The place you grow your garden herbs may not be the most attractive set up. While we think this is somewhat sad, as herbs can be absolutely breath taking when presented in a lovely container, there is another reason to keep things neat. It is pretty common to accidentally snip the wrong herb, especially if [...]
So you have spent your blood, sweat and tears on making your garden grow, and yet you do nothing to keep your garden hose from beating it up. I mean really, how many times have you pulled aggressively at the hose without concern for what damage it may inflict? I bet there are times that [...]
Every year I plant a new type of bulb and last year it was the Thalia Daffodil, also known as the Narcissus. I was prompted this time not by a visit to a manor house, or the recommendation of another avid gardener, but an unexpected source. The impetus was a photograph that I was given [...]
As outdoor weddings are tres chic right now, I started to wonder why it takes such an occasion to make the very most of a garden space. Just think about it, once a date is set, those who are offering the venue will often kick start things into overdrive. This is specifically true when the [...]
All my life I have been a fan of Japanese Maple Trees, and still view them as outstanding additions to any garden where beauty is a concern. Lately, I have been drawn to the Acer japonicum ‘Aconitifolium’ (also called ‘Maiku jaku’). If you are not familiar with Japanese Maples, I can’t begin to tell you [...]
Having your own vegetable garden means never having to wish for a big delicious salad. One of my all time favourite salads comes from a restaurant named Buca di Beppo, and it is their famous Italian apple and gorgonzola mix. What makes this salad so great is that it can be made in a simple [...]
Since the moment I told my spouse that I would want to start a vegetable patch in our garden I have seen her work very hard to avoid being involved. From what I have gathered, mulching, hoeing, and weeding the rows in the vegetable garden are not of interest to her. But, I have been [...]
A romantic garden is usually depicted with an abundance of flowers. If your aspiration is to set up a romantic style garden then you will need lots of flowers, and that can become budget breaking. Unless of course you learn to make your own flowers from cuttings. Once you have learned which way you need [...]
All the vegetables that grow on vines can become overwhelming if you do not plant the appropriate number of seeds. Once you have decided that you want to grow things like cantaloupes, watermelons or pumpkins you will definitely want to investigate how many seeds to spread. Otherwise they could grow to take over much more [...]
I was browsing through a garden supply website and happened upon a product called the Raspberry Trio. I was easily absorbed by the photo that accompanied the description of the purple Jewel berry, red Nova berry, and yellow Anne berry. The thought of planting these in my edible garden and having them fruit at different [...]