Archive for the ‘Gardening’ Category
February 18th, 2010
A water garden could be either natural or artificial but there are two things, which bring them together - the adding of some kind of water gardening feature and the existence of water forming the central theme. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, a legendary garden of ancient times, brought into play a prominent water gardening feature.
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February 12th, 2010
Natural stone pebbles are becoming extremely popular in homes because of their wide range of colors and uses. Here are a few ideas for use in your own home.
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October 1st, 2009
To those of us who live in crowded cities where a window box or terrarium is the only means we have of indulging a desire for green and growing plants, orchids offer special attractions. Indoor gardeners say that a house full of plants is soothing. This is certainly true of the frequently grasslike and gracefully arching foliage of orchids. But orchids in flower are wondrous beyond all other plants. Ordinary house plants have an air of quiet respectability. Orchids bring to your home an exotic touch, a hint of faraway lands.
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July 31st, 2009
Spring is here, summer's on its way and it's time to enjoy the fruits of other people's labour. Yes, garden show season is almost upon us and there's a lot to see.
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July 15th, 2009
Not all of us have the financial ability to hire landscapers to perfectly layout and groom our lawns. Usually it is a job that we will tackle ourselves. Many people like to do their own outdoor work anyway because it gives the homeowner a sense of accomplishment when they are able to put their own stamp on their own property.
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July 15th, 2009
In 1792, William Bartram reported in his book, Travels, the discovery of a native shagbark hickory nut that he called Juglans exaltata. Today, shagbark hickory is called Carya ovata. Bartram reported that this shagbark hickory grove was cultivated in groves by the Indians west of Augusta, Ga.
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July 11th, 2009
In the present times, the internal as well as external doors are available in various sorts of wood. You have a wide range of wood to select from, for the fabrication of your doors. You can select from any available wood types depending upon what types of appearance you want to derive from your exterior or interior doors. If your floors are made from oak, then the oak internal doors and external oak doors are perfect for your home. The pine door is suitable for those who are very budget conscious. The main advantage of having pine doors is that you can paint, varnish or stain them. Most of the internal doors are fabricated from the pine wood. The internal oak doors available at the Kaybee Door Sales are very inexpensive albeit they are varnished.
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July 11th, 2009
Mineral wool is used for its ability to hold large quantities of water and at the same time maintain a high percentage of air as well. This aids root growth and nutrient uptake. The fibrous nature of mineral wool also provides a good mechanical structure to hold the plant stable. Mineral wool has a high pH, which is unsuitable to plant growth. This requires correcting or conditioning. Conditioned mineral wool has a stable pH over long periods of time.
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June 22nd, 2009
An established wildflower garden requires much less maintenance than a conventional one. Making one, however, can initially be quite demanding as there is some basic preparation of the soil required and the garden takes time to become established. Creating a large meadow will need much more effort, so it is advisable for the time pressed gardener to concentrate on a small wildlife swathe.
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June 22nd, 2009
Planting roses isn't actually complicated, as long as you have some good advice and tips to start with…
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