When Life Deals You Garbage, Then You Make Compost

There is an aged old saying that reads, “when life gives you lemons, you make lemonade.” Meaning to me that if you are dealt a bad situation, you and only you can make it better. Makes sense right?

3 Reasons You Should Invest in a Garden Tractor

Ever think that maybe you could make good use of a garden tractor? That exact same thought has occurred to many people. Lots of men and women have also had the same idea. Some have even taken action to make it happen. Most just think it over for a while, then dismiss the thought. Sometimes it is because they don’t have too much inertia to get started.

The Basics on Japanese Gardening

Japanese gardening is one great tradition that has surpassed the test of time. It is a form of gardening that incorporates natural elements and recreates scenery as close to nature as possible. This is done with the help of ponds, sand, rocks, trees, artificial hills, shrubs, and moving water.

Selecting Essential Tools For Your Garden

Everyone who does gardening for a hobby knows for a fact that aside from the essentials that plants need such as sunlight, water and good soil, you also need to have the right set of gardening tools. Gardening tools that do not work well can injure your plants. They can end up cutting them or uprooting them from the soil.

African Blue and Thai, Perennial Basils That Keep Giving Year After Year

Perennial Basil enjoys lots of sunshine and moisture. Most basil is annual if grown in colder climates, but African Blue as well as Thai is listed as perennial basils, as are all basils that are raised in areas that are warm and tropical. When grown in the right circumstances, perennial basil is a fast growing and easy to care for plant. The fresh aromatic leaves will add a certain something to your dishes and delight those you cook for.

Sword Fern is Another Oregon Native Plant

Sword fern is one of the Oregon Native plants. Its other name is Polystichum munitum.

Aquatic Weed Killer

Weeds can be a very big problem when you are trying to get rid of them. You see them in gardens, in lawns, and in the water as well. Aquatic weeds are very resilient, and although you may break your back trying to get rid of them, they seem to come back without any problems and just pulling them out is not enough.

Why You Should Have Red-osier Dogwood in Your Garden

Red-osier Dogwood is another of the Oregon Native plants. Its scientific names are Cornus sericea, Swida sericea, C. stolonifera. It belongs to the dogwood species. It is often seen in the western most parts of North America. It has other names such as Redtwig Dogwood, American Dogwood, Western Dogwood, Red-rood and Creek Dogwood.

Discover the Joy of Vegetable Gardens

More and more people are finding the value or raising their own vegetable gardens and producing vegetables which are cheaper and tastier. Home grown vegetables are not only fresher, but are also better tasting than the commercially produced ones. On top of these benefits, you also get to enjoy the gardening experience, which can be a relaxing hobby as well.

The Benefits of Organically Grown Roses

Things are changing in gardening and people are trying to practice organic gardening across the world. People tend to shy away from rose gardening organically because they believe it to be harder than the standard gardening techniques. If you want the best for your garden, then the best is going to be growing an organic rose garden.

Weed Killers – Choosing the Best One For Your Garden

To make sure that you’ll have a long lasting and thorough weed control in the garden and lawn, it’s important to pick the ideal weed killer that matches your particular need. We all wish to have a green and beautiful garden free of pests and weeds. Although it’s almost impossible to have a weed free region, there are specific products and measures which you could apply and use to reduce its growth.

How to Start Your Own Urban Farm

Urban agriculture is not only a hobby or an activity for leisure. It also reconnects us to mother nature and it also serves as an inspiration that on our own, we could do our share to help the environment. So what are you waiting for? Start your very own urban farm now!

Weed and Grass Killer

Weeds and wild grass is a natural part of any lawn but with a little elbow grease and regular maintenance the problem could be minimized substantially. Weed and grass killers can be organic, natural or some type of herbicide. The best bet is to always go as natural as possible to avoid killing neighboring flowers and plants.

Growing Olive Trees

An olive tree (olea europea) is a popular Mediterranean ornamental tree easily recognizable and which can be grown under almost any climate condition and soil type. Adaptable and resilient, olive trees can either grow intermittently in rural and coastal locations or can be cultivated in the urban areas such as in your own garden.