Flower gardens have always added beauty and life to a property. For the plant enthusiast, having a flower garden is not just a hobby, but it is also a passion. The disappointing part of having a flower garden is when they go out of bloom. Fortunately, there are many flowers that bloom all year long or last a long time, depending on the region and climate. Most gardeners plant perennials because they bloom each year, however, when properly taken care of, they can stay in bloom for a long time. …

Tomatoes are the number one vegetable in home gardens. It seems like everyone has their secrets on how to grow the first, biggest, tastiest or prettiest tomatoes. Have fun growing tomatoes. It’s not rocket science. All tomatoes will do well with eight hours of sunlight a day, rich soil and consistent watering. Here are a few more tips on how to grow tomatoes.
Start the seeds indoors so you can get a jumpstart on planting outside as soon as the average date of the …

Growing tomato plants is the first step toward harvesting ripe, juicy, big tomatoes from your garden. Tomatoes aren’t fussy. Give them at least eight hours of sunlight per day, regular water and good soil and you should have no problem growing tomato plants.
Remove all blossoms until the plant is at least 18 inches high so energy is directed toward growing a strong stem and good root system.
Use a commercial blossom set for the earliest tomatoes. Or brush each blossom with a soft brush to transfer the …

Tomato growing is a favorite past time for lots of gardeners. It’s the vegetable most home gardeners choose to cultivate. Tomatoes are one of the most versatile vegetables. Use them raw in salads, cooked in casseroles or made into sauces. So get going on your tomato growing.
Strip the bottom leaves off the stem of a transplant, leaving four to six leaves at the top. Plant so the entire stem up to the leaves is buried two inches below the soil. The stem will throw out …

Are you looking for a way to add to your garden dcor? Want something everlasting, nature-based or stylized? There are many things that you can add to your outdoor living space to make it comfortable and inviting and still provide you with few hours of work on maintenance. Here are 7 ways to add dcor to your garden.
Tip 1: unadulterated Is Best. When adding products outdoors, from furniture to statuary, you should always look towards the most organic of products. When you do this, youll allow for something that fits …

It was a long search that took me more than ten years. But finally I found it - the indoor house plant that will brighten up the end of a corridor 5 meters from my front door. The Aspidistra, commonly known as the Cast Iron plant, has graced the drawing rooms of many an otherwise drab Victorian English manor, and now graces my suburban Sydney brick home.
Many gardening experts describe the Aspidistra as one of the toughest and most adaptable house plants. Its long blades of slender dark green or …

Springtime is just around the corner and with the coming warmer weather it is time to think about preparing the yard and garden for the warm temperatures that will soon bring the return of grasses and flowers after the cold and snow of winter.
All across the country people are gearing up for the growing season and making preparations for the warmer weather by contacting a landscape contractor to aerate their lawns and protect them with a sprinkling of weed and feed.
Not only are homeowners gearing up for the …

Rock filled flower beds, or rock flower gardens, have become quite popular in recent years. They make for a lovely decorative feature to the property and they make for a fun hobby. Most plants that do well in a flower rock garden are easy to grow and require very little maintenance. The plants that thrive do so because they tolerate the reflected heat from the rock.
Herbs grow well in rock filled flower beds. Some popular herbs grown in these gardens include: Thyme, Rosemary, and Lavender. They require the soil to …

There is immense satisfaction in creating your own garden plan — the satisfaction derived from relaxing or entertaining in the garden as well as the satisfaction that comes from a job well done. The effort that you expend in planning and executing a design unique to you will add to the enjoyment your garden provides for years to come.
How do you begin to create a garden space that is unique to you? Here are ten simple steps that will help you move effortlessly through the process.
1. Identify WHY you want …

You come back tired from the office and slowly trudge your way home. After a long time, you want to sit in your garden and just enjoy the solitude. You reach home and quickly change your clothes. However, when you actually see your garden, you hardly see a green paradise. Instead, you see an unkempt lawn with loads of dry leaves and a lot of rubbish around. You groan and wonder about how to get rid of this mess!
If you have faced a similar situation, you would know that garden …