You don\'t have to be in Versailles to have a beautiful formal entrance garden to welcome visitors. If you have small garden entrance, it might not seem to offer much scope for an extended symmetrical arrangement. However, a small standard tree in a square bed can make a charming formal front garden. Here are methods ...
Category Archives: Plants
Building edging and step stones for your garden
Having brick edging around the garden and lawn areas is both attractive and functional. You can choose an almost endless variety of earthy brick colors will enhance your greenery and simplify mowing and trimming chores. You can build your own brick edging by yourself and perhaps this project will be the easiest of all outdoor ...
Building elegant brick edging for your landscape
What makes a good taste? It doesn\'t have to be a liking for metal over wood or wood over plastics. It\'s a matter of personal taste, and is not that necessarily bad or good. For example, if you are going to have series of bookcases in your home, they should be all the same design. ...
Ways to grow potatoes
Potatoes are now so common with many more varieties being added over the years. We desire to know more on how to grow potatoes in little pots of their own and mostly without chemicals. There are several questions you need to ask yourselves, on deciding which type of potatoes whether the choice will be "Earlies" ...
Caring for a Hebe (Veronica) plant
Hebes (Veronica) plants are one of those plants that have the "girl-next-door" looks. In fact, most gardeners may have a Hebe plant or two as fillers instead of the focal plant in their beds. One of reasons, Hebes plant grows without too much fuss. However, the Hebe is sometimes bundled in with the Veronica family ...
Growing snap peas
Growing plug plants
Plug plants usually are used in seasonal garden and landscape design. This plant can add significant personal value to the time you have to spend outdoors. It will also provide a quick start to your personal gardening goals. Generally, a plug plant will look like the plant species that you are looking for which is ...
Growing Mushrooms at Home
Growing your own mushroom at home is easy and not as difficult as you think. Mushrooms can be a rewarding project because of the multitude usage of it. Generally, the common mushroom such as the Agaricus species can grow easily on compost, held in bags, trays, and boxes or raised beds. Here are the methods ...
Growing Mushrooms
Stir fry, sear, make into soup or even tinned. Mushroom is a type of edible fungus which is popular in each culinary almost entire world. The variety and versatility of mushroom has made them to be produced in mass production. Although, you can buy mushroom in any local store or weekend market, it is not ...
Growing indoor mushroom kit
Indoor mushroom kit can help you to produce home grown mushroom supply for all year round even during winter time. The best thing that you won\'t need a big space, hence the name \'indoor mushroom kit\' which means that it can be done inside your home. Mushrooms can get into any dish used in any ...
Protecting your plants in Winter
The snow covering your garden maybe is a nice view to look at during the winter but as the temperature drops, the snow, frost and waterlogged soil will become major killers of most of the tender plants or dormant plants. The protections that you need to give to your plants definitely depend on the weather ...
Planting Blueberries in Your Garden
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Blueberry cultivation is an intricate but fulfilling hobby. There are many varieties of blueberries to choose from. The type chosen depends on the region as well as the intended use after. There are three distinct types: High bush, semi-high bush and low bush. Whichever variety you choose, it is recommended that you plant at least ...
Planting Eggplants in Your Garden
Eggplants are one of the easiest vegetables to grow. Eggplants are grown globally and are enjoyed all over the world. There are several types of eggplants. Some of the most common types are the dark purple variety which can run to being almost black in color. They are shaped either round or oblong, or can ...
