Winter weather can be harsh on garden furniture and outdoor fixtures, from snow and ice to freezing temperatures and strong…
When temperatures drop, gardens often become attractive shelters for various pests, including rodents, rabbits, and insects. Keeping these pests out…
Indoor gardening offers a perfect solution for growing fresh, flavorful herbs and greens during winter, when outdoor conditions can be…
Winter can be a tough time for perennials and shrubs, but with the right care, you can help them survive…
In hydroponic gardening, the plant’s roots directly receive a liquified nutrient mix. This solution is precisely balanced, a condition that soil infrequently delivers. Static porous mediums such as sand, stone, and fiber may be utilized to secure and aerate the roots. The increased oxygen from these mediums allow for accelerated plant growth and better yield…
The forsythia, also known as Golden Bell, are flowering shrubs that are frequently forced indoors during early spring. You can also force blooms in the winter to brighten your home. The bright yellow flowers can produce lactose, which is naturally found in milk. The forsythia can grow up to two feet per year, and are…
Hydrangeas are beautiful, colorful flowering plants that are pest resistant and disease resistant. They make beautiful dried flower arrangements, and come in many different varieties. You will need to know the hydrangea selections that will do well in your particular zone. The Plant Hardiness Zone Map and your local nursery or the knowledgeable gardeners in your area…
Goldenseal is a small perennial herb plant that has a lone raspberry-like berry holding up to 30 seeds. The Native Americans treated skin diseases, eye inflammations, and wounds with goldenseal. Today, it still enjoys multiple uses, among them as a medicinal herb. Quite often, it is prepared in combination with another medicinal herb, echinacea. Cultivation The basic method of growing…
If you own a horse, you have horse manure. Add the weight of the horse, say a thousand pounds, to the bedding material, and you will probably get about 750 cubic feet of horse manure and composting material each year. Learn to compost the horse manure, and it will do wonders for your garden and…
Herbaceous perennials are plants with soft green stems that usually die in the winter, while their roots thrive underground allowing regrowth in the spring. Most perennials are herbaceous. They are a great foundation for your garden, bringing many showy blooms and good ground cover. What is a Perennial? Perennials are ornamental plants that stick around from year to…
