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Articles in Home | Home, Garden | Gardening Title|Newest|Oldest Butterfly Feeders  By : Pam Caouette Butterfly feeders are a great way to attract butterflies to your beautiful garden. By adding a simply butterfly feeder, your garden will have more life, more color and more butterflies! Drought Management - Survival In The Dry  By : bentan Dealing with extended drought conditions can be a daunting affair. Not knowing when a drought will break not only tests farmers, the general community in towns and cities is also affected by subsequent water restrictions and higher food prices. Challenges Faced By Australian Farm Hobbyist  By : bentan Weather in Victoria is often windy and changeable. Without windbreaks plants will quickly be damaged. Most of southern Australia has had below average rainfall and it is necessary to establish an effective water harvesting system. Lastly, the farmer must put in place effective control measures Weeds - The Ultimate Survivors  By : bentan Leave a patch of soil for a few weeks and you are sure to find an assortment of weeds. These hardy pioneers of the plant world manage to find a home in the most inhospitable places. Cracks in concrete, dry areas around buildings, and of course in all pathways. Plants From Seed - Adapting To A Future World  By : bentan Practical use of seed production can be made on the hobby farm. Apart from growing crops the farmer can also be a hobby plant breeder. Each year I plan to grow a large number of olives seedlings. Eventually I may find a seedling that will have the type of foliage I am looking for. Soil - The World Beneath Your Feet  By : bentan Soil is a mixture of tiny rock particles, living organisms, chemicals and the remains of dead plants and animals. These particles create the environment for billions of mostly tiny organisms to live. Hay! Make Good Mulch  By : Jodi Reichenberger Hay creates wonderful compost. Composting hay is organic and sustainable. Have you got a few old hay bales lying around? Want some good ideas about how to put them to use in your organic garden? Answers here. Integrated Pest Management  By : Jodi Reichenberger Quick Facts... Many disease problems can be prevented or controlled without pesticides. Always choose plants that are adapted to your local growing conditions. Avoid bringing diseases into the garden or moving them around within your it. Eliminate the disease-causing organism after it has become established on a plant. What IS Compost?  By : Jodi Reichenberger Compost can be a mystery if you don't understand what it is and what it's for... It's more than a pile of leftovers in the backyard behind the tree. It's pure gold to the organic garden. Find out why. The Benefits Of Compost  By : Tim Birch Compost is valued by gardeners as a soil additive. Compost created when garden debris and other organic matter is allowed to breakdown and decay. Its ideal for the garden and for use in the greenhouse as a potting soil conditioner. The benefits of compost... All About Rose Gardening  By : Tim Birch Roses are perhaps the most commonly grown and most beloved plants in the world. Though they have the reputation for being difficult to grow and maintain, the opposite is true. Roses are easy to grow, hardy, and are suitable for most any garden provided it receives full sun. While rose gardening can... How to Get Into Gardening -- Easily  By : Dionne Voughar When you were a kid, there was nothing better than running around outside, with the wind in your hair and the earth under your bare feet. Now that you've grown, you might be surprised to find that the feeling is exactly the same. If you haven't tried gardening, it's time to roll up your sleeves, and pant legs, and get reacquainted with the great outdoors. Great Gardening Tools  By : Leilani Rolphe One of the most popular hobbies around the world is gardening. Working in a garden can fill one with a great sense of pride and accomplishment. Digging into the warm moist earth is a pleasure unlike any other. And, seeing the beautiful results of your labor will inspire spend more time in your garden, both working in it, and enjoying it. Gardeners often describe a sense of fulfillment and peace that they experience as a result of working in their gardens. Roses: Origin, Sentiment and Care of Red Roses  By : Sandra T Stone Through fossil evidence, roses have existed since prehistoric times. In Asian gardens, more than 5,000 years ago, the first cultivated roses appeared. Roses were introduced to Europe during the Roman Empire where they were used for ornamental purposes. According to historians, Cleopatra