GARDENING ARTICLES

Growing Your Own Vegetables is a Good Idea

In order for you to understand why growing your own vegetables is a good idea, let me explain how the many changes to the farming methods came about It used to be that when growing your own vegetables, you would plant seeds in organically enriched soil, rotate your vegetables so that the soil would not become depleted of specific nutrients, and store some for the winter
(Feb 22, 2012)

Doing All the Gardening and Eating Healthy

It's so cute to see your children playing together so nicely They might not be playing house like most kids would play, but they may play a game called gardening
(Feb 22, 2012)

Recreating the Garden of Eden in Unlikely Places

In ancient and modern cultures, the Garden of Eden was and is seen as a paradise filled with flirtatiously sweet flowers, always pregnant fruit trees, refreshing sugar-free waters and perpetual sunshine and moonlight In short, it was heaven on Earth that remains unparalleled to this day when the descendants of Adam and Eve have almost reverted to public nudity
(Feb 18, 2012)

Benefits of Feng Shui Within Your Garden and Home

Feng Shui has been used by many people in order to invite good energy inside their home The use of Feng Shui inside your garden can bring luck, success, peace of mind, good health, money, good relationship any many more
(Feb 18, 2012)

The Art of Connectiveness - Feng Shui in the Garden

I was having a game of golf at Nambucca Heads on the New South Wales Mid North Coast of Australia, and my playing partner asked me what was I doing next in life I had just returned from overseas and I think the locals get a fair bit of chat material from my movements and things I get up to
(Feb 18, 2012)

Tips For Applying Feng Shui in the Garden

Feng Shui comes from the Chinese culture When you talk about Feng Shui in the Garden, you need to keep in mind three important things and these are pond, pool, and fountain
(Feb 18, 2012)

Flowers Are For Everyone to Love

There are many, many flowers given every single day in honor of something or another People give them as anniversary presents, congratulatory gifts and at times to show appreciation for all that was done
(Feb 15, 2012)

Great Garden Tips of Each Season of the Year

Seasoned gardeners know that their work is never complete Spring, summer, fall or winter there is plenty to do to if you want to keep your garden looking its best
(Feb 15, 2012)

How to Split Bulbs - A Beginner's Guide

Nothing says springtime quite like spring's favorite flowers- daffodils, tulips and lilies These beautiful flowers are a great way to liven up any garden and bring some beautiful and vibrant blooms to your garden
(Feb 15, 2012)

5 Tips For Choosing the Best Plants For Your Climate

If you want your flowerbeds to be the envy of the block, you need to choose the right plants for your climate You see, when you choose plants that are well suited to your climate they are better able to take root and produce beautiful foliage and vibrant blooms
(Feb 15, 2012)

Chinese Gardens Feng Shui !

Feng Shui science and art holds great sway to gardens that being the distinct concepts of and great powers behind Chinese gardens That being said Chinese gardens employ great perceptual concepts and deep meanings and entrails not found in your typical backyard or even city park North American USA, Canadian or even European British Gardens
(Feb 15, 2012)

A Brief History of Composting

Composting has been around since ancient times The Roman naturalist, philosopher, author, and warrior Pliny the elder, who lived from 23-70 CE referred to composting in his writings
(Feb 12, 2012)

Differences in Fixed and Rotating Compost Bins

Rotating compost bins are not required for the making of compost After all, people have been composting by creating very simple compost piles in their backyards for a long time without the benefit of tumbling action
(Feb 12, 2012)

Composting During the Winter

If you use an outdoor compost tumbler, or otherwise do your composting outdoors, then you may wonder if you should bother with composting over the winter The answer is a definitive "Yes
(Feb 12, 2012)

What to Do With Compost if You Don't Garden

If you're an urban apartment dweller who tends to kill house plants and doesn't participate in a community garden, should you compost Perhaps you should
(Feb 10, 2012)

Elements and Micro-Organisms Involved in Composting

If you use compost bins or are otherwise interested in composting, you may have wondered exactly what goes on that turns potato peelings and grass clippings into that rich, dark mulch that your garden loves so much Several ingredients are required for the magic that goes on in your average compost tumbler
(Feb 10, 2012)

Composting and Dining Sustainability

If you have a college student in the family, you may have heard of the concept of "dining sustainability" This concept has prompted campus dining halls all over the world to increase use of locally grown foods from sustainable organic agriculture practices
(Feb 10, 2012)

Urban Composting is More Practical Than You Think

Maybe you think that composting isn't practical or useful because you live in an apartment, but think again There are plenty of good reasons to try composting, even if you don't have a yard or garden at all
(Feb 10, 2012)

Stihl Vs Husqvarna Chainsaw - Which Chainsaw Will You Finally Choose?

There are two chainsaw that are very similar, and a multitude of views regarding which one is the best, so let's take a bit closer look at them both The Stihl vs
(Feb 08, 2012)

Landscaping Ideas With Water Features & Ponds

Landscape design is one of the fields which can use water based features extremely effectively to add beauty and ambiance to outside garden areas Ponds, fountains and water features are three of the most common landscape elements we find that introduce the water element into outside areas
(Feb 08, 2012)

The Effectiveness of Feng Shui Ebooks

Growing a Feng Shui garden is highly seen as an auspicious activity to bring success and prosperity to your life It is quite natural that people are facing daunting tasks in their life due to the fact that they are confronted with the challenges of life
(Feb 08, 2012)

Tips For a Balanced Feng Shui Garden

Feng Shui is a Chinese philosophy based on the realization of the innate power of the natural elements around you like wind and water The philosophy is constructed around the concept of 'Chi', the energy that brings about fortune and success to the life of a person
(Feb 08, 2012)

Flowers: Their Purpose and Meaning

Few items are considered as aesthetically appealing across the world as flowers They have been regarded as beautiful throughout human history, and have inspired countless artists, poets, and lovers
(Feb 07, 2012)

When Trees Are a Problem, Where Do You Do?

There are many instances when trees in your yard or that of your neighbors litter your yard with their leaves or fruits Often trees provide too much shade for certain plants in your yard
(Feb 05, 2012)

How To Sharpen A Chainsaw - A Sharp Tool

Chainsaws are a outstanding tool on a variety of undertakings in your home It provides power, strength, as well as a blade that basically no other tool can compare to
(Feb 05, 2012)