If you’re short on space outdoors but still have a green thumb, than a container garden is ideal for you.…
When it comes to creating privacy for your property, fences are naturally going to be your first consideration. However, for…
Ever heard the expression “Made in the shade”? Did you know that there are actually quite a few plants that…
A beautiful garden path not only gives you plenty of room to walk throughout the work that your green thumb…
Amaryllis bulbs, or Hippeastrum, are magnificent potted plants. They come in shades of salmon, white, pink, red, and orange. Some varieties are bi-colored. Usually, there are two to six flowers for every stalk. Planting the bulbs using two-week intervals will help you toward continuous blooms. You can keep the amaryllis indoors all year long. For…
The Quaking Aspen is a perennial tree that grows vigorously in the spring and summer. It blooms in mid-spring, and can grow as tall as 40 feet during a twenty-year period. Its maximum height is up to 65 feet. Its flattened leaf stems enable the leaves to twist, bend and flutter even with a slight…
If you are having problems on how to grow African violets outdoors, you may find it easier to do it indoors. They are very good candidates both for terrarium and container planting. With their varied hues and beauty, how you use your creativity as you grow African violets will create for you a beautiful corner…
It is provident living to have potable water storage. After all, you will need more water than food when it comes to sustaining life. Treatment of Potable Water Storage The following are basic guidelines for treating potable water for storage: 5% Sodium Hypochlorite (Household Bleach) One-half teaspoon of bleach per one gallon of water (equivalent…
Attracting hummingbirds invites pollinators to your garden. They are small, agile, quiet, brave, colorful pollinators that are gentle on crops and domestic animals. Hummingbirds have almost worldwide acceptance among humans. When attracting hummingbirds, remember also to protect them! Know the Background! There are about 340 hummingbird species. Hummingbirds can weigh from .06 to 0.85 ounces,…
Pollinators are very important to successful gardening. They are a blessing and a necessity in nature for the survival of plants and the yield of bounteous crops. Pollinators are plants’ natural allies! The Process Pollinators transfer pollen from a stamen to a pistil that fertilizes the flower. Pollen attaches itself to most successful pollinators, making…
