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I’m sure many of you have heard of Cesar Milan, also known as the Dog Whisperer, but are you familiar with Vern Culteur the Worm Whisperer? Unlike his canine counterpart, Culteur is well versed and in tune with the ways of the worm and its needs for a successful and fruitful compost. Compost, [...]
Two Good Reasons to Plant a hydroponic Garden
You’re probably asking yourself why you should even bother to plant a garden. Back in the early part of the last century, one of the only ways to guarantee a supply of fresh vegetables was to grow them yourself. Nowadays, all the major grocery chains have rows upon [...]
Soil acidity a very important environmental factor that can affect plant growth, and limit your crop production. Some plants such as azaleas and camellias are acid-loving, while others such as clematis prefer a much more alkaline soil to call home.
Soil acidity or alkalinity is defined by the amount of calcium-rich lime in the soil and [...]
I have a confession to make: I love annuals! Ever since I started working in a nursery, at age 14, annuals have had a special hold on me. Theres nothing like driving by a mass planting of petunias or vinca (Catharanthus roseus) the sea of color just grabs your eye and captivates your attention.
Of [...]
In todays fast paced technologically advanced world, many gardeners are going old school with tried and true growing practices. Some are actually going ancient school by practicing lunar gardening, a method of gardening that dates back to prehistory.
Many ancient cultures closely connected the lunar cycles with the fertility of the earth. They planted, [...]
Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) are useful in the landscape for dramatic impact, adding a southwestern feel to any landscape. Opuntia cactus also have edible pads and provide the red cactus pears of commerce. This cactus variety grows wild in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Prickly pear cactus have deep green branching pads, grow [...]
A little known secret about organic garden compost is that its really not that hard. You can use these 4 steps to easily make great organic compost.
Secret 1 The Container
To create organic compost you dont have to have a container but it does make it much easier.
A good size compost pile should be between [...]
The one thing I always get asked about Organic Gardening is, what’s the difference between Organic Gardening and Regular Gardening?
Organic Gardening is growing Fruits, Vegetables and Flowers without the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
So what are the benefits?
1. No pesticide, herbicide, fungicide residues on food.
As I said earlier organic gardening does not use chemical [...]
Once you have decided to create a garden, the first thing on your mental checklist, should be ‘location, location, location.’ The garden should be designed for the climate, space available, and the crop you want to grow.
Decide where and how much you are going to plant.
The location of your garden affects the amount of light [...]
O.K. so you wake up one fine morning and discover - horror of horrors - that there are large bumps and hollows in your lawn. Or, perhaps you have just moved house and need to deal with a new garden.
Well first off, don’t panic! Second off, forget your garden roller as a remedy! Using [...]