BATCH - Garden Guide
Rubber Molds - How You Can Make One
I have been asked several times this summer if I make rubber molds. I don't, but decided that I would post a couple of do-it-yourself articles for those of you who feel inclined to give it a try.First let me explain why I don't...
Beetroot Growing Guide
Beetroot the vegetable is eaten cold by many as it adds good amount of tasty splash of deep red to any summer salad. You can also consume hot beetroot with an amount of hot sauce to spice up the salt-sugar taste. Many make...
How To Build Artificial Rock - The Methods The Professionals Use
Mixing concrete - the most important step in artificial rock makingMixing concrete is no different than baking a cake. If you do not put the right ingredients into the mix it will not turn out properly. In fact, mixing and...
Growing Rare Fruits for Fun or Profit
Gardeners, small farmers and boutique backyard nurseries can attract customers with unusual tree, vine and bush fruit crops that offer customers a taste of the exotic, of history, or of their native bioregion that they can find...
A Primer on Hypertufa
You have probably seen those big planters and troughs in pictures of old English gardens. They are most likely made of Tufa rock.
You can learn all you need to know about this and get an interesting geology lesson at the same...
Blacklisted Items to Keep Out of Your Compost
Believe it or not, there are a lot of people out there who want to compost but don't know what exactly they're allowed to put into their batches. Some even think that since it's their pile of compost, they're at liberty to put...
Tinctures Made From Fresh Herbs
The principles behind making tinctures are to obtain the spiritual and physical quintessence of the plant. This is done by using the powers of ethyl alcohol to dissolve and preserve the herb you are using.The material used to...
Tips For a Long Lasting Amaryllis
An amaryllis grows from large bulbs. In fact, the bigger the bulb, the larger the flower. Always buy a names variety.The Growers Exchange carries the following:- Appleblossom Light pink and white striped- Christmas Gift - White
Composting for Beginners - Do's and Don'ts, Bins and Tumblers
Lots of novice gardeners believe that their plants and vegetables only need plenty of water and sunlight in order to sustain a healthy and fruitful lifespan. However this is not entirely true as plants also need healthy soil...
Caring for Chrysanthemums
Chrysanthemums are grown either in beds or benches, when the flowers alone are desired, but are to some extent grown in large pots, both as standard and bush plants, for purposes of decoration. The treatment required for each...
Tips For a Long Lasting Amaryllis
An amaryllis grows from large bulbs. In fact, the bigger the bulb, the larger the flower. Always buy a names variety.The Growers Exchange carries the following:- Appleblossom Light pink and white striped- Christmas Gift - White
Weeding and Eating in the Summertime
A few weeks ago I was agonizing in the garden, pulling up weeds in the hot sun and wondering if it would be worth it. You see, very little was available to harvest yet and it seemed that all there was to be had was piles and...
Gardening The Pure Way With Hydroponics
People enjoy the beauty of plants in a garden, and everyone can appreciate the great food that is grown in backyard gardens. But what if you live in an apartment, and do not have any "land" in which to garden? Do you want to...
Chives Are A Wonderful Addition To Your Herb Garden Or Container Garden
Garlic, leeks, and shallots have a little cousin, the chive. It is the smallest and non-odorize member of the onion family. The leaves sprout from a bulb that is planted in the herb garden or in a container garden. Chives are a...
Organic Fertilizers: Mix Your Own Special Blends
Organic gardening involves a system that centers around healthy soil - a mixture of sand, clay, silt, and decomposed organic material (humus). But even when the soil is well-balanced and healthy, plants benefit from additions...
Mosquitoes and Watergardens
Everyones favorite thing about summer is the mosquitos that are lurking behind every corner to bite you. Its so much fun to scratch for hours at those lovely little bites. The world would be ideal if that were actually...
Why You Need A Compost Tumbler For Your Garden
If youre looking to turn your garbage into gardeners gold and do it in a hurry, then you should try a compost tumbler. If you have a compost bin then you know how great it is to add compost to your flower beds and vegetable...
Compost Tumblers - Gardeners Love Them
If youre looking to turn your garbage into gardeners gold and do it in a hurry, then you should try a compost tumbler. If you have a compost bin then you know how great it is to add compost to your flower beds and...
Germinating Seeds Hydroponically
Germinating seeds hydroponically has several advantages over using soil. Many common diseases can be avoided because the hydroponic medium is clean while soil may contain fungus or insects that can harm vulnerable seedlings....
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...