How-To Create A Landscape Area with P Allen Smith




Looking Ahead Towards Spring In October

It may seem strange to be talking about spring in the middle of October but for a professional groundskeeper it is really normal because that is where my head is at right now. I have always been working six months in advance because that is the nature of the grounds business.

Growing Parsnips for Fun and Profit

Parsnips is a kind of root vegetables that are as good as carrots, beets and other crops that are easy to grow. If you’ll give your time planting this crop, the return on your investment would be compensated. This kind of root vegetable tolerates in spring condition all throughout the winter time. It becomes sweeter after the end of frost especially if you’ll just leave them under the soil and harvest when you want them ready for consumption.

Knowing the Orchid Types

Orchid growing is fast becoming a favorite pastime and a lot of people are getting into it young and old alike. How can people not like Orchids? They are one of the most flexible plants on this planet especially when it comes to adapting to their local environment or habitat. Aside from their flexibility to adapt, orchids also bloom very exquisite flowers that are very eye captivating. When someone goes into a garden and sees an orchid flower in bloom, without a doubt, that person will stop for a few minutes just to admire the exquisiteness of the flower. So if you are an aspiring orchid grower and you want to get started with this hobby, you’ve to get yourself acquainted with the fundamentals of orchid growing. One of these important faces is knowing the orchid types.

Growing Rosemary

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is one of the staple herbs for the kitchen. There are two main varieties of Rosemary: creeping and upright.

How To Grow Grape Vines In Your Garden

Do you have plans of growing a grape in your garden? If you are, then there are a few things that you need to know first in order to become successful. Grape growing is not that easy; it takes a lot of patience, knowledge, and effort in the part of the grower in order to grow healthy and juicy grapes.

Grape Growing Information: Enhance Your Knowledge

A lot of people are interested in growing grapes in their garden. The only problem is that some of them lack the knowledge about the subject. Without proper knowledge and ideas, one may not be successful in this endeavor.

Grape Vine Growing: The Importance Of Having A Trellis System

Grapes are plants that belong to the vines family. Being vines, their usual behavior is to attach themselves into something as they grow. Often, they crawl and attach themselves to fences, walls, and trees.

Repotting Orchids in Six Simple Steps

Repotting orchids is one of the most significant care factors for growing healthy orchid plants that bloom well. Ideally, orchids need to be repotted at least once every two years to keep up their leaf and root development. While repotting may sound daunting, it isn’t at all…in fact, it’s relatively simple and enjoyable!

Ideal Places For Growing Tomatoes Upside Down

Ever wondered where to grow your upside down tomatoes for them to grow well? Even if many would say that they can actually be placed anywhere, I believe you would agree if I still say that there are areas that are more conducive for planting than the others. One way of growing tomatoes is by placing them in containers and having them positioned upside down.

Caring Guide For Growing Winter Tomatoes

General guide to growing winter tomatoes. The best places to grow them as well as techniques to grow them indoors.

Growing Grapes on a Trellis

In order to be successful at grape growing, you need to learn how to grow grapes on a trellis. This article shows you how to build a trellis. It also teaches you how to grow your vine on a trellis.

Phormium – How to Grow New Zealand Flax

The Phormium, or New Zealand Flax, is a truly striking plant that adds a touch of the exotic to any garden. Its tall upright spear-like foliage explodes from the base of the plant helping to add a strong upright, modern and architectural element to the space it inhabits. Foliage is now available in several colours making it useful in design as selections can be made to add contrast and statements.

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