My closest friend has always had a green thumb and though we share just about all common interests until recently we differed on home gardening. I had never really given any type of gardening any thought and had always viewed her passion for this as a waste of time. Things changed recently however [...]
Archive for May 4th, 2010
Setting up a Terrarium - The Basic Supplies
Posted by admin on May 4th, 2010
It’s fun to set up and plant a terrarium so here’s a list of basic supplies you will need and some information about the plants you could grow.
The Container
Of course the first thing you will need is a suitable container. Many different recycled containers can be used including plastic or glass bottles, fish bowls and [...]
How to Have Beautiful Roses All Year Round
Posted by admin on May 4th, 2010
Pruning your roses
1. All roses should be pruned in early fall or spring.
2. Remember only prune if their is a need to. Do NOT prune just because you want to use your new rose pruners.
4. Prune all dead or dying branches.
5. Always deadhead expired blooms, this will help generate new growth and more budding [...]
Landscape Gardening - How To Plan And Style Your Landscape Garden!
Posted by admin on May 4th, 2010
This article will enlighten readers on the landscape gardening concept and its principal objectives. It will spell out how landscape gardening entails manifold choices.
Designing a Garden
Almost everybody is aware that landscape gardening consists of growing plants and perhaps making a pathway. However, what no one realizes that it is a kind of designer art. In [...]
Improving your Health With Three Little Berries
Posted by admin on May 4th, 2010
As interest in natural health has grown over the years, more and more attention is being focused upon fruits. For a while, it was only the weight loss crowd that had really noticed fruit, but as time has gone on, they are gaining attention from a lot of people also because of their amazing health [...]
Counting the Pennies? How to Buy Christmas Presents That Won’t Break the Bank
Posted by admin on May 4th, 2010
Everywhere we look there appears to be more than a hint of doom and gloom for us all, with fuel bills on the increase, the credit crunch and a threat of recession in the air. Every time we open the newspaper there is nothing but more bad news. With winter looming just around the corner, [...]
The History of Orchids
Posted by admin on May 4th, 2010
Most of us favor the orchid as a scenic, exotic and romantic flower. Most are also innocent of their spectacular memoirs and the passionate labors which have consumed into decision, cataloguing and creating the orchids which we like nowadays.
A transmit of orchids is detained at the Royal Horticultural Society in London. The Vanilla orchid [...]
Try Organic Gardening!
Posted by admin on May 4th, 2010
Instead of chemicals in your soil and on your food, why not try organic gardening? You can start with just a few plants in pots or a small patch, or you can go whole hog and dig up half your yard!
Actually, if it’s your first garden, it’s better to start small. Gardeners have a tendency [...]
Garden Sheds and Their Owners
Posted by admin on May 4th, 2010
Garden sheds are owned by many different types of people. This light-hearted article takes a look at some of the stereotypical garden shed owners across the land:
The Handyman
The garden shed is his domain and he likes to spend all his spare time in there. Should anyone else in the family want to cross the threshold [...]