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Black-Eyed Daisies By : Leonard Perry Black-eyed daisies (Rudbeckia) also may be called Black-eyed Susans or coneflowers, but shouldn’t be confused with another perennial coneflower (Echinacea). Other common names are gloriosa daisy and rudbeckia. This native to the U.S. is popular as a wildflower and in gardens for its colorful flowers in yellows, golds, and oranges. Deer Resistant Perennials By : Leonard Perry Just as most of us have certain likes and dislikes when it comes to food, so do the deer. Planting perennials deer don't like to eat is one solution if you have this kind of damage. Many repellents are currently available to prevent deer from feeding on prized landscape plants. Cabbagge and Kale Not Looking Right? By : Leonard Perry Cabbage and kale were named as vegetables of the year in 2007 by the National Garden Bureau to give them wider recognition. Their many good qualities often may be overlooked, such as their excellent growth in cool, northern climates; their hardiness even after frosts; their ornamental value, even mixed in flower gardens; and their high nutritional value. Controlling Slugs By : Leonard Perry Got holes in your leaves of vegetables, flowers, and perennials such as hostas? Then you may well have slugs eating them. A slimy trail on leaves is proof the chewing is from slugs and not other chewing insects. There are several methods to control slugs with little or no adverse effect on the environment. Supporting Plants and Other June Gardening Tips By : Leonard Perry Staking plants, watering deeply, and harvesting strawberries often are some of the gardening tips for this month. Blossom end rot shows up as dark, sunken spots on the blossom end of tomatoes, peppers, and squash. It's caused by a calcium imbalance in the plant -- the soil may have adequate calcium, but the plant isn't able to take up enough to supply the rapidly developing fruit. Feeding Hummingbirds and Other May Gardening Tips By : Leonard Perry Feeding hummingbirds, handling large containers, and using row covers are some of the gardening tips for this month. If you have a very large container, such as a half barrel, you don't need to fill it totally with soil. A depth of one foot is enough for most container plants. Set plastic pots upside-down in the bottom of the barrel, then cover them with a false bottom of thin plywood or another sturdy material. The Environmental Value of Landscaping By : Leonard Perry In addition to economic benefits, and benefits to the well being of individuals and society, landscaping and plants benefit the environment. This can be indoors as well as outside. Spring Bulbs After Bloom By : Leonard Perry Once spring flowering bulbs finish bloom, proper handling and care of perennial ones will help them to bloom again next year. The first question to answer is, which of your bulbs are perennial? This may be difficult with some tulips, most of which are treated as annuals. Recyled Garden Products By : Leonard Perry Increasingly there are products made from recycled materials that you can find for your garden and landscape. Knowing some of these products, and facts about them, may inspire you and help you to shop “environmentally responsibly”. Avoid Lyme Disease While Gardening By : Leonard Perry Lyme disease is a potentially disabling disease of joints and the nervous system, spread by deer ticks. It is important to know about this disease, how it is spread, and steps to avoid it, as gardeners may come into contact with these ticks. Proper Pruning and Other July Gardening Tips By : Leonard Perry Proper cutting of roses, pruning strawberry runners, and washing produce are some of the gardening tips for this month. Any fertilizer you've applied to annuals in containers has probably washed out of the soil in rain, so give them another dose. Clip off spent blooms and cut some stems way back to encourage lots of new growth. Rozanne Perennial Geranium By : Leonard Perry Each year the Perennial Plant Association, the professional organization of growers and designers, names a plant of the year. This is either a new plant, or one they feel deserves wider use, and grows well in most areas of the country. For 2008, the perennial geranium Rozanne has been voted as the Perennial Plant of the Year. Choosing Perennials, Ecologically By : Leonard Perry The sustainable way to choose perennials for your garden, that will result in the least maintenance and best success for the plants, is to do so "ecologically" or by habitat. Another way to say this is, "put the right plant in the right place" as far as its cultural needs are concerned. Coneflowers Have Changed By : Leonard Perry Coneflowers (/Echinacea/) shouldn’t be called purple coneflowers anymore, as there are many new cultivars (cultivated varieties) with various flower colors and shapes. This genus of perennials, native to the central and eastern U.S., has been one of the most popular in recent years. Harvesting Summer Vegetables By : Leonard Perry Knowing when to harvest vegetables is just as important as knowing how to grow them. Some have a long time over which you can harvest, others must be harvested at just the proper stage of ripening. Harvest