Creating a wildlife garden is simple. Planting a few specific shrubs or trees can make all the difference when trying to attract birds to your garden.
Archive for September, 2009
Wildlife Gardens
On September - 30 - 2009
Gardening With Moss
On September - 29 - 2009
Moss is a great addition to the shade garden, woodland garden, or rock garden. It can give the garden a lush look and feel. Moss is a low maintenance plant; it requires no mowing or fertilizer, once established it requires no watering. It grows in thick massings, making it difficult for weeds to take hold, as a result there’s little need for weeding.
Indoor Gardening
On September - 2 - 2009
For those living in an urban setting with little or no outdoor space, gardening indoors, which utilize hanging pots and planters, is a great alternative to traditional gardening.
When picking out plants for indoor gardening, make sure the plants are adaptable and will be able to survive in the conditions within your house. Consider how much time you will be able to spend caring for the plants, how much light your house offers, and also how much money you want to spend on your indoor garden. Also consider if you want year-round or seasonal plants.
6 Essential Tips For A Healthy Garden
On September - 1 - 2009
Proper maintenance is essential to a healthy and beautiful garden. Neglected gardens offer suffer from over crowding, countless weeds, poor soil quality and weak plants. Here are seven tips on keeping a well maintained garden.
Deadheading Flowers: This is the practice of snipping off the dead and spent flowers on perennials and annuals. Removing dead flower heads will encourage repeat blooming, particularly with annuals. It also keeps the garden looking fresh all season long. Many perennials such as peony and iris, and all annuals benefit from having spent blooms removed.
