(Via Idaho Gardener)

Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-05-19, 20:00:22

In spite of their faded glory, these were worth every cent I paid for them. My wildly expensive, long awaited tulip ‘Acuminata’. A fabulous species tulip, rare, had to wait forever to get them and paid a year in advance just to get them……….. and here they are. I put them at the corner of the front walk, close to the door, where I see them every time I come and go. I liked them so well, know what they look like now, up close and personal, so know how to plant them to show them off.

Off to place an order for another handful of these………..

Post from: Idaho Gardener

The very special ones

(Via The Blogging Nurseryman - The Art of Running a Small Garden Center or Nursery)

Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-05-19, 19:27:27

Some observations from mid-spring of 2008 at our garden center. Here in northern California we are just now passing through our first heat wave. Temperatures in the mid 90’s F. cooled sales. Now it seems we are headed back to temperatures in the 70’s F. Hopefully that will re-invigorate the last minute spring shoppers. Around [...]

(Via Gardening Question of the Day (from The Old Farmer's Almanac))

Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-05-19, 19:00:00

How can I make my own potting soil for container gardening? (answer).

From The Old Farmer's Almanac.

(Via Snappy's Gardens Blog)

Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-05-19, 13:30:00

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

Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-05-19, 13:09:29

Water - is the drink of choice for any respectable orchid! How clean is clean?

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

Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-05-19, 12:03:18

Home gardening has become one of the top leisure activities in the country. Well not just here but across the globe from different cultures and races have come to enjoy and love doing gardening. People have different purposes and goals as to why they indulge themselves into it or there may be no specific concrete reasons at all because they just love doing it since it is their passion or for some their pastime, their hobby, for some a way to earn extra income, for some to grow their own vegetables for cooking, for home improvement or it may ...

(Via Aaron’s Home and Garden)

Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-05-19, 11:39:35

An interesting beginners book on ceramics from Lark, Making and Installing Handmade Tiles, by Angelica Pozo, has everything from design and formation to decoration and site installation, perfect for the do-it-yourselfer looking to create a work of art that is not only an expression of ones inner self, but will be useful for generations to come.

The boarder between that which we use and that which we merely appreciate as a work of art is somewhat difficult to trace when speaking of crafts, and handmade tiles are no exception, as they fulfill a distinct function as well as splendidly revealing the depth of the creators emotion.

There area a dozen ceramic tile projects in this book, each progressively more breathtaking than the last, beginning with basic tools and materials then moving on to glaze, slab, mosaics, stamped, carved and inlaid designs.

When making tile by hand, we already know where they are going to go, be it a staircase, kitchen backsplash, exquisite window surround or perhaps just on the top of your recently handmade cob cottage; this book empowers the reader to make these choices on their own, allowing for a freedom of design that is impossible to achieve with a walk through the local tile depot.

One of a kind, that is what each and every tile becomes when made by the hand of the owner, each one takes on a special meaning that inspires pride in ones work, and if well made, can come to inspire the pride of nations, such as the immortal Antonio Gaudi.

This 160-page hardcover, written by Angelica Pozo, published by Lark Books in April of 2005, measures 11.2 x 8.8 x 0.7 and ships at 2.1lbs.

With visually breathtaking step-by-step DIY information, this is a Lark Ceramics Book that goes through a dozen projects on Making and Installing Handmade Tiles including everything from stepping stones, tabletops to trivets, empowering the average do-it-yourselfer with the tools of an immortal trade that spans the vast gap between Ancient times, still thriving in a sustainable reality, today.

Three part handmade art tile instructions:

Part #2 and Part #3

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

Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-05-19, 11:26:18

For anybody who wants to have the perfect yard, a key element to keeping that yard looking fresh and pristine is to make sure your grass is healthy. Usually all you have to do to ensure that your grass is healthy is to water it regularly, cut it properly, and perform other simple actions. However, sometimes the soil becomes contaminated, or simply inhospitable to the further growth of grass or plant life in and of itself.

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

Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-05-19, 10:29:25

Bonsai is an ancient Japanese art of gardening which a lot of people are unaware of. This article considers some basic tips about Bonsai and how a person who is interested can easily get involved.

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Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-05-19, 10:24:40

If you live in a warm, frost-free climate, you may wish to consider planting the landscape bush, Duranta erecta in your garden. It goes well with a number of other shrubs, and has some characteristics unique to itself.