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How to Grow African Violets
Anyone can grow beautiful African Violets if they provide the simple conditions required for healthy growth.Natural Light:Adequate light is the most important factor in promoting flowering. Place plants near any window that...

Fountains: A Garden's Best Friend
Adding water to your garden, or landscape can be a daunting task filled with plumbing nightmares, and flash floods galore. When done the right way adding water to your garden can lead to envy from all the neighbors. Water is...

The Splendid Fuchsias: Where To Place Fuchsia Plants And How To Care for The Fuchsia Flower
If you want enchanting flowering gardens for shade, rely on the fuchsia plant. Whether you plant fuchsia flowers in individual pots, window boxes, or hanging baskets, fuchsia plants are a gorgeous flowering species noted for...

Planting Blue Flowers In Your Garden
Blue garden flowers can add a splash of unique color to your yard. You can buy blue and blue purple perennials and annuals to enhance your garden design. Plant them in a section for all blue flowers or mix them in with your...

Tulip Garden - When to Plan Next Year's Flowers
When you should plan your tulip garden for next Spring? After all, most gardeners recommend that you plant tulip bulbs in October or November, when the temperature falls to around 50 degrees Fahrenheit. But the actual planning...

Increase Curb Appeal With Flowering Shrubs and Bushes
If you want to create a home with more curb appeal or, simply add color to the side or back property, you have many excellent options with flowering bushes. Depending on the type of bush you choose, you will end up with...

How to Grow Organic Tomatoes
The most popular garden vegetable is the tomato. Varieties are available in a wide range of sizes, colors and shapes. Each having its own flavor and use.Tomatoes can be propagated by seeds or clippings. They will germinate...

Grow Your Own Tomatoes
IntroductionTomatoes are sub-tropical plants originating in South America and hence are partial to fairly hot dry conditions. However, many varieties, particular bush varieties, are now suitable for growing outdoors in the UK...

Perennial Rudbeckia Nitida - Shining Coneflower
Rudbeckia nitida is like the faithful dog of my garden, a perennial that gives without asking much other than a kind word now and again. Common name is Shining Coneflower, often sold as Black-eyed Susan Herbstonne or Herbstone,...

Growing and Caring for Rhododendrons and Azaleas
Azaleas can be either evergreen or deciduous. Deciduous Azaleas are known as Mollis or Exbury Azaleas. They bloom in the early spring with vivid orange and yellow colors. They can be grown from seed if the seeds are collected...

Fall Blooming Wildflower
Aster nova-angliae Family - Compositae - DaisyThe New England Aster is the prettiest of the asters and one of the showiest of the fall blooming wildflowers. It grows in thickets, meadows, moist areas and prairies. The...

Miniature Roses
Don't let the delicate appearance fool you! These little gems are hardy enough to grow outdoors in zones 6-10 without winter protection, and with a good cover of mulch they will survive winters as far north as zone 4. Miniature...

Hibiscus Flowers
When Hibiscus flowers are mentioned, many visualize the exotic red blossom pinned in the hair of a woman. The Hibiscus - one of the most beautiful flowers in the world - comes in numerous colors, shapes and sizes. Some have...

Flower Power
Ah...Spring. After months of cold weather, of course you think of flowers when spring arrives. I will cover many different angles of the beautiful flowers of Spring, including; edible flowers, toxic flowers, flower recipes,...

Sunflowers - A Complete Guide to Selecting and Growing
Congratulations on your interest in growing sunflowers! The sunflower is one of the most widely recognized flowers of all time. It emits a sense of warmth and joy. This large flower blooms in a wide variety of yellows, pinks,...

Fresh Cut Flowers
Fresh cut flowers are those commonly found at your nearest florist. They come in a variety of colors and choices and you have the option to choose any variety of flowers of any color to make your own bouquet. As beautiful as...

Mallow Wild Flowers Unmatched Beauty
There are many varieties of Mallow wild flowers. Mallow Rose is the most common one. Others varieties include Marsh Mallow, Desert Mallow.Mallow rose or Swamp Rose- mallow grows well in saline conditions, riversides, brackish...

Names Of Spring Flowers
Spring indicates a season of new beginnings and delights after a long winter. It is an ideal time for weddings and nature trips, as numerous flowers are found everywhere throughout the season. For students and researchers,...

Wonderful Wild Blue Flowers For The Garden
A garden becomes complete only with variety of flowers. This brings more beauty and loveliness to the garden. In the same manner, planting wild flowers along with other flowers would make it even more beautiful. Shopping for...

Growing Beautiful Flowers From Bulbs
When most people think of bulbs they often think of daffodils or other similar flowers. However, the bulbous variey of flowers goes well beyond that.While tulips, hyacinths and snowdrops also belong with the 'true' bulb family,...

How to Grow Wildflowers
In the past few years I've read about and have seen more interest in wildflowers, so I figure it's about time I jump in and add my two cents.I have watched in despair as some of my friends have created a wildflower bed in their...

Flower Beds
If you don’t have room for a full garden, having flower beds along your walkways, or in a windowsill pot are great ways to add some beauty to your property, and can also be a place where you can grow a few choice vegetables or...

Selecting Fall Flower Bulbs
Most people would think of fall as a season when trees are changing colors and dying. For many, the autumn leaves are our last dance with color before the dark, gray winter sets in. It doesn’t have to be that way, though. Fall...

Drying Fresh Flowers
Flowers are a symbol of beauty and exude freshness all around. However, fresh flowers have a short shelf life. Drying flowers using the right technique can result in preserving them as close to their original form, flexibility,...

Hibiscus Flowers
When Hibiscus flowers are mentioned, many visualize the exotic red blossom pinned in the hair of a woman. The Hibiscus - one of the most beautiful flowers in the world - comes in numerous colors, shapes and sizes. Some have...

Fall Blooming Wildflower - Willow Aster
Aster praealtus Family - Astereae - AsterThe Willow Aster inhabits thickets, prairies, and meadows in an area ranging in the north from Manitoba, Canada to Massachusetts, South to Virginia and Maryland and west to Missouri and...

Fall Blooming Wildflower - Aster curtisii
Aster curtisii Family - AstereaeThis fall blooming wildflower is found in the high mountainous areas of Tennessee, North Carolina and Georgia. Primarily a woodland wildflower, it blooms during September and October. The violet...

The Flower Drying Game - Part 2: Sand or Glycerin?
Part 1 in this 3-part series, Air, Sand, and Sources, detailed the basics of air drying and spoke briefly about drying more delicate flower specimens in clean, fine sand or a specialized material called silica gel. If you...

Planting Summer Flower Bulbs
In the summer, the sun is shining and everything is vibrant. Even the summer flowers are brighter and bolder. No meek pastels or pasty whites here; summer flower bulbs are vivacious. While less hardy plants are dried, brown,...

5 Most Popular Flowers for Your Garden
When planting a garden there are many questions which you must ask yourself before you begin. Where are you going to plant it, do you have the garden equipment to do so and how big do you want your garden to be? When do flowers...

Gladiolus Flower Bulbs
A common notion among people is that the gladiolus flower comes from a bulb. In reality, gladioli come from corms, which is the accurate botanical categorization. Corms look almost identical to flower bulbs and are commonly...

The Best Flowers For Spring
After a long, cold winter, you are probably anxious for the first signs of spring. Springtime automatically brings thoughts of flowers. Choosing the best flowers for spring can be difficult and it is often confusing. Perhaps...

FREE: How You Can Make a Hypertufa Flowerpot
Try this Tufa mix when you do this project.* 1 part cement * 1 part sand * 1 part colored aquarium gravel * 2 parts peat moss or potting mix. (be sure the potting mix has no fertilizer) * enough water to make a heavy stucco

Caring for Fresh Flowers
Flowers, fluttering and fascinating, they hold the power to stop tears. They hold the power to make a child smile. They even hold the power to please God! They open up their arms for everyone, from the smallest bees to the...

Plant Flower Bulbs For Beautiful Container Gardening
As a group,flower bulbs are outstanding plants—colorful, showy, and generally easy to grow for container gardening. Many have evergreen foliage; with others, the leaves ripen after flowering and the bulbs are stored and...

A Look At Planting Flower Bulbs
Flowers are a favorite of many backyard gardeners. Thanks to their ease of planting and relatively low cost, flower bulbs are a popular choice for flower gardens. Not only are flower bulbs beautiful, but planting them is a very...

The Beauty And Grace Of Flower Fairies
Among the legendary creatures that have helped shaped our imagination as children are fairies. My daughter began her fascination with after receiving a gift from her grandmother. She gave her a story book filled with...

Hot New Sunflowers to Grow
In recent years, sunflowers have come into their own as cutting flowers. There are many exciting new cultivars in a variety of shapes - from standard ray flowers to pompoms or fuzzy disks.The plant sizes too range from dwarf to...

Planting Summer Flower Bulbs
In the summer, the sun is shining and everything is vibrant. Even the summer flowers are brighter and bolder. No meek pastels or pasty whites here; summer flower bulbs are vivacious. While less hardy plants are dried, brown,...

Spring Flowering Bulbs
Bulbs are the earliest blooming flowers in the garden blooming as early as February or early March. Bulbs can be used in the perennial garden where they can complement other early flowers. Planted in the lawn or beneath...

Annuals - 5 Easy To Grow Flowers
Annuals are a great addition to any garden. There are many varieties to choose from and many are easy to grow. Annuals flower all summer long, many until frost. Here are five of the most popular, long blooming annuals.1....

