General
Gardening - Creating a garden can be very rewarding. It's a great stress
reliever, pretty good exercise and allows you to experience the
outdoors. First... |
| Gardening Terms - Cold Frames: small stand-alone structure with glass roofs and are used for
growing hardening off half-hardy annuals and for
protecting... |
| Garden
Preparation - All great gardens have one thing in
common, they were thoughtfully planned before they were built. To
plant a successful garden you must have... |
| Seaside
Gardening - Gardening along the coast presents even the most skilled gardeners with
challenges not encountered elsewhere. Natural conditions along the... |
| Organic
Gardening - Organic gardening is more than simply a
method of gardening which doesn’t use synthetic fertilizers or
pesticides on their plants. Organic gardening... |
| Pruning - Pruning is the removal of stems, branches, or roots of a tree or shrub. The extent of pruning required
varies from plant to plant and according to their... |
| Hedges - Hedges service an important purpose in the garden. They delineate areas with a
garden, screen out undesirable views and can also mark boundary lines. They can... |
| Mulching
The Garden - Mulching is an important part of gardening and should be a
part of every gardener‘s tasks. Mulch prevents weeds from encroaching on
the garden... |
| Selecting Garden
Tools - There's a tool for every garden purpose and using the right tool will make
your job much easier. When choosing your garden tools, check for a... |
| Starting Seed
Indoors - To start, familiarize yourself with the seeds you’ll be planting. Read the seed package to find
out information such as light requirements and when to... |
| Starting Seed Outdoors - Starting plants from seed outdoors requires the
knowledge of your local climate and your hardiness zone. The country is
separated into zones... |
| Improving Garden Soil - Healthy garden soil is teeming with life: there are earthworms and
micro-organisms by the millions, each with a particular function in
making soil... |
| Raised
Beds - Creating raised bed for planting vegetables or flowers is a great way for those with little space,
poor soil or poorly drained clay soil to easily create a thriving... |
| Dividing Perennials - Dividing perennials is easily the best way to increase your plant stock, control a plant’s
size and rejuvenate an old plant. A few years after you've... |
| Weed Control - Proper cultivation methods and the use of techniques such as permaculture can restrict the growth of weeds in
the garden as more desired plant... |
| Indoor Gardens - Plants are just as popular as furniture when one is deciding on furniture and
soft furnishings. Aside from the aesthetic value plants provide your home... |
| Pruning Roses - Pruning is one of the most important tasks when it come
to proper roses care. Roses are pruned for the following reasons; it
encourages new growth... |
| Dry Shade Gardens - Perhaps the most challenging
environment in which to garden successfully is dry shade. Beneath the canopy of mature trees, dense tangled... |
| Selecting Healthy
Plants - When it comes to getting started with your garden, you have two choices;
planting seeds or buying established plants. Both have their own benefits... |
| Installing Drip Irrigation - If you’re looking for ways to keep your trees, shrubs or flowers watered without wasting too
much time and money, you’ve probably... |
| Using Stone In The
Garden - Integrating stone into your landscape design can add depth, texture, seating and even a
sculptural element to your garden. Stone has... |
| Plants For Acidic Soil - Here in New England our soils are quite acidic (soils
with a pH below 7.0 is considered acidic) in part due to the pine and
oak forests. When the leaves... |
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