LEARNED - Garden Guide
Drying Roses - Air Drying and Sand Drying
There are many reasons for drying roses. Some people want to keep a memento of a special moment. Perhaps they are from a wedding that you went to, or maybe they were a gift from a friend or family member. Whatever your reasons,...
The Secret of Rooting Cuttings
The secret of rooting cuttings can be summed up in two words.Timing and technique.When you do your cuttings is every bit as important as how you do them. So if you do the right thing, at the right time of the year, your...
Organic Farming Made Easy
My introduction to organic farming began two years ago. Times were that trying to say the least at the time. I was living in a small rural farmhouse trying to eek out a living as a handyman. But as the housing boom has faded,...
The Benefits Of Bonsai Tree Propagation
Bonsai growing is a tedious and time-consuming hobby. Special care and attention must be given to plants for Bonsai growing purpose. As a hobby, Bonsai tree propagation entails various propagation techniques involving pot...
Drought Resistant Gardens and Planting from Cuttings
Drought Resistant GardensAmaryllis can tell you from experience, that she has seen lush drought-resistant gardens that give color year round.She learned about it by accident, in California, when she stumbled upon a property 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...
Using Fresh Herbs In A Variety Of Ways
Herbs are fun and easy to grow. When harvested they make even the simplest meal seem like a gourmet delight. By using herbs in your cooking you can easily change the flavors of your recipes in many different ways, according to...
Giving Seeds What They Need In Storage
On a recent visit to the home of dear friends--a family blend of professionals, gardeners, homemaker, outdoorsman, and delightful youngsters--we brought along a package of choice vegetable seeds that I knew would be accepted...
Bonsai Gardening
Bonsai gardening can be one of the most relaxing and rewarding things a person can do for enjoyment. This ancient Japanese tradition has swept the world and now everybody from Tokyo to Timbuktu is growing bonsais in their...
Beautify With Garden Plants
There are many ways to make your house and lawn turn into a home. Every bit of careful touch you add will help your space feel more personal and inviting for your friends and family. As a landscape architect, one of my favorite...
Soil Basics - Creating Fertile, Healthy Soil
Have you ever looked at the soil in your garden and considered it as anything more than soil? If not you should because there is a lot more there than meets the eye. It performs many functions that you may not be aware of and...
Island Gardens
With the approach of winter, my thoughts turn to travelespecially to sunny islands where I can snorkel, swim and enjoy walks through lush tropical vegetation. I have a special fascination for islands, probably because I live...
I Bought An Old Farm Tractor - And It Is My Best Toy Ever
My old farm tractor is the best toy I ever bought. I'm a simple man, I used to enjoy working on my car, changing the plugs, tuning the carburetor, just plain 'ole tinkering; that changed (along with the rest of the world) when...
Ergonomically Correct Garden Tools - Your Back Will Thank You
In most endeavors, a person will opt for the easiest, most comfortable manner by which to accomplish his chosen task. An artist painting a magnificent sunset , shimmering delicately over a lake, will use the best quality...
A Garden Without Digging? A Joke Right?
When I first heard of the No Dig gardening method, I must admit I was quite skeptical. I couldnt understand how you could possibly have a successful garden without tilling, digging, hoeing, then planting. All of which...
An Introduction To Indoor And Outdoor Bonsai Trees
Bonsai, literally tree planted in a tray, are miniature versions of larger trees. Depending on the type of bonsai tree under consideration, their height can range from a few inches to a few feet. Like regular trees, bonsai...
Garden Tables Aren't Just Decoration
In order to enjoy your time outdoor, you may have considered garden tables or other patio furniture. In todays marketplace there are many different options available to suit varying tastes and needs.Almost every major...
A First-Year Experience in Container Gardening
Growing vegetables in a regular garden just didnt work. It took too much effort to control weeds, pests and a couple of critters called raccoons. So I decided to try growing in containers. At first, I thought that meant going...
Another Kind of Energy or ComPost-Modernism
PERMACULTURE HAS ITS GENESIS in the visionary work of J. Russell Smith, J. Sholto Douglas, Robert Hart, and others less well known, who, two generations ago and more, realized the urgency of transforming the basis of...
How to Attract Hummingbirds to Your Garden
There are numerous things a home owner can do to make his or her garden humming-bird friendly. Comparatively easy adjustments can soon be rewarded by the presence of feeding humming birds as well as nesting females and their...