The Many Varieties Of The Herb Echinacea Or The Coneflower
The coneflower or the Herb Echinacea has caused a great splash with gardeners and herbalists in the past couple of years. There have been many studies done in Germany which seems to support the ideas that the coneflower does...

Plant Flower Bulbs For Beautiful Container Gardening
As a group,flower bulbs are outstanding plants—colorful, showy, and generally easy to grow for container gardening. Many have evergreen foliage; with others, the leaves ripen after flowering and the bulbs are stored and...

Flower Bulbs: Nature's Greatest Gift
Flowers are one of nature’s greatest gifts. Their scent, their colors, their shapes… everything about flowers is beautiful. A colorful, cheerful flower can brighten even the darkest day. Even more enjoyable than looking at...

Pond Fountains
If you have a body of water on your property, such as a pond or lake, you may want to install fountains in them. The same mechanism—a network of steel tubes and wirings that make fabricated water fountains function can be...

How To Plant A Tree
Selecting the right tree for the right place is a good first step in any landscape design, but proper planting also is important for getting your tree off to a good start. Trees are like all living creatures. They require more...

Tools for Planting and Cultivating
Shovels come in small, large, round, or square, scooped or flat. You'll have to have one to dig up soil and move it around. Choose a light weight one that has a comfortable hand grip. A small bladed shovel is easier and less...

Deck Furniture
Decks are usually built extending from a back or side door of a home to give the inhabitants an area in which to enjoy the outdoors and activities like outdoor eating, grilling and entertaining. Decks may be small or large, and...

Problem Woodchuck Control – Garden Pest Removal
Picture in your mind a hand-planted tomato plant that is bearing fruit. Only a day or two of ripening separates you from the delicious fruits of your labor. As you inspect your plant the next morning you notice that your...

Pest Control: Field Mice and Natural Approaches to Eliminating Them
As it starts to get colder here in the northeast part of the country we have to be particularly careful about protecting our homes from field mice. In this article we look at some low and no cost solutions that may work to...

Pest Control - Invasive Species
As if homeowners, farmers and gardeners don't have enough to deal with from native born pest species. There are a host of invasive pests that have chosen to make their homes in countries where natural controls don't exist....

Gardening – Is This Your Favorite Past Time?
Gardening is a pastime activity and also the art and craft of growing plants, with a goal of creating a beautiful environment. Gardening most frequently takes place inside one’s residence.Choosing the place: Choose a place...

Top Ten Outdoor Gardening Tips for Fall
Your garden should be a relaxing, enjoyable place to be in every season. Keeping your outdoor space inviting is easy with these tips for yards and water gardens in the fall.1. Keep the water in your outdoor fountain or garden...

Easy Gardening - How to Propagate Parsley
Parsley is one of a kind among the herbal species. It takes its own sweet time to germinate which can take as long as up to six weeks. So, you better have a good measure of patience on hand when growing parsley from seeds....

Building an Indoor Greenhouse
You want to get an early start to the growing season for your flowers, but you have too many seedlings to fit them all on a windowsill and you don't have any room outside for a regular greenhouse. Does this sound familiar to...

Some Favorite Garden Bulbs
Bulbs are a great addition to any garden as they will provide color year after year and can even provide additional flowers to be divided and planted in another part of the garden. Unlike, annuals, bulb flowers do not need to...

Your Rose Garden Planting
Sometime during the year you will probably plant roses in your rose garden. There are many opinions on how to do this but I will tell you what has worked for me.First let me distinguish planting rose into the rose garden that...

Colorful Spring Gardens
In the spring, while trees and shrubs are still showing their pale green new growth, the early border generally consists of colorful bulbs and a few early blooming perennials against a backdrop of green foliage and brown earth....

Indoor Gardeners Rediscover Terrariums
Everything that is old is new, and the resurgence in the popularity of terrariums is proof. The rage in the the 1970's, time-stretched indoor plant lovers have begun to bring the terrarium back into home decor. Glass enclosed...

Container Gardening With The Beautiful Lily Plant - Flowers Add Life
The lily belongs to the Liliaceae family of which there are 250 genuses and 4-6000 known species. The Lily is so called after the Greek, Lerion, which means White Lily (Lilium Candidum), the llily comes from the northern...

Chinquapin History
There are two types of chinquapin trees, also called ‘chikapin trees,’ that are available commercially in the United States, the Allegheny chinquapin and the Georgiana chinquapin. The Allegheny chinquapin, ‘Castanea...

Simplicity With Fountains In Garden Design
Simplicity has always been the basis of good design, and adding a garden fountain is no exception. Besides, good garden design is nearly as easy as it is simple! It’s when you complicate things that issues arise. You have only...

How To Plant Your Garden Seeds
Almost any plant that produces seeds can be grown from seed, even though the requirements for some of them, a few of them, are extraordinary. Germination time of two years is required for certain tree seeds; long cold spells...

Tips For Attracting Birds To Your Back Yard
Looking for ways to attract more of God's beautiful feathered creatures into your yard? Great! It's really not hard – give the birds what they need, and they will come.The first thing the birds need is food. A simple bird...

When To Water Your Lawn Or Garden And How Much Water To Use
Watering your lawn, garden, bushes, and/or trees is absolutely vital to their survival, unless, of course, you really like cacti. But assuming that you are trying to grow something that that will most probably never send you to...

Let's Plant Potatoes in the Garden
Potatoes, taters, spuds…call them what you will, potatoes are a staple in the diet of many people all over the planet. Potatoes are a nutritious, versatile vegetable, and they’re incredibly easy to grow. But before you run...

Growing Ferns In A Greenhouse
For greenhouse or house decoration, or for supplying florists with "green," ferns, and Adiantums in particular, are very useful. While many species are easiest propagated by the division of the plants, others are commonly grown...

Starting A Container Garden
STARTING A CONTAINER GARDENContainer gardens are the best solution for people who enjoy gardening but simply have little to no space. With this type of garden, you have the opportunity to plant a wonderful selection of...

Gardening Basics
You visit the local farmer’s market on a whim, stroll past vegetable stands, herb bunches, and flower bouquets. Finally, your eyes fixate on a huge tomato that’s bigger than both of your hands put together. It pulls you...

Choosing Healthy Plants for Your Garden
When working at a nursery, you are supposed to be an expert on everything. Well, I work at a nursery and I certain don't know everything. However, I am considered an expert on certain plants, fertilizers, and habitats.Things...

After Making Herb Vinegar From Your Herbal Gardens Freeze And Dry Your Herbs
A way to use your amble herb crop from your herbal gardens is to make flavored vinegars. To make herb vinegar, wash and dry your fresh herbs thoroughly then pour warm vinegar, not hot, over them in glass jars. You can use any...

The Overlooked Miniature Roses
Miniature roses are very easy to care for weather you plant them inside or outside. They are not as popular as one would expect since they give off little or no scent. Miniature roses give that little extra to any home or...

Light Up Your Garden
If you have not yet installed outdoor lighting in your yard, you are in for a real treat. Not only will you be adding a whole new dimension to your yard, you will be doubling the use of of it with outdoor lighting.Be aware your...

Roses - 10 Tips for Caring For Your Roses
Roses are the most difficult flower to manage and keep healthy. Taking proper care of your roses can seem like a very taxing, and time consuming thing to do, but the results of such care far more than make up for it. Following...

Bird Feeders
A bird feeder has to be sturdy to withstand all types of weather. It also has to be well sealed in order to keep the food inside dry. It should be big enough so that you don’t have to constantly refill it, and it should be...

How To Choose A Pump
Pumps are available in both submersible and external (out-of-pond models). Reputable water garden suppliers have charts and other information available that can help you select the best model and connecting equipment for your...

Why Should You Use Grading In The Garden
Not all houses have ideal surroundings that will be easy to transform into outdoor recreation and entertainment areas with good lawns and gardens. It is frequently necessary to undertake some construction projects to obtain the...

Planting Guide for Chrysanthemum
Although there are over one hundred varieties of chrysanthemum, they may be the easiest perennial to grow. Due to the large variety, it is possible to find any combination of color, height, flower size, and time of bloom that...

Planning An Herb Garden With Culinary Herbs, Medicinal Herbs and Aromatic Herbs
Planning an herb garden can be fun and rewarding. Herbs have been in use for centuries for culinary, medicinal and aromatic reasons. For generations tribal leaders and healers passed down the herbal secrets. Many modern...

Peonies - A Perennial Garden Favorite
Peonies are my favorite flowering perennial; just one step above roses for cut flowers. They are very easy to grow and once established can tolerate long periods without rain. Additionally, unlike many other flower varieties...

Pink Hibiscus
Pink Hibiscus, the state flower of Hawaii, is a beautiful bloom. This perennial favorite comes in different shapes and sizes. They have single and double petals and vary in size from small to ten or twelve inches in height.The...

How To Prune Your Roses For Stunning Results
Pruning and deadheading are essential to proper rose care. Alas, there are nearly as many opinions about how and when to prune as there are roses in need of pruning.While seasoned rosarians have their favorite tried-and-true...

Bahia Grass
There are many different types of lawn grass for different types of growing zones. Whether you're starting to buid your lawn or reseeding the lawn, choose the grass best suited to your climate. Warm season grasses, such as...

Gardening - Keeping Containers Looking Good
The most inspiring container displays are grown by gardeners who have developed a real feel for their plants and can tell at a glance when they are in need of water, food, a bigger pot or just a good tidy up. If you play...

Compost Tea For Organic Farming Or Gardening
The most important part of organic gardening is to nourish the soil. Your plants will take their nourishment from the soil, and will only be as healthy as the soil is. The healthier your plants, the fewer of them will fall...