at the wrong time, and your vegetables may not ripen properly if too young, or be tough and bitter if too old. Rain Gardens A New Landscape By : M Wakefield A rain garden functions like a native woodland by collecting, absorbing, and filtering storm-water runoff. Lawn Care Tips and Information By : Paul Zayer Home lawn care is as complex or simple as you make it. Before you decide to put in various varieties and colors of exotic plants it is important to figure out just how much weekend time you have to spend taking care of these special plants, or in lieu of your own loving care... Outdoor Landscape Lighting as a Security System By : Bob Taylor Outdoor landscape lighting is one of the best security systems you can install. Landscape lighting can be used as a deterrent to residential crime. Correct proportions of outdoor landscape lighting surrounding your home, has been shown to minimize crimes by as much as fifty percent. Landscape lighting has two great uses to aid in the security of your home. How can Nutrient Management Services Help with my Planting Strategy? By : Rob Parker What is nutrient management and how can it help with the things that we plant ? Identifying Common Weed Species Made Easy By : Gordon Warre Weeds may be a nuisance because they have thorns or prickles, cause skin irritation when contacted, or parts of the plants might come off and attach to fur or clothes. Gardens Are A Magical Part of Family Life! By : India Cooper Gardens are a magical part of family life. Some outdoor space, however limited, is a real bonus when you have children. A space to run around in, play with a ball and learn to dig, water and nurture plants is really beneficial to kids growing up. Koi Ponds - Tips On Building The Pond Of Your Dreams By : Corbin Newlyn Koi ponds can add a lot of beauty to your landscape provided you do the proper planning and furnish the proper care? Read on to learn more. 3 Reasons Why You Need Mulch In Your Garden By : Chris Dailey Think of the many times that you have been in your garden, bent over, raking, wishing that you had more time and that you were out of the sun that is currently scorching your back and shoulders. Here are three ways that you can use mulch in your garden as a way to defend yourself against not only weeds, but also the onslaught of natural elements that may harm your organic plants. Encourage Visitors to Your Garden By : India Cooper Is your garden your oasis? If so then how can you encourage others to join you? Frogs, birds and insects all need a home and with minimal effort you can invite them into your garden and watch them help you maintain it. Home Lawn Care - Tips By : Paul Zayer Home lawn care could be as simple or complex as you make it. Before deciding to put in different colors and varieties of exotic plants it is important to figure out just how much free time you could spend on the maintenance of these special plants, or in lieu of your own loving care, if you can afford to have a professional landscape team come around to take regular care of your plants. The Ancient Symbolism of an Orange Blossom By : Dexter Bedd Gabriel Garcia Marquez utilized the symbolism of the orange blossom in his novel, Chronicle of a Death Foretold, to magnify Angela Vicario's lie and indecency. Angela Vicario, who was to marry the wealthy and mysterious Bayardo San Roman, dared to lay with a man before she was married and therefore shamelessly wore the orange blossoms on her gown. How To Use Organic Compost With Bulbs By : Chris Dailey Organic compost is a potent resource for nutrients, however, because of this, there is something that needs to be said regarding its use with bulbs and how much compost to use with these plants as you carry them over into the next season. Here are a few tips on how to use organic compost in a proper way in order to prepare your plants with bulbs to bloom in a healthy way. The Story Of The Rose By : Gaizka Pujana But what makes this shrub so special? Why has the rose become so popular, especially in modern times? There are many theories surrounding the rose's rise to prominence, and most are based on myth and stories of the heart. The fact remains that roses offer so much more to the giver and to the receiver than just the simple act of giving and receiving. Discover Facts About History Of Landscape and Landscaping By : Paul Zayer Landscaping or shaping the landscape if you prefer refers to any activity or process that changes the features of a piece of land in a observable way, such as living elements of fauna and flora, landforms, such as terrain shape and elevation or bodies of water, human elements, like fences and structures, and abstract factors such as elements to somewhat manage the lighting and /or weather conditions. Indoor Gardening for Kids - Start in a Dish By : Jude Wright Indoor gardening for kids is actually much easier to handle than an outside garden. An indoor garden can be maintained in one area and you don't have to worry about taking your children out in the rain to pull weeds. The Truth Behind Why Many Gardens Fail By : Richard Murray With spring on the way and people getting ready to garden, some for the first time; this might be a good time to review some of