Surefire Begonias–Love the Shade and the Sun!

While most gardeners use hybrid seeds, more and more are beginning to seek out the non-hybrid and heirloom garden seeds in order to save seeds from one season to the next. Additionally, many feel that the plethora of GMO seeds currently on the market are a threat to human health, making planting non-hybrid seeds that much more important.

If you’re someone who’s interested in composting (even worm composting) and recycling organic wastes from your kitchen or yard, then you should start by getting yourself a bin to contain these. Sure, you can also explore creating a compost pile on your garden (as this can also be quite easy to do), but you won’t be able to keep your organic scraps safe unlike when you store these inside a composter (you’d want to be able to harvest your compost without any pests or other unfamiliar objects mixed into it). Now this is where the proper use of composting equipments come into the picture.

Papaver somniferum poppies have a fantastic range of uses in the garden. They are, first and foremost, a stunning plant which will fill your garden with color. Having been highly hybridized over the years you can find some stunning varieties with unique and interesting petal shapes, colors, and size. However, these poppy plants are also known as Breadseed poppies due to their seeds being perfect for culinary use. And finally, they are also known as the Florist poppy as they are perfect to incorporate into flower arranging.

Poppies are a fantastic plant which can be added to gardens to create stunning and colorful scenes. If you are trying to create an element of garden design in your oasis then careful planting of each individual poppy is a good idea. There are a couple of great planting methods to follow if you’re stuck for ideas, and these will result in stunning scenes in your garden.

Poppies are one of the world’s most loved plants, and with so many different specimens to fill your flowerbeds with, it is not surprising that they have become an essential component for the garden. While you may simply like to scatter seeds and allow them to germinate and flower at their own rate, using poppies in a more constructive garden design method is easy. And if you are looking to really create vibrant flair in your garden, there are a few top tips to follow.

There are so many Free Greenhouse Construction plans available on the internet it is difficult to figure out which ones may be right for you. It basically comes down to what it is that you are growing or wanting to grow, and the supplies and location that you have to build it. There are a few different design options that are available, when shopping around for Free Greenhouse Construction Plans.

You won’t believe that small creatures such as red wiggler worms can work so many wonders for the environment. Not only are these creepy crawlers great for composting and as fishing bait, they’re also great when it comes to money-making. Now the use of red wiggler worms in everyday living not only promotes recycling, it also encourages people to make a decent and clean living out of selling these worms and their by-product. Learn more about them by reading more from this article.

If you’re someone who’s interested in composting (even worm composting) and recycling organic wastes from your kitchen or yard, then you should start by getting yourself a bin to contain these. Sure, you can also explore creating a compost pile on your garden (as this can also be quite easy to do), but you won’t be able to keep your organic scraps safe unlike when you store these inside a composter (you’d want to be able to harvest your compost without any pests or other unfamiliar objects mixed into it). Now this is where the proper use of composting equipments come into the picture.

It’s that time of year again here in Tennessee! The time when Mother Nature gives us a little glimpse of spring in amidst the snow and freezing temps. I always try to take full advantage of these sunny days, as they are a nice reprieve from Jack Frost’s wintry mix.

March is a very exciting time for me in the garden because it is a month of transition. Winter is winding down but as it is slowly sulking away for another year it is always possible it will leave us a reminder or two that it is not gone yet Spring arrives this month but it does not always come rushing in all at once it plays hide and seek a nice day here then another a few days latter.

Planning where everything will go in your garden can be one of the most overwhelming tasks of growing your own vegetables. Many gardeners love the puzzle aspect of it, but others find it stressful and just want to get it over with. I will provide some tips to make it less difficult for the second group.

Root knot nematodes are plant parasitic nematodes placed in the genus Meloidogyne. They dwell in the soil especially of the regions where hot climates and short winters are present. About 2000 plants are infected by these root knot nematodes every year resulting in global loss of about 5% on commercial basis. The larvae of these nematodes penetrate the roots of the plants and form root knot galls which deprive the whole plant from photosynthesis as well as nutrients. Infection to the young plants is fatal but when mature plants are infected the yield declines.