Vegetable Gardening Tips At Your Backyard
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...

Growing Tomatoes – A Hobby for Everyone
It is really a wonderful activity to grow tomatoes around your house. You can retain the tomato on the plant itself till it turns fully ripe. But when you are buying them from the stores or in the market you have to sometimes...

Container Gardening Should Include The Herbal Plant Scented Geraniums
Planting an herbal garden that includes scented geraniums is not common to container gardening. Most gardeners think of scented geraniums as a floral plant, not an herbal plant but the species, called pelargonium, is an herb...

Bamboo Plant Information and Care
Did You Know? Did you know that there are over 2,000 different varieties of bamboo plant in the world? One of these varieties may be just the right touch to give your home that exotic or unique look that you are searching...

Carnivorous Plants
Animals are attracted to carnivorous plants. These plants capture and kill the animals and suck the nutrients from them. There are even some non-carnivorous plants that may exhibit some of the qualities of the carnivorous...

5 Tips For Planting Roses
When spring is on its way and the ground is soft, it is the ideal time for planting roses. Roses have been a very popular bloom over the years, not only do they look good, but they smell wonderful too. However, planting roses...

Rosemary
Although I have not given up my love affair with Sweet Basil, my attentions have recently turned to anther – rosemary. Rosmarinus officinalis, a member of the mint family, is a wonderful culinary herb with an impressive...

Planting Your Garden
If you read the previous articles on “Planning The Basics” and “Planning The Planting”, you will have planned the structural bits of your garden, e.g. the boundary, buildings, climber support and hard landscaping and you...

Avoid Common Gardening Errors
Gardening errors are common even amongst the prolific gardeners. Once into a certain habit it’s a bit hard to break that habit. But you can avoid certain common gardening errors with this handy list.Wrong Type of Plant For...

Gardening - The No 1 Hobby
FlowersFlowers and pots:. When he or she has to re-create his or her garden from scratch, flowers, planters, pots, and so on make wonderful gardening gifts. We get to see and admire the great variety of different flowers and pla

Bonsai - The Miniature Work Of Art
In ancient times, it was venerable Japanese artisans who named their unique artwork "Bonsai", meaning "a Tree In A Tray". With great skill, artistry, and devotion, they labored to fashion exquisite miniature trees, literally,...

Building A Garden From Nothing At All
Gardening doesn’t have to be an expensive hobby. Some of the most beautiful gardens I’ve ever grown cost me nothing but sweat and sore muscles – and paid off with the kind of satisfaction you’ll never get from a paid-for...

Gardening Through A Drought Or How To Sprinkle Your Water Wisely
So you find yourself in the middle of the worst drought within living memory and your garden occupants are starting to sag, flag and wilt. Which plants should be watered first and which plants should receive the main quantities...

Quick Lawn Care Tips For Achieving the Perfect Lawn
If you've ever wanted to improve the look of you lawn there are a few things you can do to maintain your lawn on a weekly basis without doing any major work frequently required to recover a damaged lawn.Lawn Fertilizer- Lawns...

Basic Gardening - Watering Correctly
Many factors affect how frequently you must water your plants. Some of these factors are heat, humidity, wind, season, soil, and type of plant. The following guidelines pertain to plants recently transplanted into the garden....

Ideas On How To Use Container Gardening To Decorate Your House And Garden
Nearly every house and garden presents numerous attractive settings for container plants. Suburban gardens, estates, small city backyards, and summer cottages—all can be enhanced by this type of gardening. A few of the...

The Secrets Of Winterizing Your Garden
If you’re like most people it isn’t the thought of winterizing your garden that gets you, it’s figuring out where to start. There’s just so much to do that it can sometimes be hard to know where to begin!Well, relax. The...

Fall Blooming Wildflower - Goldenrod Blue Stem
Solidago caesiaFamily - Composite - DaisyThe Blue Stem Goldenrod, sometimes called the Wreath Goldenrod, is a bit different than most of the other members of the Solidago family. It has a smooth green, purple or purplish green...

Window Box Gardening Tips And Techniques
In this country, window box gardening offers apartment dwellers the enjoyment of container gardening from within or without. If you live in just one room or on a very small property, you, too, can have a window box garden...

Tips for Designing Bonsai Trees
Bonsai are shaped by trimming the branches or by wiring them into new positions.You are dealing with living things, and you must be respectful of that. You will kill trees. This is a sad fact of the activity, especially as you...

Caryopteris 'First Choice' and 'Sunshine Blue'
Add Late Summer Color to Your Garden Caryopteris, commonly known as 'Blue Spirea,' is a family of small shrubs that add huge ornamental value to the garden. They bloom from late summer to early autumn - a time when most...

The Joys Of Indoor Gardening
Indoor gardening, or gardening that is done indoors as in offices and residences, has become a popular hobby. Other than its aesthetic appeal, it also supplies health benefits such as purification of air. Generally houseplants...

Raspberries - A Garden Must
Many years ago I bought a house in Wisconsin with a huge backyard. Large areas were devoted to fruit trees, vegetables, flowers and my special favorites like strawberries and raspberries. Growing raspberries has now become a...

Tips For Nurturing Your Garden
When starting a flower garden, there are a few important things you need to know about how to care for the garden. For beginner gardeners, the most common mistake is not letting your plants get an adequate amount of natural...

Step by Step Pruning for New Gardeners - Part I
Gardening has a certain amount of rules, but with pruning there are even more rules and it’s this complexity that gets new gardeners running for cover. Most gardening books give you all the rules at once, and, if you are...

This Is How You Grow Sprouts
Sprouts not only taste good, but they are also a great source of vitamins, fiber, protein, anti-oxidants, and enzymes. A sprout is produced when a seed starts growing into a vegetable. Sprouts can grow from the seeds of...

Gasoline Push Lawn Mowers - Go Mulching this Summer
If you’re looking to purchase a popular mower that’s easy to find and relatively inexpensive, consider a gas mower. These walk-behind mowers are affordable, easy to care for, and effective. They are also in ready and abundant...

New Garden Phlox
One of the backbone plants in the perennial garden is the mid to late summer tall Phlox paniculata or tall garden Phlox. One of the newest varieties to get to your local garden centre is ‘Goldmine’. Aptly named because it...

Soil Types And How To Amend Them
Your Guide to Soil PreparationWhat follows are general rules or guidelines for preparing any garden for planting.Preparing a garden bed before you plant will greatly improve your gardens performance, and promot

How to Start Flower Gardening
Flower gardening has been gaining popularity every day. This is not surprising as flowers have the ability to brighten your day with their looks and their smell. Flower gardening is a great hobby enjoyed by many as it is a...

The Beauty of Basil
Of all the herbs we grow at The Growers Exchange, basil is by far the most popular. Its distinctive flavor adds zest to tomato dishes, salads and many other foods. A warm season annual, it grows four to six feet in height.To...

Great Looking Lawns For All Types Of Grass
Have A Great Looking LawnWith the right maintenance routine you too can have a lawn to be proud of. It’s not actually that difficult to get your grass as green and luscious as the one you can see at golf courses: you can...

Tips For Creating A Garden To Enhance Your Home
When creating a garden at your home, there is much that needs to be considered and thought out before the spade shovel will ever hit the dirt. The location of the garden is important. What type of sunlight will the garden be...

How to Prune and Grow Bonsai Trees
Trees are very refreshing to look at. That is why going outdoors and enjoying the pretty sight of trees around surely would be a ideal unwinding activity. But if you are living in the urban jungle, looking at trees would be a...

The Secret To A Beautiful Lawn
Actually, having a beautiful lawn isn't much of a secret at all. Here's how it works:1. Plant the right type of grass for your area2. Use the proper fertilizer as directed a couple of times a year3. Keep well watered during the...

Sex in the Garden, Part 2
I need to make a disclaimer here before I go any further on the subject of asexual reproduction: Like any clone, the clones that you create, will have the genes of the parent, and will consequently have all the good and bad...

Add Interest To Your Water Garden With Floating Plants
A water garden can be a relaxing element to add to any landscape but it can be rather boring unless you add aquatic plants. They are actually different kinds of plants you can add to your water garden, some like to populate...

Pest Control - Invasive, Part 3
There are numerous species of plant, animal and insect pests inadvertently introduced into the United States. Many are beneficial or benign, but some are causing real problems for this country either by threatening our native...

Crocuses
A crocus is a well loved perennial flower that grows that grows to be 3 to 6 inches tall with yellow, purple, lavender and white cup shaped blooms. A member of the iris family, the crocus is a hardy plant that commonly blooms...

Tropical Plants
Tropical plants grow in areas that have hot and humid climate. Such plants are used for decoration and adornment of the garden, patios, and also indoor. Tropical plants are very popular because of their large foliage and their...

Zucchini: A Power House of Nutrition
Dating back to 7000 B. C., zucchini (Cucurbita pepo) is native to Central and South America. Sometimes called by the nickname “Italian Squash,” zucchini was brought to North America by its southern neighbours. Early...

How To Grow Healthy Organic Herbs
Herbs are such a wonderful gift from mother nature in so many ways. There uses are many, including culinary; medicinal; household; cosmetic and craft. Not to mention their uses in the garden as companion plants and many can be...

Choosing The Right Water Feature for Your Garden
Choosing the right water feature for your garden can be a real challenge. There are as many types of water features as there are techniques for installing and servicing. This article will deal with a few examples of water...

Care for Strawberry Plants
Many of us look forward to the time when we can grow our own fruit. If sufficient space is available and we are willing to give the trees and bushes the proper care, this is practical. But all too frequently they are not given...

