Gardening Articles

Home » Gardening | By Richard Murray @ Sunday, 15th June 2008 @ 11:44 AM

Vertical gardening is a unique and practical method of maximizing all of your garden space. When plants such as tomatoes, squash, cucumbers and melons are left to sprawl on the ground; they will take up to 10 times as much space as growing them vertically. With the exception of tomatoes and pole beans, too few gardeners take advantage of this gardening technique. In addition to saving space, there are a number of advantages to growing vegetables off the ground. * They are cleane... more...

Home » Gardening | By Stephen Campbell @ Friday, 13th June 2008 @ 4:10 AM

Many gardeners strain to evade fall gardening as much as they can because of the winter frosts which ordinarily fall quite early and can make things somewhat tough. Discovering all you can regarding fall gardening and other gardening information will particularly prove important to you in dealing with any drawbacks that could develop. Everyone desires a nice looking garden. A nice looking garden will really require far more than just expending lots of funds. It certainly will require upk... more...

Home » Gardening | By Laurie Lindsay @ Wednesday, 11th June 2008 @ 6:52 AM

Ask anyone who has a green thumb about rose gardening, and you may need a tape recorder to remember all the advice you'll get! Almost anyone who has an interest in gardening flowers and plants will eventually mosey into rose territory. It's almost irresistible because of the beauty and scent of one of the most popular plants on earth. A rose is like no other. Rose gardening then will certainly open up grounds for controversy among fellow gardeners. It's a subject like t... more...

Home » Gardening | By Laurie Lindsay @ Wednesday, 11th June 2008 @ 6:45 AM

When it comes to getting started with your garden, you have two choices; planting seeds, or buying entire plants. Both have their own benefits. If you plant seeds and care for them every day, you will find it is a much more rewarding experience when you have a full, healthy plant. However, this method is a lot more risky. I can't tell you how many seeds I've planted and never seen any actual plants. If you choose to buy the plant from a nursery and plant it in your garden, it re... more...

Home » Gardening | By Laurie Lindsay @ Wednesday, 11th June 2008 @ 6:31 AM

There are many ways that you can add interest to a garden. Anything that becomes a focal point will add interest and that can range from garden sculptures to the types of plants you choose. Adding block planting of a particular specimen can become a focal point in the garden. Even adding areas of variegated foliage can create a focal point in the garden. Seats are another item that can add interest to the garden and additionally they can offer a nice place to rest and relax whil... more...

Home » Gardening | By Laurie Lindsay @ Wednesday, 11th June 2008 @ 5:58 AM

A greenhouse should provide all the important aspects in gardening. Many people take importance of the need to nurture and develop healthy plants in all sorts of climate conditions. Greenhouses are very important in providing necessary methodical ways to grow and develop plants in a more conventional and easy way. Plants can grow larger and quicker than their usual growth in normal agricultural methods of gardening. The traditional methods seem to supply less production and allow a farme... more...

Home » Gardening | By Laurie Lindsay @ Wednesday, 11th June 2008 @ 5:57 AM

Just like the ad says "Just Do It," this is exactly the perspective one needs in getting good at garden designs. You can always move plants around your gardens and as your ideas and taste change, your gardens can grow with you. There are some simple elements of garden design. Think of designing your garden with living art in mind being creative and free to try whatever suits your taste. There are no limitations to the creativity that is within, no comparison or fear of failure. Alth... more...

Home » Gardening | By Benjamin Brook @ Sunday, 8th June 2008 @ 7:46 AM

One outdoor hobby that can be rewarding is vegetable gardening and the type and amount of plants you tend can help with meal planning throughout the year. Different plants have different times to reach maturity and some will require different spacing, but they all require food, water and air. Making sure they receive all of their needs as well as have a means of being pollinated can insure success in your attempts at vegetable gardening. One of the common crops for vegetable gardening is ... more...

Home » Gardening | By Mariam Ma @ Thursday, 5th June 2008 @ 12:18 PM

It's funny that as humans evolve, things get back to the basics. This is especially true in the environment front. We have learned that if we want a hospitable planet for our children's future, we must protect the Earth now. Every grade school child knows the importance of reuse, reduce, and recycle; what better way to help the planet and learn about biology than with composting right in your own backyard garden? It also saves you money as you won't have to worry about... more...

Home » Gardening | By Jordan McPelt @ Wednesday, 4th June 2008 @ 1:54 AM

Bronze sculpture is a beautiful art medium that can produce a lot of great items such as busts and other types of sculptures. Bronze is the most popular type of metal for casting sculptures. The reason is because many common bronze alloys have an unusual quality for metals that give it time to slightly expand before the bronze sets, so it has the ability to fill all of the fine details inside a mold. Bronze is a strong metal and does not get brittle. This helps when making a bronze sculpture; m... more...

