Growing Indoors With A Hydroponics Growing Systems

Growing indoors with a hydroponics growing system is as enjoyable and rewarding as the weekend gardning enthusiast who cultivates the soil and care for there plants then can reap the end results of there fruits.

Container Gardening With The Beautiful Lily Plant – Flowers Add Life

Container gardening is ideal for smaller gardens or to add a little individualism to a larger one, a firm favourite for containers both inside and outside is the Lily. The lily is one of the most elegant plants in the gardening world with its long green slender stalks and its architectural bugel shaped, crisp flower! The lily will enhance any garden and is always a focal point of conversation for both the budding gardener and the expert! There is nothing quite so beautiful.

Bamboo Plants Cannot Survive In Your Garden If You Live in The US OR Uk

Bamboo lends itself to the creation of an ideal – maybe yours is one of lazy days relaxing with a Cocktail whilst basking in the warmth of the sun? Bamboo conjures up a vision of tropical islands, hot lazy days and warm nights within an equatorial jungle with the background sounds of tropical birds and wild animals. Whilst the plants from these hotter climates are more numerous than their temperate relatives, there are well over 200 species hardy on our UK islands and over 2000 types of bamboo worldwide.

Growing Exotic Garden Plants is Thrilling and Adventurous – Give an Added Dimension To Your Garden

For some gardening is just a recreational activity or hobby, while for others it’s a serious pursuit. Whatever be the nature of engagement, there is no gainsay in the fact that with some effort it can be made into an exhilarating and rewarding one

Fall Colors for Southwestern Planting

What plants to choose for those spectacular fall colors.

Tree Planting Guide

Fall is for planting trees. Planting hardy trees in the fall allows them to form a good root system before they must compete with the heat and humidity of hot summers. Fall and early winter are the best time to plant a tree.

Bamboo For Landscape Gardens Only? This is a Complex Plant!

Bamboo is a complex specimen that is made up of many different parts each with its own name, the main structure of the Bamboo is made up of the culm, rhizome, nodes, branches, buds, roots and seeds. The bamboo plant – unlike a tree which has one central trunk or axis consists of two sets of aces, one above the ground (the culm) which have secondary axes, in the form of branches which extend outward from the culms. The other main axes of the bamboo is below the ground known as the Rhizome, the Rhizome system has roots and buds-

Fall Wildflower – Solidago – Goldenrod

One of the sure signs that Summer is drawing to a close and Autumn is at hand is the appearance of the bright yellow wildflower, goldenrod.

Fall Wildflower – Eupatorium serotinum – Late Boneset

One of the more common fall blooming wildflowers, Late Boneset’s snow white flowers beautify the autumn woodlands and fields of the countryside. No longer considered a healing herb, the heavily blooming plants are soothing to the eye in the bright September sun.

Fall Blooming Bulbs where to look for? and what to look for?

Fall blooming crocus are reliable jewels sure to thrive in any garden. The bulbs, technically called corms, are planted during the brief July and August dormant period. The saffron crocus is the most familiar due to its history of culinary, dye, and medicinal uses. It’s also the most commonly available species. The broad, six- to twelve-inch long leaves grow briefly in the spring and then die by midsummer. In the fall, leafless flower stalks rise to produce clusters of flaring, four-inch purple flowers. A white variety is also available.

Fall Care for Perennials

By fall, most perennials are through blooming, and by then you might be ready to throw in the towel, but there are still a few things you need to do to ensure that your perennials survive the winter. After a season of enjoying the blooms from your perennial flower garden, late fall is a time in cold-winter regions to prepare the beds for winter. Taking good care of beds in fall will help them thrive next spring and summer.

Saving On Greenhouse Accessories — Tips and Guidelines

Greenhouses have been around for many years now but it is in this day and age that greenhouses have made their presence felt more needed than ever. This is attested to by the increasing amount of interest people have had on building their own greenhouses and the lengths to which these gardeners are willing to take in order to create the best temperature, the best atmosphere and the best growing conditions inside their greenhouse.

The 5 Fundamental Rules Of Crop Rotation

If the same vegetables are grown in the same place year after year, there is a risk that soil borne pests and diseases will become a problem, and that plant health can decline as a result of this…

Daylilies are Easy to Maintain, Naturalize Effortlessly and are Nearly Pest-free

Daylilies are easy to maintain, naturalize effortlessly and are nearly pest-free. They grow in a wide variety of conditions, have a long bloom season, multiply indefinitely and make great cut flowers. So go for these beautiful plants to gracefully adorn your garden!

Growing Amaryllis Indoors

Select a flowerpot 6 to 8 inches in diameter with a drain hole. Fill it about 1/3 full of good quality potting soil. Place the bulb in the pot, spreading the roots out gently. Fill the pot up the rest of the way with soil leaving the neck of the bulb exposed. Water thoroughly one time, then water sparingly until the bulb starts to grow. Do not over water. Put the pot in a warm sunny place. You will enjoy watching the flower stalk gradually emerge. Each Amaryllis bulb seems to have its own schedule but generally flowers will be open in 6 to 8 weeks. Each stalk may produce 4 to 6 flowers; large bulbs may have 2 to 3 stalks. After flowering, cut off the flower stalks and watch the leaves appear. Water and fertilize the bulb regularly through the summer. Stop watering in August; put the bulb in a cool dark place in September and let it go dormant for 8 to 12 weeks. Then bring it into the light, water it, and begin the cycle again.