the mistakes that most of us have made at one time or another. You work hard and have dreams of a beautiful and bountiful garden, than disappointment sets in. Following are a few simple steps will help to eliminate your frustrations and produce a greater harvest. Discover the Satisfaction of Having Your Own Vegetable Garden By : Jude Wright Have you ever wanted to grow your own vegetable garden? One of the most satisfying feelings is that of eating food that you have grown yourself. Home grown foods are also better for you, and you can save money on groceries besides. If you want a garden but don't quite know where to start, here are some basics to get you started. Vermicomposting Systems - Fast Composting On A Shoestring Budget By : Chris Dailey One of natures most underrated workers are the eisenia fetida or red wiggler worms. They can take vegetation that is currently rotting and process it in a way that creates compost as the natural end product of what they do with this organic matter. Here is a very easy vermicomposting system that anyone can do in order to create their own worm compost machine. Make A Worm Bin - The Economical Worm Bin Solution By : Chris Dailey It is a well known fact in the organic gardening community that red worms create some of the best compost that you can use in your garden. It is actually a very simple process which I am going to oversimplify to get to the main point. Here are a few tips on how you can make a worm bin that will work in any urban or rural indoor situation. Tips For Winter Lawn Care By : MIKE SELVON A simple way to be sure that your lawn is hearty and healthy every spring is to give it the right lawn care during the cold months of late fall and winter. Even though most lawns seem completely dormant during these months, how the grass is cared for during this time can make a difference to the overall health and beauty of it in the summer. Below are some ideas that will ensure that the lawn is as healthy as it can be when warm weather returns. Testing Your Soil & Other April Gardening Tips By : Leonard Perry Testing your soil, potting summer bulbs, and planting peas are some of the gardening activities for this month. Dahlias, cannas, and gladiolus are available now and you can get a head start by potting them up indoors. Plant them in large containers and keep them in a cool room, if possible, in a sunny window until planting time outside. Dahlias may need to be pinched back while still indoors to keep the plants from getting leggy. Growing Egg Plants By : Leonard Perry The National Garden Bureau has picked eggplant as the vegetable to showcase for 2008. It is easy to grow from seed, is widely adaptable, and is genetically diverse with several types to choose from that you may not be familiar with. Although eggplant can often be found for sale in garden outlets, many more varieties are available from seeds you can start yourself. The Story Buds Can Tell By : Leonard Perry Watching when buds and then flowers appear on specific plants from year to year now is being used to watch for changes in climate. Knowing these dates also can be related to the appearance of certain pests and diseases, so can tell you the best times for control. The study of such biological events is known as “phenology.” It is easy, once you know a few tips, and now you can join a national network of gardeners and naturalists all sharing this interest. Tips For Lawn And Garden Weed Control By : MIKE SELVON The thought of attempting to keep your lawn and garden free from invasions of weeds without blasting them with noxious chemicals might be a lofty ideal, but probably conjures up visions of sore backs and aching knees. However, kneeling in the garden and snatching weeds by hand is not the only way to avoid using chemicals to kill the unwanted plants. In fact, there are some great ways to accomplish this end by working smarter, not harder. How To Pot Orchids By : Jimmy Cox Bear one thing in mind when potting orchids: Don't use glazed or painted earthenware pots! Though decorative, they are damaging to plant growth. They keep the compost overwatered and underaired - both fatal to orchids. Otherwise, potting orchids - except for the trick of packing osmunda - is no different from potting azaleas or begonias. Perennials For Shade By : Leonard Perry Whether you have a mainly wooded landscape, or live in a neighborhood where the trees have matured into a dense canopy, there are some hardy herbaceous perennials you can grow under them successfully. Allegheny spurge, Cinnamon fern, barrenwort, foamflower, astilbe, hostas, bigroot geranium, and Japanese forest grass all are adapted to a shady habitat. These all need a well-drained soil, and are hardy to at least USDA zone 4 (average annual minimum temperature of –20 to –30 degrees F). The Economic Value of Landscaping By : Leonard Perry Economically, landscaping can increase property and resale values, lower energy costs, improve business and sales, and create positive perceptions for areas. Landscaping can add up to 14 percent to the resale value of a building, and speed up its sale by up to 6 weeks. Another source of information has a similar increase of 15 percent in resale value, by spending 5 