It is important when you start to plan a garden, to know what you want the garden to do. For instance, if you are hoping to feed a family of four all year round, you will need to plan a garden that is approximately 100 square meters of space (not... Read More
Preparing for the Winter Months: Gardening in OctoberWhen you feel that first solid bite in the breeze and you see the songbirds winging their way south, and the trees are bursting with fire-laden hues, you know you can't be spending the weekend curled up by the fireplace with a good... Read More
There is nothing more relaxing than kicking back with a cold drink on a hot summer day. Or unwinding with a big backyard barbeque with all of your neighbors. When the weather heats up and the days get longer, you need the perfect patio furniture in your yard or on... Read More
If you have never grown vegetables before the first thing that you need to decide is where to plant them in your garden. Most vegetables need 6-8 hours of sunlight a day although greens can manage with less. Choose a site in an area that will not be shaded by... Read More
If you missed the springtime window of opportunity to divide your hardy water lilies, don't worry, it's not too late. Although springtime is the best time, you've actually got the entire normal growing season to get it done.The reason for dividing your water lilies is that they eventually run out... Read More
The first thing you need to grow a pineapple is a pineapple. The pineapple (ananas comosus) is a bromeliad; in fact, one of the few in its family that is edible. However, the fruit of an unripe pineapple is poisonous and will irritate both your mouth and throat. Even the... Read More
Perhaps you were browsing the pages of a catalog and found a beautiful picture of the Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus Sriacus)? Or maybe you were lucky enough to see a Rose of Sharon in person at a local garden center?Are you wondering whether these will make a beautiful addition to... Read More
Cattleya Care: a bit more in-depth.This month we are going to go into some detail about the care of cattleya orchids. These orchids are probably the easiest to care for and like all plants need water, light and fertilizer. Playing some nice music or talking to them doesn't hurt either.Most... Read More
Set in a broad expanse of lush green lawn a length of split rail fence forms a corner. Carpeted with a thick layer of soil preserving and plant protecting cedar mulch, three tall Colorado blue spruce offset the right angles of the fence. Lush red roses climb and meander along... Read More
If you appreciate plants that have no hesitation in boldly stating their presence with huge, almost artificially perfect flowers, then tuberous begonias are for you. While some may find them rather too overstated, downright brazen even, if you like colour, and plenty of it, with subtlety an option rather than... Read More
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THE BASICS OF HYDROPONICS.What Do Your Plants Need?All plants need... Read More
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While traveling the US and occasionally taking the back highways... Read More
It's August, the weather has cooled a bit here and... Read More
HOOEEEHas summer come in with a bang!Heat waves everywhere.And where... Read More
A pond filter is one of the most important components... Read More
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A rose is a rose is a rose - and... Read More
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The shade garden can be exploding with color and texture.... Read More
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Can't get away for a southern vacation this year? Don't... Read More
Flower bulbs offer some of the most distinctive, unusual flowers... Read More
Are you one of those home gardeners that don't know... Read More
Without a doubt, hummingbirds are beautiful and interesting creatures.Those living... Read More
Hybrid tea roses and the original tea rose are the... Read More
The versatile cucumber (cucumis sativus) is tasty pickled, in a... Read More
First, some background on PINE WOOD. Pine is a naturally... Read More
Greenhouses provide a warm, humid atmosphere and are home to... Read More
Do you wish you could grow a sustainable vegetable garden?... Read More
Gardening for wildlife has become quite a passion for me,... Read More
If you think that a large pond is simply a... Read More
You can hear the wailing from here. "Why aren't my... Read More
One of my favorite plants is the large white-flowered Mystery... Read More
1. If you have a non-electric mower which runs on... Read More
Rising from a muddy pond, a lotus flower blossoms. Such... Read More
Newsletter Name Change?After several of you made suggestions to me... Read More
Do you ever dream about what your yard could look... Read More
Children are continually bombarded with advertising for fast food and... Read More
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Just recently my friend had his house appraised between $800,000... Read More
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Spring is the season to start planting seeds for the... Read More
Quality Dutch tulip bulbs are easy to come by and... Read More
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In Blue Mountain Lake, New York, you will find a... Read More
Putting in a flower garden or any garden for that... Read More
The charming and delicate beauty of flowers has fascinated people... Read More
If you're looking for a beautiful, old world garden style,... Read More
Many times when the weather becomes sultry, the only place... Read More
You've put a lot of work into your garden, from... Read More
You know that brown patchy debris in a lawn that... Read More
To many people, wood is the quintessential building material for... Read More
I should know: I've been a sculptor most of my... Read More
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