Posted on: 03 December, 2004
Author: Sherri Allen
The ... season brings with it many ... to be made. Among them is, "What type of ... tree should I put up?" This year, consider a living ... tree. Not only will you enjoy it thr The Christmas season brings with it many decisions to be made. Among them is, "What type of Christmas tree should I put up?" This year, consider a living Christmas tree. Not only will you enjoy it through the holidays, but a living tree can be planted in the garden to enhance your landscape and spark wonderful memories for years to come.To allow your...
Posted on: 02 December, 2004
Author: Robert Roy
Pruning Your ... flowers have all died and when should you cut the stalk back and how ... an orchid stalk (spike) should cause no harm to the plant. However, some orchids will produce ne Pruning Your OrchidThe flowers have all died and when should you cut the stalk back and how far?Pruning an orchid stalk (spike) should cause no harm to the plant. However, some orchids will produce new bloom shoots from the nodes on the old blossom stalk, or some plants will produce small baby plants (pups) from these nodes. The new plantsmay be removed and potted after...
Posted on: 23 November, 2004
Author: Irvin L. Rozier
The rose flower has such a ... smellIn this poem, a story I must ... are red, yellow, pink and ... ... lessons of life the rosebush can ... at all those shiny green leave The rose flower has such a wonderful smellIn this poem, a story I must tellRoses are red, yellow, pink and sometimes peachMany lessons of life the rosebush can teachLook at all those shiny green leavesWatch out for the thorns, roll down your sleevesSpring, summer, fall and winter are the seasonsThe Master grew the rosebush for many reasonsHe said the rose can brighten my child's dayWhen...
Posted on: 18 November, 2004
Author: Bob Roy
Watering Your ... you get the hang of it you will be a pro at ... Most orchid plants are ... (air plants) and we are used to watering plants in soil. Air plants have pseudo pods wh Watering Your OrchidsOnce you get the hang of it you will be a pro at watering. Most orchid plants are epiphytes (air plants) and we are used to watering plants in soil. Air plants have pseudo pods which take up the water and hold it for the plants to drink. The root system looks dry but may not be. If there is...
Posted on: 17 November, 2004
Author: Kathy Burns-Millyard
There are ... hundreds of types of roses that you can grow in your garden. With such a ... to choose from, it can be ... ... to choose the rose that's right for you. To make th There are literally hundreds of types of roses that you can grow in your garden. With such a selection to choose from, it can be extremely difficult to choose the rose that's right for you. To make this task a bit easier, We've outlined a few important factors you should consider, and explained some of the different types of roses to aid...
Posted on: 17 November, 2004
Author: Kathy Burns-Millyard
Planting roses isn't actually ... as long as you have some good advice and tips to start ... Check with your local ... center or florist for the best type of roses to grow in you Planting roses isn't actually complicated, as long as you have some good advice and tips to start with...1. Check with your local gardening center or florist for the best type of roses to grow in you climate. If you are a novice, you should look fo? disease resistant types of roses because they require a lot less maintenance.2. When planting roses, you want to...
Posted on: 10 November, 2004
Author: Frann Leach
You may feel that growing your own produce is ... enough, without adding to the problems by growing them ... Well, you pays your money and you takes your choice, as they say, but for me You may feel that growing your own produce is difficult enough, without adding to the problems by growing them organically. Well, you pays your money and you takes your choice, as they say, but for me, there are several reasons for going the whole hog: Source: Free Articles from ArticlesFactory.com
Posted on: 10 November, 2004
Author: David Howlett
IntroductionTree ferns have been around since prehistoric times when the dinosaurs roamed the earth. Originally popularised by the Victorians, the tree fern has undergone something of a revival in rec... IntroductionTree ferns have been around since prehistoric times when the dinosaurs roamed the earth. Originally popularised by the Victorians, the tree fern has undergone something of a revival in recent years, helped no doubt by it frequent appearances in many of the television garden makeover programmes.Varieties of tree ferns to grow in the UK Tree ferns can roughly be divided in hardy and non hardy when growing in the UK....
Posted on: 27 October, 2004
... types of plants each require varying degrees of soil acidity or pH. Some plants are very ... to soil pH levels. Some garden plants will prefer acid soils while others prefer an alkali Different types of plants each require varying degrees of soil acidity or pH. Some plants are very sensitive to soil pH levels. Some garden plants will prefer acid soils while others prefer an alkaline soil. The acidity or alkalinity of soil is measured by pH (potential Hydrogen ions). pH is a measure of the amount of lime (calcium) contained in your soil, and the type of...
Posted on: 26 October, 2004
Organic matter improves soil as a growing medium for plants. It helps release ... ... and other ... for plant use when it decays. A mulch of ... rotted straw, compost, or undec Organic matter improves soil as a growing medium for plants. It helps release nitrogen, minerals, and other nutrients for plant use when it decays. A mulch of partially rotted straw, compost, or undecomposed crop residue on the soil helps keep the soil surface from crusting, retards water loss from the soil, and keeps weeds from growing.Practically any plant material can be composted for use in the garden....