Gardening Question of the Day for Wednesday, April 30, 2008
(Via Gardening Question of the Day (from The Old Farmer's Almanac))
What is a good indoor plant for a beginner? (answer).
What is a good indoor plant for a beginner? (answer).
From The Old Farmer's Almanac.
The Midas ‘Verde’ Touch
(Via Gardening Tips 'n' Ideas)
Kris of Blithewold fame asks the question, "Do you have 'the touch'?" - the green-thumb touch, that is. Are you able to deftly transplant a seedling with an accurate amount of force and pressure that firms its position in the soil and aids its eventual growth? Or, do they end up becoming snail-bait?
Kris of Blithewold fame asks the question, "Do you have 'the touch'?" - the green-thumb touch, that is. Are you able to deftly transplant a seedling with an accurate amount of force and pressure that firms its position in the soil and aids its eventual growth? Or, do they end up becoming snail-bait?
It's an intriguing question and one that I've not considered much - mainly because I've presumed that there is no other way. My 'touch' after all, is my touch. How can one change that?
I remember in my cooking apprentice years we would hear stories about great pastry chefs who were able to make sweet pastes in the middle of summer and still result in a perfect tart. These pastries were incredibly hard to work with once the heat escalated but somehow these epicurean geniuses were able to achieve what no other could. As their stories were told they would always be qualified with the line "they had such cold hands". Regardless of how warm it was their hands were able to withstand the soaring temps and still massage a paste with a deftness one could only admire.
My hands were never cold. I blame my enthusiastic personality on the resultant high blood pressure and the friction my hands had to suffer. Yet, I found ways to counteract my overt disability.
I began intermittently plunging my hands into baths of ice water. It wasn't great for my knuckles but was a success in working with sweet paste. So, while I didn't have the 'touch' I found a way to get it.
The same is true of gardening. While you or I may not be naturally adept at making every plant survive, we are indeed clever enough to find ways and means to ensure we have every opportunity for success.
7 Garden Decor Tips
(Via Home and Family: Gardening Articles from EzineArticles.com)
Your garden doesn't have to be like everyone else's garden. Some simple ideas will help you to personalize your garden, making it your own personal little oasis.
Your garden doesn't have to be like everyone else's garden. Some simple ideas will help you to personalize your garden, making it your own personal little oasis.
Tips You Have To Know About Growing Grass
(Via Home and Family: Gardening Articles from EzineArticles.com)
Caring for your lawn grass is very important and particularly special if your home has a large lawn. Know how to keep healthy and beautiful without spending much.
Caring for your lawn grass is very important and particularly special if your home has a large lawn. Know how to keep healthy and beautiful without spending much.
Home Garden Fountains
(Via Home and Family: Gardening Articles from EzineArticles.com)
Consider adding a home garden fountain to add soothing sounds and a peaceful setting to your home's landscaping. Individuals devoted to gardening use fountains as a means to add ambiance and individual character to their garden or outdoor living space.
Consider adding a home garden fountain to add soothing sounds and a peaceful setting to your home's landscaping. Individuals devoted to gardening use fountains as a means to add ambiance and individual character to their garden or outdoor living space.
Easy Vegetable Gardening Really Is Possible - Learn How
(Via Home and Family: Gardening Articles from EzineArticles.com)
Have you wondered what the secret is to easy vegetable gardening? Perhaps like many you follow traditional methods of growing vegetables but find it too tiring or time consuming or are beset with weeds. Perhaps you find it hard to bend or do physical activity for long, or perhaps you feel frustrated by lack of time. There are many ways to make vegetable gardening easier and more rewarding for you; by improving the soil, reducing the amount of digging/ weeding/ watering/ bending and making it fun through good planning and vegetable garden design.
Have you wondered what the secret is to easy vegetable gardening? Perhaps like many you follow traditional methods of growing vegetables but find it too tiring or time consuming or are beset with weeds. Perhaps you find it hard to bend or do physical activity for long, or perhaps you feel frustrated by lack of time. There are many ways to make vegetable gardening easier and more rewarding for you; by improving the soil, reducing the amount of digging/ weeding/ watering/ bending and making it fun through good planning and vegetable garden design.
Phalaenopsis Orchid Care
(Via Home and Family: Gardening Articles from EzineArticles.com)
The phalaenopsis is easily the most popular variety of orchid and that is most likely because it is well suited to growing indoors. Like all orchids though, the phalaenopsis orchid still needs special care. This article gives you all the tips you'll need to ensure your orchid stays beautiful
The phalaenopsis is easily the most popular variety of orchid and that is most likely because it is well suited to growing indoors. Like all orchids though, the phalaenopsis orchid still needs special care. This article gives you all the tips you'll need to ensure your orchid stays beautiful
