IMMUNE - Garden Guide
History Of The Jujube Tree
Chinese poets spoke about the wonderful jujube in 600 BC. The fruit of the jujube has been used in ancient Chinese medicine for many nutritional remedies for 2500 years. Jujubes were used by Gerard in Europe as a medicinal herb...
Cornus Mas 'Golden Glory'
A true Dogwood with the common name 'Cornelian Cherry.' Isn't that confusing? This week we are featuring Cornus mas 'Golden Glory' - a beautiful, early spring flowering tree or shrub that brightens the last days of winter and an
History Of The Jujube Tree
Chinese poets spoke about the wonderful jujube in 600 BC. The fruit of the jujube has been used in ancient Chinese medicine for many nutritional remedies for 2500 years. Jujubes were used by Gerard in Europe as a medicinal herb...
Herbal Medicine Chest in Your Backyard
What could be easier than growing an herb garden with no effort? Of course, you'll have to harvest your weeds, but you would do that anyhow: it's called weeding.Spring is an especially fertile time for harvesting your weeds -...
Reading And Understanding Fertilizer Labels
Have you ever been puzzled by the items for sale in a gardening store? Have you seen 3 numbers on a fertilizer bag and had no idea what they mean? You may have the best intentions for lawn care, but except you know what...
Common Garden Flower Diseases
Gardening can be a fun and relaxing hobby but it is not without it's downsides. That downside comes in the form of pests and diseases that can ruin your plants if you are not careful.No garden is immune from disease and your...
Raising the Echinacea Herb In Your Herb Garden For Use In Herbal Medicine
First, lets get the pronunciation right, it is pronounced eh-kin-AY-sha. The echinacea herb is very important to grow in your herb garden for use in herbal medicine. By adding the echinacea herb to your herb garden not only...
The Secret To Healthier Plants? Let's Ask My Grandfather
My Grandfather was an old school farmer from way back who depended on his crops for his living. He, like farmers then and now, knew that the secret to optimum yield and plant health starts in the soil. If the soil was just...
History Of Apple Trees
Apple trees were the most popularly grown fruit tree in colonial America and practically every settlement farm and backyard gardener planted this easily grown fruit tree, or easier, the seed of the apple could be planted to...
Choosing The Right Garden Parasol To Protect You And Your Family
Whether you love dining al fresco with family and friends or just lounging on a garden steamer with a glass of iced tea enjoying your gardens beauty, make certain you shade yourself from the unpredictable British summer weather...
How to Grow Organic Roses
Many people are now getting into growing all things organic. Farmers are doing it with produce and meats, so it is natural that you might want to grow your roses that way also. Many people have problems using the pesticides and...
The Bonsai Tree Essay
What comes into your mind when you hear the word tree? For starters, it surely is something tall and towering. You may start thinking of big trunks and a deeply rooted body. Of course, that is the generic perception. That is...
Gardening Tips
Gardens come in different varieties like the plants you find in them. There are several gardening tips that can be used for all type of gardens.1.Mulching protects your garden topsoil from being blown away. It also supplies...
Rose Gardening Tasks Early Spring
When shoud you start preparing your rose garden for the onset of spring and summer? Well, if you live in an area where you can start seeing the promise of spring in late March or early April, then you're an "early spring" rose...
Mosquito Control
The world over any place facing a mosquito problem is constantly researching into ways and means of curtailing the menace. It is a difficult task, as it is almost next to impossible to drive these insects out of existence....
Medicinal Uses Of Geraniums
The geranium is not only a beautiful garden plant, but is also useful for its healing properties. Native to South Africa, the plant produces essential oils in small glands around the foliage and flowers. Geranium oil can be...
Mistletoe The Plant - Is It Good or Bad?
Is mistletoe the plant good for anything other than "getting caught" under? Visions of Christmas cheer, festivities, and kisses pop into our heads when we think of mistletoe. The tradition of kissing under the mistletoe started...
Playing in Dirt has Environmental, Aesthetic, Nutritious and Health Benefits
Xeriscaping and even more so, naturalistic gardening (naturalistic gardening means to closely imitate the nature, to garden with native plants) have many benefits for our immediate as well as global nature space. They...
Raising The Echinacea Herb In Your Herb Garden For Use In Herbal Medicine
First, lets get the pronunciation right, it is pronounced eh-kin-AY-sha. The echinacea herb is very important to grow in your herb garden for use in herbal medicine. By adding the echinacea herb to your herb garden not only...
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...