The Basics of Growing Roses
So you want to grow roses? They are a beautiful choice for your garden and not nearly as difficult to grow as you might think. Choose a rose that is easy to grow. Some choices might be â??Sunspriteâ??, â??Baby Loveâ??, â??The Fairyâ??, â??Icebergâ??, or â??Flower Carpetâ??. Also check to see... Read More
How to Care for Long Stem Roses
Widely considered to be the most popular roses for all occasions, what many people think of as classic long stem roses are in fact Hybrid Teas. A mixture between the Hybrid Perpetual and Tea Rose from China, these long stem beauties have long pointy buds with up to 30-50... Read More
Want a Garden, But Don?t have Enough Dirt Or Space? Hydroponics Gardening Is The Answer!
Hydroponics gardening is the perfect solution for anybody who wants a garden, but does not have enough space or dirt. Hydroponics gardening is, simply put, a method of growing plants using a nutrient solution instead of dirt. With hydroponics gardening, you are able to grow beautiful flowers and delicious vegetables... Read More
About Window Ledge Gardening
The growing of flowering or foliage plants on window ledges is a form of gardening in which most people can indulge. Those who live in flats, and others who have no gardens, and especially invalids who are confined to their rooms, derive an enormous amount of pleasure from this form... Read More
Gardening For Birds
What a cruel trick the weather is playing on us.WE HAVE SNOW ! ! !A bit depressing for us outdoor types.Yet, what better time to cheer myself up by writing to you.Karen is in the kitchen right now.Pookie (Putta) is leaning on me while I give him some attention.Who knows... Read More
Growing a Sustainable Garden!
Do you wish you could grow a sustainable vegetable garden? Now you CAN have a sustainable garden of your own in a very small space. And it can be fun and productive!Let's think for a moment of what motivates us to grow gardens anyway?Many of us want the taste of... Read More
Release Some Tension...Spend Some Time In Your Garden
Gardening can be one of the most rewarding and relaxing hobbies that you can engage in. Picture a beautiful spring day, the sweet smell of grass in the air and you get to go out and work the soil and prepare your garden.One of the fascinating things about gardening is... Read More
Gardening During Hard Times or Emergencies - You Can Feed Yourself!
Do you ever worry about always having to rely on getting seeds and fertilizer from the store? What would you do in a survival situation, if you could not go to a store to purchase these things?Let's compare it to your food supply. What would you do about your store-purchased... Read More
Mint: The Herb of Hospitality
The Mentha species or mints as they are commonly called include many varieties that flavour everything from appetizers to desserts. The best-known species in North American are peppermint (M. x piperita) and spearmint (M. spicata), which are highly valued for commercial use. Mint symbolises "hospitality" and can be grown in... Read More
Wild Flower Garden - Make Amends...Your Plants Will Love It
A wild flower garden, just like any garden you wish to plant, requires good quality soil that will meet the needs of the plants you put in it. That means that your garden soil may need some amendment. So why do you need to amend the soil and how do... Read More
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Feng Shui in the Garden
"The Ancient Art of Placement" called Feng Shui (pronounced phung... Read More
The Care of Cattleya Orchids
Cattleya Care: a bit more in-depth.This month we are going... Read More
Beauty With Indigenous Species
A garden a serves a man's every day need for... Read More
Fall Garden Planning - Garden Plans for Next Spring and Ordering by Mail
It's August, the weather has cooled a bit here and... Read More
Orchids Are One Of Natures Most Beautiful Flowers
Orchids are beautiful flowers. The interesting thing about orchids is... Read More
Agio Patio Furniture
The fresh air of the early spring solstice and the... Read More
Mowing the Lawn
This is more of a follow up on my original... Read More
Starting a Shade Garden...
The shade garden can be exploding with color and texture.... Read More
Environmentally Safe Ways to Remove Weeds
There is a lot of concern about herbicides and what... Read More
Choosing the Right Roses for your Garden
There are literally hundreds of types of roses that you... Read More
How To Attract Hummingbirds
Yes! You can attract hummingbirds to your home. Even if... Read More
Introduction to Botany
Botanists are individuals who conduct extensive study on plant biology... Read More
The Perfect Yellow Roses for Your Home or Garden
Yellow roses are beauties, aren't they? Don't they look beautiful... Read More
History of the Adirondack Chair
If you were to travel to Blue Mountain Lake, New... Read More
Butterfly Gardening
Butterfly gardening is not only a joy, it is one... Read More
Teak Adirondack Chairs
Outdoor furniture constructed with teak wood is a favorite among... Read More
The Basics Of Pruning
The technique of pruning varies with the type of rose... Read More
How To Brighten Up Your Home With These Flower Arrangement Ideas
A beautiful flower arrangement piece can become the focal point... Read More
Adirondack Chairs - How to Care for and Clean Them
Different from any other chair, the Adirondack chair was first... Read More
Using Annuals in Your Perrenial Garden
Annuals in your pernnial garden are something to think about!... Read More
Dont Roll that Lawn
Every spring some mysterious hormone hits the male of the... Read More
Bare Root Roses, What To Look For When Buying
The first thing to look for is the plant's grade.... Read More
Patio Design and Patio Furniture - The Use of Focal Points
A focal point is an important design element; it is... Read More
Why Patio Benches are a Great Place to Relax and Enjoy
Having an outdoor patio offers the opportunity and place to... Read More
Mole Traps: Can You Use Them?