Hibiscus Care
Hibiscus care depends on the type of plant. Some do not require much attention once they stabilize. The care should start with good planting materials. Use only quality cuttings or saplings obtained from reliable sources. For...

Gardening Tips, Techniques and Plant Information
Some of the most spectacular gardening is on the rooftops and patios of the world's largest cities. Today's homeowners and apartment dwellers do not have to discard gardening. In fact, they can make their own garden...

Tips For Growing Orchids Indoors
Many people prefer growing orchids indoors rather than outside. If you want to grow your plants inside your home, there are a few things you should know. This article will give you a few tips on growing orchids indoors.Lighting

Fall Lawn and Vegetable or Flower Garden Preparation
Let's talk about preparing your lawn, trees, shrubs, and vegetable or flower garden for winter, and how best to improve your soil during this time of year.Much of this Country seems to be clay soil, so first let’s find out how...

Your Complete Indoor Gardening Kit
If you are looking for a way to grow vegetables and other greens indoors, then look into purchasing an indoor gardening kit. This is an easy to manage and beautiful way to grow your very own garden indoors. Once you get...

The Green, Green Grass
As the summer months start to come closer, people will be thinking about taking care of their lawns. When you are making your game plan for caring for your lawn, you need to also work in some tips on how to make your lawn...

How to Prepare Your Lawn for Fall
Hemingway once said, "America is the land of wide lawns and narrow minds." Now, I don't know about narrow minds, but we definitely love our lawns. Fall is one of the most important times of the year to perform lawn care...

Container Gardening Ideas For Pots And Planting Herbs
For container gardening ideas, scan the internet, the library or a bookstore. The challenge is to come up with a lovely container garden plan. There are a widespread collection of containers available for your container garden....

Top 10 Lawn and Garden Care Tips
The following lawn and garden care tips will help you get the most from your garden.1. Different soil types have different watering needs. Loosen the soil around plants so it can quickly absorb water and nutrients. Early...

Guidelines For The Novice Gardener To Care for Roses
Roses have such a storied and colorful history. They are a lovely flower that gives off a beautiful aroma. Many a gardener has desired to plant and cultivate their own rose bush. To be able to gaze upon the plant during the...

Planting Chinese Ginseng
The best time to plant ginseng is in the fall well before the ground has frozen, at some time between mid-August and mid-December. By planting your seeds in the fall, you give them all winter to acclimatize themselves with the...

How to Get Started in Herb Gardening
Just imagine your pasta and pizza without the finishing touch of oregano or the delicious mince dumplings without the pinch of sage! The outcome is certain to be bland and boring. This is what the herbs do for you’re your...

Garden Success in Southcentral Alaska Part 1 of 3
Many gardeners, newly transplanted to Alaska, have despaired of ever growing more than greens that bolt to seed before they’re worth picking, seedlings that just sit (waiting for warmer weather), or plants killed by frost...

How To Build A Flower Garden
Flower gardening is a very popular hobby, and is getting larger with each new season. There are many ways to get information about this topic, especially for the beginning. Even if you have some experience with gardening, you...

How To Divide Perennials
Perennials are a favorite type of garden plant for many gardens as they will bloom for several seasons without replanting. Perhaps one of the best qualities of perennials is that you can divide them and make more plants for...

How To Build A Water Garden Fountain Yourself
Garden fountains are accessories to water ponds - be they small or large. The sound of flowing water, be it rippling or cascading are so relaxing that they add up to the peacefulness and tranquility of outdoors. There are so...

Start Your Plants From Seeds
Propagating your own plants from seeds is much more rewarding and less expensive than buying seedlings from the garden supply shop. One of the first things you will need is a box or tray approximately 3 to 4 inches deep, 12 to...

Tips For Gardening
Gardening can be a great pastime that can really pay off. Imagine the looks on your guests' faces when they realize that the meal that they are eating came directly from your own backyard garden! To that end, we've created this...

Spring Lawn Care
Spring is always a hectic season for gardeners. Whether we’re turning over the vegetable garden or fertilizing perennials, one “spring” thing is for certain: Once winter has passed us by, the time to care for our lawns has...

6 Fashion Tips For Gardeners
Clothes and skin cream are far removed from potting out your begonias, or digging a trench for a line of potatoes. But the clothes you wear are important for your protection in the garden. Here are six simple but effective...

Ogeechee Limes - Pleasantly Tasting Like Citrus
The shoreline of the Ogeechee River is densely imbedded with a little known fruit tree called the, "Ogeechee Lime" Nyssa ogeechee, that could easily demand attention from farmers, who are looking for a secondary crop. Local...

Gardening - Planting Tomatoes
In this article we're going to discuss the planting of tomatoes. This isn't something to try if you're new to gardening. Tomatoes need special care.To start with, tomatoes need a minimum of six to eight hours of sunlight each...

Home Depot Gardening
The home depot gardening section offers a wide variety of gardening products that will meet the needs of any home gardening enthusiast. Home depot carries a wide inventory of gardening equipment such as mowers, clippers,...

How Do I Keep My Pond From Turning Green?
With the arrival of spring and summer, that once clear and picture ideal pond is now turning a soupy shade of green. It makes viewing fish nearly impossible and takes a lot of fun out of owning a pond or water garden.It's a...

Tips for Growing a Beautiful Vegetable Garden
Gardening, Gardening Tips, Vegetable GardenA vegetable garden is becoming a long lost art as land continues to diminish in the wake of growing and connecting communities. But it still remains true that a purchased vegetable...

Phalaenopsis Orchid
I do enjoy the aesthetic appeal of the Phalaenopsis Orchid. Their beauty and exoticness enamour and embellish any room of the house with their fleshy leaves and efflorescence in a myriad of colours.However cultivating them has...

What Does A Brassia Orchid Plant And A Spider Have In Common?
What does a spider and an orchid plant have in common? Yes, Halloween is a special day. Brassia orchid plant is a name given to these spider orchids. Indeed, you can see the resemblance to the spider in this picture.These...

Caring And Planting Tips For Bamboo
Caring for bamboo plants requires a little know how initially however, once the bamboo has become established in it's pot or in the ground, maintenance isn't difficult at all.The critical period for bamboo is following the...

Basic Gardening - Pruning
Pruning your trees, shrubs and plants can be beneficial for almost all landscapes. Pruning is done primarily for the following reasons: Promote flowering Promote higher fruit yield Improve the health of trees, shrubs and...

Lawn Sprinklers
Many modern day American homes, especially those located in the suburbs come with a beautifully landscaped lawn like a sparkling green carpet laid out in the front. In fact, there are many who simply cannot dream of a home...

Creating Cutting Gardens
Many perennials, annuals and even flowering shrubs not only make great garden plants but wonderful cut flowers as well. Shrubs such as hydrangea, lilac, viburnum, witchhazel and forsythia work well as cut flowers. Generally,...

General Bonsai Tree Care
Bonsai trees need care similar to any other plant below is a basic outline of care for a Bonsai tree.LightingMany people do not realize that most bonsai trees should be kept outdoors year round. The few exceptions are the...

Tips for a Bulb-o-licious Garden
Want a successful garden? Try planting bulbs into your landscape. Flowering bulbs are not only easy to grow and popular among garden plants, but they can fit into nearly any type of gardening style. And with proper care, bulbs...

How To Grow Bonsai Indoors
Bonsai - Pruning, The Primary ArtSince bonsai are grown from ordinary, not dwarf, species, their small size is primarily the result of pruning, both branches and roots.Though much learning and experience is required for proper...

Organic Container Gardening - No Garden? No Problem
If you want to try your hand at growing your own organic flowers and vegetables but have no garden, don't worry. Many people grow organic products successfully using a container. You can keep the container wherever is...

Easy Rose Planting
Planting roses is fairly simple gardening stuff. The first thing is to never let the rose roots dry out. If you do, the rose will either perform poorly the first year or simply die. It does help to soak the roots in warm water...

Pest Control - Garden Pests
The list of bug pests that the gardener has to battle could easily fill a book. There really are too many to cover in one online article. But here are some of the ones that most gardeners will come across at one time or...

Tough Perennials for Dry Shade
Most shade plants prefer moist soil, so dry shade is a special challenge for gardeners. Many shade trees have root systems that spread beyond the crown, and their roots are strong competitors for soil nutrients and...

Using Popular Rose Varieties In Your Garden
When many people think of gardening, their thoughts turn first to roses, and there is no wonder. Roses are among the most popular, and certainly most beautiful, types of flowers there are. In addition, roses are a huge part of...

Planting Amaryllis
Amaryllis are great plants – they are easy to grow and have large, beautiful flowers in wonderful colors that brighten any indoor spot! They come in lovely shades of red, white, pink, salmon, orange and multicolored...

Landscape Gardening
Landscape gardening has frequently been likened to the painting of a picture. Your art-work teacher has doubtless told you that a good picture should have a point of chief interest, and the rest of the points simply go to make...

Drought Tolerant Plants in Full Sun Gardens
Areas of your garden that face West or South naturally tend to be much hotter and receive much more direct sunlight.Taking a little time to choose the right plants for these demanding growing conditions can help save you time,...

Why Bonsai Beginners Love Baby Jade
Bonsai trees are a great way to have a healthy thriving plant as well as exercise some of your creativity and one of the best plants to start with is the Baby Jade. A Succulent bonsai, this plant is sometimes called the...

Cattleya Orchid Plant - Why They Are Not Popular
How popular is the cattleya orchid plants? Are they grown by hobbyists or not? How big is the flower? Why are they not popular?Before we get into the answers for these and other questions let's look at a bit of history of the...

