Four Things You Should Know Before Watering Your Lawn

Proper watering is one of the most important aspects of caring for your lawn. Without proper watering, weed will start growing and in serious case, your lawn will die. Come and discover the 4 things you need to know to watering your lawn properly.

Autumn Tree Colors – Tulip Poplar

The majestic yellow poplar, state tree of Indiana, with its golden yellow autumn leaves and smooth gray bark is a lovely addition to the fall woodlands. Easy to identify with its tulip shaped leaves, the seeds are a valuable resource for all types of wildlife.

The Cultivation Of Vegetables

Cultivation needs to be carried out to get rid of weeds, and to stimulate growth by letting in air and nutrients and conserving moisture.

Starting From Seeds

Seeds are one of the most important part of any garden, and great care should be taken in choosing and planting them.

How To Effectively Manage An Outbreak Of Blackspot In Your Rose Garden

If you have a rose garden, sooner or later you will have to deal with an outbreak of blackspot. Blackspot is a common fungal disease that affects roses. It is caused by the fungus Diplocarpon rosae. When you notice a case of blackspot coming on, you must act as soon as possible.

Why It Is Absolutely Vital That You Prune Your Roses

In this jet age we live in, most of us find it very difficult to get time to prune the roses and very often we skip the process. We do not realize the consequences of avoiding the process. Here are a few points explaining the importance of the practice.

How To Keep Your Rambling And Climbing Roses From Getting Out Of Control

Climbing or rambling roses are popular around the world with men and women of all ages. They are found in different varieties of texture and color everywhere but the few basic rules of their maintenance and care remain universal.

How To Know What Plants And Flowers Will Grow In The Climate Zone You Live In

If you’ve got the desire to plant a rose garden this year, before you go out to buy a hoe, before you get a shovel, even before you purchase any seeds, you will need to look into which climate zone your hometown is.

10 Organic Gardening Uses For Comfrey

Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) is just one of those plants that every organic garden must have growing. It also has great merit as a medicinal plant. This plant serves us so well. Propagation is by root division. But be careful with this plant as it will grow from the tiniest piece of root. OK, on to some of it’s best uses (and some lesser known ones)!

Japanese Koi Pond-Water Garden

Contrary to belief, Japanese Koi and plants for the water garden coincide. Learn how to successfully build a koi pond with plants for a more natural look.

The Hospitable Garden

The golden rule for a private garden’s design to be successful is to concentrate on the human element. Designing a garden that is not based on peoples’ ability to walk through it to admire its beauty is useless; especially when the garden exists near a house, office or is considered part of a public space.

How Do I Go About Selecting The Right Lights To Enhance The Landscape Of My Garden

An article which explains the ways of using lighting in a garden to enhance it.

You Can’t Grow A Beautiful Rose Garden Without The Right Rose Gardening Accessories

Once you start to develop your rose garden, a time will come when you start to think about adding some rose gardening accessories. These might be aesthetic additions, or they may be accessories that will help you maintain a healthy rose garden more easily.

Western Red Cedar Finishing

Western Red Cedar is one of the few wood species that are just naturally at home outdoors. When properly finished, Western Red Cedar will gracefully weather for decades, even in harshest of environments.

Necessities For Growing Orchids

When raising orchids, care must be practiced at home. However, they are no harder to grow than many other houseplants if the particular growth requirements are used.