 Category: Homeowners > Gardening
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Stop Killing your Plants
by Sarah Miller
You know who you are! Yes, you...the plant killer! You can admit it as we have all done it at one time or another. You go away on vacation for 2 weeks and cant find anyone to water your plant. Your work schedule is hectic and you barely make it back home each night. Whatever the case may be, don't sweat it any longer and throw those fake plants away. Check out this list of easily-cared-for-plants!
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Now you can grow your tomatoes upside down!
by Sarah Miller
TIME magazine named it as one of the best inventions of 2005: "No longer will you have to cage, stake or weed your tomato plants or battle cutworms and other ruinous critters to put fresh tomatoes on the table. The Topsy-Turvy planter allows you to grow beefsteaks, cherries or any other variety upside down on your balcony or deck. Simply fill the bag with potting soil, add a young seedling--almost any vine-growing fruit or vegetable will do--and let the leafy part hang out."
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How to Build a Brick Paver Walkway
by Ken Krysinski
Nothing invites guests to your home like the walkway that leads them to your front door. Whether you are thinking about building your own brick paver walkway or hiring a professional to do so, here is a how to guide to building a great walkway.
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What’s New in Shrubs in 2006! - Part 1 of 6
by QuoteCity
Winter is almost over and it's time to think about heading outdoors to enjoy nature in its yearly re-birth! Well, if you are thinking about planting some new babies around your gardens and yards, we will feature six new shrubs available in the US market for the first time this year. Each new shrub will be featured in its own daily article. Enjoy!
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Practicle Aspects of Herb Gardening
by QuoteCity Staff
Herbs have been around since time immemorial and served different kinds of purposes. They have been used to treat illness and flavour cooking; they were even believed to have magical powers. Do you want to have your own herb garden? Here are a few ideas on how to establish an herb garden.
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Container Gardening Tips for Newbies
by Staff
Container gardens can create a natural sanctuary in a busy city street, along rooftops or on balconies. You can easily accentuate the welcoming look of a deck or patio with colourful pots of annuals, or fill your window boxes with beautiful shrub roses or any number of small perennials. Whether you arrange your pots in a group for a massed effect or highlight a smaller space with a single specimen, you'll be delighted with this simple way to create a garden.
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GARDENING'S MOST VALUABLE ADVICE
by QuoteCity Staff
Many people may not be aware that gardening can actually harm the environment. A large amount of carbon dioxide can be released through tilling the soil. This contributes to global warming. When you cultivating and compacting the soil, destroys good fungi. Fertilizers like nitrogen and manure often leach out of the soil and pollute the water you drink.
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Planting Tomatoes in your Garden
by Kathy Anderson
Tomatoes are without a doubt one of the most popular vegetables in the home garden, and for good reason. Homegrown tomatoes are very nutritious and much more flavorful than those bought from a store. Tomato plants will produce an abundance of fruit for the home gardener if they are properly planted and cared for.
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Fall is the Time to Get Your Garden Trees and Shrubs Ready for Winter: Here’s What to Do
by Yvonne Cunnington
Tips for winter care of trees and shrubs With the garden season drawing to a close, it's awfully tempting to forget about your plants. But you should continue to water all woody plants - especially newly planted trees and shrubs and all evergreens. Helping your valuable garden trees and shrubs sail through winter starts with thorough watering in the fall.
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How To Use Annuals In Landscaping Your Garden
by Paul Curran
An annual, from the point of view of the amateur gardener, is any plant which must be replaced each year and which flowers only once in its life. Annuals generally are grown from seed. The chief advantage of annuals over perennials is their low cost. Thousands of plants can be grown from a single packet of seeds.
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