Landscape Makeover Pt 5: Looking at Rocks and Planting More Shrubs 🌿// Garden Answer

While the Japanese may have made the Bonsai tree popular, the Chinese were the first to practice this art. Learn how these humble beginnings became a centuries old fascination.

This dilemma has been faced by most of us at some time or other. But the emphasis with weathervanes has got to be on quality. Mass produced vanes can obviously provide certain individuality to an otherwise standard house, but many are far from elegant ans some are not well proportioned.

Kings of the August arrivals are the dahlias – the giants in every sense. They are greedy, for unless they are placed in rich soil, they will not prosper fully, and they also need constant watering. Although they are perfectly hardy, you must nurture them well if you want the really spectacular displays of which they are capable.

Next to the rose, the chrysanthemum plant is said to be the most widely grown flower in Britain. Certainly a very large number of enthusiastic growers are members of the specialist society. So strong is their hold on their enthusiasts, in fact, that such a person might deem it an insult to his beloved chrysanthemum plants to expect them to take their stance among ‘lesser breeds’ in a border!

A small patio or balcony is a great spot for a container garden. A well-designed group of pots by the entrance to your home, for instance, welcomes visitors and stamps your individual style on your home. A miniature garden can uplift the dreariest outlook if that is a problem, and the use of hanging baskets and climbing vines can also make a privacy screen. You do not need to limit yourself to flowering plants, as vegetables and dwarf fruit trees can also be grown in suitable containers.

Organic vegetable gardens can be highly productive. Gardening is personal; what works for one person doesn’t always work for others. Is a raised garden bed productive for you? What indoor gardening tips do you use for herbs or other container plants? Find out how planning helps your garden grow.

Hard tap water contains many salts and other minerals that can cause drastic damage to your orchid. Here’s how to make the perfect soft water for your plant.

The title to this article may seem absurdly simple, but there are do’s and don’ts to watering plants to keep them looking their best. One of the basic needs of a plant is water, without it the plant will die. Watering plants for successful growth needs observation and care. You need to decide how to keep your plants growing strongly, even if you are away for a while.

A lot of gardeners are starting to change over to Hydroponics gardening for several different reasons. These types of gardens are small-scale and could easily be farmed indoors and are ideal for almost all veggies, particularly the cherry-red tomato plant. Also the gear needed for Hydroponics gardening isn’t costly and they’re relatively easy to oversee.

Home gardening has become an increasingly popular pastime and hobby over the last few years.  As a matter of fact, reports show that home gardening is at an all time high in the U.S.

Orchids repotting is not as complicated as it may seem when researching the subject. There are only a few dos and don’ts but once you know what not to do, as explained in the following article, all it remains are 4 simple steps.

Every garden should have a pond if at all possible. Not only can it be important for wildlife but the calm and tranquility created around the pond can be a place for peace and meditation. Preformed pond liners can be used to make a quick and easy answer to the challenge of building a pond in your garden.