The Best Flowers For Spring
After a long, cold winter, you are probably anxious for the first signs of spring. Springtime automatically brings thoughts of flowers. Choosing the best flowers for spring can be difficult and it is frequently confusing....

Build a Rain Garden
There's a new garden in town. It is (mostly) easy to install, looks good year-round, requires almost no maintenance and has a terrifically upbeat impact on the environment. No wonder rain gardens are such a great new...

Herbs For A Spaghetti Garden
Herbs are one of the delightful pleasures of life. They add flavor to your food, scent to the air and beauty to your garden. In colonial times, no home was complete without an herb garden for the lady of the house to use in her...

Basic Gardening - Planting Bulbs
Spring flower bulb planting in the fall is fast, easy and a nearly foolproof way to add color to your garden. By following a few simple steps you should enjoy your spring and summer bulb garden for years to come. Here are a few...

Container Gardening Is For Everyone
Container gardening is for everyone. Whether all your gardening is done on a deck, in window boxes, even if you have an eighty by fifty foot garden, plants in containers will always have their place - can always be used to...

Garden Toad House
You can welcome many creatures into your garden space with the addition of different elements. Birdbaths and birdseed feeders can encourage feathered friends into your yard. Special flowers and plants can be used in your garden...

Planting Guide for Hydrangea
There are a wide variety of hydrangeas all with there own unique size, color, and growth habit. Hydrangeas tend to come in a wide range of colors from white to pink to blue. Most hydrangeas range between 4 feet and 12 feet....

Organic Gardening
There are as many definitions of organic as there are farmers in Iowa. So it is up to you to select your own level of purity and focus. You may choose to be absolutely chemical-free or to accept some level of commercial...

30 Tips To Keep Cats Out Of Your Garden
Are you bothered by cats coming into your garden and doing their business, scaring your birds away, or getting up to other mischief? Here is a list of 30 deterrents you could try:1. If a Tom starts to mark his new territory...

Seasonal Cactus Lovers Have Options
Who doesn’t love a cactus? They’re green, naturally repel pets and at least have a fighting chance, don’t need watered every day—a brown thumber’s dream plant. Of course some cactus varieties can be quite costly as...

Maintaining Your Roses
While it is true that you will spend more time on rose maintenance than most other plants, the care you give them during the growing season can be done easily while simply enjoying the blooms. Many people choose not to grow...

Spring Planting - Some of the Very Best Bulbs Ever
Some people are sad to see the cold weather go. For me, however, every season has its benefits and it is hard to pick a favorite, but there is, undoubtedly, nothing like the floral sights and scents of spring. With the best of...

Spring Planting Tips
Spring means that the garden centers are packed with people, and car trunks are packed with plants. Everybody has dirt on their knees, dirt under their nails, and is excited about gardening. To make certain that this excitement...

Basic Gardening - Planting Bare Roots
Bare root plants are easy to handle. They are usually dormant perennials, shrubs, or trees that have been harvested from the field, have had the soil washed from their roots and then have been stored in refrigeration for later...

2 Ways to Safely Transplant Rose Bushes of Any Age
You will occasionally want to move a rose bush from one location to another, but fear shocking the bush too much and having it die. However, here are two effective ways to minimize the shock to the bush so you can...

Tomato Plant Care
The tomato is one of the most popular plants kept in home gardens. They are easy to grow and provide food for your family. Tomatoes do need to be cared for to grow though.The tomato is actually a fruit even though most people...

The Magic Plant Copier
Did you ever wish you could have a copy of the beautiful plants you come across in your travels? You can and it’s easy. Most people would be glad to let you have a few cuttings of their plants. They have to prune them...

From Disabled Gardeners to Tiny Tots - How To Prepare Your Landscape
Landscaping one's lawn - both front and back - is one of the most popular hobbies around. No matter how out-of-control people feel in their business lives, they can always come home and impose their will on their flowers,...

Four O'Clock - Afternoon Beauty For Your Flower Garden
Mirabilis jalapaFamily - Nyctaginaceae - Four O'ClockThe family name is Latin in origin, and means wonderful. And that is a good description of this wonderful annual flower. It is native to South America, from areas of Mexico,...

Organic Gardening
There are as many definitions of organic as there are farmers in Iowa. So it is up to you to select your own level of purity and focus. You may choose to be absolutely chemical-free or to accept some level of commercial...

Design The Perfect Vegetable Garden To Suit Your Dinner Table
When you are looking to start your own vegetable garden, you have a few decisions to make. First of all, you have to decide what kind of vegetables you want to include. You have to decide how many of each plant type you want to...

Rose Gardening: Water, Sun and Shade
My rose is not blooming?The rose is not getting enough sun. Roses need a minimum 6 hours of direct sun a day to do well. The rose plant needs more water. Roses like as a minimum 1 inch of water per week during the growing...

Herbs For A Tea Garden
Is there anything more refreshing on a hot summer day than a tall glass of iced tea with a sprig of fresh mint? Or a more calming end to a long day than a steaming infusion with chamomile or mint? A tea garden can ensure that...

Rose Gardening
Roses are universally favorite plants. The bright vibrant hues give gardens a splash of color. You can smell the heady perfume of roses during summer as they fill the air. With so many different varieties to choose from rose...

The Perfect Accent -- Miniature Roses
Indoors or out, you’ll find miniature roses very easy to grow. These little guys sometimes get overlooked because they give off little fragrance, yet they can be the ideal visual accent to any home or garden.Compared to their...

The Annual Flanders Poppy - Bright Color For the Flower Garden
Papaver rhoeasFamily - Papaveraceae - PoppyThis is the poppy made famous by the poem, "In Flanders Fields" by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD. It is a hardy annual availble in red, deep purple, scarlet, and white. It will...

Water Gardening - An Exciting Way To Beautify Your Yard
Water gardening like several other gardening practices came out of Egypt around 4800 years ago. If you are thinking of adding some beauty to your backyard, consider a pond. Depending on the size and complexity, you have the...

Rose Winterization
There are two main reasons we should winterize our rose plants.1) We are protecting the plant from dying2) We are protecting the canes from damage.Here are some tips for winterizing your favorite rose plants:First, you must ste

Container Gardening Ideas For Pots And Planting Herbs
For container gardening ideas, scan the internet, the library or a bookstore. The challenge is to come up with a lovely container garden plan. There are a widespread collection of containers available for your container garden....

Rose Pruning Tips
Pruning your roses is one of the most needed and the most annoyingly difficult tasks that goes with proper rose care. It takes a steady hand the proper procedure to ensure the best possible roses that you can get. Pruning your...

Sago Palm Care
Sago Palms are great for decorating. They are easy to care for. even if you are not good with plants. The best locations for a Sago PalmIf you want to have a beautiful Sago Palm. be certain to care for your plants properly....

How To Grow Wildflowers
In the past few years I've read about and have seen more interest in wildflowers, so I figure it's about time I jump in and add my two cents.I have watched in despair as some of my friends have created a wildflower bed in their...

Growing and Caring for Your Bamboo
Bamboos are some of the most versatile and resilient grasses. They are easy to grow and maintain because these plants demand little care and fuss. They grow up fast like lawn grass and they benefit from simple watering and...

Geraniums Galore - A Container Garden Delight
All over the country, geraniums flaunt their red and scarlet, rose, pink, and white blooms with a gay abandon that few other plants can rival. In boxes on city fire escapes and rooftops, in window boxes on suburban and country...

A Beautiful Garden Is A Work Of Heart
There is immense satisfaction in creating your own garden plan -- the satisfaction derived from relaxing or entertaining in the garden as well as the satisfaction that comes from a job well done. The effort that you expend in...

How to Choose a Snow Blower for Your Garden
A snow blower is a good investment. It may possible reduce doctor’s bill by going easy on your back. There are some considerations to be thought about before you go in the market for a snow blower, (also called snow thrower in...

A Winter Rose
How to prepare any rose for winter always depends on temperature. In general, if in your area during winter the temperature drops to minus 10 degrees F or lower then any rose bush will need some protection.Note: If you live in...

Growing an Indoor Herb Garden Year-Round
If you love fresh spaghetti sauce or pesto, than you've just got to have fresh basil and other herbs all year round! Sure, a nice 1 X 4 window garden getting at least 4 or 5 hours of direct light from a sunny window will give...

Deep Seating Wood - Comfort and Style in Harmony
Deep seating wood is essential for luxury seekers who enjoy both outdoor and indoor settings. Available for all types of furniture, deep seating wood complements sunrooms, gardens, patios and pool sides. Indoor sophistication...

What You Must Know Before You Plant A Bonsai
You’ve surely seen the beautiful Bonsai tree somewhere in your life, even if only watching Mr. Miagi on the Karate Kid. It’s probably likely that if there’s a Japanese restaurant in your town, then you’ve sent them there....

Birdhouses
Man’s destruction of bird habitats has greatly reduced the nesting areas of various birds. To compensate for this loss, birdhouses are built for birds to live in.People who enjoy the companionship of birds find birdhouses...

Why a Pond Heater-DeIcer is Necessary
One of the most frequently asked questions in the fall-winter pond season is, "Do I need a pond heater or deicer for my pond?"There are several factors to consider before answering that question. Let’s take a look at what...

The Garden Shed
Garden work requires some basic tools and equipment. You can purchase these as the need arises. Yard and garage sales are a good place to find good quality tools at bargain prices. When you buy garden tools how can you tell...

The Basics Of How to Plant Container Gardens
All the information you need to know on how to plant Container Gardens. This article will show you how to plant successful and healthy Container Gardens.When you are ready to mix ingredients, be certain the soil is damp and...