Mole control is one of the most complicated problems that... Read More
Wild Flower Garden - Make Amends...Your Plants Will Love It
A wild flower garden, just like any garden you wish... Read More
How to Grow Apples
The first thing you need to grow apples is a... Read More
How To Mow A Lawn
Although push lawn mowers are wonderful machines that do a... Read More
Slugging It Out In The Trenches
In an effort to introduce a shaft of sunlight into... Read More
Gardening with Bamboo
Myths and facts A misconception about bamboo is that they... Read More
Garlic: The Stinking Rose
Garlic (Allium sativum) has been used for centuries for both... Read More
Mosquito Farms? Is That What Water Gardens Are?
What is nicer that a lovely backyard garden pond. The... Read More
Water Conservation in the Garden - Use a Rain Barrel to Harvest Rainwater
If you are a gardener you probably already do a... Read More
Organic or Chemical Feeding of Plants - Whats Best
A fundamental question in vegetable gardening is - what is... Read More
Come With Me To The Casbah!
A ripe persimmon is a thing of beauty ? sweet,... Read More
A Guide for Servicing Your Chainsaw
Chainsaws provide many years of service for very little upkeep.... Read More
Feeding the Hummingbirds
Early in May here in west central Wisconsin, I can... Read More
Plant Hardiness Zones
When selecting plants for the landscape, is important to select... Read More
Winter Gardening
As the end of summer approaches, unfortunately far too quickly,... Read More
Taming Your Outdoors
Slapping yourself silly trying to keep mosquitoes from biting you?... Read More
Patios And Garden Pavers
Is your concrete or asphalt driveway an eyesore? Do you... Read More
Invite Spring Early - Grow in Your Basement
Now's the time to get ready to grow your own... Read More
Home for a Gnome?
Kitsch is defined by several dictionaries as relating to poor... Read More
Growing Great Potatoes
Potatoes are so easy to grow in the no dig,... Read More
Decorate Your Outdoor Spaces on a Budget!
Many times when the weather becomes sultry, the only place... Read More
8 Simple Tips to Keep Your Lawn Mower Running
1. If you have a non-electric mower which runs on... Read More
Growing Organic! Herbs, Flowers and Fruit
Creating no dig gardens on top of the soil gives... Read More
Orchid Care What The Flower Tells
In Orchid Care The Flower Will Tell You About Some... Read More
Hot-Weather Fish Feeding Facts
Summertime provides the best time of the year to water... Read More
History of the Adirondack Chair
If you were to travel to Blue Mountain Lake, New... Read More
Lawn Moles and Proper Lawn Care
Are your making mountains out of your molehills? Although lawn... Read More
With Outdoor Lighting You Can Enjoy Your Garden Into The Evening Hours
It is a beautiful evening and you are relaxing on... Read More
Cast Aluminum Furniture
In days gone by, outdoor furniture was cast from iron.... Read More
Growing Orchids as House Plants
One of the long standing myths that I still hear... Read More
The Swallowtail -- A Beautiful Butterfly
Swallowtail butterflies are some of the most beautiful butterflies found... Read More
The Basics Of Pruning
The technique of pruning varies with the type of rose... Read More
Tips on How to Plant Roses
When spring comes and the ground is thawed, it is... Read More
How to Buy a Porch Swing
The Porch Swing is enjoying a surge in popularity thanks... Read More
A Look at Fall Flower Bulbs
Most people would think of fall as a season when... Read More
Flowers and Butterflies, the Perfect Combination!
Spring is coming fast and with it the colors of... Read More
Frame Your Garden With Edging
You've planted the flowers, put in the shrubs and even... Read More
Orchids Plus More Newsletter - December, 2004
Newsletter Name Change?After several of you made suggestions to me... Read More
The Home Garden
The garden should be near the house and away from... Read More
Cyclamen
Think of cyclamen and the chances are that Mothers Day... Read More
Why Teak Coffee Tables Are Essential For Your Outdoor Space
One of the best ways to bring together the many... Read More
Good Tools and Hard Work is What Creates EyeCatching and Functional Gardens
"Gardens are not made by sitting in the shade." -Rudyard... Read More
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