percent of your home value on landscaping, resulting in a 150 percent or more return on your investment. Recycling in the Garden By : Leonard Perry The average American in 2006 generated 4.6 pounds of solid waste per day, or 251 million tons total according to the EPA. Here are 20 ideas on how you might lessen your own waste generation by recycling waste from your home and garden, back into the garden . Vegetables Like Coffee By : Leonard Perry Stocking up on coffee grounds for your vegetables, sowing peas, and planting asparagus are some of the spring activities for this year’s vegetable garden. Coffee grounds contain some major nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium) as well as some micronutrients, so put them to work in your garden. Growing Garden Structures that are Timeless By : Dennis Goinich Have you ever seen a garden that just looked wrong, or the sense of the area didn't feel right? Most often, something about the setup and layout seems awry, too closed in or very square and unattractive. It's possible that the garden was simply too cluttered. People start creating a garden area and want to add fences, fountains, statues, eye-catchers and any number of things to make their garden look nice. Sadly, in doing so, they forget the number one rule of garden layout: The more natural a garden, the better. Daylilies: The Multi-Colored Perennial By : Art Gib Perennials are quite popular for the home gardener. They will grow and bloom every year. They will survive over winter usually by bulbs, tubers, woody crows and rhizomes carrying over next year's new growth. The Daylily has scapes that grow from the roots. Along the scapes sprouts buds that will later pop open as individual blooms. Eat Green! How to Grow Your Own Organic Fruit and Vegetables By : Stephen Dolan Organic gardening differs from "conventional" gardening mainly in the areas of fertilization and pest control. Organic gardening is planting without chemical fertilizers and naturally building the soil to support healthy plant life. People are increasingly aware that organic food is better for the environment. This primer of organic gardening will help you get started in this fun, healthy hobby. Herb Gardening - 10 Tips To Start Your Own Indoor Herb Garden By : Children belonging to all age groups can take up the absorbing pursuit of herb gardening, which is quite uncomplicated and requires very little effort to undertake. Youngsters as well as teenagers take pleasure in herb gardening. Being aware of the varied herb uses right through cooking history as well as in daily life practically gives as much pleasure as the joy that flows from seeing something grow from a tiny seedling. Getting Started In Container Gardening By : Bercle George If you are living in an apartment and you can not operate a full garden simply because you don't have enough space or yard. You can still do gardening and making container as better alternative which you can use. You can have your plants hanged in window, balcony, etc.- these can make your living area more pleasant and fresh. How to Care For Your Garden By : Jimmy Cox Before any garden problem can be corrected, or plant damage prevented or controlled, it is necessary to know the cause. Sometimes this is very evident, but more often it is not. In the latter case, expert help is needed which can be had from county agents of your state agricultural service, some garden centers, botanical gardens and professional horticulturists. Winter Provides The Time To Improve Gardens By : Tom Dawson As the winter months approach now could be a good time for many Britons to consider carrying out improvement work in their garden, an industry expert has stated. According to Ceri Thomas, editor of Gardening Which?, the now unpredictable weather could mean that many homeowners could find themselves cutting their lawn "in the middle of December". How to Price and Market Your Greenhouse Plants By : Jimmy Cox The price you charge for your plants will depend on whether you sell finished or unfinished stock, and whether your greenhouse enterprise is a full-time business or just a profitable sideline or self-supporting hobby. "Finished stock" means plants that have reached a size or state plants, such as African violets, begonias, and gloxinias when they are in bloom-and-bud or in full bloom or foliage plants potted and of large enough size to be attractive. How to Grow Orchids in the Home By : Jimmy Cox To those of us who live in crowded cities where a window box or terrarium is the only means we have of indulging a desire for green and growing plants, orchids offer special attractions. Indoor gardeners say that a house full of plants is soothing. This is certainly true of the frequently grasslike and gracefully arching foliage of orchids. But orchids in flower are wondrous beyond all other plants. Ordinary house plants have an air of quiet respectability. Orchids bring to your home an exotic touch, a hint of faraway lands. Watching For Mites and Other December Gardening Tips By : Leonard Perry Sowing perennial seeds, cutting back indoor geraniums, and watching for spider mites are some of the gardening tips for this month. If you have any clay or ceramic pots that you