http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com Now that you have harvested your seeds for next year’s garden, it is time to decide when you want to start to sow them. First of all to a novice gardener probably has no idea as to what is sowing seeds? Sowing seeds is simply germinating your seeds ei... http://www.articlealley.com/article_682043_27.html 04th November 2008 Have you ever wondered how to harvest seeds from your favorite plants? Having an ample supply of seeds for your garden can be invaluable when you start your garden the following year. Harvesting seeds from your plants will guarantee you seeds for years ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_667515_27.html 16th October 2008 Shredded leaves make excellent and effective mulch for your spring garden. Making mulch from your fallen fall leaves is not difficult. Leaves can be shredded with your lawn mower or a leaf shredder. Shredding leaves and piling them into compost bin or ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_647045_27.html 24th September 2008 Fall is the best time to till your garden but when you wish to till is still a matter of preference. I prefer tilling twice a year, fall before the first frost and again in the spring after the thaw. Each time you till your garden you should add organic ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_641789_27.html 18th September 2008 If you a re an avid gardener, then you are already programmed to get your roses ready for winter. Protecting your roses for winter mostly depends upon the climate you live in. In mild winter climates more than likely your roses will need little if any c... http://www.articlealley.com/article_634411_27.html 10th September 2008 It’s almost time to begin your fall garden clean-up. Before long that spectacular summer garden will be gone and the time will be here for that fall garden clean - up. With the cool brisk days of autumn close, cleaning the garden for next years planti... http://www.articlealley.com/article_625314_27.html 08th September 2008 Before you begin cleaning out your garden in the fall, a simple way to make sure you haven’t missed doing anything is to make yourself a checklist. As you are sitting and enjoying the last days of the summer months and your garden while also waiting fo... http://www.articlealley.com/article_625313_27.html 08th September 2008 The Aster flower is an easily grown sun loving perennial. It comes in a variety of colors and shapes. If you already have asters then you that they are easily grown from divisions, this is simply dividing the plants into smaller sizes for replanting. T... http://www.articlealley.com/article_613470_27.html 02nd September 2008 As fall approaches and your garden slowly starts to die down and fade away, think of how lovely your garden would be to look out at if it were planted with amazing asters. Asters are an easy growing perennial flower that don’t need much care. They nee... http://www.articlealley.com/article_613453_27.html 02nd September 2008 One of the most popular plants for a fall season of garden is the mum. Flowering fall mums are often called Hardy Mums partly because they are winter hardy and not difficult to grow and also require very little care. Mums come in a wide variation of col... http://www.articlealley.com/article_604020_27.html 20th August 2008 For an extremely beautiful and colorful Fall Flower Garden try planting Pansies. Pansies will give you a huge display of every color in a rainbow for your fall flower garden. In some of the warmer regions in the south where the winters are considerably ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_597457_27.html 13th August 2008 When planting a garden for a fall or winter crop, keep in mind that the cooler days of autumn often give vegetables a better flavor than those of spring and summer. Some are even able to be left in the garden until the early winter months. Your availabl... http://www.articlealley.com/article_585036_27.html 22nd July 2008 The month of June has gone by and we can look forward to the hot humid days of July. July is considered to be the perfect time to start preparing to plant your Fall Gardens. Remember it is July, so when you begin to prepare your beds, work early in the... http://www.articlealley.com/article_585034_27.html 22nd July 2008 Peonies are living plants, and like anything that lives they are susceptible to forms of infections and viruses, White Mold, Viruses and Wilt are common peony diseases. When planted properly and given proper growing conditions, the peony can be grown alm... http://www.articlealley.com/article_580588_27.html 18th July 2008 A garden that is a showplace of beauty and color is a garden that you have been maintaining to keep it that way. Watering, Weed Control, Fertilizing, Staking and Pruning (if needed) are the key factors when maintaining a garden of annuals. When fert... http://www.articlealley.com/article_569130_27.html 03rd July 2008 A garden that is a showplace of beauty and color is a garden that you have been maintaining to keep it that way. Watering, Weed Control, Fertilizing, Staking and Pruning (if needed) are the key factors when maintaining a garden of annuals. When fert... http://www.articlealley.com/article_567421_27.html 01st July 2008 Nothing will brighten up a flower garden like color. Colors in a garden, when plants are planted in the right place can be absolutely stunning. Whether it be a single color a mixture of many, colors have been known to have different effects on people, es... http://www.articlealley.com/article_561341_27.html 23rd June 2008 With the cultivation and development of variations of annual flowers, the distinction between annuals and perennials may become confusing. Most annuals are planted in spring and bloom all summer long and some through fall. Annuals add vibrant colors and ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_555998_27.html 13th June 2008 An orderly look to any garden means it has been properly maintained. Maintaining a perennial garden is relatively easy as with any garden that is given proper mulching, watering, fertilization, weed control pruning and pinching. Begin by mulching with 2... http://www.articlealley.com/article_552117_27.html 06th June 2008 Do you keep your home safe for your child? Well keep them safe in the garden as well. A flower or vegetable garden of their own can be a wonderful thing for a child, but if left unattended or unsupervised by an adult, it can become dangerous. Keeping yo... http://www.articlealley.com/article_548087_27.html 27th May 2008 You are never too old to stop gardening or to young to start. One easy and fun way to watch your kids while you garden is to let them garden too. Gardening for kids can be a wonderful experience, and sometimes little hands can be a big help. Children