Entries tagged with: Gardening
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Hydroponic Gardening
Hydroponic gardening is the cultivation of plants by placing the roots in a liquid nutrient solution rather than in soil. Hydroponic gardening allows a gardener to grow fruits, vegetables, and plants in a manner that is much more efficient such...
Posted on November 3, 2012 4:28 PM
Container Gardening Ideas
Container gardening is growing your favorite garden in containers rather than in the ground. Container gardening was created with a need or desire to grow flowers, herbs, and vegetables within an area of limited space and/or poor ground soil conditions....
Posted on March 31, 2012 3:07 AM
Compost Bin
A compost bin may be an alternative to blowing hard-earned money on overpriced groceries like fresh fruits and vegetables. Put that backyard patch of dirt to use by providing years of sustainable living, fun-filled gardening, and delicious, organic homegrown food....
Posted on September 25, 2011 11:54 AM
Gardening Shoes
Have you noticed that gardening shoes have started looking very fashionable and not just gray and black? Sometimes gardening shoes end up being your everyday shoes because you thought you were just going to do one little thing in the...
Posted on September 11, 2011 3:18 AM
Lawn Care Maintenance
A good time for lawn care maintenance is during late summer and early fall. Some lawn care maintenance practices will help you maintain a vibrant lawn or bring back a lawn that has started to decline. Some of these practices...
Posted on August 28, 2011 2:41 PM
Vegetable Gardening Supplies
Vegetable gardening supplies are not just the tools that you need to till the soil, dig holes or water your vegetables. Vegetable gardening supplies will also include the seeds, seedlings, soil medium, food, some type of supports for your vegetables,...
Posted on April 27, 2011 3:17 PM
Gardening Care During Winter
Gardening can be pretty tricky in the winter, one day it can be sunny and warm and another will be windy and cold. Gardening care in the winter or winterizing will make a garden look better during the cold months...
Posted on November 18, 2010 3:57 AM
Patio Greenhouse for a Small Area
Patio greenhouse gardening has become very popular with urban gardeners and gardeners who do not have very large areas and have a desire to use portable greenhouse structures. A patio greenhouse is also very handy for those gardeners that do...
Posted on October 26, 2010 4:12 PM
Ground Cover Vines
Ground cover vines can be widely used in many different types of a garden. Some ground cover vines are multipurpose and are used to take care of more than one function. They come in a wide variety of colors, sizes,...
Posted on September 22, 2010 8:52 PM
Outdoor Planter Boxes
Outdoor planter boxes can classified as outdoor window boxes, garden planters, outdoor flower pots, or outdoor containers. Outdoor planter boxes are available in a large variety of styles, sizes and materials such as ceramic, clay, metal, resin, terracotta and wood....
Posted on July 31, 2010 3:00 AM
Grow Organic Vegetables for Fall
In order to grow organic vegetables and have them ready for fall the middle of summer is the time to get ready. To grow organic vegetables it is best to calculate how long it will take them to become mature...
Posted on July 19, 2010 2:18 AM
Vegetable Gardening Seeds
When choosing gardening seeds from the racks at your home and garden centers always read the fine print. No matter how decorative the gardening seeds packets are you want to check to see how much information they offer regarding the...
Posted on April 17, 2010 12:48 PM
Plants and Flowers in Containers
The nice thing about plants and flowers is the fact that you can grow them in just many types of containers. Growing plants and flowers in containers is a great idea for those who do not have yards. They work wonders...
Posted on March 27, 2010 2:28 AM
Raised Garden Beds
Raised garden beds will add a new dimension to any gardening experience. Garden beds that are raised are quite useful for the gardener with a limited amount of space; they are also perfect for those who are disabled, suffer from...
Posted on March 2, 2010 3:31 AM
Gardeners Chores for Winter
The gardeners chores for winter are just as important as they are for the other seasons. Many gardeners choose to leave the ground inert and wait for spring to roll around but now is the time to prepare everything for...
Posted on December 18, 2009 3:26 AM
Types of Garden Pruners
Gardeners can be somewhat particular when it comes to their garden tools and especially the types of garden pruners. A good pair of garden pruners is very essential to flower gardening. Good quality hand garden pruners make the work go...
Posted on September 8, 2009 2:46 AM
Garden Tool Organizer or Garden Tool Rack
Should we be using a garden tool organizer or garden tool rack? Some of our tools, such as our shovels, rakes, hoes, or anything with a long handle, would be better in a garden tool rack that is free standing...
Posted on September 4, 2009 2:15 AM
Garden Tool Supplies for the Home Gardener
Garden tool supplies for the home gardener are vast. Those that last a lifetime are the tools that are versatile. Newer materials have made garden tool supplies for the home gardener lighter, longer-lasting, and stronger, and gardening has been made...
Posted on September 2, 2009 2:25 AM
Knowledge About the Soil
When we have enough knowledge about the soil we use the easier our gardening will be. The soil is a unique mixture of assorted ingredients that contains all the nutrients that can sustain life on earth. Plants are so unique...
Posted on August 13, 2009 2:06 AM
Garden Furniture
I am sure we have all thought about purchasing garden furniture for our patios, decks and gardens. There are so many different styles and materials that it is sometimes hard to choose. I think most of us want our garden...
Posted on July 22, 2009 3:24 AM
Garden Tools - A Necessity
Garden tools are an important necessity for any type of gardening. We have tools for composting, digging, container gardening, vegetable gardening, and flower gardening, most of which are interchangeable. For instance you can use a digging tool for vegetable or...
Posted on July 20, 2009 3:46 AM
Vegetable Gardening Tools
Basic vegetable gardening tools have not changed for centuries, and if you do any gardening at all, you probably own most of them already. Because vegetable gardens require a great deal more digging and cultivating than flower gardens, it is...
Posted on June 26, 2009 2:30 AM
Roses and Other Plants
Mixing roses and other plants in our garden can be an interesting idea. They can be combined with other shrubs or herbaceous perennials by placing them individually in a particular position. A rose bush can be placed in a particular...
Posted on June 22, 2009 8:22 AM
Indoor Plants
Sometimes our gardening rituals take us indoors. The secret to growing indoor plants is to provide the right conditions of light, heat and humidity. You need to keep this in mind when choosing the indoor garden plants you want different...
Posted on June 20, 2009 2:13 AM
Flower Power
Want a fuller flower bed fast? All you have to do is transplant some hanging baskets or other larger pots of flowers in the ground. You'll need fewer plants and you won't have to wait for small ones to grow...
Posted on June 13, 2009 9:59 AM
