Laura’s Favorite New Annuals for 2021!

I have spent a long time perfecting different gardening systems. I have used hydroponics for a long time in large spaces to quickly generate many plants. Aeroponic’s have been the latest evolution, which I am very excited about. Much of my time gardening has been developing and refining my methods, and friends call and look to me for advice.

What is a compost tumbler? A compost tumbler is a container used to facilitate the decomposition of organic materials by turning them.

There are several factors to consider when choosing the proper grow media for your aquaponics garden. First of all will base the type of media you choose on the design of your system. Is it a flood and drain system or a recirculating continuous flow system? If it is a deep water raft system you will not be concerned because no grow media is used. Other factors to consider is cost and availability of the grow media.

Coming up with your own landscaping idea. It isn’t all that easy to always come up with your own landscaping idea. Actually most folks will need some help with their landscaping, it’s a good thing that it isn’t hard to find a landscaping idea to use.

If you are composting, this article will help you with what you need to understand what they do and the environment they need to thrive. You will also learn the best worms for composting. They have been the machine of turning plant material in to great compost, plus they create worm manure, also known as worm castings.

If you eat organic vegetables, grow some of your own food, or if you want to, this article is for you. Compost is considered “Black Gold” when it is grown organically. Nothing is better for your food or this planet than recycling right at the site of use. The question is do you know how to do it properly? In this article, we will show you what to place into your compost bin, what type of compost bin will work for you, then, we will share how to use that “Black Gold” to provide nutrients to your plants and garden.

Pruning tomato plants is not widely promoted. Most people think you throw the seeds in the ground, and they grow. This article is going to show you how it produces growth, why you want to prune your growing plant and then share with you the difference between those that need little pruning and those that need more. You will gain the ability to choose which plants to grow, why you want to prune, and how growing tomato plants thrive to produce more fruit.

Growing plants in small containers can be relaxing, fun and healthy. Add that special look to your yard, deck or patio that only a small plant can create.

A Victorian style greenhouse is a commonly built greenhouse. It is generally not as easy to build as a hoop greenhouse or grow rack greenhouse. This is because it has a gable or A-frame roof. This is a two-sided roof with each side being the same length and slope.

Most enjoy the peace and quiet that gardening often offers. Sometimes they might even do some of their best thinking while gardening.

A portable garage is practically the Swiss army knife of the outdoor experience. Yes, it’s true — a portable shelter is just that good.

Gardeners have long valued variegated plants in the garden. The usually lighter coloured variegation is used to lift blocks of solid green foliage in planting schemes. Variegation in plants is due to two quite distinct things. The first and the simplest is pigment variegation, where the non-green parts of the leaf lack chlorophyll. This form of variegation is a mutation, but one often encouraged by plant breeders. The second is structural variegation which creates a visual effect due to the reflection of light from the leaf surface. This happens when an air layer is located just under the epidermis resulting in a white reflection. Here are just a few of my favourite variegated plants and how to use them in your planting scheme.