e... http://www.articlealley.com/article_544317_27.html 21st May 2008 Perennial flowers will provide your garden with a huge variety if colors, shapes and types. Though they tend to have a shorter blooming period usually 2 to 4 weeks, if and when you design and plant your flowers correctly you can have blooms from sprin... http://www.articlealley.com/article_541221_27.html 20th May 2008 Nothing will add more instant beauty to a garden than climbing vines. Climbing vine plants tend to grow pretty much carefree while adding a point of beauty and interest to a trellis, wall, fence or tree trunk. Climbing vines can make a bland garden p... http://www.articlealley.com/article_532922_27.html 08th May 2008 Have you ever wanted to know what it would be like to walk right outside you r door and pick a nice fresh tomato? Have you ever wanted to grow your own vegetables but simply don’t have the space? Can container vegetable gardening be the answer? Conta... http://www.articlealley.com/article_530771_27.html 07th May 2008 Don’t wait until aphids or beetles to invite themselves to live in your roses garden. Insect treatment and prevention can be guarded against. Once aphids or beetles, the most common pesky insects to the rose have taken up residence they can be ea... http://www.articlealley.com/article_527158_27.html 01st May 2008 There are three common ailments that roses are susceptible to, Rose rust, Powdery or Downey Mildew and Black Spot all of which are known as fungal infections. They are easily treated with fungicides when they are applied at the first signs of the disease... http://www.articlealley.com/article_522151_27.html 25th April 2008 There is no magical Green Thumb needed when it comes to growing roses, beautiful roses. Roses love water and a regular fertilizer feeding so keep these two factors in mind and your reward will be healthy plants with beautiful blossoms. With over 200... http://www.articlealley.com/article_517398_27.html 15th April 2008 Natural garden pesticides are an alternative to synthetic chemical pesticides. Often called botanical pesticides by some and natural or organic pesticides by others these types of pesticides break down easily in the soil and their effects are not as long... http://www.articlealley.com/article_511698_27.html 07th April 2008 Healthy plants are made up pf nearly 90% water, therefore proper watering techniques for adequate soil moisture is essential for their growth and careful watering is vital to the plants function for transporting sugars and nutrients to their various par... http://www.articlealley.com/article_505328_27.html 02nd April 2008 Now that you have started a flower or vegetable garden, maintaining your garden is the next step to insure beautiful flowers and a bountiful harvest. Maintaining your garden is just as important as choosing what plants are going to be planted and how to p... http://www.articlealley.com/article_500306_27.html 28th March 2008 Fresh lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and radishes, this is what you get by starting a vegetable garden. When you can’t find fresh vegetables locally, try growing your own, starting small and planting what you like to eat is the first step. Make sure tha... http://www.articlealley.com/article_496663_27.html 27th March 2008 Do you know how to go into a nursery and choose a healthy plant? It’s harder than you might think if you don’t know what to look for. When you go into a nursery always look around and see if the plants are well cared for and seem to be healthy. Is ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_494837_27.html 25th March 2008 Before you start planting a garden make sure you have well prepared the soil. By this I mean have you loosened the soil by hand or with a tiller to allow for the aeration? Have you softened your soil with fertilizers and new topsoil? Most gardens shou... http://www.articlealley.com/article_490906_27.html 17th March 2008 What is Topsoil? It is the soil at the surface of the earth which has the most organic matter in it and is comprised of sand, clay particles and humus, the three basic groups of organic matter. Topsoil is formed from the chemical composition of various... http://www.articlealley.com/article_486858_27.html 07th March 2008 Spring is generally the best time to fertilize your plants. March is usually a good time to start feeding your trees and shrubs in your garden, getting them off to a good early growing start. If you are new at gardening or haven’t had much success wit... http://www.articlealley.com/article_481363_27.html 25th February 2008 Remember the old nursery rhyme, Mary Mary Quite Contrary How does your Garden Grow ? Well this is how she started it to growing. First of all with a layout, then with proper soil preparation and you should do the same. Evaluate your space as to ho... http://www.articlealley.com/article_476536_27.html 19th February 2008 Garden tools need proper storage, and hanging garden tools properly is a must since tools come in a variety of sizes and styles from the small tool collection to the large tool collection. There are many, hanging garden tool organizers on the market, so... http://www.articlealley.com/article_472009_27.html 11th February 2008 Are you tired of wearing yourself out by walking back and forth to your tool shed or the garage looking for your gardening tools that are no where to be found because they are so unorganized ? If you are then a garden tool organizer is a must have for y... http://www.articlealley.com/article_466246_27.html 02nd February 2008 Do you know the difference between a garden cart and a wheelbarrow? Since they both have pretty much the same function, what’s the difference? A wheelbarrow generally has one or two wheels on the front and sides that slope. They are exceptionall... http://www.articlealley.com/article_460340_27.html 24th January 2008 Looking for an easy way to carry your gardening tools straight from the garage or tool shed without going back and forth before getting started? Simple, get yourself a Garden Tool Tote, Caddy or a Carry - All. These ingenious little inventions are a gar... http://www.articlealley.com/article_457034_27.html 22nd January 2008 Arthritis can be very painful, but gardening doesn’t have to be. With the development, design and craftsmanship of the new ergonomic garden tools on the market nowadays, gardening can be virtually pain free. Specialty garden tools are made with a... http://www.articlealley.com/article_253073_27.html 19th January 2008 The aspects of gardening for seniors benefits their health and well being while being therapeutic and allowing them to stay active and productive. Gardening in itself is an enjoyable pastime and an excellent form of exercise for mobilit... http://www.articlealley.com/article_238969_27.html 06th November 2007