The study of fungi.
One of the subdivisions of a compound leaf.
Hydroponics was originally defined as “the cultivation of plants in water”, however, with the successful use of the technique for cultivating plants in air and other media besides water, the definition was changed to the more inclusive – “the cultivation of plants without soil.” Hydroponic techniques have proved effective for commercial cultivation and also in home gardening. Hydroponic techniques and systems have greatly benefited agriculture especially where, conventional soil cultivation is not possible due to unavailability of agricultural land, resources or other factors.
Hydroponic Systems & Techniques The science of hydroponics has evolved since its inception with the development of two main systems – the water based hydroponic systems and aggregate based hydroponic systems. Water based hydroponic systems use water around the plant roots for delivery of nutrients. In aggregate based systems, plant roots are supported in some kind of inert material such as rockwool, pebbles etc. Both Water Culture Hydroponic Systems and Aggregate based Hydroponic Systems may use one of several different techniques of nutrient delivery to plant roots depending on requirements particular to the system. (more…)
The stalk of a fern frond.
See sod-forming grass.
Native to an area.
The botanical name for sunflower.
For the past two centuries garden bridges, especially covered bridges have sparked fascination, imagination, and admiration across the nation. Once simply necessary modes of crossing waterways, they have ascended to legendary status. Nothing stirs up nostalgia like these bearers of bygone bucolic bliss. Romanticized and idolized, they symbolize a more innocent, idyllic time, to which we all wish we could somehow return – even if we were never really there.
As is the case with any icon, the covered bridge is replete with myth and mystery. In fact, ever since the first one appeared, speculation has been rampant about the reason for covering bridges. Some people said that it was to make them resemble barns, which would put animals at ease while crossing them. Others thought that it was to keep horses from being spooked by the water’s rushing current, and its gleaming, bouncing flashes of sunlight. Then, there were those who maintained, perhaps facetiously, that the bridges were covered to keep unsuspecting travelers from seeing what kind of town they were approaching, until it was too late to turn back. (more…)
A group of plant species with similarities in flower form and often in general appearance, growth habit, and cultural requirements. A genus may include from one to a thousand or more species. The name of the genus is the first word in the two-part Latin plant name. The common names for many groups of plants, such as aster, cosmos, magnolia, and rhododendron, are also the Latin names for those genera.
A narrow border of generally evergreen shrubs planted around the foundation of a house.
The botanical name for purple coneflower.
In the first place, different gardeners try to evade fall gardening as much as they can as a result of the winter frosts that frequently come quite early and can make things a little complicated. Studying all you can that’s related to fall gardening and other gardening information will definitely prove advantageous to you in dealing with any challenges that could spring up.
Everyone I know needs a perfect looking garden. A perfect looking garden will need a lot more than just putting in lots of funds. It truly will need fixings in addition to attention to make it have the requisite shape. Nonetheless, what is cash when likened to getting the right sort of garden you crave for? How much do you actually know as regards the process of fertilization as a gardener? If you actually do not know much, then pay close attention. Each and every gardener ought to know it is not adequate to get just about any sort of glove for gardening as a gardener. Many folks believe so, and are severely disillusioned when they discover how wrong they are. You see, the gardening glove has to match you accurately simply because an oversized one will slip off while an undersized one will result in hurts as well as cramps. Don’t forget this when out shopping for your garden glove. Reading gardening magazines has countless advantages. Gardening magazines give gardeners the chance to share their imaginations and know-how with other avid readers by bringing in their own articles to be in print. You can certainly have your such articles included as well! if you have them. (more…)
A term used to describe trees or shrubs that drop all their leaves to survive a cold or dry season; not evergreen.
As a species name, means “growing in or associated with fields.” For example, the hedge maple, Acer campestre, was traditionally planted for hedgerows around pastures and fields.
In Asheville, North Carolina, the former Vanderbilt mansion modeled after the great châteaux of France. The formal gardens are based on those of Vaux-le-Vicomte, and the 250-acre landscape is one of the best-preserved designs of Frederick Law Olmsted.
Not everyone who likes to eat organic foods has the chance to do so on a daily basis. Most people will have to settle for the more mediocre fare of the same foods they have been eating for most of their lives. Other more fortunate people however, are able to enjoy organic foods on a more regular basis, and some of these people have also been blessed with the ability to bake, which gives rise (excuse the pun!) to organic breads.
Now if you’re wondering what on earth organic breads are, and whether they really do taste as if they were fresh sprung from the ground along with the carrots and the potatoes, there’s only one thing that I have to say, Ha! Organic breads don’t taste any different from your normal average everyday breads. In fact more than tasting different, people who eat organic breads and organic foods in general believe that they taste better to those of the normal non-organic, pesticide filled food varieties! (more…)
A system of describing acidity or alkalinity, ranging from pH 0 to pH 14, with pH 7 being neutral. Values lower than 7 indicate acidity; those higher than 7 indicate alkalinity. Each number on the pH scale represents a tenfold change in acidity or alkalinity. Thus pH 5 is 10 times more acid than pH 6, and pH 4 is 100 times more acid than pH 6; pH 11 is 1,000 times more alkaline than pH 8. In general, plants grow best in the pH range of 4 (very acid) to 8 (slightly alkaline).
The availability of nutrients to plants is directly correlated to the pH of the soil. Most of the essential elements are available in adequate quantities at pH levels from 5.8 to 7.
The botanical name for monkshood.
Aloe Vera is a succulent, flowering, perennial plant from the Lily family. There are hundreds of species of Aloe plant but Aloe Vera Barbadensis Miller to use the full title is the one known as True Aloe. It has been used for a wide variety of medicinal purposes throughout history. Modern pharmaceutical companies use extracts of Aloe Vera in many skin-based cosmetics, sited as a natural approach to cosmetics.
Aloe Vera is grown throughout the world, historically in drier tropical regions, and is used both for it’s aesthetic beauty and other purposes. It is mainly known as a treatment for the skin, applied to cuts, burns, eczema, etc. The gel contained within the plant is widely recognised as the best source of the healing properties. While modern science sometimes refutes the plant as having much medicinal value, it has been used throughout history, by ancient cultures all over the world and also by famous individuals. Nelson Mandela praises the plant and Christopher Columbus too (Aloe Health UK). (more…)
