Gardens - Doing Something for the Environment

Believe it or not, a garden is a contribution to the condition of the air around us. Plants, as most people know, create oxygen. Therefore, the oxygen emitted from the plants in your garden will improve the air quality around you. With the amount of pollution we know fills the air around us, people do small things every day that with any luck, will add up all together to protect the environment.

How To Set Up An Indoor Garden In A Small Closet Space

Growing your indoor garden in a small space such as a closet can be quite beneficial to the hobbyist gardener. The grow space will be small and out of the way, yet easy to work with. Even the smallest of closet spaces can provide you with a good amount of fresh grown vegetables year round.

Drying Roses - Air Drying and Sand Drying

There are many reasons for drying roses. Some people want to keep a memento of a special moment. Perhaps they are from a wedding that you went to, or maybe they were a gift from a friend or family member. Whatever your reasons, following are methods for drying your roses properly.

Is Manure Any Good For Your Tomatoes?

Adding organic matter such as manure to your tomato soil is beneficial, but there's more to it than following your horse around with a shovel! So what is the best type of manure? Is manure the only type of fertilizer you need to use?

Growing Flowers for Fun or Profit

As the micro eco-farming movement continues, flower carts from mini flower farms: backyard to half an acre, are springing up on small town street corners and near busy urban coffee shops. U-pick flower patches and honor-system flower stands are further ways flower lovers are earning income.

Your Yard Is Your Masterpiece

Landscaping your yard is a great outlet for your creativity skills. By using your lawn as a canvas, you can create a beautiful picture.

Chinquapin History

A history of chinquapin trees.

Hammock Stands and Hammocks - For Relaxation in Your Own Backyard

The idyllic picture of someone lazing away in a garden hammock is enough to make even the most driven of us stop and ponder for a few seconds. Consider the luxury of a hammock for your garden.

Pond Liner Defects - Count The Cost

So you are considering building your own koi pond, or having one built? Do not add your name to the growing list of disgusted leaky pond owners. Please research all aspects of water gardening before proceeding. I am not suggesting you google pond liners, or koi ponds, or how to build a koi pond...

Why Are My Orchid Leaves Turning Yellow?

This month I want to talk about yellowing orchid leaves. There are many reasons why leaves turn yellow. This is a...

Garden Design: Elegance and Style

The garden has been a tradition dating back to the very dawn of time. From the Hanging Gardens of Babylon to the classic gardens of the great English estates, the garden has been a symbol of elegance and beauty. Today, modern materials have opened up new vistas in the creation of gardens. Concrete brick pavers and vinyl fencing are two examples of materials that were not available to the ancients, but can be used to recreate the beauty of the gardens that they enjoyed.

Celebrate Spring With A Glorious Garden Party

Here's what to do on a beautiful spring weekend-

Rock Gardens - Creating Breathtaking Garden Vistas

Rock gardens really offer some of the most spectacular garden vistas. Along with extensive usage of rocks and stones the plants native to the rocky or alpine environments are featured in the rock gardens or rockeries. Usually nowadays the rock gardens are designed by homeowners as a measure to make advantageous use of the rocky tract lying in their yards.

Keep Your Food Safe From Deadly Pesticides and Herbicides By Growing Hydroponic Vegetables At Home

Hydroponics is a great, fun and clean way to grow plants indoors by supplying water, nutrients, and oxygen to their roots. In your indoor Hydroponic garden you must be the sole creator of all aspects of the plants environment.