keep outside or in a cold location during the winter, empty them of soil which will freeze and expand and, most likely, crack the pot. Alternatives To The Norway Maple By : Leonard Perry Norway maple is an invasive plant you should not put in landscapes, and for which there are several good alternatives. This maple tolerates heavy shade, so establishes well in woodlands where birds drop their seeds. There, with their own heavy canopies, they shade out native wildflowers. Their shallow roots compete in forests with other less vigorous native vegetation. Plants of the Winter Solstice By : Leonard Perry The winter solstice, which occurs on or around Dec. 21, is the first day of winter. It's also the shortest day and the longest night of the year. While most of us barely acknowledge its passing, to earlier cultures this was a day of both trepidation and celebration. Choosing A Christmas Tree By : Leonard Perry According to the National Christmas Tree Association (www.christmastree.org), 29 million households bought Christmas trees in 2006 compared to just over 9 million households with artificial trees. Of those with real trees, most (84%) bought them at retail outlets, the others cutting their own. If you get a tree either way Choice New Perennials By : Leonard Perry A hellebore, lungwort, perennial geranium, sedum, and joe-pye weed are among my favorite new or underutilized hardy perennials. All have proven hardy in my USDA zone 4 (-20 to -30 F) garden for several years. Ivory Prince hellebore (‘Walhelivor’ as it is known by its patent cultivar name) is one of my favorite perennials in recent years, with its creamy white flowers emerging from red buds in early spring. Winterizing Roses and November Gardening Tips By : Leonard Perry Forcing indoor bulbs, protecting tree trunks, and getting roses ready for winter are some of the gardening tips for this month. Some woody perennials -- technically called subshrubs -- such as butterfly bush, lavender, thyme, and heather, can be damaged or killed if you prune in fall. Leave the stems as is, protect them with mulch over the winter, and prune in spring. Alternatives To Bush Honeysuckle By : Leonard Perry You should avoid planting honeysuckle shrubs in landscapes as birds spread their seeds to natural areas where they become invasive. For this reason, some states now prohibit their sale. There are many good alternatives to plant instead of honeysuckles, or to replace existing ones in landscapes. These include spicebush, inkberry, shrub dogwoods, red chokecherry, winterberry, serviceberry, and viburnums. Protecting Landscape Plants From Salt By : Leonard Perry Most people are only too aware of the damage and corrosive effects of winter road salt on automobiles. On heavily traveled highways, between 40 to 80 tons of salt per lane mile per year may be applied. Landowners along these roads also are aware of the damage to plants that such salt can cause. Several steps can be taken to protect landscape plants from winter salt damage. Preparing Gardens For Winter By : Leonard Perry Fall reminders for both the indoor and outdoor garden are featured in the new 2008 North Country Garden Calendar from the Extension systems of Maine and Vermont. To store tender perennials for the winter, dig gladiolus corms after a few hard frosts; air-dry for a few days and store in a cool (above freezing), dark place. Dig dahlia roots after a killing frost; pack in peat moss and store just above freezing. Lady In Black By : Leonard Perry One of my favorite fall perennials is the calico, or horizontal, aster and cultivar (cultivated variety) ‘Lady in Black’. This short perennial is hardy, with no serious problems, is deer resistant, and its many small flowers are a rare late-season treat for butterflies. Tips on Cut Flowers By : Jimmy Cox Cut your flowers in the morning before the sun comes up, or in the early evening after it sets. The sun closes the pores of the blossoms, preventing the stems from absorbing water properly. Be sure to use a sharp knife or shears to avoid bruising stem tissues and leaving ragged edges. Cut steins at an angle. This will provide the stem with a broader surface for absorbing water. Home And Garden In Los Angeles, CA By : Matthew Paolini The Los Angeles County Natural History Museum recently finished a comprehensive report on the plant and animal life found in the area of the Los Angeles River. The bulk of the plants and animal life exist in the area between the Flood Basin and Frogtown. The many natural sandy bottoms in this area have enabled the return of life, as a significant number of trees, shrubs, and reeds get washed away during winter floods. How To Make Natural Plant Insecticides By : SKG9 How many times when you were a child, did you bite into an apple or other fruit and there would be some insect or other chomping away with you! Unfortunately these days there are a lot of harmful chemical insecticides used on the foods that we eat. How To Plant Flower Bulbs By : Ann Knapp Flower bulbs are awesome. When I was growing up, I noticed flower bulbs in the top soil, and I was not really sure what to make of them until my father explained to me what they are and how they work. It was difficult for me to grasp