Plant Gardens 101

A bud at the tip of a stem.

Bonsai as a diversion has become a fresh day hobby ever since it happening as a Japanese leisure in the Tokugawa period. Bonsai enthusiasts horde diverse kinds of bonsai and grow it in their backyard. They can even cause it inside their homes in little containers.

World notorious Bonsai artiste Masahiko Kimura has earned acclaim not only in Japan but in diverse parts of the globe because of his work. He has won many accolades counting the Prime Minister Award in 1988, 1995, 2000, and 2001. He also won the Minister of Education in 1999.

Now, Kimura’s artistic workings on bonsai plants are regularly photographed. With permission, his factory are uploaded online. By glance out Kimura work, you will perceive how complete his designs are. He sometimes sets the bonsai on shingle. Later, you will see that even the stones were part of the total print.

In detail, Kimura’s award-appealing lodge have been available in many books, one of which is “The Bonsai Art of Kimura” written by Katsuhito Onishi. In this 175-paged illustrated book, a bonsai enthusiast gets a glimpse of Kimura’s stair by action process in styling bonsai. They get a preview in why Kimura is called “The Magician.”   (more…)

If you have a hydroponic growing system in place, then you will be needing hydroponic nutrients. hydroponic nutrient is plant fertilizer, and because the plants are growing without soil, it is imperative that you provide the plants with all the food they need through the hydroponic fertilizer that you use in the system. Organic nutrients suitable for hydroponic gardening are the best way to go, especially if you are growing vegetables and fruits. These hydroponic nutrients are made without the use of synthetic chemicals, which can be toxic to humans and animals, and thus offer a safer choice for growing food crops in your hydroponic growing system. (more…)

With leaflets in groups of three, like clover.

Birds can create some annoyance in the garden by scratching up seeds or pecking ripening fruit but most gardeners consider their feathered friends a desirable part of the gardenscape. If you want to create a bird-friendly zone in your garden, you can combine fulfilling that wish with adding a decoration or two to your landscape plan as well.

Food and shelter are two basic requirements for life. Feeding stations, birdbaths and nesting boxes can all be attractive features in any garden.

Feeding stations are excellent for attracting a variety of birds to your garden. You get maximum satisfaction if your feeding station is near a window, so you can enjoy watching the birds. (more…)

A popular system for arranging the plants in a vegetable garden that simplifies planning and makes very efficient use of space.

Gardening doesn’t simply have to be just your flower bed or vegetables growing in your yard anymore. Now it can be a full fledged vacation. Here are some destinations that you can travel to if you want to get away and still enjoy your love for gardening.

The Butchart Gardens Nestled on 55 acres on Vancouver Island, it ranks as one of the world’s greatest garden spectacles. Started in 1904 by Jennie Butchart, she began sculpting the landscape to meet a Victorian style. The Butchart Gardens boasts 26 greenhouses, and a variety of flowers that bloom throughout the year. You can go on self guided and group tours as well as eco-friendly boat tours. They boast a gift shop where you can buy seeds of the flowers they grow as well as a knowledgeable staff to help you in your own gardening ventures. If you love gardens, this is a great one to see.

National Gardens in Washington, DC Beyond the many historical and governmental attractions of the nation’s capitol sits the newest addition to the botanical gardens which opened in October of 2006. The National Gardens has four gardens, which consist of a seven bed regional garden, a first ladies garden, a formal rose garden and a butterfly garden. The gardens have a great backdrop of the US Capitol and best of all there is no cost to go in to see them. (more…)

According to the National Gardening Association, 91 million households participated in some form of do-it-yourself lawn and gardening activity in 2005, spending an average of $387. Over the past decade, an increasing percentage of this total has gone towards container gardening.

