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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Growing tomatoes is immensely rewarding, both in terms of personal taste and the benefits to the greenhouse garden. But juicy, succulent tomatoes don’t just happen – they must be grown. The rules of growing tomatoes are simple – if you
As carrot seeds take about 8-12 weeks to germinate, I half expect none to germinate in my neck of the woods. Growing carrots, like growing anything, is a learning process. Carrots start out their life as a dormouse, with bare
Landscape plants that are heat-beaters are difficult to find. Some are just too prim to withstand the really hot summers of late. What equation should we use in determining the best for the situation? Check your garden after an especially
There is something immensely satisfying about putting one’s own, home grown plants in one’s landscape, such as patios, terraces, and gazebos. Not only does it give one a sense of achievement, it also provides a wonderful opportunity to recycle and
Oh what a sight when you turn a corner and there in front of you is this absolutely beautiful yard. Almost makes you want to smile, then your get to your yard and then you become a little, um, depressed?
The days are getting longer, the seed catalogs are in the mailbox, the plants are greening up. It is time to focus on organizing for the new planting season. Take a LookBefore you even put a trowel to the ground,
Just as growing your own vegetables to cook with, there is nothing quite like growing your own herbs to use to flavor your cooking. If you are a cook who enjoys using herbs in your recipes, consider how much more
Orchids are different from most other houseplants, so watering less is usually a fairly simple matter. With the exception of some unusual orchids such as the Lycaste, there is a generally a two-part rule with orchids. They like a humid
Every summer in Sydney, Australia, countless lawns are damaged by lawn diseases caused by lawn insect pests, fungus, mosses, algae and granular rust. These are often fungal in origin and the damage can include the entire leaf of the plant
Deciding which type of bonsai to own is a crucial point in the successful cultivation of bonsai trees. Selecting the right bonsai tree is essential to maintain the growing tree form for a long time. A bonsai tree is a
There are a number of decisions the home gardener makes that determines how well plants grow and how well they look after being planted. One such area is soil preparation. Most plants will require a decent amount of moisture throughout