FLESH - Garden Guide
Sampler of Rare Fruits for Fun or Profit
Here is a sampler of unusual fruits showing up on temperate climate farms and in nurseries. Their rarity in your location, of course, depends on your growing region.Sea Buckthorn (Hipprophae rhamnoides)A very productive northern f
Kalanchoe
DescriptionKalanchoe is the most popular and also one of the prettiest representatives of the Crasulaceae family. Although native of Madagascar, Kalanchoe is cultivated all over the world and its easy to recognize because of...
Baby Jade Bonsai
Interested in growing your own bonsai? The first step is to choose the right type of plant.Baby jade is a succulent bonsai that is also known as the Elephant Plant, Elephant Bush, or Small Leaf Jade. It is native to South...
Palm Trees Suitable For Containers Used Outside And Inside Your Home Or Office
Dioon (Gum) Palm Tree - Dioon spinulosumGiant Dioon is technically a cycad of pre-historical origin, and the Dioon palm tree can grow up to 1 ½ ft. in diameter with a Dioon trunk growing twelve feet tall. The bright waxy-green...
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...
Growing Ginseng
Ginseng is a fleshy rooted herb and a slow growing plant that takes years to grow. Ginseng grows in well-drained, cool, shaded hardwood forests. Ginseng does not grow in full sunlight, and hardwood forests provide the plant...
Lemon Used Everywhere
The fragrance of lemon has been used in dish soaps, laundry detergents and even in household cleaners. Generally lemon fragrance is thought to be an indication that the dishes or clothes have been cleansed of the dirt recently....
Waterlilies
Waterlilies are considered by most gardeners to be the most important plants in the garden pond. Certainly from the point of view of a floral display they are essential, but they also contribute to the general well-being of the...
14 Perennials That Will Add Winter Interest to Your Garden
Just because it is going to turn cold in a few months, doesnt 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 round....
History Of The Cherry Tree
There are only a few instances in the ancient historical record concerning cherry trees. This absence in the record perhaps resulted in the fragile nature and perishability of the fruit, unlike the fruit from the apple tree....
Florida Native Plants - Prickly Pear in My Backyard
One morning, earlier this spring I noticed there was a cactus growing in the woods behind our home. Since Im not particularly fond of cactuses (my preference is a lot of bold colors year round in the garden, without thorns...
Rare And Exotic Garden Perennials For Landscape Planting
The term, 'perennial plant', means simply that the plant returns following severe freezes, to grow again the next year. Trees are cold hardy tested perennials by nature, some trees that are evergreens and do not go dormant, but...
Dividing and propogating - Improving your plants
The two main purposes of dividing and propagating plants are:
1) increase your supply of perennials, and
2) encourage new, strong growth to the parent plant.
Once the characteristics of a plant are known, one of the...
Growing Great Potatoes
Potatoes are so easy to grow in the no dig, organic way. They are one of the top three in vegetable growing due to their popularity and versatility. Boil 'em, mash 'em, fry 'em, bake 'em. It's hard to go wrong with this...
Building Your Privet Barbecue
Everyone loves a good, relaxed, and intimate barbecue, one that you can do within your comfort zone. Whether it is for your leisure or for a party, nothing beats the fragrant aroma of a sizzling tenderloin steak or a charcoal...
Flower Garden Ideas
How do you make flower garden ideas? Let me count the ways.Take garden tours. There is no substitute for actually seeing gardens in the flesh. I routinely take one or two tours every spring and summer just to see what I...
Acquiring and Preparing Fruit Tree Seeds for Germination
Fruit tree are usually very beautiful in spring and in fall. Spring because they are full of flowers, and fall because they are full of fruits.Many species, such as crabapple, cotoneaster, prunus and cherry, are beauty...
The Amazing Seed
The seed is kind of an amazing thing. Everything needed to grow a plant is packed into such a small package. The type of plant, how big it will grow, what kind of leaves it will have, and its flower color. Literally the entire...
Grey Gardens Within Green Gardens For A Different Look
Wonder why on earth would anyone be happy with grey gardens? One can understand blues, greens, reds, but Grey? Grey in a garden of reds, pinks, lilacs and a riot of other colors adds a very interesting twist in the tale so to...
History of the Cherry Tree
There are only a few instances in the ancient historical record concerning cherry trees. This absence in the record perhaps resulted in the fragile nature and perishability of the fruit, unlike the fruit from the apple tree....