Garden With Me: Starting Seeds, Pruning, Composting

Chillies are a great plant to grow during the summer. Not only are they useful for all sorts of cooking, they make a very decorative plants for a patio or window sill. The principle for growing chilli plants from seed is the same as for growing tomatoes. Here is a quick guide on how to do it, along with a few varieties you might like to try.

True birds eat off the ground, so why is cleaning the birdfeeder regularly so important? It may be easy to think someone who clearly has too much time on their hands made up this crazy rule. But really it is necessary because spreading diseases is a problem.

Gas lawn mowers are a necessity for any large lawn. But what if you have a small tract of land. Electric and cordless lawn mowers are a viable alternative.

With their whimsical markings and variety of color, it’s easy to see why pansies are a favorite garden plant. Pansies can be easy to plant and maintain as long as you know how and when to plant them for best results.

It is obvious when looking at numerous advertisements that health has become a hot topic for both exercising and eating correctly. Even though paying attention to the exercise and diet are excellent ways to live, it is often that folks want to take it one step further to have more control over what goes on in their body. Today, there are growing systems that are extremely safe and efficient, and that are easily obtainable in numerous places.

At tree farms all across the nation plants are taking new growth, companies are booming from all of the homeowners who are starting to stress over making their yard look great for the spring and summer months. Homeowners are starting to stress over what kinds of plants they want to buy and plant in order for their yards to start thriving with life! When it comes to having our yards look great one of the most popular types of plants is the fern.

Growing your own fruit trees in your yard would be a dream come true. Not only do you get stunning foliage and shade, but fruit in your home that has never been chemically sprayed. You may not believe that planting fruit trees is easy. You may even doubt that you have enough space. You may not know that fruit trees come in dwarf sizes, and are really very easy to plant. Dwarf fruit trees make it possible to have beautiful greenery and fresh fruit even on your back patio.

Aquaponics is a system of sustainable food production that combines aquaculture, which is the traditional raising of aquatic animals, and hydroponics, which is the cultivation of plants in water. Aquaponics plans can be used in different scales, from small indoor systems, to large commercial units. The same system or technology is used in both cases. The systems mainly use fresh water, but in some cases, salt water systems have been installed. This mainly depends on the type of plants and aquatic animals in use.

Acquaponics combines two farming approaches, aquaculture and hydroponics. This system works perfectly because it is a balanced ecosystem.

Weeds are a menace not only to the plants but most especially to the gardener who strives hard to make his lawn and garden beautiful, pleasing and inviting to his friends and family. One day you swipe out all the weeds that are growing, but come next week, you see a new batch of the invasive plants sprouting! How are we going to solve this repetitive problem? It helps if one knows the life cycle and different types of weeds.

Slate indoor fountain is among the best water features you can install in the interiors of your home. This fountain design can be wall fountains, floor fountains, or a tabletop fountains. It can be made from different materials like steel, ceramic, and glass that means you have wide array of choices from which you can find the slate unit that suit your planned interior design.

As a grower who wants the best for your plants and flowers, you have to consider what it is you hope to achieve. This might sound like a silly thing to consider since, for most of us, the answer is to grow the healthiest plants and flowers possible. While this is true, you have to understand that there is such a thing as horticulture, which means that there are whole practices and theories that can help you better to understand how you choose to grow plants and flowers.