Plant Gardens 101

The botanical name for St.-John’s-wort.

If you have a pond, you will need to know how to keep the water clean. Small fountains have recirculating pumps which makes keeping the water clean much easier. Regardless of pond or fountain, it is useful to have a basic understanding of how to keep the water clean and balanced.

The term “biological balance” simply means establishing a healthy ecological balance between plants, fish, and other aquatic life in the pond. Various factors affect ponds, including the size and depth, the amount of sunlight or shade, water temperature, water movement, pollutants in the water, and the kind and number of plants and fish. Depending on how these factors affect your pond, it may take anywhere from several weeks to several months to achieve this balance. Once the pond water is balanced, it will remain relatively clear provided you don’t add fish, plants, or other pond life. Of course, if you do add any of these, you will need to take other measures to keep the water clear. Usually, you can do this just as you would with a swimming pool, by incorporating a mechanical or biological filter, using chemicals periodically, and routine cleaning.  (more…)

The botanical name for snowdrop.

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For many gardeners, the garden actually begins in January when the first seed catalog arrives in the mailbox. While the cold wind howls outside, we retire to a cozy chair and leaf through the catalog, carefully notating which varieties of lettuce and tomatoes to try and wishing we had the space to plant each and every flower so artfully displayed on its pages.

But have you ever wondered where your great-grandparents acquired the seeds for their gardens, before there were seed catalogs and fancy garden centers? (more…)

The reproductive organ of most garden plants. Flowers are often large and bright-colored to attract pollinators but are sometimes quite small and inconspicuous. Regardless of appearance, a flower is successful if it produces viable seeds.

The style of garden generally referred to as a “Japanese Garden” is a garden based on the traditional Japanese style gardens of ancient Japan. Tracing its origins back to the Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, Japanese gardens can now be found in many backyards, public parks, schools and retreats around the world. The most common style of garden found around the world as well as in Japan is the famous dry or rock gardens which are gardens that contain very little in the way of vegetation traditionally called Karesansui.

The tradition of the Japanese tea ceremony and the beliefs of tea masters have encouraged the creation of Japanese gardens of a completely different style. The tea masters have a trademark styles that evokes of a sense of rural simplicity as well as tranquility and consolidation.

One thing that is common throughout all Japanese gardens is the presence of water containing an island with a bridge to it, a stone lantern and a teahouse or sitting pavilion. The elements aren’t necessarily real they can be of a symbolic nature. Gardens can also be designed for several viewing styles including from a boat, porch or veranda and for walking through and exploring. (more…)

Thick; compact; crowded together.

Organic gardeners all know compost is fantastic stuff. But now, there’s something even better and that’s compost tea. If you start with a good compost you’ll have a versatile elixir for all your garden needs. Compost tea helps prevent foliage diseases and at the same time increase the nutrients to the plant and shutdown the toxins hurting the plants. It will improve the taste/flavor of your vegetables. So why not give this tea a try either by buying it or brewing it yourself. You won’t believe the results!

Four ways that good bacteria work:

Help compete for the nutrients (more…)

A gaseous plant hormone that promotes stem thickening and the development of flowers in some species.

Well, you have turned your leisure pursuit into a passion and you are at present considering turning into a master gardener and thus pursue your interest more intensely. But what exactly does this entail?

Most people make up their minds to upgrade their gardening skills and enroll for master gardener courses that extension agents and universities in Canada and America offer. These gardening programs provide the necessary information and practical experience in return for putting in volunteer hours. In that case, what sort of gardening supplies would a master gardener require for joining such a course?

Well, it will comprise of supplies for instruction purposes as well as gardening.

A few activities that need to be carried out are:

1. Addressing gatherings
2. Be present at or hold events  (more…)

Imperfectly developed; especially, failing to produce seeds.

Additional info: a·bor·tive 

adj.

1. Failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless: an abortive attempt to conclude the negotiations.
2. Biology. Partially or imperfectly developed: an abortive organ.
3. Causing or meant to cause abortion; abortifacient.

A Japanese art of emergent minute container-grown foliage, bonsai actually originated from China and range to Japan and Korea. Far from the common notion that the bonsai is a kind of genetically small hierarchy, a bonsai hierarchy is actually a customary hierarchy that is reserved small by endless origin pruning and frequent repotting.

The art of Japanese Bonsai is centered on the attitude that the tree must give a picture of “heaven and earth in one container.” A good Bonsai should possess the three forces of truth, essence, and beauty. Therefore, the goal is to make it look inherent and must never show an upset of person intervention. It is because this aesthetic wisdom found in bonsai that it became prevalent and very appealing. This is why it isn’t surprising that rising bonsai bowed out to be a good matter venture.

There are now more people selling and growing their bonsai plants. Aside from the fact it is a good hobby, it is also an interesting and single piece of decoration for your family area, living space, and perhaps even for your kitchen. Since there are a category of bonsai plants untaken, you can want the acme lettering limited in an luxurious stoneware pot. It will be a great looking home décor or a personnel accent.  (more…)

A style of Japanese gardening based on the contemplative gardens in the courtyards of the Zen temples during the 16th century. Zen gardens are minimalist creations in which raked sand and a few well-placed stones are the primary features.

Forming a dense compact head of flowers, as in the alliums

Flowers have always mesmerized the humankind. A glance at the mythology will reveal the importance of flowers, such as anemone, carnation, hyacinth, lily, lotus, narcissus, poppy, rose, sunflower, and violet. While natural flowers can be a thing of beauty only for short period, silk flowers are a joy for ever. This is why many prefer silk wedding flowers to keep the sweet memories alive forever. Although making of the silk flowers dates back many centuries, the trade has gained great momentum recently. Today the modern floral designs and tropical flower arrangements have become the center of attraction, when it comes to interiors.

If you like to decorate your home or office with great looking modern floral design, you can find a wide range of floral designs in the internet. The world of internet has made it easy for you to explore the variety, compare prices, and check the quality of silk flowers. A simple search on the internet can give you much information about the latest trends and designs in the contemporary market. Websites have divided the floral arrangements according to the tastes of customers. The beauty of online dealing is that you get them at highly competitive prices and some websites even offer money-back guarantee. One other advantage of buying silk flowers online is that you get a clear picture of the quality through customer reviews.  (more…)