Seeds are planted, watered, washed with sunlight, charged with electrons during a thunder and lightning storm and nurtured to maturity. We as humans absolutely depend on this process. But so do the pollinators. Those hard-working players in this ecological balancing act are active in our gardens 24/7. Birds, bees, butterflies, moths, bats, beetles, ants and […]
Heuchera perennial aka Coral Bells is a great foliage plant for the garden. There are many varieties of colors and textures available. Plants form round, mounded growth habit with a semi-woody stem crown. Small bell-shaped flowers on tall stems attract hummingbirds and make nice cut flowers. Foliage stays evergreen in many areas. Heuchera garden will […]
You cannot use the same fertilizer for growing crops in soil to grow hydroponic gardens. The reason is because soil will interact with the fertilizer in a much different way than water without soil. Therefore, a different fertilizer must be employed for hydroponic nutrients. Then there are the arguments that chicken manure makes the best […]
Gardens add beauty to any home. It does not matter if a garden is large or just a pocket garden around the corner, it still provides an aesthetic advantage. A garden adds color to surroundings and brings in fresh air to your home as well. However, if you have a medium to large sized garden […]
From teacups to oil drums, there is nothing you can’t use as an outdoor plant container. Your choice of plants, your decorative style, your budget, and your creative imagination will all influence your plant container choices. However, there are several things to consider before you start adding plants to your outdoor pots. Very small containers […]
The neem tree (Azadirachta indica) is an incredibly versatile plant with many uses. In India it is known as “the village pharmacy”–over 75% of Ayurvedic remedies contain some form of neem!–and lately the tree has also been called “the world’s most researched tree.” But even though neem has been used traditionally for several thousand years […]
An upside down garden is not only a great idea but it works wonders too. Now you don’t need to be an expert in growing a garden, neither will you need to do a lot of hard work to get a decorative and great looking garden. All you need are hanging garden planters and you […]
Vegetable gardening shouldn’t be hard work. Look at all of the abundance that mother nature grows, do you see her out digging, weeding, pruning, fertilizing? No, of course not! Natural systems do all of the work and synergistic vegetable gardening puts those systems to work in your garden, producing a bountiful harvest the natural way. […]
In this age of global warming of our planet, increasing pollution and fast food, many people no longer are confident of fresh products that are offered as many try to exert some control over what they eat. Similarly, chemicals that have been used for so long within gardens are no longer accepted as the only […]
Unwanted and nasty weeds can be a nuisance in any garden if they get out of hands. Most of the people use chemicals and other toxic substances to control weeds in their garden. However, there are many other home remedies that can be used for getting rid of unwanted weeds. These home remedies are non-toxic […]