Getting Tulips To Bloom For Two Months
Would you like to have tulips blooming for two months in your garden? Planting a few each of the following different types will ensure a long season color show.For the most part, the species tulips bloom the earliest. You’ll...

Terrace Gardening And Landscaping Ideas
Terraces present wonderful possibilities in the garden. They are outdoor living rooms during good weather and form a transition from the outdoors to the indoors throughout the year.The terrace may be either at ground level,...

Enjoy Working Your Garden With The Right Gardening Tool
Nearly every gardener has some type of gardening tools. In fact, it is nearly impossible to have a garden without the necessary garden tools. What kind of gardening equipment you use will obviously depend on the size and extent...

Tips and Instructions for Growing Phalaenopsis Orchids
Actually, there are a few kinds of flowers that have been developed from tissue culture methods, but in just small quantities. Phalaenopsis orchids were considered the brand new variety which have grown in the country. There is...

Clematis Care
Excellent for training on trellises, fences, porches and posts. Particularly effective used with climbing roses or scrambling through shrub roses and deciduous shrubs. Requires support to climb. Prefer evenly moist, well...

Great Kitchen Herb Gardens
"Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are." Alfred Austin's quote on garden comes close to describing the passion many gardeners feel about their flowering weeds. For the indoor gardener, this is especially true...

Gardening Is For Everyone
The following guidelines pertain to plants recently transplanted into the garden. Most plants should have a label listing its intended zone. Before purchasing plants find out exactly which zone you live in and purchase plants...

Prairie Grasses - Using Grass And Ornamental Grasses In Prairie Style Garden Design
Prairie' or 'New European' styles of gardening are amongst the most exciting developments of the last decade and very much in vogue. Easy to grow low maintenance prairie grasses and plants are among natures most spectacular...

Successful Organic Gardening In Containers
Space can be at a premium, especially these days when apartments and condos are so popular. A simple solution for those wanting to grow at least a few basic herbs and vegetables is to grow in containers. Maybe you don’t have...

Tree Planting Guide
Fall is for planting trees. Planting hardy trees in the fall allows them to form a good root system before they must compete with the heat and humidity of hot summers. Fall and early winter are the best time to plant a tree....

Roses - 5 Tips to Give Your Roses a Springtime Boost
A Recipe for RosesPeople start to plant or replenish their rose gardens in the spring. For those bushes that are already established, spring is the time to see new buds and blooms trying to be born. Give your rose garden a...

Bugs That Are Beneficial For Gardening
1. The aphid midge look like a small wasp and are very delicate. There are over sixty different varieties of aphids and larvae will consume these out of your garden. If you want to attract them then grow plants with a great...

Chinquapin History
There are two types of chinquapin trees, also called ‘chikapin trees,' that are available commercially in the United States, the Allegheny chinquapin and the Georgiana chinquapin. The Allegheny chinquapin, ‘Castanea pumila',...

You Can Grow Your Own Herb Garden - Part 2
Setting it all upIf you have chosen an outdoor garden, keep it small at first. 4' x 4' is a good size for a novice herb gardener, and will enable you to grow about 8-9 different herbs. Select a sunny spot which is easily...

13 Perennials That Will Add Winter Interest To Your Garden
Just because it is going to turn cold in a few months, doesn’t mean your yard has to look dull or lifeless. Believe it or not, there are other plant options that you can use to make your yard and garden look great year...

Your Garden - Growing from Seed
With all the plants available on the market these days, both from garden centres and mail order, you might wonder why anyone would bother to grow from seed. There are a few answers to this one but some of the basic ones are:

A Water Garden Design Starts With A Hole In The Ground
Designing a water garden is fun and easy, it can be created by a person or by a professional landscaping company. A water garden design should factor in the space allowed, the plants desired, and the climate of the area the...

The Organic Gardener
It’s not always easy to be an organic gardener. Even committed organic gardeners sometimes long to spray herbicide on goutweed or pesky poison ivy. When Japanese beetles or rose chafers arrive in throngs just before your...

Growing Herbs In Your Garden
Why would you want to grow herbs in your garden? Fresh herbs are awesome. I love just putting basil leaves on a tuna sandwich and in salads. For the culinary lovers herbs are something they need fresh. Herbs serve as a major...

Watering Your Garden - How to Make Each Drop Count
Water-wise gardening or xeriscaping – the practice of gardening in dry conditions - is becoming much more important to gardeners, especially those in dry areas.If you have sandy soil, steep slopes where water runs off quickly,...

How To Grow Sprouts
Sprouts not only taste good, but they are also a great source of vitamins, fiber, protein, anti-oxidants, and enzymes. A sprout is produced when a seed starts growing into a vegetable. Sprouts can grow from the seeds of...

Some Thoughts On Planting Roses
Although all kinds of gardening is my passion in life, nothing but nothing gives me greater pleasure than my beautiful rose garden. They are just so stunning, and I do really love the colors and the amazing varieties...

Container Gardening Tips For New Gardeners
Container gardening is a fun and rewarding hobby that is enjoyed by millions of people all over the world. Not only is it relaxing and enjoyable, but you get the satisfaction of knowing that you're growing your own plants and...

Taking Care Of Your Lawn
As the summer months start to come closer, people will be thinking about taking care of their lawns. When you are making your game plan for caring for your lawn, you need to also work in some tips on how to make your lawn...

How To Grow An Indoor Herb Garden
For thousands and thousands of years we have turned to plants we call herbs for flavor, dye, perfume and cosmetics. We have believed that individual herbs held the power to repel insects, evil and vampires, while others...

Planting Roses
No other flower can give a garden such beauty as the rose can and if you don't already have roses in your garden it's high time to get a few. There are roses available that thrive in just about any climate so don't think that...

Basic Gardening - Winterizing
Preparing your garden for winter will minimize cold damage and ensure much healthier plants in the spring. The following guidelines will help you in preparing your landscape for the cold winter months.Tropical potted plants...

Guide To Choosing Best Lawn Tractors
There are lawn tractors and there are some more. The best lawn tractors can be found by different methods. Just fix up your purpose and we will guide you in choosing a best lawn tractor for you.Market Availability Of Lawn...

Wildlife Gardener
Gardening for wildlife has become quite a passion for me, although I only have a small urban garden I have still managed to fit a fair amount of bird and insect friendly flowers and plants in. Since reading an article about the...

Gardening By The Yard Tips
You have always been envious of your neighbors' spruced up garden by the yard. Flowers and lush shrubs abound in their tiny nook of paradise. You ask yourself why you never get to have that kind of garden. And, you usually...

Small Round Greenhouses - Classic Style
When most people think about a small round greenhouse, a dome or conservatory is what they are actually thinking of most of the time; because the two styles of small round greenhouses are very different fining exactly what they...

Deep Watering Method for Home Gardens
There are a number of watering methods that have proven to be effective in the home garden. In this article, we will focus on one that emphasizes conservation and yet will promote lush and vigorous growth, no matter what...

Planting Bare Root Roses
Before planting, the plants must be prepared. The following suggestions will help insure that your roses grow into healthy bushes, trees, etc.:1.Your new roses have probably dried out during shipping or storage, therefore...

The Secrets Of Winterizing Your Garden
If you’re like most people it isn’t the thought of winterizing your garden that gets you, it’s figuring out where to start. There’s just so much to do that it can sometimes be hard to know where to begin! Well, relax. The...

Starting Seeds for Your Garden Indoors
In much of the United States, the only way to take advantage of a full growing season is to start your plants from seeds indoors. In areas where the last frost can be as late as the end of May, and the first as early as the...

Fall Care for Perennials
Fall Care for PerennialsBy fall, most perennials are through blooming, and by then you might be ready to throw in the towel, but there are still a few things you need to do to ensure that your perennials survive the winter....

Landscaping Tips: 6 Basic Steps To Building A Garden Pond
Building a garden pond is not just a matter of digging a hole, lining it with plastic and filling it with water. There are other considerations such as whether it should contain fish or just plants; how big or small it should...

Rose Tending In June
"O my Luve’s like a red, red rose, That’s newly sprung in June" An extract from the 1794 poem "A red, red rose" by Robert Burns, Scotland’s national bard.Which roses?Do you have any roses growing in your garden? It does not...

How To Create New House and Garden Plants By Using Stem Cuttings And Rooting Hormone
A good gardening tip is that you can make more plants from your existing house and garden plants. This will cut out the expense of buying new house and garden plants. Look around for healthy plants to take the stem cuttings...

Choosing A Garden Fence
Garden fencing can serve many purposes, but one of the best is to accent and define areas of your garden. Whether you choose a six or twelve inch high border edging, or stand a section of post and rail garden fencing in the...

Caring for Water Garden Fish In Your Pond
You have space to spare in your garden. You brainstorm on what you could turn it to. Your final decision – a man-made pond. Instead of having an aquarium inside the house, you opted to have a pond in your garden and fill it up...

A Beginners Guide To The Rose Garden
Roses are one of the most popular domesticated plants around the world today. Protected and treasured, they hold universal appeal; whether around the cottage doorway or the grandest palace grounds. Today there is a rose for...

How to Make an Organic Garden
Every spring, whether northern or southern hemisphere, many people start to think about gardening. Some have been gardening every year since they were old enough to help in the family garden back of the house. Others have begun...

The Flame Azalea Shrubs Are Easy Plants To Grow In Shade
Most gardeners consider the azalea shrub as an easy plant to grow, if located in the most suitable environment. Azaleas can be divided into two recognizable groups, the evergreen azalea and the deciduous azalea, which drops all...

