Winter Garden Tips
Did you know there are some gardeners who go crazy when they can’t grow anything during the winter? Well… crazy is probably an exaggeration, but a gardener can stand just so much of the indoors before feeling a bit stir crazy. Uh-oh, there’s that word again! Anyway, if you can identify with this ‘C’ word feeling, I found some great information about gardening during the winter months that could help you. Check these out…
The White House Winter Garden – The Caucus Blog – NYTimes.com
Produce at the White House will be harvested, even during the coldest months.
Weeds & Seeds Swap » Winter Begins, But Gardening Plans Underway
This is Christmas week, and after Christmas come New Years and January, when many begin to see gardening catalogs show up in their mail boxes as they think ahead to Spring gardening…as for me, I like to do my shopping online, … Read more
Butterfly Garden Tips
June 26, 2009 by Admin
Filed under Featured, Gardening Tips
What is butterfly gardening?
Simply put, butterfly gardening is all about growing flowers and plants that will attract these amazing creatures to your garden.
Thrill your family and visitors with a garden filled with beautiful, colorful, and intriguing butterflies. Kids (and adults) are captivated when these delicate bits of beauty land on their arms… or noses!
Gardening With Kids Is Good For The Environment
June 4, 2009 by Admin
Filed under Gardening Tips
Sad to say, there are STILL people who do not pay much attention to environmental issues. What can you and I do about it?
For starters, we can encourage our children’s natural instincts to do what is right, and nudge them into environmentally friendly activities. Toddler age is not too young to start, as long as it’s fun and safe for them.
Gardening should be at the top of your list… it’s fun for kids and for us adults. It’s a terrific teaching tool for “green” concepts, as well as a healthy and educational family activitiy.
Flower Garden Tips
May 21, 2009 by Admin
Filed under Gardening Tips
Knowing how to care for your flower garden can make a big difference in the look and over-all health of your plants. Here are some simple hints to make your garden bloom with health:
1. The essentials must always take priority…
Your flower garden must have an adequate supply of water, sunlight, and fertile soil. Any lack of these basic necessities will greatly affect the health of plants. Water the flower garden more frequently during dry spells.
When planting bulbs, make sure they go at the correct depth. When planting out shrubs and perennials, make sure that you don’t heap soil or mulch up around the stem. If you do, water will drain off instead of sinking in, and the stem could develop rot through overheating.
How To Select Garden Tools
May 7, 2009 by Admin
Filed under Garden Tools
Different kinds of gardens require different kinds of garden tools. Hardware stores mostly stock a wide range of tools, but there are shops that specialize in the more expensive kind of garden tool that shouts quality.
Wherever you decide to shop, here are a few pointers to advise you…
1. Lawn mower size is dictated by whether you have a small garden or a large one? A small garden will not require the same large equipment that would be of use in an extensive one. A ride-on mower is unnecessary if you only have a small strip of lawn. Another point to consider is who does most of the gardening? Some tools are too heavy for use by women. Read more
