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02nd October 2009
Just like a squirrel packing his nest with nuts for the winter; so are home canning enthusiasts Getting Prepared for Canning and Preserving.
Yes the crops have come in from your garden and if you are like most home gardeners there is a surplus of fres... Read >
Author: C Gayle22nd September 2009
Green Salad Health Benefits
Green leaves are nutrient rich because they contain the light-catching, energy-converting machinery of plants. Salad greens contain Vitamin A, Vitamin C, beta-carotene, calcium, folate, fiber, and phytonutrients. Leafy veg... Read >
Author: Reeva31st July 2009
Tomatoes will grow in a wide variety of soil types and across a wide range of pH values although they prefer a pH between 5.5 and 6.8. In order to understand your soil type it is essential that you have an understanding of what pH is and how it may affect... Read >
Author: Kara Knapp20th July 2009
Choosing the variety or varieties of tomatoes to grow in your garden is important. If you plan to grow tomatoes, you will need to decide what characteristics are the most important to you, as well as the climate and disease susceptibility in your area. No... Read >
Author: Kara Knapp10th July 2009
Green leaves are nutrient rich because they contain the light-catching, energy-converting machinery of plants. Salad greens contain Vitamin A, Vitamin C, beta-carotene, calcium, folate, fiber, and phytonutrients. Leafy vegetables are a good choice for a h... Read >
Author: Milly29th June 2009
There is so much that has been said about goldenseal as an effective urinary tract infection remedy, but there is so little that we know about it. It is one of the most recommended natural treatments for UTI, and knowing what makes it effective can help u... Read >
Author: Alvin Hopkinson20th May 2009
You have possibly used a drill that is used for making precise holes in metal or wood, but have you used one of the dirt drills? The real name for a dirt drill is a garden auger and its one of the favorite tools among gardeners. They make really quick w... Read >
Author: Daniel Lewis Wright18th May 2009
No wonder gardeners everywhere love growing daylilies - they're pest and disease resistant!
Daylily Pests
Some insects are attracted to daylilies, but they rarely do much damage. Here are some to look out for:
Spider mites: these are the most com... Read >
Author: RA Butters18th May 2009
In the long, hot days of July and August, there is nothing quite as refreshing as a cool slice of watermelon. It is a summertime treat enjoyed by young and old alike. Watermelons are an ancient fruit whose culture is believed to date back to almost preh... Read >
Author: Ellen Bell12th May 2009
Now that spring is here, those in the horticultural/nursery trade have gardeners roaming their store aisles, purchasing new plants for their gardens. It is the nursery owner's job to make sure that their tables are always well stocked with a variety of p... Read >
Author: Susan Slobac07th April 2009
Tomato plant left to fend for itself will not only grow too many leaves and thus take too much space in your garden but also be more vulnerable to various diseases like funguses. It is absolutely necessary to prune your plants every week and learn how to ... Read >
Author: Pawel Kalkus13th March 2009
Dreaming of a small garden on the patch behind your house? Also, you want to start eating organic and make a small difference to this environment?
Here’s some help on putting together plants and their names to make things easy.
Now, if you go t... Read >
Author: liza25204th March 2009
Whether native-born or "transplant", we who live in Adams County, Pennsylvania are surrounded by history - historic battlefields, legacy farms, and preserved landscapes meet our eyes every day. Small wonder, then, that many local gardeners are drawn to th... Read >
Author: Rajkumar Sharma16th January 2009
A hundred years ago, almost every American family grew some of their own produce at home. In rural America, farming families would grow almost all their vegetables, as well as raise livestock for their meat and dairy needs.
