Have you ever considered keeping chickens either for eggs or as pets? Possibly not, though there are many very good good reasons to do so as they make remarkably great pets and ones that actually give a little back in the form of delicious eggs on your breakfast table.Keeping Poultry can be reasonably in-expensive and very rewarding providing you follow a few basic rules of thumb. Have the kids been badgering you for a pet? Then chickens may just...more
Choosing and Planting PerennialsAs opposed to a vegetable garden a flower garden can be much more appealing to the eye though not to the palate. Perennial flowers may be a great way for you to liven up your garden without too much extra work. Since perennials are strong plants that come back every year..(hm.. can you say weed?) you can get a degree of respite from working and still get the enjoyment of mass blossoms. During the off season the perennials dye back and you may want to prune away any ugly brown spears that remain, it's okay to cut these babies to the soil lineno problem. Next season the new plants return like magic..er...weeds.Perennials need ample drainage so if you soil stays saturated for long periods you should use a raised flower bed. If you'd like to see how your soil drained just dig a hole two feet by two feet by two feet deep and fill it with water. The next day fill it up again if all the water isn't gone within about ten hours you need to go with a raised flower bed.Perennials give you a wonderful chance to express yourself with color throughout most of the year. You can look at your garden as a palette and with some research you can find the flowers that...more
Adding a garden trail to a yard can really beautify an already landscaped yard or it can be a wonderful focal point to build around. Everyone has an opinion as to what kind of material should be used in constructing a trail or walkway. The choice of material is strictly up to the individual but be careful; the key to a long lasting path is really...more
Container Gardening Tips for Newbies Even if you are a city person in the center of everything, container gardens an add a real splash of color and life on a busy street, rooftop, or balcony. You can make any space be it patio living room or rooftop...more
It looks you comprehend perfectly the rules and regulations to keep your plants growing healthy and balanced in your own garden. To get sustainable development of your garden crops you will need very good garden soil quality, sunshine and adequate...more
Depending on where you live you may need to find ways to extend the growing season. In the higher elevations winter may come early and stay late. the freezing temperatures make getting a garden in the ground early a futile effort. There are some...more
Once you have a beautiful garden growing and you've retired for the night seeing that all is well, it can be frustrating when, in the morning you find that some of your plants have been near eaten to the stock. "By Gum!" you exclaim. Right?Well, the...more