Containers offer a versatile form of gardening that fits into any lifestyle and yard size. City dwellers can use them to brighten up lifeless balconies, roof decks or front stoops, while those with more space can decorate high-traffic spaces and incorporate them into lawn and garden areas for added drama and flair. Because of the multitude of options on the market, container gardens are an easy way to add a splash of color to any outdoor space, big or small. (more…)

The 17th-century home of Nicolas Fouquet, superintendent of finance during the minority of Louis XIV.

Once you have decided what plants that you would like to place in your garden planters and containers, then you will need to get the container soil ready for each pot. When working with potting mix, always make sure that the mix is moistened before getting started.

There are a few methods to ensure that the potting soil is pre-moistened and ready for your planters. Firstly, this one we call the wheelbarrow method. Place all of your potting mix into the garden cart and then add plenty of water. With your trowel or spade, make sure that the soil is very moist. You can tell when you can make a fist with the soil and it will hold its shape. The soil will then be a dark brown in color and this rich, moist soil is ready for your containers. (more…)

A machine with rotary tines, used to loosen soil and incorporate amendments, or to uproot weeds.

Euryops, or Yellow Daisy Bush are drought tolerant shrubs that flower almost all year round. They have bright yellow daisy-like blossoms that cover the shrub like a golden cloak. Their leaves are dark green with deep serrated edges that resemble Shasta daisy foliage. They can be useful as a quick fix for a bare garden bed or placed in the middle of the border.

Euryops pectinatus are native to South Africa, making them perfect choices for dry, arid gardens anywhere. They can grow to a height of 6 feet tall and about 4 feet wide. These shrubs grow evenly and keep their somewhat round shape by themselves. Euryops are good to use for growing a low screen or bold color impact when planted in groups. (more…)

A fine crumbly soil texture produced by tilling or cultivating. See also friable.

In the long, hot days of July and August, there is nothing quite as refreshing as a cool slice of watermelon. It is a summertime treat enjoyed by young and old alike. Watermelons are an ancient fruit whose culture is believed to date back to almost prehistoric times in the Mediterranean and northern Africa. Today, the watermelon remains a favorite crop among home gardeners. While watermelons are not a particularly difficult fruit to grow, there are some basics that every gardener should know in order to produce their best possible watermelon crop.

Watermelons are a fruit that require a long growing season, limiting its culture to areas that receive at least 80 to 100 consecutive days of very warm summer temperatures, at least 80 degrees Fahrenheit. In particular, watermelons also favor warm nighttime temperatures. Anything below 60 degrees Fahrenheit is undesirable and 70 degrees or higher is preferred. For gardeners who live in areas with shorter summers, smaller icebox size melons will grow best, because they mature relatively quickly, usually in 75 days as compared to the 90 to 100 days of heat required for larger melons. (more…)

The layers, or horizons, of the soil at any given point. See also soil horizon.

The central axis of a compound leaf or frond to which the leaflets are attached.

When we are willing to make a fabulous design of our garden we usually hire a specialist. But when we decide to do it ourselves it’s worth to have at least a basic knowledge about designing. It’s not as easy as it seems especially when it comes to the green that when planted too intense can look bad and unhealthy. And that’s not what every gardener wants!

One of the most interesting thing when having a garden is that every garden is different. And each one shows its owner characters. But every garden design project bases on the same elements which in some aspects are enforce the look of the garden and its usability. Many people know those things almost instinctively but some people have to make mistakes at first to do it right in the end.

Gardens say a lot about us and to not to waste time on mistakes in garden designing let’s get to know something about this or hire the architect. When architect is a real specialist thanks to his experience and years of practice he will make exactly the project that we need. The architect will help us find a good solution to arrange the relaxing part of the garden and the green one. He will also find the best place for both of them. (more…)

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As a species name, means “perennial.” For example, Linum perenne is a perennial flax with lovely blue flowers.

A white, grasslike, volcanic mineral, about one-tenth the weight of sand, that is useful as a medium for rooting cuttings but lacks any nutrients. Perlite is also often added to soilless potting mixes.