Just a Little Off the Top and Sides Please

Today, I want to cover a few more helpful tid bits regarding pruning as well as a number of other helpful things to consider this time of year. Right now is a perfect time to begin thinking about trimming plants according to their natural needs.

Garden Compost Bins

Garden compost bins are the perfect way to recycle your old leftovers and create nutrient rich soil that can be used to grow strong and vital plants as well as delicious fruits and vegetables. Keeping that in mind it is important to remember that if you don’t properly take care of your compost bin they won’t have the same overall benefits of a well maintained one. One of the first things you really need to keep in mind is that some items aren’t going to breakdown in your garden compost pile.

The Importance of Herbs

This article gives a short account as to how herbs have been used by different cultures. It also provides a few examples of the many uses of herbs today.

What to Look For When Buying Hydroponic Supplies

If you are a person who likes gardening, then you must be familiar with hydroponics. The word “Hydroponic” comes from the Greek word “hydro”, which means water and “ponos” which means labor. It is the latest craze amongst gardeners all over the world. It involves growing plants indoors, but with the same freshness as those grown through the traditional methods. In this technique, plants are grown only using water and mineral nutrients, in the absence of soil.

4 Things to Remember When Growing Your Garden

Considering the country’s current economic condition, it’s no wonder kitchen gardens are the hottest trend in gardening this year. All successful gardening depends on preparing the earth well. A little tender loving care…

How to Grow Beautiful Knockout Roses

Growing Knockout Roses can be one of the most rewarding things you can do in your garden around your house. With these simple tips, you can be on your way to a frustration free growing experience.

Summer Rose Bush Care

Summer is the time of year when many varieties of roses are out in full bloom and gardeners get to enjoy the fruits of their labors. However, there are a few tips for proper summertime rose bush care that will ensure that you maximize the beauty and enjoyment of your roses.

10 Interesting Facts About the Humble Rose

Roses and rose culture have been around in Europe for 100s of years, after the introduction of roses from China. The rose symbolises love and beauty, they were sacred to certain goddesses – including Isis and Aphrodite and of course, the rose is the national flower of England and the symbol of English rugby. Here are some other interesting facts about Roses.

What to Know About a Hydroponic System and How it Can Help You

Are you willing to start your first home garden? Then you must become familiar with a hydroponic system first. This term’s history can be traced to the Greek words “hydro”, which means water and “ponos” which means labour. In the modern context it refers to the technique used to grow plants in an artificial medium in the absence of soil. It is ideal for growing plants indoors.

Advice on How to Make Your Own Beautiful Hydroponic Garden

Confused about starting your hydroponic garden? Then do not worry because we are here to help you. A hydroponic system is a technique that only uses nutrients and water to grow plants, without any need for soil. These kits are widely available in the market nowadays, but proper research is needed before you actually buy one. Firstly, you need to know the types of hydroponic kits available to make a more informed decision.

Basic Organic Gardening Tip – Use Compost For Your Organic Garden

Organic gardening presents a lot of advantages over the regular gardening, because it is considered to be a healthier alternative. Most people are aware that the chemical pesticides that are commonly used for regular gardening has adverse effects not just on the plants, but more so on human beings. The best advantage of organic gardening is that it uses fertilizers derived from natural products, and thus are safer to use.

Frangipani Symptoms & Solutions

Frangipani not flowering; leaves drooping or falling off? This article looks at frangipani symptoms, diagnoses these and offers solutions to treat the most common frangipani problems.

Backyard Landscape – The Case For Compost

“Compost” is a term that many people don’t understand. Simply put, compost is decomposed, or decomposing, organic material. This is nature at the most basic level and needs no help from man to work.

Garden Furniture – Buy From the High Street Or the Internet?

For many of us when we think about buying some new furniture for the garden we will immediately think about the big brand DIY superstores or certain high street shops that sell everything from a paperclip to a gazebo. And, if we’re looking for cheap, functional but unspectacular garden furniture then we will probably find exactly what we want. On the other hand though if we want top quality, bespoke furniture that will make an impact and real difference to our gardens then we need to look a little further beyond the normal places.