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How Does Your Garden Grow: Tips For Hiring A Landscaper

Wed, 07 Mar 2006 16:30:00 GMT

Another great how-to article for improving your landscaping. Just when you're done with shoveling snow, you can set your sights toward spring (and summer) and mowing the lawn. But, for many the grass would be a lot greener if they could just get someone else to do it (the mowing that is). But, weeding out a reputable landscaper, one who not only knows what he is doing, but also one you can trust and can afford can be quite challenging and tricky, especially if your not sure of what to ask about or look for.

Ten Simple Steps to Taking Cuttings

Thu, 01 Feb 2006 23:01:00 GMT

The proper way for taking cuttings. There are several different types of cuttings that you can take from plants – the most common are softwood, semi-ripe and hardwood. These refer to how woody and therefore how old the plant stem is.

How To Plan A Garden Right

Wed, 17 Jan 2006 20:06:00 GMT

Thoughtful planning is the only way to approach gardening. Gardening is a hobby that brings joy, entertainment, and a better quality of life. It is a creative activity, the result of which is a more aesthetically appealing home. Thoughtful planning of a garden starts with the type of garden you would like to have. Deciding on a type of garden is essential defore choosing which design elements to include. Will your garden be just a place to plant a bunch of flowers, which will blossom only during the growing season? Or would you rather have a thoughtfully-chosen herb garden? Or maybe just a vegetable plot?

How to start an herbal garden

Wed, 17 Jan 2006 20:05:00 GMT

The ins and outs of working herbal gardens. This article briefly talks about steps involved in planting herbal garden.

How to Use Color in Your Perennial Garden

Wed, 17 Jan 2006 20:00:00 GMT

Using color to enhance the beauty of your garden. Just like most things in life, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If purple blooms put a smile on your face, then you should most definitely use plants with purple blooms. The same is true for any color you find pleasing. There are different disciplines to pull from when trying to decide on color choices, but those disciplines speak in generalities; your own personal experiences mold your tastes into something unique, something your own, something a text or curriculum can’t possibly pinpoint.

How to Attract Butterflies to Your Garden

Wed, 17 Jan 2006 19:56:00 GMT

Bring unique beauty to your garden. The flittering of the butterfly through your garden is no accident if you planned your garden carefully. The adult butterfly flitters from flower to flower - sipping nectar from many flowers in your gardens, while other adult butterflies search for areas to lay their larvae. It is good to take note that the butterfly garden is going to differ from other areas of your garden. Your natural instincts will be to kill off pests, larvae and creatures in the garden, but in the butterfly garden your best results are noticed when you use organic gardening: Which means no chemicals at all.

How To Use Annuals In Landscaping Your Garden

Wed, 17 Jan 2006 19:52:00 GMT

A brief introduction to annuals. An annual, from the point of view of the amateur gardener, is any plant which must be replaced each year and which flowers only once in its life. Annuals generally are grown from seed. The chief advantage of annuals over perennials is their low cost. Thousands of plants can be grown from a single packet of seeds.