegetable to grow. So if
Is water pollution causing problems for wildlife in warmer parts of the world? More and more cities are dealing with restrictions on wateringmounted in parkways and boulevards. In Houston a new ‘masterplan’ encourages homeowners to eliminate through a conservation program.
Gardener’s greatest concern is always the safety and security of their crops, or any living being or living thing. Insects are nature’s way of controlling pests; however, in spite of all of their cooperation and sharing of tasty bits of
Ever heard of Italian Herb Gardens? The idea of sipping your tea while you plant an Italian herb garden may be appealing. We are of course not talking about your typical black-thumbed sausage trying to Enough said about the Italian
Angelica archangelica (Umbelliferae) Appearance: An imposing and dramatic plant which, given good growing conditions, attains up to 2 m (6ft 6in) in height, with large green/white mophead flowers held aloft. Good for the back of borders where they can be
Dendrobium orchids are one of the largest species of orchids in the world. They are also sometimes considered as the second largest family of orchids. They have about 1,200 different species that are all interspecific. This means that they all
Are we unknowingly starving the pollinators and our precious ecosystem too? Are we unaware that each time we plant another one of those perfect looking, unsustainable hybrid plants that we are actually hammering another nail in their Affordable housing pattern?