Growing Flowers -
Growing flowers from seed is not always a trouble-free occupation. Hardy and half-hardy annuals in particular are not the easiest things to grow - the...
PLanting Bulbs -
Bulbs already contain most of the nourishment the plant will need. Many will grow in fibre containing negligible nutriment, in water or even on pebble...
How to Pick Flowers -
Do not gather flowers without the aid of a good pair of secateurs or sharp flower scissors. Some stems are very tough and you can do a lot of damage p...
Astrological Gardening -
Astrological gardening. For centuries men have been planting and harvesting using the signs of the zodiac which have allowed him to be in tune with th...
Annulas in Planters -
After properly mixing the right time-release plant nutrient with the medium and pouring it into the Planter, tuck seeds or seedlings into the Planting...
Summer Bulbs -
Some well-known bulbs for summer include a few varieties of Gladioli, tuberous Begonia and Montbretia. If you want to try something less familiar, loo...
Grass Seed Mixtures -
Cheap mixtures are largely composed of the less permanent grasses, the kinds least costly for the seedsmen or packager to buy. It has to be that way. ...
Pruning -
Pruning includes not only the cutting back or removal of sound branches but also the taking out of dead and diseased wood. The purpose in pruning flow...
Formal and Informal Gardens -
When a garden is planned on formal lines it has an orderly, symmetrical appearance. Many large gardens of mansions and large estates in Europe are of ...