Entries tagged with: Garden
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Exterior Lighting
When choosing exterior lighting the overall appearance of your house should be the first thing you consider. The exterior lighting needs to be attractive looking from the front door, the driveway and most importantly the curb. Too few lights and...
Posted on November 18, 2012 6:10 PM
Planting Tulip Bulbs
Tulip bulbs which bring us beautiful and colorful spring flowers need to be planted in autumn. Your tulip bulbs do not necessarily need to be planted in the ground; they can also be planted in pots or containers.Tulips need to...
Posted on October 16, 2011 1:42 PM
Garden Tips for Winter
There are a few garden tips for the winter months that should not be overlooked. These garden tips are not just for your garden, they also include your lawn and landscaping, garden tools, and your feathered friends. Some of the...
Posted on October 9, 2011 2:27 AM
Fall Planting
Fall planting is for sowing all the cool season vegetables along with flower bulbs for sturdier and healthier root systems. Fall planting also involves planting evergreen and deciduous shrubs and trees along with a winter garden for blooming next winter.
Posted on October 2, 2011 3:08 AM
Gardening Supplies
Gardening supplies are not only needed for the professional gardener but also for those gardening as a hobby. A wide range of gardening supplies and accessories are available in today's market for both types of gardeners. The accessories that can...
Posted on September 18, 2011 3:13 AM
New Gardeners Tips and Supplies
Some gardeners have been growing flowers, herbs or vegetables for many years. The want-to-be gardeners are wondering how and where to begin this type of project. You first need to have a little piece of ground for a garden or...
Posted on July 17, 2011 3:22 AM
Bedding Plants and Tips for Growing
Growing bedding plants can be a very interesting and enjoyable hobby for the home gardener. Bedding plants are fast growing and will bring plenty of color change with each season to your backyard garden or front yard landscaping. In order...
Posted on July 11, 2011 2:54 AM
Hummingbird Feeders
Hummingbird feeders placed in your backyard attract some pretty fascinating little creatures. When to place hummingbird feeders in the garden all depends on your location. Most hummingbirds are migrant birds and will visit during the warmer seasons. In some areas of...
Posted on April 19, 2011 2:02 AM
Working with Garden Seed
Garden seed, whether it is vegetable or flower seed, should be purchased from a reliable source. Your garden seed needs to be obtained from a firm that has been well established for several years and maintains a good reputation for...
Posted on January 22, 2011 2:22 AM
Planting Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold while they are dormant, have no leaves, and their roots have no soil. Bare root plants may look pitiful and sad but if you start them out right and give them a little care they...
Posted on January 8, 2011 2:03 AM
Health Benefits of Apples
The varieties of health benefits that are supplied by apples are extensive and encouraging. The health benefits of apples can be quite beneficial to your overall health. By making some wise choices when you buy and store apples will help...
Posted on December 23, 2010 6:50 PM
Growing Herbs for Cooking
People have been growing herbs for cooking and healing properties for centuries. Growing herbs for cooking and drinks bring many unique flavors, fresh or dried, to enjoy and it seems they have become more popular today then they have ever been....
Posted on November 22, 2010 2:40 AM
Outdoor Lighting for Safety
Outdoor lighting is something to think about now that fall is here, we no longer have daylight savings time and winter is coming. Some type of outdoor lighting should be used for safety and security since we now come home...
Posted on November 14, 2010 6:01 PM
Tree Pruning and Training
Tree pruning conifers may be done any time of the year but if you do it during their dormant season it can minimize the flow of resin and sap. Tree pruning some of the other trees that do not have...
Posted on September 26, 2010 8:08 PM
Outdoor Landscape Using Ornamental Grasses
Your outdoor landscape will liven up when you start using ornamental grasses. Ornamental grasses used in an outdoor landscape have become much more popular because of its versatility and durability. These grasses can be used as ground covers, background plantings,...
Posted on August 19, 2010 3:03 PM
Home Aromatherapy in the Garden
Home aromatherapy in the garden can be accomplished by planting aromatic herbs and flowers. Home aromatherapy and the use of herbs are considered the spice of life, they are very useful plants, and their fragrant aromas perk up our senses....
Posted on August 11, 2010 3:51 AM
Fall Crocus for the Garden
Fall crocus, autumn crocus, meadow saffron, and naked boys are the common names for these beautiful flowers. The fall crocus botanical name is colchicum species, hybrids, and cultivars. The bloom time for these flowers is late summer and into fall.You...
Posted on August 8, 2010 2:02 AM
Outdoor Deck Furniture and Care
Outdoor deck furniture comes in all different styles to suit all your outdoor activities. Outdoor deck furniture is not only just for the deck but can be used on a patio, in a garden, around a pool, or where ever...
Posted on July 28, 2010 2:53 AM
Outdoor Umbrellas
Outdoor umbrellas are probably the most popular addition to any patio or deck because of the added protection from the sun for those who enjoy the great outdoors. Outdoor umbrellas will also help keep your outdoor furniture from fading due...
Posted on July 25, 2010 8:41 PM
A Haven Safe for Birds
Creating a haven for birds can entail more than providing feeders and nest boxes. This haven can be created with a little extra effort by turning your garden into an attractive wildlife habitat. You can turn it into a family...
Posted on July 3, 2010 2:04 AM
Upside Down Tomato Gardening
Upside down tomato plants will not get any weeds because you are not growing them in the ground. A garden with an upside down tomato plant will grow larger because the water will flow directly where they need it and...
Posted on June 23, 2010 5:59 PM
Health Benefits of Cucumbers
The health benefits of cucumbers are numerous but first let's talk a little bit about the cucumber itself. In order to receive the most health benefits of cucumbers it is best if they are eaten unpeeled because that is the...
Posted on June 15, 2010 2:34 AM
Learning How to Grow Watermelons
Learning how to grow watermelons is not very difficult, the plant itself does all the work. Learning to grow them in the south is easy because they enjoy the warmer seasons; if you live in the north you can grow...
Posted on June 5, 2010 9:12 PM
Landscape Design - Uses and Colors of Shrubs and Vines
In a landscape design shrubs and vines can be upright, weeping, rounded or spreading.The landscape design shapes will depend on how you want to use that particular plant in the garden. For example the upright bayberry hedge is a good...
Posted on June 1, 2010 4:22 PM
Some Basics Regarding Tomato Planting
Now is the time to go over some of the basics regarding our tomato planting. Some of these basics can help us achieve success in producing a plentiful tomato crop. One of the basics for tomato planting is to choose a...
Posted on April 27, 2010 3:44 AM