as a youngster, since all the other flowers we planted, we actually had to plant as real flowers each and every year. Gardening Equipment - Who Needs It? By : Al (PaPaGrizz) Nelson Right, you're got your overhauls on and knee deep in your garden, all engrossed and content, so are you going to break the spell, get up and search around for exactly the right tool to complete what you're trying to accomplish? Well, if that tool isn't conveniently at hand, then chances are, you're going to improvise and make do with what you can lay your hands on in the immediate vicinity. How to Prepare Your Garden for Winter By : Ann Knapp There are many people out there who think that once the first freeze comes, their gardening job is done for the year; no more weeding, no more digging, no more top soil, no more compost; and no more watering till next season. Well, I am going to let you in on a little secret: They are dead wrong. If you do the proper work in the fall, you will save yourself a lot of work and a lot of frustration in the coming season. How And When To Transplant A Plant By : Ann Knapp Let's just say you notice that your landscape is not quite as it should be. After you get done with all your planting (of course AFTER you plant,) you notice that some of your trees, for example, simply do not belong where they are. You realize that, to be perfect, they should be moved a few feet this way, or a couple feet that way, or to the other side of the flower bed, etc. 10 Tips For Environmentally Friendly Landscaping By : Landscaping can be an enjoyable activity. Make sure you consider your landscaping choices, your house's orientation on the lot and the size of your space. You will need some creative ideas and some passion for what you are trying to accomplish. The Many Ways of Plant Propagation By : Jude Wright There are not just a few ways of propagating (or reproducing) plants, but many. A few of the most popular ways are explained below: Sowing seeds. Many houseplants can be reproduced by seeds. Seeds need three basic conditions for germination: moisture, warmth and air. A special seed compost soil can be purchased for this purpose. Most seeds germinate in darkness but a few need light. Look at the flower seed packet to determine which is which. Tips For Creating A Butterfly Garden By : Ann Knapp The vast majority of people, as far as I know, find beautiful flowers to have a certain aesthetic value. I personally find it very enjoyable to just sit and watch the flowers grow in a stunning garden. The only unexciting thing about watching a garden, which is perhaps what may be the very detail which I find so relaxing, is the monotony of the whole thing. How To Get Rid Of Standing Water In Your Yard By : Ann Knapp Standing water in your yard after a heavy rain is a big problem. It could be enough to drive you crazy. A while after the rain stops, you go for a nice relaxing walk in your mostly dry yard, and just as you begin to relax, you feel your feet sink into the swamp that never seems to go away from your yard. Believe it or not, this is a very common problem. But what can you do about it? Learning How to Plant a Vegetable Garden Can be Fun By : Andrew Bicknell Learning how to plant a vegetable garden is not hard, but without careful planning and proper follow through, your garden may perform poorly. If done correctly it pays off with big benefits in so many ways. Before you know it you will be picking perfectly ripe, perfectly delicious tomatoes without having to wonder what chemicals went into growing them. Going Solar in the Garden By : Stephanie Foster The garden is one of the easiest places to start using solar energy. It not only keeps garden lighting from adding to your power bill, it's easier to install. And garden lights, even when solar powered, have improved tremendously over these past few years. Your typical garden light uses a silicon based photovoltaic cell to collect energy during the day. The energy is stored in a battery, and used by the light when a sensor determines that it is dark enough. Lawn Watering - One More Step To A Beautiful Lawn By : Martin Haworth Anything that is green needs water, pretty much, and grass is no exception. In fact, although grasses are very resilient to drought, it is important for the health of your grass that you get your lawn watering well organized, or you will have no end of problems. Whilst you can spend all sorts of money and time with fertilizers, hollow tine forking and all sorts of other gizmos and activities, when the grass is dry, simple water will be more than enough to keep it healthy and strong. Does Your Garden Have Style? By : Jude Wright Does Your Home Garden Have a Style? You may be asking me "Style? For a garden? I just plant flowers." But, if you think about it, you can see that there really can be different styles for gardens. A garden style can help you decide what kind of look you want for your garden as well as where to put your plantings. Dividing Iris & Other September Gardening Tips By : Leonard Perry Lifting and dividing iris and daylilies, rooting cuttings of tender plants, and burying bean vines are some of the gardening tips for this month. Root cuttings of coleus, geranium, and herbs to