You are all aware of the importance of herbs in the field of medicine. Some gardeners only grow herbs for culinary use; however, there is a growing list of those wanting to grow medicinal herbs. What kind of herbs do you want in your herb garden?
Flower gardeners can get in a rut with improper pruning methods, plant collecting, and summer landscape neglect.
Thousands of individuals ranging in all different age groups are enjoying the satisfaction and the accomplishments that can be found in home gardening.It can be both relaxing, as well as being very rewarding, when you make the selection of choosing home gardening as your favorite hobby of interest.
Earwigs are small insects most commonly associated with the myth that they crawl inside of the ears of individuals that are unfortunate enough to fall asleep in an area that is inhabitable by the bugs. While earwigs do not actually prey upon humans, eating instead small foliage and moss to sustain t
This third part of my plant growing series deals with three species which are probably my favorites but are a little tricky to work with. Orchids, lilies and tulips, they all produce beautiful flowers and sometimes they are expensive and hard to get. I have tried to give step by step instructions fo
Imagine - you are sitting in your garden, working on your latest gardening project, when, suddenly, a leaf walks leisurely by. At this point, you may wonder whether you've spent too many consecutive hours in ...
If you love to garden and have children you should allow them to help you. Simple tasks like this can teach them a lot about the environment and the cycle of growth. Use this opportunity to enrich their lives and get them interested in the basics of life.
Arrowroot is a white powder extracted from the Arrowroot plant, a herb native to the West Indies. It is used in cooking as a thickener for sauces, pie filling and glazes and has no discernible flavor of its own. Some recipes which call for arrowroot need to be thickened at a lower...
There are seven huge mistakes that herb gardeners make in the process of herb gardening.Here is the blueprint for what not do in your herb garden.
For the Hummingbird lover, ways to attract the delicate little bird are always on your mind. There are certain flowers you can plant that will attract the hummers so they choose your garden over your neighbors.
A tree cavity is a hole in a trunk or branch of a tree. A cavity is caused by damage to the bark or woody tissue of the tree. The wound can result from a pruning cut, mechanical injury caused by machi
Canvas-top gazebos are the perfect way to add a little shade to your open lawn on a hot day if you wish to entertain or host a get together with friends and family. Sold at most home goods stores, canvas-top gazebos have been designed so a few people can assemble one in minutes. The frame is usually
Modern innovations have significantly influenced the common lifestyles of man as well as the development of more sophisticated products in the market. Indeed, it paves way for a less complicated and tedious existence. These innovations lead to the tremendous demand of window planters in the market t
If you have a shrub or a bush to move, don't worry--the move can be made easier than you may think. Typically, smaller bushes will transplant better than larger, more established plants.Spring is generally the best time to transplant shrubs and bushes.
D.E. Filter, which stands for Diatomaceous Earth) seem to be less preferred than the cartridge filter. Although it can trap very small particles, the maintenance work that has been required by some, seems to make that less important.
1. Insufficient lighting or leggy development, the plant grows slowly or not at all and planted in a shady spot. It may have been a sunny spot when planted originally, but now, with other plant material matured, the plant is no longer getting sufficient sunlight to develop normally. Development is w
Christmas bell plants (Sandersonia aurantiaca), also known as Chinese lantern lilies, are tuberous plants that are hardy in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 10 and Zone 11. They can grow in colder zones, but the tubers must be lifted in the fall if you want to replant them the following year. Many gardener
Home and garden decorating is a hot topic. This is evident in television programming. Every second television show is related to decorating your home and garden. Programs such as The Decorating Challe
The naive gardener thinks of the flowerbed exclusively in terms of color. The professional garden designer takes into account other factors as well.
Northern California covers a wide range of climates, from the wintry Sierra mountains to the more Mediterranean coast. As a result, choosing the right flowers to plant will depend largely on the gardener's specific region, as well as factors specific to each garden. Growing flowers is a great way to
