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Monthly Archives: December 2011
The Basics Of Garden Design
Having a garden can be a rewarding hobby, but many would-be gardeners get stuck at the very first step ñ deciding on the overall design of the garden. This step is, in fact, quite important as it can be the … Continue reading
Planting Biennials in Your Garden
Biennials are plants that take 2 growing seasons to go through their entire cycle. The first year they have limited growth and then in the second year they become fuller plants. Typically, biennials donít flower in their first year, but … Continue reading
Planting Perennials In Your Garden
Perennials are plants that can grow in your garden for several years. Unlike annuals, they do not die off in winter which makes them a very economical choice for garden plants. Not only that, but they typically multiply either through … Continue reading
Organic Gardening
In todayís environmentally conscientious world, we hear a lot about organic gardening, but just what does that mean exactly? The answer is simple; it means to use natural products in your gardening efforts. In particular this refers to fertilization and … Continue reading
Choosing The Best Fertilizer
Flowers can grow beautifully with plenty of sunshine and adequate water, but if you really want lush, vibrant and full flowers youíll need to also provide them with some fertilizer. But figuring out what to use can be challenging especially … Continue reading
Making Your Garden Winter Ready
When the end of summer draws near one could tend to forget about garden care but the truth is that there is plenty of garden maintenance that needs to be done in the fall months. So if you hate to … Continue reading
Make Your Garden Ready For Spring
When winter starts to release itís icy grip, my thoughts turn to outdoor activities and I can hardly wait to get out into the garden again. While you are waiting for the warmer weather, there are still quite a few … Continue reading
Planting Annuals In Your Garden
Annuals are plants that grow only 1 year. You plant them in the spring, they grow all summer but then die when the winter frost hits. Some plants that are considered annuals in the northern zones, are actually perennials (growing … Continue reading