Author: Abel JonesThere is immense satisfaction in creating your own garden plan -- the satisfaction derived from relaxing or entertaining in the garden as well as the satisfaction that comes from a job well done. The effort that you expend in planning and executing a design unique to you will add to the enjoyment your garden provides for years to come.How do you begin to create a garden space that is unique to you? Here are ten simple steps that...more
Author: Pat MctiguePerhaps one of the most popular kind of garden is an indoor herb garden. There are numerous reasons for this. First, an indoor herb garden is usually smaller and easier to handle, especially for a beginner. They are grown in small decorative containers and they can really liven up the décor of any home as well as being useful for both cooking and making your own medicine. While most people think that herbs are only for...more
Author: Russ EldermanYou require to carry on your wanted garden Safe And Sound? There should be no reason for you to be torn over presentingyour dog free prevail over your yard and protecting your Lovely garden where you have seeded your esteemed roses and gardenias. This is because there is something that you can perform to protect one and give a modicum of freedom to the other. Yes, it is feasible for your dog and your garden to coexist superbly on the same yard and this is through placing up an electric dog fence around your garden.With this fence, you will be resourceful to permit your dog ramble freely on the parts of your yard where it can't trample on your garden and dig around some. In this mode, you may yet stimulate the opportunity to gain that blue ribbon for your roses during the following garden contest. and you will be grounds of enviousness for neighbors.Types of Electric Dog Fence1.The wireless Electric Dog Fence. If you have attained up your idea about protecting your garden from your dog, then you should purchase that wireless electric dog fence now. This inconspicuous electric fence functions with a receiving system that is held in a wireless dog neckband. You...more
Hydroponic drip systems are commonly used for the duration of crop or plant growth. They provide a lot of aeration for the reason that the roots of the crops or plants are not entirely submerged in water, drying out the plant is at a minimal. Plus, water going back to its reservoir adds additional aeration. They operate and run smoothly when you...more
Author: Ryan FrankLandscape gardening is one of the most labor-intensive hobbies out there. It requires stamina, persistence, and a great deal of knowledge. Knowing what and when to plant is half the battle, while the remaining half lies in the meticulous care required to keep your yard healthy. While San Diego’s seasons don’t change as...more
It is important to have an area in your garden that is covered by shade, as it will provide a place for you to relax in the summer and be able to enjoy good weather. Yet people seem to be concerned that if they create sun shade in their garden they will be unable to have as many plants or a proper garden. However this is not true, here in this article we shall look at the different types of sun shade in the garden and what plants can grow.Shade in the garden is mainly defined by the amount of time the area goes without sunlight, if you are choosing an area to place a shade sail, gazebo or garden structure then this part of the garden will probably have the least sunlight. Other areas of the garden may receive partial shade (which is defined at receiving three to six hours of sun a day) and plants that are growing here will need protection from the hotter afternoon sun. If you have a sun shade area that you wish to grow some woodland plants in, you will have to make sure that you soil is rich so that the plants are healthy. In natural shaded woodland the soil will be covered with decaying leaf mould and a layer of mulch which keeps the temperature down and feeds the soil many...more
Looking for the perfect all-purpose food for tour perennials, herbs, shrubs, roses, and fruit trees? Phil Boise of Goleta, California, has concocted an organic mix that keeps his plants healthy and productive all year. Phil and his wife sell...more
Of all the flowers that one could grow in their garden, roses might be the most the most universally beloved and cherished. Unfortunately, not everyone lives in a location where having a garden or even growing live flowers is an option. Nary will an...more
If you feel like your meals were lacking something but just can't put your finger on it, then the lack of fresh herbs might be the answer? That is why I have my own kitchen herb garden.For years and years I used to only use commercially dried herbs...more
Author: brookepensThere is something relaxing and tranquil about the sound of running water. Perhaps it reminds us of being on our holidays or takes us back to nature so that we feel a natural calm that we cannot explain.Whatever the reason, adding a...more
Author: Jeffry BullockThe texture and the fullness of the rose is unlike any other flower, and they come in a wide variety of scents and colors that range from a very bright yellow to a dark deep red. It is curious that such a beautiful flower is...more
Author: Jeffry BullockColour affects our emotions, moods, physical, and spiritual well-being. It has a significant effect on everything we eat, drink, and touch and influences our physical environment including our home, office, and garden. ...more