Soil is the Foundation of Every Garden
Nothing says home like flower gardens. Whether you prefer roses, wild-flowers, or ornamental grasses, flower beds pull a property’s appearance together and add that special touch of home. However, many individuals make a...

What You Should Know Before Planting a Garden
Sooner or later, it seems most everyone wants to try his or her hand at creating a garden. By doing a little gardening, we can not only improve the looks and value of our homes, but our outlook as well. Before we can start,...

Gardening - Lawn Maintenance Chores Part V
In this next in our series of articles on lawn maintenance we're going to continue with chores that should be done around late July or early August.If you're planning on renovating your lawn, the end of July or beginning of...

6 Ways to a Lawn with Greener Grass
Greener grasses mean greener lawn. This is a fact. A lawn with bright green grasses will beautify the environment and add value to your home property. Here are 6 ways to turn your lawn grasses greener and let your neighbors...

Improving Topsoil
The activities involved with construction remove, bury or damage soil, and it may seem that adding new soil is the only way to make a landscape and garden, but with today’s methods it's easier and less expensive to improve the...

Riding Lawn Mowers
There is a lot to know about lawnmowers. If you want to purchase a riding lawnmower you will want to consider many factors like the mowing area, horsepowers, maneuvering, cost, storage, attachments, and Maintenance...

How To Water Your Garden
So now it is raining non-stop. But do not let that fool you. You have seen it before and you will see it again. The rain will just keep pouring down for a couple of months, and then suddenly there will not be a cloud in the sky...

Garden Pond Landscaping
Imagine the pleasure of owning a beautiful pond as part of your landscape. Ponds and water features can be incorporated into many areas of your landscape such as patios, barbeque areas, entrance ways, or even vegetable gardens....

How To Build A Water Garden Fountain
Garden fountains are accessories to water ponds - be they small or large. The sound of flowing water, be it rippling or cascading are so relaxing that they add up to the peacefulness and tranquility of outdoors.There are so...

Vegetable Container Gardening
There is no reason why you can’t grow any vegetable you want in a container and this is the best time of year for dreaming. For example, my container is going to have an entire salad in it , complete with lettuce, basil and...

Watering Your Lawn
Unless you are extremely fortunate, Mother Nature will not provide enough moisture during the growing season to maintain a lush, green lawn. There are always periods of dry, hot weather during the summer. Lawns that are not...

Sodding and Seeding Your Lawn
Site PreparationWhether seeding or sodding, home lawn quality is closely tied into how well the soil and site were prepared prior to lawn establishment. Taking shortcuts frequently comes back to haunt the homeowner in the form...

Organic Fertilizers
We can never have too much organic matter dug into the garden particularly in the vegetable garden. Whilst in the humus (half decomposed state), it acts as a sponge in light soils to retain food and moisture; in heavy clay it...

Grass Types - As Many As Flowers
Grass Is As Grass DoesWhen you drive past homes in your car, you may enjoy looking out at the yards and seeing the vast expanses of lush green grass, interspersed with the occasional flower or vegetable garden. A rock or water...

How Much Water Does A Lawn Really Need?
Well, while your soil type, the amount of sunshine, and the climate all come into play, a good rule of thumb is 1 to 1 1/2 inches a week.What is most important is HOW you water. You want to water deeply and infrequently to...

Tips on Composting
Tips on compost useTo improve the quality of the soil, add compost. It will improve the physical condition of the soil and will increase the fertility of the soil.To reduce insect pests and disease infestation,

Plastic Greenhouse Films
Greenhouse plastic films are specially manufactured plastics designed to withstand the penetrating ultraviolet (UV) rays of the sun, as well as wind and frigid winter temperatures.The most common greenhouse plastic is six...

Everything You Need To Know About Home-Grown Strawberries
From home-grown fruit plants come harvests which can best be appreciated by someone who has actually eaten them. One's first taste of a truly fine strawberry will soon point up the tremendous gap which exists between such a...

How To Grow Organic Cigar Tobacco
Nicotiana Tabacum - Solanaceae or NightshadeI've been working in or around tobacco since I was a kid. I worked the fields of the tobacco belt as a 12 year old, and in the years since have had an infatuation with the many...

Enrich Soil Naturally-How To Make Compost
Anyone who prefers to buy their vegetables and flowers from the local grocery store will have a difficult time understanding the gardener's delight digging into a smelly pile of compost, or having a truck load of manure dumped...

Development Stages Of Electric Lawnmowers
Electric Lawnmowers Are the Silent Workers.In the countryside, there are no high-rise buildings. Each house is a stand-alone one with neighbors spread apart by at least 10o yards. This leaves great chance for each household to...

Learn About The Different Types Of Roses
A rose is a rose, is a rose, right? Actually, roses come in several distinct varieties and each has its pros and cons. Before you shop for roses for your new rose garden, you should know which types of roses there are.If you...

Cut Flower Gardening For Beautiful Bouquets
Imagine a never-ending supply of beautiful flowers for your home, bouquets and arrangements to give to friends, flowers to pluck at will for gifts, get-well visits, anniversaries and birthdays. By planting a garden stocked with...

Gardening Without Pests
Deer and raccoons, rabbits and gophers, moles and chipmunks! They capture your heart when in a book or zoo, but when they invade your garden. Oh! That’s a different story. Yet how can a rabbit resist munching on your crisp...

Hydrangea Planting Guide
With hydrangea planting, you first need to choose what type of hydrangeas you wish to plant. There are many different varieties, all of which grow to different heights, work better in some areas, than in others, and require...

Soil and Your Garden
Let's Garden Soil and Your GardenAn important first step to understanding why things grow well in your garden or why they don't, is knowing the composition of your soil. Soil is composed of mineral substances or particles...

Basic Chainsaw Maintenance
There are not too many outdoor tools more versatile than the chainsaw. From cutting firewood to solid trees;from a delicate to a heavy duty job or whether you use a Stihl, Husqvarna, Echo or Jonsered machine, the trusty...

Make Your Rose garden Bloom - Successful Rose Gardening Tips You Can Easily Implement
Many of the tasks that need to be done in the garden are the same for most types of plants. So if you've recently added roses to your garden, you will find that you're already many of the required tasks to keep them healthy...

Lawn Care Problems Eliminated the Easy Way
We’re all plagued by lawn care problems from time to time, aren’t we? Even the best of us has dealt with some kind of unexpected weed invasion, pesky moles or the long term after affects of a severe summer drought. But who...

Feeding Wild Birds
Feeding wild birds can be quite an eclectic practice. This is wild birds have different food preferences. Some consume bugs while others prefer seeds or tomatoes. Other wild birds such as hummingbirds prefer to suck up sugar...

What Do I Need For Growing My Own Herbs Indoors
An indoor herb garden not only requires little maintenance but it will also provide you with the beauty of having wonderful smelling plants in your own home. But just what is it that I need for growing an indoor herb garden?...

Herb Gardening And The Seven Deadly Sins
When Herb gardening, first and foremost you must have a plan before you start your endeavor. This is the first deadly sin herb gardeners commit consistently. You can grow an herb garden for cooking, or medicine or beauty....

Your Kentucky Bluegrass Lawn
One species of grass that is native to Northern Asia, the mountains of Algeria and Morocco, and most of Europe is Kentucky bluegrass. This kind of grass has become more popular and common in some areas of the United States...

Secrets Of Organic Rose Plant Gardening
How Nature WorksWhether it is roses, other flower gardening, or just about any type of plant, the secret to successful organic gardening of any kind is to understand the way nature works. Nature always tries to maintain a...

Terrace Gardens
A functional design layout can be kept really simple for a terrace garden. For a small terrace garden, all shapes and forms work to make whatever ambiance and comfort-level is desired. No matter how small, any outside space...

The Best Types Of Fish For Your Garden Pond
There are many reasons as to why you might want to have fish in your garden pond – they add beauty, color, and interest to your garden and act as a sort of outdoor “pet.” But there are other good reasons for putting fish in...

How to Grow Strawberries in New England
Sweet, juicy, ripe strawberries! What could be better than picking one right from your own garden and eating it out of hand. Or you might want to gather a bowlful, slice them and serve them over homemade shortcake biscuits or...

All About Gardening Tools
God made rainy days, so gardeners could get the housework done - Gardening can be that addictive and more so if you have the right tools! Selecting the right gardening tools is also important when taking up a gardening project....

Deep Watering Method For Home Gardens
There are a number of watering methods that have proven to be effective in the home garden.In this article, we will focus on one that emphasizes conservation and yet will promote lush and vigorous growth, no matter what...

History Of Walnuts
The first historical accounts of walnut trees growing under civilized cultivation was in ancient Babylon (Iraq) about 2000 B.C.; however, walnuts have evidently been attached to mankind much earlier by excavations from cave...

Your Yard Is Your Masterpiece
Landscaping your yard has frequently been compared to painting a beautiful picture. If you are an artist, then your teacher has probably told you that a good painting should have a focal point and the rest of the details should...

Grow Tomatoes in Containers for an Extended Season
One big advantage to growing tomatoes in containers is that you can grow them just about anywhere with lots of sunlight. You can move them to protect them from bad cold spells, and sneak a few extra weeks into the growing...

This Fall, Give Your Trees Some TLC
They add character to neighborhoods, beauty to rolling hills and depth to flat prairies. Whether they have guarded your home for a few years or even for several decades, your trees need some extra attention this autumn. A few...

How To Make Your Own Bird House
Bird house making is really easy as long as you love what you are doing. It is also an effective way to make your house – as well as you – feel chirpy and bright in the morning. Believe it or not, nothing beats having birds...

