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How to Create a Miniature Japanese Garden
Japanese gardens exemplify concepts of tranquility, peace and beauty using a combination of plant life, hardscape elements like walls and bridges and even animal life in the form of koi and goldfish ponds. Miniature Japanese gardens can offer the same combination of elements, but on a much smaller s
Putting Plants Where They Belong
Know if your plants are disease-susceptible. Your choice of plants used in your garden is as important as the soil that you put those plants in. Select plants that are disease resistant and they will
Keep your Lawn Well Maintained and Beautiful
A beautiful and well maintained lawn is an asset which adds value to your home. Lawns and gardens can have economic, environmental and lifestyle benefits. Lawns are a part of a fabricated landscape, o
Indoor Organic Gardens - Know These Tips Or Fail
For those of us that live in the country that have land to actually grow an organic garden on, there is no problem when it comes to having enough light, achieving the necessary temperature, and the proper amount of humidity.If you want to grow your organic food indoors, you need to know a few tips o
Needs of an Organic Vegetable Garden
You don't need to be a Gardening Expert to plant vegetables. But if you want to use what is considered an old fashioned but very worthwhile way and one that has proved to be very effective, you should get a better understanding of organic vegetable gardening basics as soon as possible.
Outdoor Living With Beautiful Landscaping
landscape systems work is performed by in-house skilled craftsmen on maintenance technicians. Our masons, carpenters, irrigators, drainage experts, and lighting technicians are all in-house. No sub-co
How to Fix a Garden Hose Connector
A garden hose is a very useful tool to have in your backyard. Garden hoses tend to be a necessity in the spring and summer months, whether to water your lawn or fill up your swimming pool. Over time the connector end of the hose can become damaged or broken completely. Instead of buying a new garden
Selecting Healthy Trees: Austin
When visiting the nursery, there are a few things to consider before you buy a tree. You may initially need to meet with a professional arborist to make a wise decision. An arborist will evaluate ...
Gone to rot
One of the most enjoyable parts of gardening [http://www.andrewfishertomlin.co.uk] for me is making compost. There is nothing more satisfying than emptying my compost bins at the start of the Autumn and seeing all that lovely ...
How Often Do Roses Need to Be Fertilized?
Understanding proper fertilization techniques helps rose gardeners produce the best, brightest blooms in their own backyards. Fertilizer keeps foliage green and healthy while encouraging blooming for roses. At a minimum, roses require spring fertilization, but also benefit from a regular application
The Essential Gardening Toolbox
Learn which tools are essential to your gardening efforts and which choices to make so you don't burn a hole in your pocket.
Eight Insects That Benefit Your Garden
Some bugs are highly beneficial to every garden, and should be allowed and even encouraged to thrive there. Keep an eye out for these friendly species-they can help you control other insect pests and keep your plants healthy.
The Top 6 Maintenance FAQs, and Answers to Them
Water Gardeing is growing like crazy around the country and questions abound. This is an attempt to answer six of the most frequently asked questions of water gardening enthusiasts.
Chemistry Behind Fertilizers & Pesticides
Over the past century, fertilizers and pesticides have become increasingly important to human agriculture. According to "Essential Environment," the world now uses over 150 million metric tons of fertilizer a year, and more than 900 million pounds of pesticides are applied annually in the U.S.
Axel N Erlandson's Tree Circus
Axel Erlandson and his Circus Trees have intrigued people since the 1940s. Axel was very secretive about his methods of shaping trees. When asked he would say "Oh I talk to them". There has been much speculation as to how he shaped over 70 trees into fantastic shapes. This article is shedd
Raising Herbs in Bowls
It's common knowledge that we can grow or raise herbs indoors in bowls or containers. It's much easy now to grow your herbs in bowls than having your them in your outdoor garden. Your indoor herbs have the same needs as with your outdoor herbs in order for them to grow healthy.
Planter Gardening in January
January almost certainly brings chill winds and perhaps snow. Generally, nearly all self-respecting gardeners are snuggled up indoors, just venturing down the garden path to tie in the odd wind-blown climber or possibly to plant ...
Wood Fence Designs Toronto - choose one to improve your property
Perhaps tragically, a lot of importance tends to be given on getting a wooden fence around houses for security purposes, but seldom do people realize that fences have a high aesthetic value and should
Diseases of Dogwood Trees
The ornamental dogwood tree is a popular specimen due to its vibrant flowers and bright red berries in the fall and winter. However, you must take care in selecting and maintaining your dogwood tree as they are susceptible to a variety of diseases. The effects of these diseases range in severity fro