bring indoors over the winter. Cut a three-inch section of stem, remove the bottom half or two thirds of the leaves, and place in moist soilless mix, vermiculite, or sand. (Some gardeners dip the cut ends in rooting hormone; others find this unnecessary.) Fall Planting of Trees By : Leonard Perry Fall is the ideal time to plant a tree--both for the gardener and the tree! The weather is cooler, so it is more enjoyable working outdoors. The tree also benefits because the soil is better able to retain moisture now than during the hot days of summer, so it becomes established easily.Here are some tips from the American Nursery and Landscape Association for successful fall planting of trees. Cool Catmints By : Leonard Perry There are many colorful catmints to choose for gardens, some more attractive to cats than others. These plants provide easy culture, many flowers in cool blue and lavender colors, a long season of bloom, and attractive leaves. As the name indicates, this genus of perennials (Nepeta) is in the mint family along with such relatives as the giant hyssop (Agastache), bee balm (Monarda), and lamb’s ears (Stachys). When to Use Vinyl Fencing By : Sally Hart Are you interested in vinyl fencing? If this is something that strikes you as interesting, you may want to look into how and when you should use this. When it comes down to it, there are many times when vinyl fencing may be the solution that you have been looking for. But of course, a vinyl fence is not something that will work out perfectly for every home. You really need to know everything about what vinyl fencing has to offer before you decide to use it. If you are unaware of the benefits and drawbacks, you may end up with a fence that is not exactly right for your home. 15 Tips For Making A Container Water Garden By : Lee Dobbins There is no need to go to certain shops just to start your own container water garden. Any type of container that could hold ample amounts of water would do to jumpstart a cute little garden. A small container that can hold a gallon of water (think in terms of old bath tubs!) can hold just one type of water plant. So, you can do the math. The more plants or bigger plants you use, the larger your container should be. Synthetic Grass: An Increasingly Popular Alternative for the Yard By : Daniel DeGiorgio As Australia’s severe drought has turned many green, lush gardens and yards into brown, lifeless dustbowls, an increasing number of Australian homeowners are turning to synthetic turf as a viable solution. Similarly, more home builders, landscapers, and sports and commercial facilities are actively investigating and promoting synthetic surfaces, causing a dramatic surge in synthetic turf demand here in Australia. Can A Leaf Vacuum Take The Work Out Of Yard Work? By : Riley Hendersen Ah, the beautiful colors of fall foliage. It's a wonderful time of year. There is a cool crispness in the air, a welcome change after the heat and humidity of the summer. In fact, fall is some people's favorite time of the year - unless, of course, they are the ones who have to rake all the leaves after they fall to the ground. Add Interest To Your Garden With Pampas Grass By : Lee Dobbins Pampas grass is a worthy grass for any garden or landscape. It is also known as the Cortaderia Selloana or the Uruguayan Pampas Grass. It is part of the Poaceae family and of the genus Cortaderia. This tall grass is actually a native of the South America, particularly in the southern part of this continent. It is even named after the place Patagonia. This name was coined in 1818 by Alexander von Humboldt. Swimming Pool Landscaping By : Landscaping around your pool can be a lot of fun. Picking out just the right plants that you love and that will complement your pool really can be very exciting. But when choosing your pool landscaping, it's important not to just be thinking about how the landscaping will look but also to think about what will ensure the safety of the swimmers and not be too hard for pool maintenance. Below are some simple steps to help you decide on some great pool landscaping. Boost Veggies with a Side-Dressing of Nitrogen Fertilizer By : Steve Buchanan Many vegetable crops benefit from a side-dressing of nitrogen fertilizer after making considerable growth or starting to fruit, unless a slow-release fertilizer was applied at planting time. In a side-dress application, the nitrogen fertilizer is applied along the sides of the plants, about six inches away from the stems, either along the row or around individual plants, such as tomatoes. Beginning a Vegetable Garden By : Stephanie Foster Planting a vegetable garden is a real delight. You get fresh produce, fresh air and light exercise. And it doesn't require a huge back yard to do successfully. Even a small yard or deck is sufficient. The first thing you need to do is figure out how much space you have for a vegetable garden. This will in part determine what you can grow. Some plants take more room or need more sunlight. Is Organic Lawn Care Right For You? By : Pat Jackson With the tightening of environmental restrictions becoming a reality over more and more of the United States that tell you what you can and can't put on and into your