There are different kinds of gardens that require different kinds of garden tools. There are shops for garden tools that cater to all kinds of gardens and others specialize in a certain kind of garden. There are also stores for the best gardening tools that offer alternative tools such as...
Like many parents, Ive always had trouble getting my adolescent son to do work around the house. Im really big on my yard and all the outdoor work that comes with it. I do a lot of gardening, a lot of shoveling, and even more trimming and loading. For years, it was nearly impossible to get my...
It may seem to the reader that it is all very well to make a garden with a pencil, but that the work of transferring it to the soil must be quite another problem and one entailing so much work that he will leave it to the professional market gardener.
He possibly pictures to himself some...
If You Don’t Have Enough Yard Space, Create A Container Garden
Having little to no yard space is a reality that comes with urban living. People who live in apartment buildings cannot even have the pleasure of having a plot of land to plant a few greens in.
The lack of ample...
Do not rush into buying as you might just end up with unnecessary tools. In fact, many have purchased garden tools that are made to sit in their tool shed for years, wondering if theyll ever be used again. Heres a helpful list of must-have tools for every...
Every autumn, home owners rake up their leaves, place them in bags and put them out on the curb. Every autumn I gas up my mini-van, drive around my neighborhood and steal them. Im a skilled leaf thief and can usually fill the van two or three times in a weekend. Unlike regular thieves, I dont...
Hydroponics Gardening – How to Grow Flowers and Vegetables with Minimal Time and Effort
Did you know that you can still grow your own beautiful flowers and vegetables, without having to spend many hours every week looking after your garden?
One of the biggest problems many...
The growing of plants without soil is called Hydroponics. It is widely used to grow lush, healthy indoor plants and good quality vegetables, fruits and herbs. Plants absorb nutrients as simple ions in water. The nutrients in the soil dissolve in water and the plant roots absorb them. When the...
The term hydroponics stands for the technique of cultivating plants in a nutrient solution rather than in soil. Its a novel technique of growing plants in water which contains dissolved nutrients. This technique is also known as indoor gardening, aquiculture and tank farming.
Studies have...
* What is hydroponics?
Hydroponics is commonly referred to as the cultivation of plants in water. However, studies show that various media can support the growth of the plant. The definition was broadened to the cultivation of plants without soil.
* What is...
Hydrangeas are among the most popular of plants. Their huge midsummer flowers can almost stop traffic, but may be tricky to grow. However, with careful selection, virtually all gardeners can enjoy hydrangeas.
When choosing a plant, note the type of hydrangea. Big leaf hydrangeas...
As we waited to return to the New Orleans area to see what was left of our house after hurricane Katrina, our area was visited by hurricane Rita and that storm summarily squashed any hope we had left of recovering anything. When we finally saw our house and our entire neighborhood, there was...