By Jennifer Jacobsen
Until the AeroGrow AeroGarden came out on the market, I had never heard the word aeroponics before. Although many people think aeroponics is a new discovery, that is not true. As early as 1942, researchers were describing methods on how to grow plants aeroponically. Unlike other gardening methods, aeroponics uses neither soil or [...]
By Rosemarie Jones
If you are a lover of all the herbal teas and wish to take in all their benefits, a tea herb garden is right for you. There is no caffeine within herbal teas, so you can relax as you drink it. You can get that caffeine fix else where drink wise. Even if [...]
By Richard Willard
Are you forever asking someone to “mow my lawn” since you can’t tolerate the look of it. You need to get your lawn under control so mowing becomes a pleasure and relaxing. There are two primary reasons people stress about their family lawn and yard. Lets take a look at them. First, an [...]
By George Sandler
After all, there is nothing better than to be guided in its path. The internet, gardening clubs, books, magazines and your local nursery could be invaluable resources for more information on gardening. Of all the information you need to begin the most important is the amount of sunlight it receives from its plot, [...]
By Brenda Valdano
Basil Seeds and leaves of the beloved basil plant are a much used cooking staple. This herb has been used for many centuries and by cooks from a number of different countries. There is little wonder why basil is often exhorted as the king of all herbs. In fact even its name is [...]
By Keith Markensen
Spring flowering bulbs that are rather small and those that are unprotected by any kind of a husk or covering should be planted as soon as possible. This is particularly true of the winter aconite (Eranthis). Many of these dry out so quickly that if kept until late October or November they will [...]
By Livia Monroe
My favourite flowers are those that have been cut at the stem and are kept undisturbed in a vase containing water. One can buy them from florists or can cut it from the garden nearby. Cut flowers kept inside a vase can be said to be perfect decoration to ones room and home [...]
By Pete Steel
Artemisia dracanculus (Compositae)
Appearance:
Tarragon propagates runners that can fill the garden and should be watched carefully. It is an attractive plant that has sword-like yellow/green leaves topping a bush capable of reaching about 75cm. An essential inclusion in your line-up of herb garden plants.
Usage Culinary:
Widely used in a variety of dishes, tarragon [...]
By Myloer Jamery
There are many different things that can go in your composter. In fact, you may be surprised at the wide variety of things that can be composted. Basically, just about any organic vegetable waste can be composted.
Any non-toxic vegetation you have can easily be composted. If a plant is toxic, or if it [...]
By Whitney Segura
Established perennial flowerbeds offer a variety of textures, shapes, sizes and above all colors throughout the growing season. When people envision what a flower garden should look like they usually imagine a lush and beautiful bloom filled perennial flowerbed. It takes patience, a lot of trial and error and time to establish a [...]