is said to have scattered rose petals before Mark Anthony's feet. Nero released roses from the ceiling during extravagant feasts and banquets that were held. Guide to Preserving Flowers  By : Bobbie McKee Admit it or not but, receiving a well-arranged bouquet or even those that have been freshly- picked from the garden by your special someone, will always be significant. It will unmistakably brighten up your facade as you gaze at one of Mother Nature's beautiful offspring. Tulips - There's Sunshine in Your Smile  By : Lynn Derby All flowers have meaning. They have their own language and people have been using them since the Victorian Age as symbols expressing their feelings. Today, these fragile blooms are used to express one sentiment or another as one leading psychologist states, "Flowers are a perfect replica of human life." What Is The Best Way To Care For A Bonsai Tree?  By : Alan Allport The first thing to consider when looking after a bonsai tree is watering. Watering is the most important aspect of bonsai tree care. This is especially true if the bonsai tree is kept indoors for prolonged periods. How much water you need to give will depend primarily on two things: the type of soil and the species of bonsai. Different types of soils absorb and retain water at differing rates. You will also find that different bonsai tree species need differing amounts of water to thrive. Preserving Flowers - How Can You Do It?  By : Bobbie McKee Sparkling sunshine. Pretty blossoms. Evergreen leaves. Fresh zephyr. All these and more, aptly describe April approaching. Far from the knowledge of many, such month makes the desert region look stunning. It is there that bright color abounds with the sprouting of the hedgehog cacti, penstemon, acacia and palo verde, among the others. Spring Flowers - How Many Do You Know?  By : Bobbie McKee Spring season is a sign of new beginnings and delights after a long winter season. This makes the best time for wedding and nature trips, because during this time is when plentiful of different flowers can be found anywhere. Summer Flowers - Your Guide to Planting a Beautiful Garden  By : Bobbie McKee Are you fascinated with flowers that you can't get enough of them just by looking and/or buying from flower shops? Well, I think it's about time that you make and care for your own flower garden - that way you can sit all day and relax watching the blooming flowers in your garden. Summer flowers are and bedding plants are perfect in adding interesting look to your lawn. Organic Rose Fertilizer: 2  By : David LeAche Many years ago, a friend of my grandmothers gave me some advice concerning the planting of rose bushes. Her advice concluded with a simple post-script, “and don’t forget to put a banana peel and a used tea-bag in the hole before you place the bush!" Choosing the Right Perennial Flowers and Plants for Your Garden  By : Art Gib Perennial plants are often thought of as hardy plants that can survive long-term through a variety of conditions. It's for this reason that they are popular among amateur gardeners. How To Choose Garden Flowers  By : Gregg Hall You will want flowers for cutting and flowers for contributing gaiety and charm to your grounds. The aim of the successful gardener is to have a succession of flowers from early spring to late fall. Growing Peppers - The Best And Hottest Types Of Peppers  By : John Williams There are many types of peppers available to grow. Learn the different types and the best ways to grow them. Summer Gardening Tips  By : Jonathon Hardcastle Even if your back yard is smaller than the smallest room of your house, that does not mean that this is not a reason for you to leave it to its destiny without attempting to perform some magical tricks. Admiring Wild Flowers  By : Jonathon Hardcastle Walking with my family close to nature during late Sunday times has been a practice that I definitely enjoyed while I was a kid. How To Propagate Roses  By : Adrian Kennelly Rose plants for forcing purposes are generally grown from cuttings of the new wood made any time from November to February, but for most purposes the earlier date is preferable. Organic Rose Gardening - What Is It  By : Matthew Hick The term organic seems to be everywhere these days, from the vegetables in the produce aisle to the cereal we eat in the morning. Rose Gardening Tips - Common Reasons Why Roses Get Damaged  By : Matthew Hick Contrary to popular opinion, rose gardens are relatively simple to start and maintain. Rose plants are hardy perennials, many of them surviving with little or no human intervention, growing wild. Getting your garden off to a good start may be