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
Are you unsure what to do with your gardening efforts? Do you feel like you’re not getting the results you should be getting? Well, that could be because you’re not using one of the easiest, most effective methods to improve
I dug up Rosemary because my mother-in-law gave it to me as a Christmas gift, knowing full well that I love the scent of it – always refreshing and invigorating, it makes me feel creative and alive. I Years ago,
Planting the perfect berry or vegetable garden has many challenges. The availability of water, an abundance of natural predators and the precipitation and ground conditions are all variables that can affect the success of a garden. Planting a successful garden
Think of all the times you’ve gone to your hardware store and spent anywhere from $20 to $150 on mulch. It is important, after all – it keeps the weeds down, helps your watering, and keeps pests away from digging
One of the most frustrating things that I have seen in my time as a gardener is the package weed. This stuff is nasty! It has an awful odor and simply will not leave your garden! The best way to
Aquaponic gardening has become popular because it is a great way to grow a fresh garden and supply the household with a fresh and easily replanted supply of organic vegetables. It is also an eco-friendly way to garden, as the
The determination of having ample garden soil to provide succulent vegetables is a condition that every gardener carries with them. Looking out over my own yard, it is evident that apart from the pot plants and a few native flowers
Gardening is not just for people who are gifted with a green thumb, people with brown thumb can also do gardening by doing properly these simple guiding principles to cultivate potted ornamentals. Gardening is a hobby that many people worldwide
When growing a bonsai tree, caring for it requires some skills, patience and knowledge. Those who wish to grow a bonsai plant will need to learn this art. It is not easy to grow a bonsai tree, and even those
The purchase of a timber shed or pergola can easily be turned into a wonderful area for the hands-on hobbyist. Not only that, it is also possible to convert it into a wonderful productive area where the owner can have
Building a successful vegetable garden certainly can be a piece of cake even for those who have not grown their own vegetables in the past. As long as you choose the right spot, have the necessary things and follow a
Roses are not self-seeding plants, so honest folks, you have to help by growing your own Buds. Buds are miniatures of the flowering tree that grows wild in colder regions. They are not heat-loving and usually are propagated by cuttings,
There are many different types of orchids in the world, but only three main types. Those three orchids can be found on three separate plants that were found in the wild. Those three orchids will be found in one of
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
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
If you want to have a garden that is as colourful as the summer gardens of your younger self, then you must have perennial plants. The Feng Shui of flowers is an important part of their design, so it is
There are many different kinds of trees that people grow to be bonsai, and the bonsai tree is one of the most popular. You can do many things with a bonsai including gardening and periodical exercises like painting. Others love
Gardening tools can be very expensive to purchase so having to regularly clean them up can be a chore. Use a mild detergent and a soft cloth and scratch up the blades of your tools often. Tool blades leave a
Color range: Varies. The Phalaenopsis flowers are in a range of colors from white to brown to orange. The leaves also vary in color. Season: Collects late summer into fall. Difficulty quotient: A lot of care is required to grow
shovels are used for digging the dirt and other task around the garden. It is used by both expert and novice gardeners. The double-headed shovel was born with the double- headed shovel. This was used for moving dirt from point