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Archive for October, 2007
Four Easy Steps to Successful Gardening
Oct 27th
All successful gardens thrive & produce abundantly using these basic four steps: planning, preparation, planting & maintenance.
Whether these four steps are done simply or in a complicated procedure, it is totally up to the gardener. Very large gardens with numerous plots all growing something different & tiny gardens that only harvest simple cuts of plants, both require the same steps for the gardener to follow.
Planning
First thing you will want to do is plan where to place your garden, looking specifically for the available sunlight exposure.
Then, you should find out exactly how much sun & water your plants will need to More >
Container Gardening
Oct 27th
Container Gardening
In recent years there has been a move towards planting up more containers in the garden. At one time the only container gardening was the occasional hanging basket.
More people have transport & more disposable income that enables them to visit the big horticultural shows. There is more. To see garden designers using containerized plants on their stands or small garden plots creates the desire to copy. Garden makeover programs on television also tend to include a selection of containers.
If all you have is a small back yard that is paved, hanging baskets & containers can brighten up this area More >
Orchid Care ? Feed, Humidity & Re-potting
Oct 27th
The world of orchids is a challenging one, but it is this challenge which captures the imagination of many growers. You have to keep an eye out for bugs when caring for your orchids but perhaps the biggest one is the one you may catch yourself, the orchid bug, you will be an enthusiast for life!
Feed
As with humans, plants can do with extra nutrients than they find naturally. If you do decide to use feed, aim for a specialist orchid feed which will contain all the necessary nutrients in the correct proportions. General fertilizers can be often used as long More >
Do You Know How To Get Your Pond Ready For Winter?
Oct 26th
When winterizing a water garden pond, there’re many steps to keep in mind. You must do each to ensure that your fish & plant life survive. Here’s a step-by-step method for ensuring that your water garden pond thrives over the winter.
This is a guide for all those with a soft pond liner. If you have a hard pond liner, you have many less steps to take, which can be easily found easily online. Make sure that you check which type of liner you have before you begin to winterize your pond.
The first thing you will do is to empty ½ More >
How to Get Green & Smooth Lawn – 4 Simple & Easy Ways
Oct 26th
Having a beautiful lawn does not happen by accident. You have to put time & effort into your lawn if you want it to remain beautiful throughout the year. Here are some lawn care tips to help you get the most out of your lawn.
Grass Cutting: Cutting your grass actually helps to stimulate your grass to grow. Routine grass cutting is one of the keys to having a lush green lawn. It is best to cut your grass while it is dry. Cutting grass just before the hot part of the day is not good for your lawn, wait & More >
Homemade Hydroponics – Why Garden With Hydroponics
Oct 26th
Just like plants grown in soil, plants grown using hydroponics need light, oxygen & nutrients. So what makes hydroponics gardening better than normal soil gardening? With hydroponics you can control all of the elements your plants need to thrive & flourish. You can make certain your garden gets everything it needs in the correct proportions. There is more. There is more. This gives your hydroponics grown garden some very important advantages over a soil garden
Gardens Grown Using Hydroponics Grow Faster
As a general rule, plants grown using hydroponics mature more quickly than plants grown in soil. The reason for this is More >
How to Make Finch Bird Feeders
Oct 25th
Sometimes the best thing about having bird feeders in your garden is sharing those moments of bird watching with your children. It’s a wonderful opportunity to teach them about the wildlife that flies past your window as well as a nice time to spend sharing something beautiful with your kids. If this is something you want to do perhaps you also would like to make some of the bird feeders with them. Depending on the age of your kids this can be another sharing & learning opportunity. One of the feeders you could make is the finch bird feeders. There More >
Antique Garden Furniture
Oct 25th
Garden furniture is a must to adorn & decorate the garden to enhance the look of the house. They are used for sitting, resting, & decorative purposes. There is more. There is more. They are of various types & are made of metal or wood combinations. There is more. There is more. They are found in elaborate, contemporary, antique & traditional designs.
Antique garden furniture includes popular designs of a past era. Through the ages specific styles have emerged that still influence purchase patterns & are popular. Victorian garden furniture has a completely completely unique style, & is an asset to More >
Compost Maker – You & Your Equipment
Oct 25th
Compost makers are where you find them. They may be either the people who make the compost or the equipment they use.
On a municipal or commercial level, compost makers will usually be large machinery. They may be something as simple as the bucket on a farm tractor that is used to pick up compost material & slowly slip it over the edge so as to mix & pile it or they could be as specialized as compost rotators that are essentially open ended tubes. There is more. There is more. The tube is set at about 5? off horizontal & More >
The Art of Garden Designing
Oct 25th
The difference between a bush, a forest & a garden lies in the layout. That is what separates a garden from a bunch of green trees & plants. Gardens are made to look beautiful & to add to the beauty of the surroundings. There is more. The gardens have drawn admiration for years, but a wonderfully inviting garden is the result of careful garden designing.
The entire garden designing procedure should be absolutely functional. Gardens should be designed according the owner of the garden. Do not have racks of a single plant species, just because it is your favorite. It might More >