the best way to stave off the dangers that could damage your plants in the long run. Azalea Bonsai is Old World Gardening  By : Thomas Henricks Bonsai Gardening is an exciting hobby that allows you to use your imagination to create a sculptured plant to suit your taste and set off your garden. With a bit of care nearly anyone can participate with some attention to detail. How To Grow Orchids From Seed  By : Jimmy Cox To grow an orchid from seed can be a complicated process, but once mastered can provide a thrilling sense of satisfaction. Daylilies: The Multi-Colored Perennial  By : Art Gib Nurseries produce some of the finest stock of plants and flowers for home gardeners. Being in a controlled environment, strong hybrids of plants and flowers are produced: Knock-Out Roses, Daylilies and the like are available to order year round. Keep the Gift of Flowers From Dying  By : Victor Epand This article covers ways to keep flowers alive for a longer period of time. Gifts for the Garden Lover  By : Victor Epand This article offers gift suggestions for the garden enthusiast. Growing Tomato Plants from Seeds  By : BryanMurphy. Tomato plants can be grown anywhere in the world and is thus well known as the plant in every home garden. Garden Composting - The Easy Way To Compost  By : Chris Dailey With the rise of increasing amounts of pesticides and other chemical imbalances in our industrialized food, there is a quiet movement that is growing more loudly each day in the organic gardening field: garden composting. Here are a few tips on how you can begin to create a very rich soil for your new garden through composting the easy way. Designing Your Ideal Garden  By : Derek Both Many people find gardening and very relaxing and enjoyable hobby. Indoor Gardening for Kids - Start in a Dish  By : Jude Wright Indoor gardening for kids is actually much easier to handle than an outside garden. Beat Back High Food Prices!!  By : Richard Murray With food prices going out of sight, is this the time to go back in time and revive what our elders did in hard times? Koi Ponds - Tips On Building The Pond Of Your Dreams  By : Can Koi ponds add a lot of beauty to your landscape, provided you do the proper planning and furnish the proper care? Read on to learn more. Spring Planting your Flower Garden  By : Gary Ward Ever want to start planting your summer flower garden on the first warm day of spring? Don't do it or you may be making a costly mistake. Know the average frost date in your area before planting. Tips on what to plant when. Soil Preparation For a Productive Garden - Best Practices  By : Richard Murray Proper soil preparation for your garden is the foundation upon which your gardening efforts rest. Caring for Your Orchids  By : Nazima Golamaully Orchids are a delicate plant and caring for them can be somewhat nerve-racking. If you have never had these flowers before then you might be surprised to know that they have more in common with the cactus than any other plant. Herbs Are Easy To Grow!  By : India Cooper Want to grow your own produce but don't have much time or experience? Then a herb garden could be the answer. With very little space or expertise you can cultivate sweet smelling, pretty plants that give your cooking or well being a lift, all year round. Growing House Plants With Organic Indoor Gardening  By : Benjamin Brook Indoor gardening is a popular hobby, and one that can actually improve your decor and your health. Gardening The Natural Way!  By : Kenneth Scott Due to the many negative consequences of pesticides and toxins that we ingest in our system by eating food bought from the market, many people have turned to doing some bit of organic gardening on their own. Tips For Growing Beautiful Flowers  By : Kenneth Scott Most every gardener strives to grow the best, most stunning flowers around, but that goal is hard to get hold of. Garden Maintenance is Never Fun, But it Can Be a Lot Easier  By : Richard Murray Garden maintenance is never going to be fun, but if you can get organized, stay ahead of the game, use the proper tools and not try to do too much at one time, it should be quite manageable and not be too difficult. Improve Organic Gardening Using Composting  By : MIKE SELVON Creating a good quality, sustainable soil bed for organic gardening begins as soon as you have done the soil testing for the planting area. Finding Meaning in Orchids  By : Nazima Golamaully Orchids are beautiful and delicate. They seem almost to be the anti flower with their geometric shapes the antithesis of the soft, rounded curves of more common flowers. [1] [2]

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