Plant Gardens 101

As a species name, means “having filaments or threads.” For example, the leaves of bear grass, Yucca filamentosa, contain stiff, strong white fibers that Native Americans spun into thread and twine.

The botanical name for foxtail lily.

You maybe wouldn’t believe it but the art of planting and tending to bonsais has been around for over two thousand being. Then called ‘pun-sai’, the earliest Chinese made rare animal designs such as dragons and birds out of the small twigs of the small grass. These leaves became the forefathers of what we now know as bonsais.

Although commonly supposed to be dwarf versions of plants or leaves, any practiced gardener would be able to tell you that bonsais aren’t the lesser counterparts of superior conceal species. They are actually, just your ordered conceal that is carefully pruned on the hierarchy’s crown or roots.

Also known as Pen-jing or scenery on trays, Chinese bonsai is more than a representation of a smaller kind of a ranking. Tending for it represents talent and the illusion of adulthood. It could also depict a small landscape (for example, the small ranking could have a baby creek and a miniscule mountain beside it).

Chinese bonsai is very much alike to its Japanese counterpart. Let us just identify it as the ‘superior picture’. How? A certain slightly Chinese bonsai is making use of landscape in a small pot while the Japanese bonsai is putting just the tree in a small container.   (more…)

The number of hours from sunrise to sunset. Also called photoperiod.

For thousands and thousands of years we have turned to plants we label herbs for spice, dye, fragrance and cosmetics. We have believed that specific herbs had properties to repel insects, evil and vampires, while others hooked the flawless sweetheart, good luck or bees to pollinate our crops. For some, the use of herbs can heal headaches and burns. And, of course, what would terrific dining be without the culinary herbs?

Collected here are some tips for herb gardening indoors that will reproduce the conditions of an exterior garden. For Herb gardening in your home the growing climate needs to be very much the same as the conditions in your outside garden.   (more…)

A fungal disease affecting junipers, apples, and crab apples

Long stem roses are widely considered to be the most popular roses for all occasions. What many people think of as classic long stem roses are in fact Hybrid Tea Roses. A mixture between the Hybrid Perpetual and Tea Rose from China, these long stem beauties have long pointy buds with up to 30-50 petals per bloom.

Since the first discovered Hybrid Tea Rose in 1867, there has been an explosion leading to thousands of long stem rose varieties coming in virtually every color except for blue or black. These long stem roses tend to flower continuously and can grow 2-6 feet tall. High susceptibility to disease and less fragrant smell, when compared to other types of roses, is often attributed to the great deal of inbreeding that has taken place to achieve the attractiveness of long stem roses.

Keep your long stem roses growing tall.
When planting your long stem roses, be sure to select an area where they will get 6 hours of sunlight and good air circulation.    (more…)

A turn-of-the-century summer residence in Bristol, Rhode Island, with gardens typical of the time. Many of the arboretum’s trees date back to 1900, when the garden was planted. They include an 80-foot giant sequoia, the largest specimen east of the Rocky Mountains.

Annual climbing vines are a great way to add a splash of color to your garden. Most annual climbers grow quickly, feature colorful, showy flowers, and then die off and can be easily removed in the fall. Planting an annual vine is also a great way to test out the idea of having a permanent climber in a certain location. If you like having a climber in that spot after a season or two, you can go ahead and plant a perennial climbing plant that will come back year after year.

The following is a list of the top 10 annual climbing vines you should consider for your garden or landscape.

1. Sweet Pea Sweet pea is a very popular climbing plant that comes in literally hundreds of varieties to choose from. Sweet pea does not grow extremely large; it will climb to approximately 6 feet tall in a season’s time. It does prefer cool temperatures and it needs plenty of moisture to thrive. Sweet pea climbers will reward you with colorful blooms all summer long.    (more…)

An organic or mineral material such as peat moss or perlite that is used to condition or improve the soil.

