Gardening Tips

Sprinklers, Soakers and Drip Systems Whether you’re landscaping a yard or you’re creating brand new flower beds, one of the basic things you should plan for and decide in advance is what type of watering system you’ll use. Many new gardeners are so happy to have new plants and garden supplies, that they simply start putting everything into the ground without much thought about how well the location and preparation will work for them in future months or years. When this happens though... Read Full Story

« Exercising the Right Way on a Treadmill | Home By admin | October 13, 2008 Organic horticulture can very well pass as a hobby for many people and this can be true if you are the type of individual who has the love for gardening. This is not something, that most people take up, so you should think of yourself to be lucky, if you are able to produce things and add to nature. Organic horticulture needs particular skills: you need to know the type of dirt, what kind of plants you... Read Full Story

A summer of rain, last year's effort to rake up infected leaves, or maybe just the natural immune system of trees. Whatever the reason this year the dreaded tar spot disease has not been as prevalent. These leaves were picked up yesterday, as the fall colours begin to come out spectacularly. A year ago not one of the leaves would not have been splotched with fungus growths which look just like tar spots. A little hope for the world! Read Full Story

While most of the country gardeners are getting ready for winter break from their gardening, the Floridians are given another opportunity to spice-up their yards and gardens, to add new colors (or more color) and implement new landscaping ideas by planting some perennials. We can plant annuals that can only be used in spring time in colder climates. Some best flowers can easily be started from seeds, others can be purchased at the local nursery and some new bulbs will add spring and... Read Full Story

It is vital that, in any landscaping project, a pest control program is included. Unwanted insects and other problems will be attracted to the newly created environment because of the seemingly inexhaustible food supply, nicely damp soil and ideal breeding ground. Here are a few ways that you can maintain control over these pests. Mosquitoes Mosquitoes thrive in moist conditions and they will breed in any puddle. They can be eradicated using repellants, but a better alternative is the... Read Full Story

With the cost of groceries going up and my concern over chemicals on food I am seriously thinking of trying hydroponic gardening. MY neighbor also grew hydroponic tomatoes and they tasted like fresh summer tomatoes from the garden. My first thought of this style of gardening was that all those chemicals had to be bad for the vegetables, but these chemicals are chemicals found in the soil. By using hydroponic gardening you supply your plants with the nutrients they need plus you have an added... Read Full Story

Box (Buxus) is a wonderful plant for defining or formalizing the edge of a border as we were at Lady Binoche's, and of course can be grown into a larger shrub for hedging or topiary shapes. A box ball in a terracotta pot placed on the patio is a particularly effective use of this versatile plant. One of the most common problems to affect Box is the dreaded Box blight. There are basically to types or strains affecting us here in North Hampshire, Volutella buxi and Cylindrocladium buxicola... Read Full Story

poche piante possono caratterizzare un giardino! Read Full Story

A drip irrigation  method  has many advantage and rewards  for the  novice  and the  skilled gardener. There are many different  drip irrigation system, so it is important  to make a careful  observation of the options, and  arrive at an informed decision before committing to buy . Drip irrigation supplies  can be  expensive, and  therefore an ounce of preparation can save you a pound of doing over. Drip irrigation is  best if you live in drier areas ,  where water scarcity if felt. A drip... Read Full Story

Fertilization of Greenhouse Crops Greenhouses are aids in the cultivation of crops. They are very effective in extending the growing seasons of certain crops and in protecting the crops from various adverse conditions which are brought about by weather conditions and predators. They enhance the capabilities of nature and of man to cultivate crops. Indeed, greenhouses have become effective tools for man to properly cultivate crops. However, the proper growth and development of the crops are... Read Full Story