Posted on: 13 June, 2005
Author: Lee Dobbins
... have long been a popular plant for both outdoor and indoor use.The common geranium can be grown in beds or ... and will do well in either. The ivy leafed geranium is a natural for han Geraniums have long been a popular plant for both outdoor and indoor use.The common geranium can be grown in beds or containers and will do well in either. The ivy leafed geranium is a natural for hanging planters. The Regal or Martha Washington geranium does not do well outside and should be indoors.Growing Geraniums In BedsTo plant geraniums outdoors, you must wait until...
Posted on: 13 June, 2005
Author: Lee Dobbins
The geranium has long been a favorite plant for both garden beds and containers. This common geranium is actually a member of the genus Pelargonium while the wild geranium is a member of the genus Geranium. Both look great in gardens! Both the wild and common geraniums are suited for outdoor living, but the Regal or Martha Washington geranium is best kept in containers indoors. Geraniums can be grown in planters on the porch, patio or garden. The ivy type geraniums are great for hanging baskets and window boxes. Make sure you use a container that is big enough for...
Posted on: 07 June, 2005
Author: Tom Ogren
Like most people who grow deciduous fruit trees (apples, peaches, plums, cherries, apricots, etc.) I used to do lots of serious heavy pruning every winter.Each winter I would head back dozens of those long, tall canes that had grown the year before. On some trees, plums in particular, each year Id often find myself cutting back a huge number of new branches, many of them well over six feet in length. I occasionally wondered: Isnt this hard pruning cycle putting a big workload on the tree? Each summer the tree pours all its energy into growing those overly long new...
Posted on: 07 June, 2005
Author: Andrew Caxton
You can find lawn mower accessories in different sizes and shapes. Most of these accessories are additions to the usual mower rider. Usually, lawnmowers comes without any safety supplement for the operator. They must be bought by the customer. A good example is the canopy that will protect the operator from the sun. These gardening additions use to be quite expensive, because they actually need to be attached to the mowers deck or push bar. In order to secure them it might require any extra mowers modification, increasing then the price of the supplement itself. The engine and deck are...
Posted on: 07 June, 2005
Author: Vince Apps
There are more reasons than ever why anybody with access to a few square feet of the outdoors should grow their own organic vegetables. You may be shocked at how much of the produce at your local supermarket has been genetically modified. Some estimates now put this at over 50%. While there is no strong evidence that genetically modified foods are immediately harmful to your health, there are no long term studies either. Do you want to take that risk? Lets take a look at pesticides and fertilizers. Farmers no longer use crop rotation or natural manures to improve soil...
Posted on: 07 June, 2005
Author: Nicole Martins
Making fires outdoors is not just a primordial instinct. Homeowners have the campfire bug and it just seems to keep growing. With the trend towards creating outdoor living spaces and spending more time outside relaxing or entertaining friends, garden accessories such as an outdoor hearth make the backyard experience that much more enjoyable. However, it is important before you shop around for an outdoor fireplace that you check with your local city hall or firehouse to learn about all necessary codes and restrictions. While choosing between the many different outdoor fireplace options may at first seem daunting, there are ways...
Posted on: 06 June, 2005
Author: Bob Roy
Yes, growing orchids for beginners is very easy. They are like any other house plants, they need water, light, fertilizer and, oh yes, you should talk to them or even play some music. Get a complete Orchid Growing Guide with the Purchase of any Orchid Plant. Here is what you get with the course Check out our specials - Free Shipping - in The Orchid Store One of the long standing myths that I still hear is that growing orchids as house plants are difficult and finicky to grow. Well, plain and simple, the answer is No. In fact, care...
Posted on: 06 June, 2005
Author: Marilyn Pokorney
Flea beetles are more of a nuisance than a threat to a healthy garden. But if found on seedlings they can kill the plants. On larger, well-established plants they do little harm. However, in corn and potatoes flea beetles can transmit serious diseases. Potato beetles may transmit early blight. Corn flea beetles can transmit a bacterium called Stewart's Wilt. The adults are tiny ranging from 1/16 to 1/4 inch long and are various colors, including black, greenish or bluish black, green or yellow. They have enlarged hind legs which enable them to jump like fleas. The larvae are slender, white...
Posted on: 04 June, 2005
Author: Kathy Burns-Millyard
Did you know that those lush, colorful blooms called chrysanthemums are rooted in beliefs of human immortality and perfection? Today the "mum" graces gardens, cut flower arrangements and even salads (yes mums taste great), but they were taken much more seriously after T'ao Yuan Ming started it all in China around 500 A.D. Over long periods of careful cross-pollination and selection, he developed stunning varieties of the flower and when he died, his birthplace was renamed Chuhsien. The City of Chrysanthemums. His efforts had produced a legacy that would bring pleasure to this world for centuries. When China imported the...
Posted on: 04 June, 2005
Author: Kathy Burns-Millyard
When spring comes and the ground is thawed, it is time to start planting your rose garden. Roses have been a cherished aphrodisiac since biblical times. They have been around for over 3000 years, yet they still hold a particular mystery and fascination, not to mention the fact that they just look and smell good! One of the most important rules of growing roses is to plant the rose bush in an area that receives around 4 to 6 hours of sunlight every day. It is preferable not to plant too many trees or other plants around the rose bush...