Berry Filled Must-Have Plants for a Beautiful Winter Landscape!

October usually brings cooler weather to Southern California (although hot Santa Ana winds can wreak havoc). Cooler fall temperatures mean a more pleasant gardening experience.

You’ve probably seen those guys who seem to glide through grass at full speed, never missing a spot, and making all the edges look perfect. They make it look easy, and they never seem to stop to rewind the string. This article will help you understand how to use your weedeater in a way that you’ve never known before.

Here you are all ready for an exciting afternoon of freezing your excess abundance of fresh vegetable that you have recently picked from your garden. You are in your kitchen and you have gathered all your necessary equipment and supplies required for completing the task at hand.

Orchids are beautiful, tropical flora grown in several parts of the world as indoor plants. It is very important to take care of each and every phase of growth right from the time buds ease out and grow into an attractive, full bloom. They need a lot of care and maintenance for good survival.

Aquaponics is a hydroculture system which combines hyroponics with aquaculture. Aquaculture involves the rearing of various aquatic animals in a resevior of water. The aquatic animals are often fish. The type of fish that are used in the aquaculture component of aquaponics, are commonly of the freshwater variety. These include tilapia, catfish, trout, perch, oscars, koi and goldfish.

The late summer and early fall can get rather overwhelming. End of summer, back to school, etc. Don’t forget about your lawn and garden. Here are some useful gardening and yard care tips for late summer and early fall.

Have more vegetables this fall even if you don’t want to plant broccoli, cabbage, or cauliflower. There are lots of tender vegetable varieties that can be grown for a second harvest if you have 45 to 70 days remaining before your first anticipated frost.

Most serious gardeners save seeds. It’s easy, it’s practical, and it will save you some money!

Starting seeds indoors a few weeks before it’s time to plant outside makes spring feel a little closer than it actually is, and if you enjoy gardening, it’s really exciting. But for those seedlings to grow healthy and strong, you’re going to need a little more light than a sunny south window can provide. The days still aren’t long enough to provide adequate light for seedlings.

When considering growing your own vegetables there are a number of options to choose from. Most people would choose to grow vegetables in their backyard using a soil based system. Many people never consider using a hydroculture system such as hydroponics or aquaponics. These systems offer a number of advantages over soil based agriculture.

How to keep your garden looking great. Seven great tips to help you keep your garden looking its best.

The system will consist of one small pond, and small grow bed which will need a little space in your backyard. This will be a good example on how you can setup a small system up and running and get the best out of it.