Gardening Articles

Home » Gardening | By Anna Stenning @ Sunday, 27th April 2008 @ 3:47 PM

Most hedge plants bought in the UK each year are bare-rooted. These have many advantages over those grown in pots, but all their size, strength and low cost cannot overcome two huge shortcomings. Not all hedging stock can be successfully planted when bare-rooted, irrespective of the time of year. Secondly, if you want to plant in the summer months (April - September) you have no choice but to use container grown hedges. So, if the planners are on your back in May, if a car mows... more...

Home » Gardening | By Warren Wong @ Sunday, 27th April 2008 @ 2:38 PM

Experienced gardeners often wax philosophical about rose pruning and maintenance; leaving prospective gardeners to wonder if they could ever master such a complicated system. But let me let you in on a little secret -- caring for your roses isn't that difficult! There are a few things to keep in mind, but rose care is something that even mere gardening mortals can master. Read on for a few tips on keeping your rose bushes in top shape throughout the year. Pruning Almost all ro... more...

Home » Gardening | By Nazima Golamaully @ Sunday, 27th April 2008 @ 12:51 PM

Orchids are beautiful and delicate. They seem almost to be the anti flower with their geometric shapes the antithesis of the soft, rounded curves of more common flowers. It is this very unusual quality that makes them so exotic and desirable. Orchids have had a long history and have different meanings. Whatever meaning you choose to take from these beautiful flowers there can be no gift more unusual, unexpected or beautiful than a carefully made up bouquet of these flowers. The orchids a... more...

Home » Gardening | By michael straumietis @ Sunday, 27th April 2008 @ 6:45 AM

In hydroponics, plant cloning is the act of reproducing a plant asexually so that it is a genetic copy of the original. Many people choose to clone because it can actually create a new plant faster than seed propagation. Others choose to clone in order to make copies of genetically superior plants. It is not uncommon for an experienced hydroponic gardener to have his grow room be mostly filled with clones of a single original plant. In hydroponics, the most common method of plant cloning... more...

Home » Gardening | By michael straumietis @ Sunday, 27th April 2008 @ 6:33 AM

One of the many advantages of growing your own vegetables hydroponically is that your vegetables often taste better. The produce you get from the supermarket is often very bland for a number of reasons. First, most farmers do not grow for taste, they grow for yield. They get paid just as much for a bland tomato as a delicious one so they would rather have a large, mediocre crop than a smaller, delicious tasting one. Also, the vegetables that you pick up at the market are usually picked ... more...

Home » Gardening | By MIKE SELVON @ Sunday, 27th April 2008 @ 6:01 AM

Building up sustainable soil for organic gardening starts right after the garden soil testing has been completed. The testing of the soil helps to identify the additional fertilizers and conditioners that can be added. When attempting to garden organically, testing, maintaining and improving the soil is a constant process and one that is well worth the effort, according to those who advocate organic farming and gardening. Creating sustainable soil for gardening organically means that yo... more...

Home » Gardening | By michael straumietis @ Sunday, 27th April 2008 @ 4:53 AM

Photosynthesis, which is essential to all plant life, can only occur when the atmosphere in your hydroponics systems is sufficiently warm. Should the temperature fall too low or should it fluctuate too much throughout the course of a day, photosynthesis may be stunted, incomplete, or not occur at all. The temperate conditions to which many plants are accustomed has a great affect on how they grow in a hydroponic system. Plants developed in a way that made them dependent on a supply of moi... more...

Home » Gardening | By Kevin Rockwell @ Saturday, 26th April 2008 @ 4:48 PM

Flowers can look good in your garden or they can look great! Knowing what it takes to care for your flower garden properly can make a huge difference in the look and over all health of your plants. Here is some advice to make your garden flowers look their best. 1. The basics of gardening must always be considered important. Your flower garden must have enough water, sunlight, and fertile soil. Any lack of these basic necessities will greatly affect the health of plants. Water the ... more...

Home » Gardening | By Warren Wong @ Saturday, 26th April 2008 @ 7:30 AM

It's easy to get swept away by the allure of roses, especially if you're a new gardener. After all, they're beautiful and fragrant nothing beats a row of perfectly groomed rose bushes. But if you're just starting out with roses, there are a few things you need to know to choose the best rose for your needs. Read on to find out more about picking the perfect rose: Location, Location, Location The first thing you need to decide is where you'll be planting ... more...

Home » Gardening | By Jimmy Cox @ Thursday, 24th April 2008 @ 11:55 PM

Perhaps you are not particularly interested in making money from selling potted plants, bulbs, or seeds. Still, you want a self-supporting or profit-making greenhouse. A number of hybridizers use their greenhouses to hasten the growth of many plants, including iris, hemerocallis, and roses. Others devote their houses to the breeding of dahlias. Others find a greenhouse ideal for promoting the growth of herbs or grow plants to be planted later into dish gardens. If you don't sell all ... more...

