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Why Hydroponic Greenhouse Gardening is Good for the Environment
Most tried and true organic gardeners have long looked upon hydroponic greenhouse gardening with disdain. This kind of gardening has long been considered by the purists to be a form of chemical agriculture. The thought of feeding tender young vegetable shoots a steady diet of [...]
I don’t like petunias. There - my prejudices are out in the open. I won’t try to justify my dislike for the ubiquitous petunia, but if you’re looking for an annual flower that will fill in some space in your flower border, and you’re tired of petunias too, here are three of my favorites.
One of [...]
Growing huge, healthy, homegrown tomatoes isn’t rock science. If you have nearly given up hope of ever plucking a red, ripe tomato from your garden, try my top ten secrets for growing huge and healthy tomatoes.
1. Plant early, plant early, and PLANT EARLY.
The earlier you get tomatoes in the ground, the more healthy the plants [...]
You’d have to have been living in a cave not to have heard of the most popular flowering plant of all time, the rose. Just mentioning the rose plant can spark a quick conversation among even the shyest people. Just about anyone can tell you of someone they know who is either grown beautiful roses [...]
Fertilizing begonia is not food for the begonia; all plants make their own food through process called photosynthesis, the begonia plant utilizes filtered light from the sun this creates sugars from carbon dioxide and water, thus the begonia is feeding its self. Think about it when was the last time you invited Begonia to dinner?
Healthy, [...]
Many people love bonsai trees because of their distinct beauty and grace, but bonsai trees are not a new phenomenon. The history of bonsai goes far back in time. Small trees were found in Egypt that were dating back about 2000 years. The Indian herbalists, too, had dwarfed plants that they carried in containers.
So the [...]
Take any major historical civilization, any major human development such as the Renaissance, the Industrial Revolution, or even the present-day concerns for the environment and conservation, and examine their effect on the art of garden design at the time - and what do you see as the major focal point in the center of the [. ..]
Do you like to consume organic food? People are becoming more aware of what they eat, so it could be a very good idea to start an organic indoor garden of your own so you can be sure of eating vegetables that are free of unhealthy chemicals. One of the best things with organic indoor [...]
There are many different kinds of vines out there that you can put in your garden. Some could be better than others for your particular garden depending on many different details such as how much sun light it will get, what kind of dirt they will be in, how much water they will get, and [...]
During his 40-year career as a garden writer and photographer, Derek Fell has designed numerous garden spaces, many involving his wife Carolyn. The best example of their work can be seen at their home, historic Cedaridge Farm, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. There, they have designed more than twenty theme areas, including shade gardens, sunny perennial [...]