(Via Home and Family: Gardening Articles from EzineArticles.com)

Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-01-15, 07:06:48

These tips are for back yard home type of trees and not orchard tree pruning. Pruning trees and shrubs now (January-March) will create a good looking landscaping tree and will increase the life span of any tree or plant. And if done correctly will increase the productivity of all fruit trees.

(Via Snappy's Gardens Blog)

Posted by admin to hellebore niger, viburnum on 2008-01-15, 06:32:00

The Rain came again today, pouring down for a few hours. I ventured outside to see if the Hellebores had flowered yet. Not yet, but pretty close. They have either pink ish or white flower buds. Five plants have developed flower buds which are now growing upwards, as they started off in the soil close to the base of the plants.
The Raindrops are photogenic on the blue berrys of the Viburnum.I actually saw a blackbird eating one yesterday.
You can see the Sunken Bird waterbowl with surrounding stones..
I wandered if the Rain would dampen the garden birds spirits. It was like wacky races today with numerous birds flying in and out. I counted up to twelve at the most. Five Blackbirds, and seven Blue tits. They are actually quite hard to count because they are all moving about rapidly.
Some bird photos to come today..

(Via Home and Family: Gardening Articles from EzineArticles.com)

Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-01-15, 06:09:13

If you're looking for a small fruit tree to add to your garden, and you live in an arid, mild winter climate, it could be worth your while considering the virtues of the Pineapple Guava, Feijoa sellowiana. It is a plant which produces an abundance of tasty fruit, and as an attractive ornamental, can contribute handsomely to a garden composition. The fruit of the Feijoa is both delicious and nutritious.

(Via Aaron’s Home and Garden)

Posted by admin to Garden Gadgets on 2008-01-15, 04:30:16

A USB Greenhouse is a great way to lighten up your computer workstation, with desktop plants that can be monitored from your PC, through a standard USB cable.

Daily meditation has been said to do good for relieving stress levels, and while not all of us have the time to stop into a church, a quiet garden or take a two week vacation into the hills during lunch, much less for just five minutes when the work is really piling on, we can create a window into the wonderful world of nature, right at the desktop.

With this USB Powered Mini Greenhouse, you can make sure that the plants are being taken care of properly, straight through the USB cable that does all the interface monitoring from your PC.

The plant you decide upon is your decision, but with mini greenhouses like this one from Generic, it is important that you choose one that is important to you, because its a lot like having a window into yourfavorite place in nature, except that this one comes with PC support, and unlike a pet, wont rip the sofa apart if you leave it alone, just remember to add water/light and it will be happy.

Ever been to the tropical Amazon rainforests of Brazil, and would like to travel their again to see your favorite tropical flowers? What about the deep heart of Africa, where some of the worlds most sensitive plants thrive in abundance? Plants can take us places very special and dear, if for even just five minutes, and that is enough to bring us back in touch with ourselves.

This Mini Greenhouse from Generic, comes with a USB power cable, to be plugged directly into your computer, with interface that monitors growth rate, calendar, wallpaper, bookmark settings anda watering reminder; while the greenhouse has a four-foot cable, adjustable growth light, easy view window for maximum plant protection, removable tray and a starter pack with marigold seeds and artificial soil, the package itself measures 6.7 x 6.7 x 8.9 and ships at only 3 pounds.

The USB Greenhouse from Generic comes with marigold seeds and artificial soil, for a complete start-up kit that just needs to be plugged into the PC and regularly added water, for your own little window into nature, that cuts down stress levels; making things better, with color, life, and that special quiet moment each day to yourself.

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