Home » Gardening | By Kenneth Scott @ Thursday, 24th April 2008 @ 3:02 AM

Good landscaping can add a significant amount of interest and comfort to your home, and it will benefit its appearance and value as well. Several features are necessary if you want to make good use of your grounds. These usually will include a nice lawn, healthy shade trees, and paths and walkways. These elements may seem commonplace, but they are sometimes the most difficult to address and often require the most financial outlay. A project like creating an outdoor living room, on the other hand... more...

Home » Gardening | By MIKE SELVON @ Thursday, 24th April 2008 @ 2:15 AM

One of the great things about organic waste is that with enough time and the right conditions it will decompose. But that should not be construed to mean that you can toss any kind of organic material onto your compost pile. But recycling your yard waste via composting is a great way to go. You can take your lawn clippings, leaves, hedge trimmings and any plant trimmings that are "non-woody" and add them to your compost heap. You can even add the wood items if you first make sure... more...

Home » Gardening | By Richard Murray @ Sunday, 20th April 2008 @ 11:19 PM

One of the most crucial tasks is the proper watering of your garden. The rule of thumb regarding the irrigation of your garden is that you will need to supply an equivalent of about an inch of rain a week during the growing season for optimum growth. Just so you know; an inch of rain is equivalent to about 28,000 gallons per acre or 900 gallons distributed over a 30 ft. by 50 ft. garden area. It is always much better to give the garden a good soaking once a week rather than watering it sparingly... more...

Home » Gardening | By Kenneth Scott @ Sunday, 20th April 2008 @ 7:43 PM

Most every gardener strives to grow the best, most stunning flowers around, but that goal is hard to get hold of. Whether you want to raise prize-winning blooms or just have a home garden filled with of beautiful flowers, there are some things you can do in order to ensure your garden is in the best shape possible. Soil chemistry counts. The chemical make-up of the soil is one of the biggest factors that contribute to the success or failure of your garden. If the soil in your plan... more...

Home » Gardening | By Kenneth Scott @ Saturday, 19th April 2008 @ 11:18 AM

One of the best ways to create more space in your house is to utilize outdoor space more effectively. Many modern houses can make their rooms look larger by using glass walls and other means to visually extend the room into the garden or lawn. Glass walls that use the same wall and ceiling materials as the interior room on a terrace and its eaves help to extend the visual line of the room. Any room can visually flow outdoors on wooden decks, brick terraces, or loggias with lattice roofs. more...

Home » Gardening | By Kenneth Scott @ Saturday, 19th April 2008 @ 11:07 AM

Due to the many negative consequences of pesticides and toxins that we ingest in our system by eating food bought from the market, many people have turned to doing some bit of organic gardening on their own. The exhilaration that one feels when one sees a garden-full of colorful flowers and plants is something only the creator can explain. Even as organic food is easily available in supermarkets these days, doing it on your own has a charm of its own and no food tastes better than food grown org... more...

Home » Gardening | By Kenneth Scott @ Saturday, 19th April 2008 @ 11:02 AM

Not all houses have perfect surroundings that will be easy to transform into outdoor recreation and entertainment areas with good lawns and gardens. It is frequently necessary to undertake some construction projects to obtain the quality and type of outdoor area you want. One of the basic construction problems for any landscaping task is grading the soil. Generally, grading means building a slope into the garden area. Sloping ensures that there is proper drainage, and it can make the house look ... more...

Home » Gardening | By Kenneth Scott @ Saturday, 19th April 2008 @ 10:47 AM

Over time our approach to the environment has changed and so has our tendency to indiscriminate use of pesticides and chemicals to maintain our green lawn and keep them free from weeds and harmful insects. The fad for a green lawn started in the 1950s when all and sundry started competing for a greener lawn than the neighbors. This gave rise to haphazard use of harmful chemicals. As our awareness about the environment around us increased people started treating such chemicals as part of a... more...

Home » Gardening | By Benjamin Brook @ Saturday, 19th April 2008 @ 7:29 AM

Indoor gardening is a popular hobby, and one that can actually improve your decor and your health. Glossy green living plants are an unbeatable decorating accessory, whether you favor the bold statement a snake plant makes or the ethereal lightness of an asparagus fern. By surrounding yourself with healthy green plants, you oxygenate your living environment and gain more energy. Grow Houseplants Organically You can do some organic indoor gardening with houseplants. Growing organica... more...

Home » Gardening | By Cassidy Williams @ Saturday, 19th April 2008 @ 6:54 AM

Most people can't get growing orchids right and end up killing them without knowing why. There are 5 common reasons why this happens. 1. You Over-water them This is the number one killer of household orchids. If an orchid plant gets "soggy" from too much water, its roots will quickly start to rot. Orchids should be planted in a way that the water can freely flow away from the roots. They should never be left sitting in water. It will hurt your orchid less if you do... more...