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History of Bonsai
First originBonsai first appeared in China over a thousand years ago, where it was the practice of growing single specimen trees in pots because it was considered as an expression of the harmony between heaven and earth, man...
All The Essential Garden Home Tools
There is no end to the possible tools that the gardening enthusiasts will need for this practical pastime. But some garden home tools are more essential than others if you wish to attain worthwhile results.Having a good quality...
7 Tips for Narrow Gardens - from a South African Perspective
1. Avoid lawn if there is no space for it, or if the area is too shady. Paving, gravel or some other hard surface will look infinitely neater than a trodden lawn - a narrow strip of lawn will inevitably get worn out.2. Bright,...
How to Keep Your Plants in Bloom with Dead-Heading
"Off with her head" the queen shouted at Alice in the Lewis Carroll story "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland". Now Im not certain if Lewis had an interest in gardening but he could well have been giving us some horticultural...
Garden Decor - Naturalizing with Clematis
Clematis are flowering vines that come in a variety of color and shapes. They are in the same family as anemones, buttercups and peonies. They are naturalized for cooler climates such as in the northern hemispheres. Some...
Compost Bins
Compost bins make the whole concept of composting into a neater and more organized system. This may not be for you, but if it is then it is both simple and inexpensive. First consider the alternatives.Compost can be made by...
Compost - Bins of Black Gold - Looking to Buy
Gardeners and organic gardeners in particular call compost "black gold." It is simply that good for the garden. However, even after realizing that compost piles do not have to smell bad nor attract vermin, some homeowners...
Nepeta Faassenii 'Kit Kat'
Finally a Truly Compact Nepeta!As a group, the various forms of Nepeta faassenii, commonly called Catmint, have a lot going for them. They are long-lived, easy-to-grow, drought tolerant and long-blooming. The deer don't like the
Quickly Grow a Natural Privacy Screen or Sound Barrier
The Perfect Fast-Growing Evergreen Screen
This week we are featuring an evergreen that is not only fast growing, beautiful and low-maintenance, but supplies the ideal privacy screen - 'Thuja 'Steeplechase.' 'Steeplechase' is a...
The Not So Common Day Lily
For many people, when asked to name their favorite flower, it will be the rose. Roses bloom for about a month in June, then in September they will re-bloom at about half strength. Roses are beautiful and last a long time when...
The Not So Common Day Lily
For many people, when asked to name their favorite flower, it will be the rose. Roses bloom for about a month in June, then in September they will re-bloom at about half strength. Roses are beautiful and last a long time when...