Archive for October, 2007
Orchid Growing Tips for the Indoor Gardener
There are few plants more beautiful and dramatic than the orchid. While orchid growing used to be limited to the rich of society, today’s wide selection and availability of these plants has allowed anyone to enjoy them within their own homes. And although many still believe that orchids are a difficult plant to grow, […]
Published by HART (1-800-HART) on October 22nd, 2007 | Filed under Indoor Gardening, Orchid | Comment now »9 Favorite Herb Garden Tools
By Lee Dobbins
When beginning your herb garden, it is important that you have the correct tools. Having the correct tools will save you time and energy and allow you to enjoy our herb garden. When buying your tools, pay for quality, making sure that they are durable and will last you a long time. […]
Long Term Calla Lilies
By Victor Epand
While the lily plant grows with green leaves, the bulb is being recharged. The longer you can keep the lily growing, the better recharging and the bigger the bulb gets. You should continue to water the lily. Do not cut the stem back until the leaves fall off by them selves and […]
Landscaping - Landscaping 101
Landscaping is a delightful combination of art and practicality. Following proper design principles you can create a scene that is both beautiful to look at and serves your purposes well. Professional landscape designers begin that process by considering the space available and dividing it into ‘activity zones’.
An activity zone is an area that serves […]
Plant A Perennial Garden
By Mary Hanna
If you want a garden that will reappear year after year plant a Perennial Garden. There are many plants that need to be grown from transplants or from seed every year but perennial gardens will come back faithfully if you treat them right. Some of the perennials include caladium, aloe, iris, yucca […]
How Greenhouses Work
By Michael Cook
Greenhouses work by the differing transparency of glass to solar and thermal radiation. Glass is transparent to most of the wavelengths of solar radiation, but is thick to the much longer (thermal infrared) wavelengths released by the plants and soil inside the greenhouse. Solar radiation is able to enter the greenhouse, where […]
Outdoor Lighting Adds Beauty and Security
By William Dittman
Outdoor lighting is a very attractive way to add security to a home, business, rental property, or public area such as parks and waterways. Outdoor lighting can provide a very attractive arrangement that not only allows you to see, but can be an excellent criminal deterrent. Outdoor lighting is effective at deterring […]
Your Yard Is Your Masterpiece
By Andrew Caxton
Landscaping your yard has often been compared to painting a beautiful picture. If you are an artist, then your teacher has probably told you that a good painting should have a focal point and the rest of the details should make the painting even more interesting and beautiful. In landscaping and gardening, […]
