Recent Gardening Articles
Garden Pests. If we could garden without any interference from the pests which attack plants, then indeed gardening would be a simple matter. But all the time we must watch out for these little foes little in size, but tremendous in the havoc they make.
Fighting plant enemies. Of the first the most useful is the covered frame. It consists usually of a wooden box, some eighteen inches to two feet square and about eight high, covered with glass, protecting cloth, mosquito netting or mosquito wire.
Landscape Gardening Landscape gardening has often been likened to the painting of a picture.
Requisites Of The Home Vegetable Garden. The ideal garden soil is a "rich, sandy loam." And the fact cannot be overemphasized that such soils usually are made, not found.
The Cultivation Of Vegetables Before taking up the garden vegetables individually, I shall outline the general practice of cultivation, which applies to all.
The Genesis Of Soil. Soil primarily had its beginning from rock together with animal and vegetable decay, if you can imagine long stretches or periods of time when great rock masses were crumbling and breaking up.
Making A Garden The first thing in garden making is the selection of a spot. Without a choice, it means simply doing the best one can with conditions.
Vegetable Culture. As a rule, we choose to grow bush beans rather than pole beans. I cannot make up my mind whether or not this is from sheer laziness.
Wild-Flower Garden. A wild-flower garden has a most attractive sound. One thinks of long tramps in the woods, collecting material, and then of the fun in fixing up a real for sure wild garden.
Planting Seeds. There is often another trouble in seeds that we buy. The trouble is impurity. Seeds are sometimes mixed with other seeds so like them in appearance that it is impossible to detect the fraud.
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The Advantages of Canopy Gazebos Canopy gazebos are for the economically minded but that doesn't mean cheap. Some consumers actually prefer a canopy gazebo to a permanent structure, because a canopy gazebo is portable.
The Benefits of Screened Gazebos If you want to sit outside and not be bothered by gnats, mosquitoes, flies, hornets, and other of nature's less hospitable creatures, get a screened gazebo. A screened gazebo can also keep out debris, such as cottonwood puffs, falling leaves, and birds that might leave droppings all over your benches or gazebo spa.
A Look at Metal Gazebos If you're looking for the strength, stability, sturdiness, and longevity of a metal gazebo, you have plenty of options to fit your needs. They come as 4-sided structures, all the way to 12-sided structures, as well as irregular structures like rectangles, ovals, and multi-sectioned shapes.
The Advantages of Vinyl Gazebos If you want a durable gazebo but the price of a metal gazebo is beyond your means, the durability you seek can be found in vinyl gazebo models. Vinyl gazebos look just like traditional wood gazebos, except that vinyl is usually white or sometimes black.
An Introduction to Awnings Awnings come in a variety of colors, styles and functions. You can find traditional retractable awnings, awnings for residential homes and even sleek and modern designed awnings. Awnings can serve as a way for a business to advertise locally, to provide shelter from heat or cold for energy efficiency, to simply make a home more beautiful, or a combination of all of these.
A Look at Retractable Awnings Awnings are popular for many reasons. They not only add style and elegance to both residential and commercial buildings, but can also greatly increase energy efficiency. The combination of these factors has made awnings one of the favorite after-market accessories to beautify a home or business.
The Benefits of Canvas Awnings All awnings have the potential to add beauty, style, elegance and value to your home. Awnings can provide much-needed shade on hot summer days and can greatly improve energy efficiency within your home. You can generally choose from either standard manual awnings or automatic/electric awnings; the choice depends on your preferences and resources.
A Look at Window Awnings Chances are, you have seen a home with awnings installed. Perhaps you took a second look to admire the beauty, style and elegance the awning added to the home. Awnings can be a significant investment both in time and money but can add tremendous value and style to your home.
RV and Camper Awnings One of the most enjoyed activities by millions of Americans is traveling via recreational vehicles, or RVs. RVs can provide all of the comforts of home as well as the ability to visit thousands of destinations. RVs can range from small, pull-along trailers to mammoth driving trailers.
A Guide to Patio Awnings Patio awnings are one way to increase the enjoyment of your patio experience. Patio awnings provide shelter from summer heat and provide much-needed shade on those sweltering evening cookouts. Patio awnings are increasing in popularity and are available in an endless variety of styles, colors and options.
A Look at Aluminum Awnings Aluminum awnings are probably the most popular types of awnings for homeowners. One good reason for installing aluminum is the fact that they are virtually maintenance free.
The Benefits of Deck Awnings Deck awnings, like other types of awnings, can be an effective means of blocking solar heat from the deck's surface. This can provide a cool place to sit, relax and entertain friends and family. Deck awnings come in a multitude of styles, colors and materials.
A Guide to Commercial Awnings Commercial awnings can be a great investment for any business. You are not only going to save on cooling costs in the summer, but you will also gain an excellent advertising tool. Commercial awnings add beauty, style and elegance to a business and make the business a more attractive place to visit.
Gardening Tools- an Overview A garden does not have to be a lot of work if you have the proper garden tools. Here is a short list of handy garden tools. In addition, the link at the bottom of this article provides more resources about garden tools.
Enjoy Working Your Garden with the Right Gardening Tool Trying to plant a garden without the proper garden tools can almost be an impossible task. The type of garden tools you need greatly depends on the size of your garden. For more information on selecting the right garden tools, visit the link at the bottom of this page.
Everyone Needs A Spaghetti Garden A spaghetti garden is one of the most popular kitchen gardens. Anyone that has a sunny patch of ground or a window-box can grow these herbs of parsley, garlic, basil, bay laurel and oregano. A small garden space can easily yield all the herbs that you'll need for delicious Italian meals. They are even easy to grow in a sunny window for your year-round use.
7 Factors Needed for a Compost Pile Learn to correctly make your very own compost pile with materials, microorganisms, how it works, surface area, pile size, moisture, aeration, time and temperature.
Lady Bugs Are Your #1 Natural Pest Control The Ladybird Beetle is the correct name for a Lady bug and are not bugs but are beetles. Worldwide there are nearly 5,000 different kinds of ladybugs of which 400 are found in North America.
Here is Why You Should Use Gypsum in Gardening Many a gardener have been confused about the role of gypsum in gardening. It is a soil additive for micronutrients, conditioner, amendement and fertilizer.
What is the Right Plant and Where Do I Put It? Have you bought beautiful plants and put them in the yard only to find them dying a couple days later? Here is what you need to know to successfully have plants survive and thrive.
