read one everydayKnockout roses were first introduced in 1999 as a tough and hardy rose that is exceptionally resistant to disease and an ability to withstand a wide range of harsh conditions. As such, they require little attention from the gardener in order to produce satisfactory results making them perfect for a beginning gardener. This has made it one of fastest selling new roses when it was introduced.
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Planting a hedge this autumn? You should be because the hedge planting season generally starts in November as plants go into dormancy. If so, now is the time to think about ground preparation. All hedge plants do better if there has been some element of preparation before planting although some prefer it ‘rougher’ than others.
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Bonsai which is an interesting technique of growing the adult trees in a miniature form was originated in Japan a long time ago. In fact when you see a banyan tree that looks like a 50 year old one with all its long branches, shoots and cylindrical roots but at the same time the height is just 4 to 5 feet then this becomes very unusual and exciting.
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Container gardens allow people who don’t have the space, time or energy for a full garden to still nourish their green thumb and grow beautiful flowers. Container gardens can look beautiful on a rooftop, on a busy city stoop, on a patio or deck and even mixed in with your regular garden.
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With the arrival of spring and summer, that once clear and picture perfect pond is now turning a soupy shade of green. It makes viewing fish nearly impossible and takes a lot of fun out of owning a pond or water garden.
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I get asked this question a lot and it might come as a suprise to some pond owners that having algae in your pond is not necessarily a bad thing.
As a matter of fact, algae is a natural and often times, beneficial component of a healthy pond. Algae helps to balance a pond’s nutrient sources out, just like other aquatic plants might do. It provides cover and protection for fish and other wildlife and can help keep a large amount of sunlight from penetrating to the bottom of the pond which can foster undesirable growth of other plants.
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Let’s go back to chemistry class shall we? Oh, it’s ok…it won’t be that painful and it might even prove helpful to your pond or water garden.
We want to talk about pH today and as you might recall in our classroom projects, pH is a way to measure both alkaline and acid levels in pond water. The scale to measure pH runs from 0 to 14 with 7 being neutral. A low number here would be acidic and a higher number more alkaline.
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Gardening is an enjoyable leisure time activity for many and it can be quite easy to see the fruits of your labor bloom all summer long. Although gardening can be simple and rewarding, that doesn’t mean that you won’t have to put some hard work into it. There are times when gardening can be a lot of hard work!
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Imagine not being able to smell a beautiful rose because it has been so loaded with chemicals that you can’t get near enough to catch it’s scent? While this is a bit extreme, gardening with chemicals is not to be taken lightly. If you truly want to be good to your garden and the environment, then organic gardening is the way to go.
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Installing a good lawn sprinkler system is a great idea for home and business owners who want to ensure their yards look good and possibly save some money, too. For the water conscious, specialized sprinklers can really help ensure what’s used is actually what’s needed.
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