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A term used to describe a plant that grows in the ground. Usually used to distinguish orchids and bromeliads with this growth habit from those that are epiphytes, or air plants.

The word “espalier” is both a verb and a noun. It means to create a wall of fruit. That is done by creating a framework to support the limbs of the fruiting plant. The structure can be free-standing, in the middle of a lawn or garden plot; or it can be erected against an exisiting (preferably south-facing) wall that will provide warmth and shelter, as is often done in more northern areas.

In either case the espalier will have an upright post (at least four inches by four inches in section) spaced at ten foot intervals, to a height of about six feet, and preferably oriented to get the best all-day sun. These posts must be very securely embedded, because they will be required to accept huge physical forces. You may want to employ the services of an experienced landscape contractor for this part of the operation. Once the posts are in, horizontal wires are strained at vertical intervals of about 15 inches along the posts. The posts at either end have diagonal stays secured to the ground to help them combat the forces they will eventually support. Once again, straining the wires is a technical job. If you do not have wire strainers you will need to hire them, or employ a professional: hand-straining the wires may look satisfactory at first, but they will not have enough tension and once the fruit begins to grow the wires will sag. When the espalier has been constructed you can plant fruit trees at appropriate intervals along the fence. Apples and pears are most commonly selected, although apricots are also suitable. There are those who use espaliers for growing soft fruits, although you may judge it something of a waste of effort to build quite such an engineered structure just to support blackberries or raspberries. (more…)

An underlying layer. Usually refers to subsoil.
A medium used for growing plants, particularly in laboratory experiments.

Landscaping your home is no small chore, but that is not to say that it can’t be fun and rewarding as well. Assuming you have done your grounding, created a landscape diagram, the sound resources, and an affordable shopping record, it time for your last footstep before you get down to the fun work; it time to get your landscape materials.

You forever should the right tool for the job, and that receipt holds especially confirmed when practical to landscaping work. Nevertheless before you run out and asset a tool for every conceivable landscaping application, take the time to examine your landscape mean to make effective you only obtain stuff that you will truly ought. Farther, if you used landscaping software to help you form your landscape sketch you may have a shopping roll work that is part of the software container. If so then creating your slope of landscape food could be as clean as clicking a printer icon! (more…)

Any garden bed that is built up higher than the surrounding soil, usually supported by boards, stones, bricks, blocks, or other edging.

There is no magical Green Thumb needed when it comes to growing roses, beautiful roses. Roses love water and a regular fertilizer feeding so keep these two factors in mind and your reward will be healthy plants with beautiful blossoms.

With over 2000 varieties of roses to choose from each with its own distinctive fragrance, selecting which to plant can be a difficult challenge. The plants growth habit and what’s it going to look like in your garden after its planted should be taken into consideration. Remember that soil types vary by regions and that dark red color you get in the south may become a deep pink in the north.

Knowing the differences in varieties is also important, a climber or rambler, a hybrid tea, a floribunda or an ever bloomer all have distinctive growing conditions, so knowing what you are planting is very important. Select an area of your garden where you plan to plant your roses and know what your flowering blooms will look like to compliment the rest of the flower garden. (more…)

As a species name, means “with leaves shaped like oak leaves,” as on the oak-leaved scented geranium, Pelargonium quercifolium.

For many gardeners in the U.S. the winter is a down time because the ground is frozen and covered with snow. A popular alternative is for garden and gardening lovers is to take a midwinter trip to the world’s most famous gardens. This article will take you to some of most famous gardens in the world.

The first stop on the itinerary is the Far East. Japan has long been famous for its Zen or “Japanese Style” gardens. These gardens feature carved stone lanterns that are hundreds of years old, along with stones and plants arranged to maximize the Zen of the garden. Most gardens in Japan can be found near Buddhist temples often surrounding them or leading up to the Temples from the busy streets. Kenroku-en, Kairaku-en and Koraku-en are the three great gardens of Japan. Kenroku-en located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan, is an old private garden developed from the 1620s to 1840s. It is open year-round during daylight hours and famous for its beauty in all seasons; an admission fee is charged. The garden is located outside the gates of Kanazawa Castle where it originally formed the outer garden, and covers over 25 acres. The garden is home to the oldest fountain in Japan and is lovely to visit in the winter. (more…)

The water-conducting tissue of plants. See also phloem.

A seed enclosed in a pellet of inert material, which makes such seeds easier to handle. Pelleted seeds can be spaced more easily, reducing the need for thinning.

The Internet has had an enormous impact on the way in which information about gardening and horticulture is being published with more and more information being made available in the form of downloadable e-books. Let us look at why you should consider writing and selling your own gardening e-book.

If you have a good knowledge of gardening and you can write book providing helpful information to readers, then publishing it as an e-book is a great way to go. Electronic books or, e-books have changed the publishing world.

The Advantage of Gardening E-books

there are several advantages with e-books. If you write gardening e-book you can get it published far easier and in much less time than for a traditional print book.

Once you have created your gardening e-book once, you can easily copy and email it to your customers, or have them download it immediately following payment. That means almost zero costs for production, storage, and shipping. In other words, your gardening e-book will be a highly profitable product to sell. (more…)

A short lateral shoot arising near the base of a plant and readily producing new roots. Offsets can be detached and replanted away from the parent plant.

The botanical name for beech.

The death of plant tissue in small patches or zones, in response to disease, insect attack, or injury.

First Things First – Starting Lavender The Right Way

Most lavender bushes start from a cutting taken from a Mother plants. This often works well. Growing lavender from seeds may sound like a good idea, but it can be difficult. It is hard to find the seeds, and they have a short shelf life (even if you find them, they may not grow). And it can take a long time to grow the seeds into sizeable bushes. The most difficult situation is that the most popular lavender varieties do not make seeds!

Pruning Lavender

It is important to prune lavender in order to maintaining a young, healthy bush. When pruning lavender, the key is to begin when plants are young and still in pots. Pinch out new growth to support lateral branching. Cut off the flower buds in the first year so that you will get a larger bush and more spikes in the second year.

Cut back the plant at yearly. If you prune the plant in the fall, do it well in advance of a hard freeze. You can easily use a weed eater or a hedge trimmer when pruning lavender. You can also prune the plant after it flowers I the spring or early summer. When you do prune lavender, make sure that the leaves are still green. (more…)