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We are all able to quote one or two gardening proverbs, even if we don’t really understand what they mean. Most of these will have been handed down to us, by family members, of an older generation. No-one knows where most of these old sayings originated, or why they were first coined. But one can [...]
If you live in a zone that is hot and dry you may want to buy a turf grass that is drought tolerant. If you water too often your lawn will not be strong. In the summer, you should give your lawn about an inch of water a week. The right amount of water will [...]
Most gardening proverbs are lost in the mists of time, probably when man first began cultivating the soil. Many,like the Chinese proverb “Keep a green tree in your heart and perhaps a singing bird will come”, probably harks back to the time when ancient man experienced emotion, for the first time. But do these wise [...]
When it is a corm, rhizome, tuberous root, or tubers. So how can I tell which is which?
Good question. Let’s look at the bulb first and figure out what it is. A bulb is thick and fleshy and grows underground. Think of an onion. It’s a bulb. A bulb can have layers as the [...]
When decorating a garden area, you should first choose a garden theme. There are several garden themes to choose from, some of which include formal, English or cottage, Japanese or oriental, and Mediterranean. After choosing the garden theme, you can then choose the proper flowers and other plants to fit with the theme [...]
During the spring and summer months, many people are eager to get outdoors and begin planning their gardening for the year ahead. Many will head to the nurseries to purchase plants, while others choose to start their own garden from seeds.
Anyone familiar with gardening knows that it’s more expensive to buy plants rather than seeds. [...]
There are many home garden themes to choose from. Some of these include formal, natural, cottage, sanctuary, Japanese, and Mediterranean. When choosing a theme for your home garden, consider the style of your home. Brick walls would fit in well with a formal theme. Wood would work well with a Japanese [...]
If you are looking to build your own greenhouse, and do not have any idea about how to do this, you may need to gather information from a lot of different sources. The internet will provide you with step by step instructions and home improvement stores will be able to let you know what tools [...]
A couple of years ago, I divided the irises in one of the gardens. It sounds like an easy task. Basically all you do is take a sharp knife and cut the rhizome into smaller pieces. These irises had not been divided for a while so it was a real challenge.
Okay, let’s start of with [...]
More often than not flowers are viewed as temperamental gifts. Ephemeral in their nature, it’s beauty wilts so fast, that they are only appreciated in fleeting moments, especially if they are not taken with adequate care and attention.
Flowers are often just stored in a water filled vase and then, at one, or at most two [...]