Local community gardens

I think you know very well about the rules and regulations to keep your plants to grow healthy in your garden. For getting sustainable growth of your garden plants you do require good soil quality, sunlight and sufficient water. Although these items have been gifted by nature, you ought to require modern gardening tools to upkeep your garden in a good state. Gardening tools help a lot in taking care of your plants as well as the good growing conditions and positive effect on your plant’s... Read Full Story

Hello,The snap at the bottom is of a rather overgrown planter on Wilson Street which I intend to tidy up and replant, anyone who wishes to join me will be more than welcome. I've been having a whale of time turning my own rundown patch of dirt into something attractive to look at and am looking to spread the joy. The snap at the top shows the state of my patch before I staged my horticultural coup and the middle snap is how it looks at present only seven weeks later. Whilst I have had a few... Read Full Story

Many people love the adrenaline rush created when you build something on their own. For this reason you might be considering building a gazebo from scratch. This article explores some tips and techniques you�ll need before you embark on your handyman adventure. First of all you will need a gazebo plan that suits not only your creative style and design preference, but also your budget. If creating a plan seems tough, you�re not alone. You can find many plans either online, a bookst more... Read Full Story

Weed Control | Corn Gluten Meal The organic weed control we know as corn gluten meal has been around for several years now. Corn gluten meal is used organically to control sprouting garden weeds . It will not suppress established weeds. Corn gluten meal works by drying out emerging weed seedlings as soon as they begin to grow. Corn gluten meal will work for about 4 - 6 weeks before reapplication is needed. Length of time between applications of corn gluten meal will depend on the weather... Read Full Story

Hello, In my post below on my guerrilla gardening activities I mentioned my involvement in something rather exciting later in the month which I have no doubt had you all intrigued. Well I can now put you all out of your misery. On either the 20th or 21st of August Richard Reynolds and the folk from Sky TV are coming up to Glasgow to film a very ambitious guerrilla gardening project a mere stones throw from my home in the city centre for a show presented by Noel Edmonds -yes the bearded TV... Read Full Story

Gardening Tips: Starting With A New Garden It’s that time of the year again where you might feel like you could really try to start your own garden again.  Whether your heart lies with growing vegetables, flowers, or just designing and maintaining a gorgeous garden you have to start somewhere.  There is nothing more fulfilling than growing your plants and vegetables from seed especially if you are interested in starting an organic garden.  Organic seeds for both plants and vegetables or... Read Full Story

Fertilizing the area where you intend on gardening or growing anything is very important.. Fertilizing the area insures big blooms in flowers and huge mouth watering vegetables. There are 2 different types of fertilizer. Synthetic fertilizer is bought in a store however will provide no extra nutrition to the area that it is spread. The other is organic. Organic usually comes from a compost pile or could be manor . These add extra nutrition to the surrounding area and is beneficial to the... Read Full Story

There are so many colors to choose from when picking out your garden. It is helpful and fun to know what colors mean. There are so many creative ways To design a garden around your personality. Your personality reflects off of the colors you choose. These colors have a a beautiful way of explaining your personality. By the way My favorite color is Green but I truly LOVE every color..... Have fun!! RED~~ Is fire, a bold energy. You might feel a constant state of urgency. A self confident... Read Full Story

The thing to remember while gardening is to start small. A small plant bed, about 25 or 30 feet square is perfect, is just enough room for about 30 plants. This will give you a chance to try out your green thumb and if you find that you enjoy your garden you can always expand and increase your plantings. The next thing you will want to do is choose a site. Gardening must be done in an area that gets at least six hours of sunlight. Try and stay away from large trees that will take your plants... Read Full Story

Container planting is a excellent way to brighten up a area lacking in color, or that may be ungrowable conditions. You maybe having problems with dryness, wetness, landscaping, or other issues.The best containers used for this small project are recycled ones. Recycled containers can be fun to decorate, decorating your own container allows special detailing and touches of your unique side to show through. You can relocate and rearrange the containers, hang them, stack them, line them up,put... Read Full Story