Someone who makes a business of designing gardens, draws up plans, designs simple hardscape projects, and decides what plants to grow where. Unlike landscape architects, garden designers are often self-taught and are not licensed by states. Also called landscape designer.
Dear Orchids Lover,
Most people think that growing orchids are only for people with experience and who have a “green thumbs”. They are also under the impression that orchids very delicate, expensive and difficult plant to grow in any environment.
Taken that most common problems surrounding orchids growing is finding the best habitat to raise them in. Light, water, sun and food must readily be available to help your orchids thrive and prosper throughout the bloom.
Some species are born and bred in variety of places including Hawaii and Australia, two predominantly warmer climates. (more…)
Literally, having flowers. In common usage the term is used to describe a plant with an abundance of flowers.
Composting for your backyard garden or for your indoor plants is a healthy and beneficial process for your plants and the environment. For those who want to start the fun and fruitful process of composting, you have to be sure to keep in mind the good stuff you want to put into your compost. If you’ve read my earlier article Blacklisted Items to Keep Out of Your Compost, then you should already be well aware that things like bones, meat, wood ash and pet waste can be very harmful to your compost and garden. This article will explain to you what you should include in your composting and how it’s beneficial to the overall process.
When you’re ready to begin composting, whether it’s in a compost bin, tumbler or even out in the open, be sure to include these excellent ingredients to make your ideal batch of compost. Food scraps are a great and easily accessible source of waste for composting mainly because every single household produces it almost daily. Scraps like fruit rinds, old vegetable leaves and stalks, and even coffee grounds make for excellent composting. Coffee grounds are especially rich in nitrogen and work as activators, generating heat and exciting microbes to keep the decomposing process moving. But remember, and I can’t emphasize this enough, never ever throw in any meat, dairy products, grease, oils and/or bones; these items will not compose properly or take too long to do so. They also smell bad and will attract rodents and other wildlife. (more…)
The botanical name for gum tree.
A common fungal disease that attacks seedlings, weakening the stems right at the soil level. Infected seedlings usually die. There is no cure, but prevention includes starting seeds in a sterile soil mix, using clean containers and tools, and providing good air circulation.
Stepping stones can be used for many different things. A common use for them is around the house and the yard to make your home have a more artistic, sanctuary-like feel. It gives your living space a unique and special signature. Whether you’re using your stepping stone mold to create a walkway to the front of your house from the driveway or a decorative stepping stone path around your garden, this article will discuss the steps involved in creating your own unique stepping stones and all the different uses that stepping stone mold offers.
First, you’ll want to decide what you want to use your stepping stone mold for before you get started. The mold can be used for more than just simply pathways. You can use your personalized stepping stones to create a fence around your garden to add a dramatic look to it. It really just depends on what you want to use them for. (more…)
The botanical name for bottlebrush.
On an orchid, an old pseudobulb that may be leafless but is still alive and can be used for propagating a new plant
Garden waterfalls are one of the newest and most popular trends in landscaping today. Waterfalls, lovely fountains, and picturesque ponds are brought together to make a wonderful sight. You can also include some beautiful fish, lovely water plants, and even some lighting as well to complete the way it looks as a whole. Before you start building a waterfall, make sure to plan ahead, keeping the following items in mind…
There are various designs that you can pick from for your garden waterfall. If you check on the internet you will be able to find them in various sizes and shapes. Also you will find that each design has features and styles that are unique. No doubt you can use your imagination as well to create the perfect one to suite your fancy.
There are a variety of things that you should consider if you are going to build your own waterfall for your garden. (more…)
The botanical name for basil.
See Royal Horticultural Society.
There are many reasons to buy a greenhouse.
You may want to extend the growing season or be able to start the growing season a bit earlier than your zone will allow. With an insulated greenhouse, you can start seedlings much earlier outdoors. If you heat your greenhouse, you can have well established plants to put in your garden by the last frost. This means you can get an earlier harvest in the summer. Container plants that are kept in the greenhouse or moved into the greenhouse in the fall, can keep producing fruit and greens longer into the fall.
Maybe you have always wanted to experiment with propagating or growing specialty plants and flowers, like tropicals, that will need extra care and can’t be grown properly where you live. With a greenhouse, you can control the environment to allow you to grow just about anything your heart desires. (more…)
The capacity of a seed to germinate. Some seeds remain viable for a very short time, others for decades or even centuries. Also called seed viability.
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