GNATS - Garden Guide
Bonsai Trees For House And Garden
What plants, other than ferns and cut-leaf maples, would you recommend to be included in a Japanese garden? There is a great variety of plants that could be used in a Japanese garden. It depends on what type of garden you have...
Garden Bugs
For as much as I like most bugs, they undoubtedly have a way of ruining a garden in a very timely fashion. As a child, I would run from the garden to the woods, transplanting as many garden bugs as possible before my mother...
The Benefits of Screened Gazebos
If you want to sit outside and not be bothered by gnats, mosquitoes, flies, hornets, and other of natures less hospitable creatures, get a screened gazebo. A screened gazebo can also keep out debris, such as cottonwood puffs,...
Five Common Orchid Pests
Insects and their relatives cause most of the problems for orchid growers. Some of them can even transmit diseases from one plant to another. This article will discuss five of the most common orchid pests.AphidsAphids a
Bird Feeders: Look Who's Coming to Dinner
Birds, birds, birds. They come in all shapes and sizes. They range in type from carnivores to herbivores. Birds have been the stars of their own movies. Birds have taught children the importance of personality over looks. Some...
Protecting Your Lawn the Organic Way
Many lawn owners like to use chemical pesticides and herbicides to control the pest and weed growth in their lawn. However, these chemicals are harmful to the environment if they are not used in the proper way. They may also...
The First-Time Vegetable Gardener -- Some Pathways to Success
Did I hear you correctly? You're just "starting out" in the rewarding (and frequently exhausting) hobby of gardening? Think you'd like to grow your own vegetables, rather than limiting your choices to that natural-looking,...
Controlling Pests And Diseases The Organic Way - Companion Planting
Companion planting is used to help control pests and diseases the natural way. There are various plants that grow well together, some however, do not do so well together.Maintaining healthy plants is the best way to avoid Pests...