Compost Bins - Make Your Own
The best compost is fast compost. In other words compost that has gone through the fast composting system and has pasteurized the weed seeds and killed many of the plant roots that might survive the long term cool composting...

Lawn Care DIY - The Modern Way Of Gardening
There are now a variety of product kits to choose from if you desire to have that luxuriant lawn. However, it is better to do a little background check on the products before actually purchasing them. You see there are products...

Lawnmowers - Electric or Gas-Powered?
Electric Lawnmowers: Quietly EfficientThe past century has seen an evolution of the humble lawnmower. In what follow we will be particularly looking at how electricity powered lawnmowers can be both useful and more advantageous...

8 Tips - Vegetable Gardening
1. While planning your vegetable garden, consider what and how much you will plant. In selecting a site or plot, consider the exposure to sunlight. It is important to consider also the different sunlight requirement for...

Keeping Houseplants Alive During Summer Vacation Droughts
One of the problems I have with taking summer vacations is getting my houseplants watered. Sometimes when I come home from a week on the boat, surrounded by water, I find my houseplants wilted from the lack of it. This trick,...

How To Edge Your Lawn
You have seen those perfectly edged lawns, and now you want one. The only question is how to get that ideal edge that you have seen all over the place, and what equipment you need to achieve that edge.There are a number of...

Saving Seeds from Your Garden
For many gardeners, the garden actually starts in January when the first seed catalog arrives in the mailbox. While the cold wind howls outside, we retire to a cozy chair and leaf through the catalog, carefully notating which...

John Deere Mowers - Commercial Grade Equipment
John Deere has put their stamp of quality on the first zero turn mower, the all new Z Trak series. This adds to their collection of front-mounted riding lawn mowers and commercial walk-behind mowers.A state of the art...

How To Build A Compost Heap
Building a compost heap is easy and cheap, since most of your ingredients are already being created right in your kitchen: Items such as egg shells, coffee grounds, and pieces of vegetables that normally would go down your...

Many Complaints But Yet Reliable Murray Lawn Mowers
The Murray lawn mowers owners are a harried lot. There are many complaints with Murray lawn mowers and not all of them are attended to. You might learn the positive points and negative points about Murray lawn MowersIncomplete...

The Flower Guide For The Weekend Gardener
Everyone needs some form of flower guide to get the most out of their gardens, especially those who may not have time to garden every day. Flower gardening is all about stimulating the senses with a display of colors. So what...

Mulching Benefits / Organic and Inorganic Mulch Types
Mulching is the practice of placing a loose surface onto the surface of soil in your flower or vegetable garden in order to protect, insulate and beautify the area. This loose covering is called a mulch and it can be either of...

Lawn Aeration Benefits
Aerating your lawn is one of the most important things you can do to keep your lawn healthy and attractive. According to the Lawn Institute, the aerification process reduces thatch build-up in your lawn and opens passageways...

Your Own Outdoor Fire Pit
Literally adding warmth to your backyard setting, an outdoor fire pit makes a great visual and entertaining feature to your home. On the market, there are many different traditional units to choose from, some with price tags in...

Lawn Sprinklers
Many modern day American homes, especially those located in the suburbs come with a beautifully landscaped lawn like a sparkling green carpet laid out in the front. In fact, there are many who simply cannot dream of a home...

Transform Your Yard Into A Garden
If you only have a tiny yard but you're yearning to make a well-maintained garden, there are only two things you really need, that is: determination and know-how. Following are some tips that will help you keep your yard-garden...

Making Compost Piles - You Can Use the Heat
Making compost is either the easiest work or some of the hardest you might do. One school of thought is simply to build a pile in the back yard and take the finished material from the bottom while adding extra to the top. Since...

How to Grow Broad Beans
Broad beans are one of the oldest known vegetables and certainly one of my own favourites. These beans are easy to grow being hardy so can be sown in autumn as well as in spring. They do not seem to suffer from any real...

Humming Bird Feeders
Humming birds are tiny creatures averaging 3.5 inches from head to tail. They are the worlds smallest bird, and they are spectacular to witness because of their brilliant colors an their motionless, hovering feeding habits.The...

To Grow Roses, Gardens Must First be Prepared Properly
Many people love roses but don't grow them because they have heard that growing roses is difficult. That is really not true; roses have just gotten a bad rap. If you properly prepare the garden, you will get beautiful roses...

Outdoor Waterfalls
Outdoor waterfalls are artificial decorative pieces that have a system of continual flowing water as in a real waterfall. They can have many patterns, shapes and sizes according to personal preference. Their most important...

Tips for Gardening
Gardening can be a great pastime that can really pay off. Imagine the looks on your guests' faces when they realize that the meal that they are eating came directly from your own backyard garden! To that end, we've created this...

Herb Gardening In Your Home
For thousands and thousands of years we have turned to plants we label herbs for spice, dye, fragrance and cosmetics. We have believed that specific herbs had properties to repel insects, evil and vampires, while others hooked...

Beneficial Lacewings For The Garden
Many insects are beneficial insects and are friends for the garden. These predator insects consume pest insects that would otherwise destroy plants and the fruit and vegetables growing in the garden. Lacewings are but one of...

Rose Garden Can Be An Owners Pride
The beauty of the rose garden can never be underestimated. Belonging to the genus Rosa, roses have dominated literature and history by being associated with beauty, love, war and politics. Botanically the genus Rosa has 150...

Birdfeeders & Birdhouses - The Perfect Outdoor Accessories
Choosing the right birdfeeder and/or birdhouse can be a rather difficult decision. Anytime is the right time to mount or hang your birdfeeder or birdhouse. As birds start to search for a place to feed and make their nest, make...

Birdbaths
Giving a little clean, cool water to the birds is considered a kindness towards birds; sometimes fresh water can be one of the hardest necessities for birds to come by. Watching birds at the birdbath also brings lots of...

Butterfly Gardening for Beginners
I've been fascinated with insects since childhood and butterflies in particular with their metamorphosis from egg to caterpillar to chrysalis. While my childhood passion did not yield a career in Lepidoptera, I absolutely love...

Flowers In Your Organic Garden
Even though you don’t consume most flowers, keeping things organic in your flower beds is a good idea. If you know what you’re doing, you can control many pests without buying harmful poisons.One of the most important things...

How To Sharpen Lawn Mower Blades
Is your lawn mower tearing of the lawn grass blades rather than cutting it? Does your lawn look like it has been eaten by a goat, in spite of being cut by the lawn mower? Wait; do not pull your hair by the root. Help is at...

How To Build A Garden Trellis
Space is limited in my garden raised beds, so I have to garden vertically when I can and make use of every square inch. This year, I decided that squash and cucumbers would share a 4’x8’ bed. The cucumbers would need room to...

Getting The Best Price For Your Home Includes Landscaping For Curb Appeal
If you own a home, then sooner or later you are going to be ready to sell that home. Maybe you've already sold a home or two. People tend to move more frequently than our parents did.There are a lot of things that go into...

Daylilies - The Perfect Perennial
Common Names: Daylily, tawny lily, lemon lily Botanical Name: Hemerocallis. Family: Liliaceae.The botanical name comes from the Greek hemera (day) and kallos (beauty). Daylilies are so – named because each bloom lasts only...

Bamboo Plants Cannot Survive In Your Garden If You Live in The US OR Uk
You may believe that bamboo is just for warmer climates and you would not be wrong in thinkgin this, however you can achieve a lush green garden all year round with minimal upkeep.There are tropical bamboos which are best for...

Are You a Plant Killer? 6 Quick Tips to Turn Your Brown Thumb Green
Are you a plant killer? Do your friends refer to you as the plant executioner? Does your local greenhouse have a wanted poster of you out front? If so, this article is for you.Quick tips to turn your thumb green:1. Plants need...

5 Ornamental Grasses That Can Add Interest To Your Garden
Flowers don’t have to be the sole inhabitants of gardens, adding other types of plants like ornamental grasses can add interests to your garden as well as fill in some empty spots and set a beautiful background to show off...

Lawn Care Tips - Six Easy Steps to a Great Lawn
What type of lawn care works best for you depends on the time and money you decide to put into your lawn. If your lawn is your hobby, you can spend thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours of time on it.On the other side of...

Planting Tomatoes Can Be As Simple As A few Easy Steps
The tomato is an essential part of my vegetable garden every year. I plan the rest of my garden around my tomatoes. They are that important to many gardeners. One thing about planting tomatoes is they are not that hard to grow....

The Plant Philanthropist
One year after we moved into our new ranch-style home, the Merion Bluegrass lawn was growing well and the basic flower beds were mapped out. A new home doesn't need repairs, but a myriad of needs kept cropping up to soak up any...

Accessible Gardening
A garden benefits on many levels. One magical effect of gardening is stress relief. Emotional benefits of gardening may derive in part from the sense of the natural rhythm of life that plants and gardens impart. It can divert...

How To Make An Organic Garden
Every spring, whether northern or southern hemisphere, many people start to think about gardening. Some have been gardening every year since they were old enough to help in the family garden back of the house. Others have begun...

The Value of Mulch
Mulch is anything that covers the soil for the purpose of preventing weeds, conserving moisture, or moderating the soil temperature. Many materials make good mulch. The ones you choose really depend on what's locally...

Soil Plus Compost Equals Lush Healthy Plants
You find that your plants are giving you fits in your landscape because it seems like a parade of weeds, insects or diseases have invaded and taken over. The problem is probably not due to insects or diseases but the poor soil...