Hydroponics gardening becomes more and more popular these days. Some consider it miraculous. But what is hydroponics gardening after all? How does this system work? Why is it considered more convenient and more successful than classic gardening (geoponics)? What are the advantages and disadvantages of growing your own hydroponics garden? Here are some answers to the questions above. (more…)

‘Hydro’ is the Greek word for water and ‘ponics’ refers to the Greek word for labor; thus hydroponics, or the method for cultivating plants in a water solution that contains nutrients, was born. Hydroponics offers a simple way for everyone, regardless of the type of soil or lack of soil you have, to garden and grow vegetables, fruits and flowers.Which hydroponic system should I use?

Your choice of hydroponic system will depend on the amount and kinds of supplies, including lights, that you would like to use, and the degree of complexity you wish to pursue in this gardening method. You might choose a hydroponic system that relies on a wick to bring the plant nutrient to the plant roots, or you might want to invest in a pump that gets the nutrient solution moving around the plant’s roots and keeps air in the liquid as well. (more…)

A mealybug-like insect that attacks hemlock trees.

The botanical name for blueberry and cranberry.

Think of bonsai plants and trees and how cute they would look in your little patch or even inside your home. Now think of the many months, sometimes even time, that a gardener must expend in pleasing fear of these beauties. ‘Still interested to prolong? First you must to make a selection: would you buy your soil or would you mix your own?

Remember that bonsais are confined in small containers and as such, should have the best kind of soil that would affix it to its lump. The quality of the soil that is worn will straight change the fitness of the works.

When the print of soil that should be worn in planting bonsai seeds is discussed, there is always anecdotal opinions on which one is best. Gardening experts all approve on certain aspects, however. That is what we will confer in this thing.

Bonsai soil shouldn’t be compact: examples grate, sloppy smooth, fire clays such as catlitter, or extended shale. In Japan, soils that come from volcanoes are preferably used because they are unchained and surround reserves that are chief to a hide’s advance.    (more…)

1. An open grating or latticework, of either metal or wood.
2. An arbor or framework for the support of vines; a treillage.

Here is a list and some tips on choosing plants to make a successful and beautiful terrarium.

The ideal plants for a terrarium are small hardy plants that require only moderate sunlight and don’t grow at all. And before you start selecting plants for your terrarium you have to have a good idea about how you will make your terrarium. Ask yourself two questions before purchasing plants: How big will the terrarium be and how much sunlight will it get? From these answers you will dramatically improve your chances of selecting the right plants for your project.

Most plants will do very well in a terrarium so you don’t have to worry too much about selection as far as health and hardiness goes. What you really have to consider is the growth of the plants and the aesthetic look of the plants.
The Aesthetics of the Plants or how they look together (more…)

One of the best ways to improve the environment is to think about adding a water feature into the garden, there is a whole range of benefits that come with doing this and it will without doubt bring a totally new dimension to your garden.

There are lots of ways to add a water feature into your existing garden layout and if you are short on space then it is important to not let this put you off. One of the best ways is to add a garden water fountain; these are extremely decorative pieces that can fit into any part of the garden whether it is on a patio, decking area or in the main area. As there are so many different designs and sizes as mentioned before it does not matter how large your space is, there will be one that is ideal for you. The beauty of garden water fountains is they are extremely easy to install into position and they are completely mobile, so unlike a pond you can transfer your fountain to a new position if required. Likewise if you already have a water feature within your garden the garden water fountain can easily be integrated into your existing layout.   (more…)

(1743–1829)

Swedish botanist who studied with Linnaeus and then traveled to South Africa and Japan, where he collected many plants that are now in cultivation, such as bush clover, Lespedeza thunbergii.

Herbs are plants and their Products that can be used as Medicines. There are a wide variety of Herbal preparations that can be used to cure a range of illnesses. The use of herbs for treatment of diseases and ailments date very early in History and is the clear forerunner of the Modern Medicine.

We can use herbs for the benefits of their Medicinal and therapeutic value, so this is called Herbal Medicine. Substances related to inorganic Compounds can be found in Herbal Plants and when they are consumed by a Person they react as a Medicine and give relief to diseases.
From ancient times the methodology of Herbal Medicines was used by our Ancestors. There are many evidences for how they used these Herbal Medicines. Even in the modern times also this plays a great role in People’s medicines. Our Ancestors also discovered the other benefits from Herbs like Cure for diseases, food, shelter and clothing. (more…)