Home » Gardening | By Damien Konrad @ Tuesday, 27th May 2008 @ 9:37 AM

Hydroponic vegetable gardening is a process in which vegetables are grown in a liquid nutrient solution. The plants typically have either their root system in inert medium or completely submerged in the fluid. Hydroponic vegetable gardening is a simple and straightforward method of growing plants and vegetables indoors using common and relatively inexpensive equipment. There are several variations of hydroponic gardening systems, these are the ebb and flow system, the drip system, the pa... more...

Home » Gardening | By John Waters @ Monday, 26th May 2008 @ 5:13 AM

Thinking about hiring a professional landscaper to design your outdoor living environments? This article will provide you with the Top 10 things to consider before you choose a professional landscape designer. Whether you're looking to add functionality and beauty to an empty space or to fix eyesores from an old design, the following information will be beneficial to you and will help you avoid costly mistakes. Professionally designed landscaping, like a newly remodeled kitchen or ... more...

Home » Gardening | By April Kerr @ Sunday, 25th May 2008 @ 2:41 PM

Gardens to many people are a means of escape from the hustle and bustle of modern living. However this doesn't mean that you only have to use traditional materials in your garden. Sometimes using modern materials are a great way to save you time and energy. One such material that is becoming popular in the garden is vinyl. The main reason that you should buy a vinyl fence instead of a wooden one is simply the fact that it's so durable and stays looking perfect for much longer... more...

Home » Gardening | By April Kerr @ Sunday, 25th May 2008 @ 6:01 AM

Fences can be viewed in different ways. They are very practical in terms of keeping out animals, burglars and generally giving your privacy. However they should also look good which is why many people are searching for ornamental fence ideas. There are many different options you have when it comes to ornamental fences so you should do as much research as you can on the subject. One popular choice for a decorative fence is to have one made from aluminium because they are very practical ... more...

Home » Gardening | By April Kerr @ Sunday, 25th May 2008 @ 5:02 AM

Growing plants with a hydroponic system is becoming a lot more popular for a variety of reasons however it's important that you understand that there are a number of different items you will require to carry out this effectively. Because you are growing plants in a wholly unnatural environment, you will want to make sure that all the different elements are given to the plants. One of the most important elements of course is light. Plants take the light and turn it into energy using... more...

Home » Gardening | By Benjamin Brook @ Thursday, 22nd May 2008 @ 8:45 AM

As with everything you do, gardening safety is an important thing to look at as you begin to garden. You want to be sure that you are looking at gardening safety in order to give yourself and your family the best roots to having good healthy food grown in your own garden. Tool Safety The first aspect to gardening safety that you have to think about is the safety with the gardening tools. You want to be sure that you are providing a safe place for your family to work, so you need ... more...

Home » Gardening | By Benjamin Brook @ Monday, 19th May 2008 @ 6:58 PM

You want to do something different with your backyard this year. Rather than just doing the standard garden, you would like to do something more unique. Thus, you have given it some thought, and have decided that water gardening might be a unique concept. Water Gardening: What is it? When you tell your family and friends about your plan to attempt water gardening, you are met with confusion. Specifically, water gardening is using water and plants in such a way as to give a garden-l... more...

Home » Gardening | By Michael Page @ Monday, 19th May 2008 @ 2:03 PM

As with soil-based gardens, hydroponic plants require good pest and disease maintenance controls. Failure to do so creates the same results as with 'ordinary' gardens i.e. spindly or dead plants. Since the majority of hydroponic plants are fruits and vegetables, that means the plants are not worth eating. However, managing the hydroponic garden is even trickier, since disease and pests have it much easier in this setting. Plants are continuously kept wet, either immersed in wate... more...

Home » Gardening | By MIKE SELVON @ Monday, 19th May 2008 @ 1:09 PM

Many towns and cities of all sizes are encouraging people to bring their yard debris and green waste in to central recycling centers so that the yard waste can be composted. The main purpose of these efforts is to reduce the burden on the landfills, while at the same time providing recycling composting fertilizer for public parks and facilities. In some municipalities, people can "trade in" their yard debris for compost that they can use on their own property. This use of yard was... more...

Home » Gardening | By David McKinley @ Monday, 19th May 2008 @ 5:04 AM

A great project to teach children to protect and respect nature and to give them a bit of perspective on their own life is to allow them to watch caterpillars turn into butterflies. We have a safe way to do this, without harming the caterpillars or butterflies. Once you have created a successful butterfly garden,for this project, be sure to plant a few of the smaller host plants (like Asclepias) in smaller pots which you can move and remove easy within your butterfly garden. Once your pla... more...