VALLEY - Garden Guide
Spring Wild Flowers
Wildflowers are flowers that grow in the wild, undisturbed by human intrusion. These flowering plants are commonly annuals or perennials. Many of the spring wildflowers are weeds with attractive flowers. Blooming in a variety...
The Great History of Roses
It was roses, roses all the way.- Robert Browning What's in a name? That which we call a rose; By any other name would smell as sweet. - William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Act 2 scene 2
How to Get Rid of Mosquitoes
More than 170 millions of years ago, mosquitoes roam the earth. Although, records say that the mosquito then are bigger than the mosquitoes we know today. Both of them however can transmit diseases. Malaria and elephantiasis...
Growing Bamboo And Grasses In The Uk And Temperate Zones
Growing tips and advice for bamboo and grasses in the UK. Growing tips for plant care and garden advice on hardy bamboo plants ornamental grasses plus sedges and ferns for contemporary European or prairie plantings bogland...
Spring Wedding Flowers
Spring wedding flowers are flowers used for weddings that occur during the spring time. Usually they are light and fluffy. Spring wedding flowers evoke beautiful and happy memories of much awaited spring weddings, chiming...
Winter Aroma for Your Garden
At this time of year, flowers in the garden are scarce and, with exception of a few hardy souls, the garden is usually a place to avoid until the warmth returns. But how many times have you stopped while walking during the...
Planting Bulbs - Part 2 - Planting Location, Planting Depth
With fall on the way, it is time to consider planting bulb flowers that we want for spring blooming. Bulbs are one of the best flower investments for the cost, properly cared for they will provide spring color in your garden...
Fall Autumn Color - American Beech
Fagus grandifoloa
Family - Fagus - BeechWith the exception of Florida and northern Maine, the American Beech inhabits forests in the entire eastern portion of North America east of the Mississippi River. The fall leaves turn a...
Why Proper Lawn Care is Always Needed
If you want to keep a nice, tidy looking garden you need to pay close attention to the lawn with proper lawn care. Most Americans take great pride in their gardens and so lawn care really is important to them. You will notice...
Perennial Garden Basics
Perennials are any plants which live for more than two seasons and produce stems which die back to the ground each fall. Theyre at the heart of most flower gardens and offer wide ranging benefits to the landscape gardener....
History Of The Pawpaw Tree
Pawpaw trees were discovered in 1541 by the Spanish explorer, Hernando Desoto, on an excursion into the Mississippi Valley, and he sent samples of this plant back to Europe.William Bartram in 1776 stated in his botanical book,...
Gardens of New Zealand
When I was a teenager in school my hero was Captain James Cook, the British sea captain who made three voyages of circumnavigation around the world, before being killed by cannibals in the Hawaiian Islands, which he discovered....
The Basics Of Lawn Care
One of the most important outside chores is lawn care. It is almost considered an American pastime during the summertime. A trim, neat, and attractive lawn can give you a great sense of pride and ownership in your home. It...
Fragrant Flowers for Spring
As Spring approaches our enthusiasm for the garden miraculously starts to revive. With choice of scented plants coming into flower at this time of year, as the short list I have put together below from various sources...
Japanese Gardens - Basic Design Questions That Should Be Addressed
As westerners, we are frequently compelled to try to control and plan all design aspects of what we want when constructing something. We try to anticipate every little detail so we don't make a mistake. Although you will still...
Gardening 101 For Arid Climates
Now, now. Before I hear the seasonal sighs and woeful mumblings of secret New England jealousy, let me offer a word of encouragement. You can do it. This is not an unattainable goal. There are no insurmountable obstacles here....
A History Of The Romantic Rose
It was roses, roses all the way. - Robert BrowningWhat's in a name? That which we call a rose; by any other name would smell as sweet.- William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Act 2 scene 2-
Roses have a long and...
Flower Power
Ah...Spring. After months of cold weather, of course you think of flowers when spring arrives. I will cover many different angles of the beautiful flowers of Spring, including; edible flowers, toxic flowers, flower recipes,...
Asian Lily Beetles - A New Garden Threat
Anyone genuinely interested in Nature - while perhaps naive enough to believe in its absolute innocence - might think the small, bright fiery-orange beetle that's suddenly materialized in their gardens is strikingly beautiful...
Make Your Lawn Flourish With The Correct Lawn Care
If you want to keep a nice, tidy looking garden, you need to pay close attention to the lawn with proper lawn care. Most Americans take great pride in their gardens and so lawn care really is important to them. You will notice...