Today, with the advent of m... Read >
Author: Ellen Bell09th January 2009
The beauty of growing your own potatoes is that you do not have to have a large garden to do so. Potatoes are very adaptable and more and more home gardeners are growing potatoes in specialist potato planters, barrels, potato bags and buckets in their y... Read >
Author: dtymon08th January 2009
Greenhouses are becoming more and more popular to those people with "green thumb." Even home gardeners are considering having one for their garden for the benefits that it gives. Since full-sized, regular greenhouses can really be expensive and costly to ... Read >
Author: Jimmy Spier30th December 2008
The Aloe Vera Plant is very useful plants for medicinal use. It is also known as
miracle plant from all of the plants. It has been mainly used for curing
infection and burns. Ancient Chinese people used aloe vera gel for treating
eczematous skin c... Read >
Author: Ayush kumar15th December 2008
Why should you use organic fertilizers in your plot? Simply because they are good for your plants and good for the environment.
Nearly 70 percent of water pollution comes from agricultural areas that use substance fertilizers, according to the EPA. Th... Read >
Author: The Bodybuilding Trainer03rd December 2008
The general technique of pruning apple grass is too first instruct the babyish apple ranking to grow efficiently, and then to promote the best production of good trait fruit as the hierarchy matures.
By schooling a babyish apple hierarchy to grow "rig... Read >
Author: Joseph Silva02nd December 2008
Greenhouses are accurate more and more admired to those people with "green thumb." Even home gardeners are considering having one for their plot for the repayment that it gives. Since packed-sized, reliable greenhouses can sincerely be exclusive and costl... Read >
Author: Jaden Sloan01st July 2008
Indoor gardeners and horticulture enthusiasts alike can benefit from the added value that grow light systems provide. While many gardeners have the luxury of spaces available outdoors for gardening, others live in ideal climates the majority of the year... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer22nd January 2008
Hydroponics gardening is a fantastic way to garden indoors. With this soilless method of gardening, you utilize one of the many types of hydroponics systems to feed the plants using a nutrient solution. Another important consideration when planning an i... Read >
Author: Susan Slobac30th May 2007
It's spring time again and home gardeners are itching to get to work. Proper planning and conditioning now will provide a bounty of beautiful flowers, shrubs and vegetables later in the season. Take care of those pesky weeds now, naturally and inexpensive... Read >
Author: Cindy Dykstra05th April 2007
Home Gardening Tips
Its certainly no suprsie that the popularity of gardening both as a life-style and as a hobby, continues to grow. Indeed, you only have to go out into any neihbourhood on a sunny, summer evening to see that home gardening is at an u... Read >
Author: Peter Wellington23rd January 2007
Japanese persimmons, �Diospyros kaki L.,' were introduced into the United States from Japan by Admiral Perry who discovered the fruit growing on the coast of Southern Japan in 1851.
Most of the early Japanese persimmon introductions in 1828 were spro... Read >
Author: Patrick Malcolm01st September 2006
For many home gardeners, the tomato crop is often a source of pride. Gardeners often compete to see who can grow the earliest ripe fruit, the biggest or most flavorful tomato. The desire for perfect tomatoes sends many gardeners to their local garden ce... Read >
Author: Kathy Anderson25th July 2006
Growing vegetables in your garden can save you money. During harvest time, your own produce becomes part of your meals. Home gardeners feel deep satisfaction in preparing salad or seasoning the casserole with freshly picked plants from their own vegetable... Read >
Author: Samuel Quino08th July 2006
Have you ever wondered what exactly is up with dividing perennials? This informative report can give you an insight into everything you've ever wanted to know about dividing perennials.
One of the things that makes perennials so attractive to home gar... Read >
Author: J. Brian Keith23rd November 2005
You are welcome to use this article on your website or in your newsletter as long as you reprint it as is, including the contact information at the end. Website URLs must be active links. You are welcome to use this article with an affiliate link, http:... Read >
Author: Michael McGroarty15th September 2005
You are welcome to use this article on your website or in your newsletter as long as you reprint it as is, including the contact information at the end. Website URLs must be active links. You are welcome to use this article with an affiliate link, http:... Read >
Author: Michael McGroarty27th July 2005
Are you one of those home gardeners that don't know the three
stumbling blocks to successfully growing grapes in your backyard?
Don't worry, you're not alone.
I have grown grapes successfully under the worst of conditions
since 1975 and I can tell y... Read >
Author: Jim Bruce
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