lawn, it is no wonder that organic lawn care is becoming a natural alternative. For those that aren't familiar with the concept, organic lawn care is the use of 100% natural and organic chemicals and solutions on your lawn to help your grass and flowers grow naturally. Just like organic farming doesn't use any harmful, man-made pesticides, organic lawn care is dedicated to using only natural ingredients to keep your lawn green! Grass Roots Lawn Care - Starting From The Bottom Up! By : Martin Haworth And a challenge it can be, especially when there are so many ways to make a difference to your lawn, and so little time. It's at this stage that you might think that starting below the surface, with grass roots lawn care, is going a bit far. After all, what with weeding and feeding; manually tugging those obstinate weeds up by hand; not to mention the week in, week out need to mow, why would you want to work on the part that no-one sees? Growing Cabbage and Kale By : Leonard Perry Most think of cabbage and kale merely as vegetables, but they make great garden annuals as well for their fall foliage. For these various uses, the National Garden Bureau has named them vegetables of the year for 2007, and has provided some interesting information and cultural tips. Cabbage and kale grow best in cooler weather, so usually are seen in gardens early or late in the season. For fall harvest, sow seeds in July or buy seedlings in August. Controlling Invasive Plants By : Leonard Perry Invasive species, and in this case plants, seem to be gaining wider recognition yearly from an increasing number of publications, websites, and organizations. These plants are ones not native to a particular site, and gain a rapid foothold once there to the detriment of the native plants and fauna. Since it is humans for the most part that introduced invasive plants, we can control them as well through various strategies. Meadow Rues By : Leonard Perry Meadow rues are a group of easy-care perennials, growing in various habitats from sun to shade. With a diversity of flowers, leaves, and growth habits, they offer lots of options in many gardens. Although there are at least 130 species of this perennial known in the world, only about a dozen and a half and their cultivars are more commonly found for sale. Saving Seeds By : Leonard Perry End of summer is when many plants produce seeds, if they haven’t begun already. You may want to collect and save seeds of favorite flowers and vegetables to have for future years. To have success saving seeds, there are a few facts you should know and tips you should follow. The first key fact to success is to avoid collecting seeds from hybrids. Shed Builders Can Save You Money And Sanity!. By : If your backyard is disappearing under a maze of garden tools and kids toys then maybe you should consider calling in the shed builders. Not only will it provide the answer to all your storage problems, but it will definitely be a big hit with your wife who has to navigate through this obstacle course every time she hangs clothes on the line. Providing you have the room, building a storage shed is definitely worth considering. Benefits of Vinyl Fencing By : Sally Hart One of those investments is vinyl fencing. Consider one of the alternatives; a wooden fence. Wooden fences will show sunspots and unsafe cracks, and tools/nails will need to be used to install it. This makes wooden fencing a less safe option if you have young children or pets. Wooden fencing might cost less at first, but it will require years of maintenance and upkeep and will result in more money and effort spent over time; the same exertions that you should be attempting to avoid. Planning Garden Renovation By : Home remodeling doesn't just concern the interior of the house, outside is just as important. My husband and myself have just spent the last two to three months renovating our rather tired looking front garden. It was all trees, bushes, herbes that were taking over along with the weeds. Firstly we hired a skip for a couple of days, and then we dug up all the gravel, trees, bushes etc. After the skip had gone, we started to dig the garden; this was no easy exercise, as it is 110 feet in area. 4 Things Every Orchid Grower Should Know By : Lee Dobbins If you are an aspiring orchid grower than you know how beautiful these plants are and how rewarding it is to grow them in your own home. Many people are hesitant to try to grow these exotic beauties as they feel that too much specialized equipment is required and the novice grower just really doesn't have a chance to be successful. This really couldn't be further from the truth and, in fact, it is not that hard to successfully grow orchids given that you provide them with the 4 necessities listed below. Where Do You Buy Your Garden Seeds? By : Michael Dappert Over the years I have purchased my garden seeds from a number of different places. I have ordered seeds and I have purchased them over the counter. If you order seeds you need to do it well in advance to be ready when the ground is ready to work in the spring. Nothing worse than ordering seeds and not have them when things are ready in the spring.
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