Plant Gardens 101

In order to know what type of amendment will best help you create rich loam, you must first identify whether the texture of your soil is primarily clay, silt, or sand.

First, let’s deal with the characteristics of each type of soil.

Because clay soil is made up of very fine particles, its disadvantages are that it compacts easily, drains poorly or not at all, and tends to crust over. When clay soil is extremely dry, you will hardly be able to make a dent in it even with a shovel. The purer the clay soil, the more easily it compacts thus leaving very little space for air; obviously plant roots may not survive because of this lack of oxygen.

The advantages of having clay soil is that it is a very rich soil, and it drains slowly; thus, nutrients don’t get leached out. (more…)

For the friend or loved one who is an avid bird watcher, choosing gardening gifts that attract birds or gifts that can enhance your loved one’s bird-themed garden is a great way to show you care. Gardening gifts come in an assortment of designs, materials, and colors so you can easily find useful items for your loved ones. They make great gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, “thank you” presents, co-worker gift exchanges, Chinese auctions, or the Christmas season.

Birds are attracted to flower gardens, especially those packed with all the plants, foods, and accessories they love. For your bird-watcher friend, look for gifts that will complement their garden decoration as well as provide an easy place for bird seeds and accessories that attract an assortment of birds. Here are some gardening gift ideas to get you started. (more…)

Organic gardening such as the use of composting worms is very much in demand nowadays as people are now being more and more apprehensive of chemically engaged methods for gardening. Home garden farmers are now having second thoughts about buying chemical fertilizers and are now seriously considering the use of organic fertilizer for their home garden farms. Red worm composting is beginning to have a steadily growing following as more and more home gardeners discover the myriad benefits of using red worm castings as organic fertilizers. Other organic gardening methods such as organic pest control methods are also being seriously considered by a lot of home garden farmers for their lots. The reason behind this is that they provide so much of what plants essentially need to live and be healthy. Nutrients such as phosphorous, nitrogen, sulfur, calcium, magnesium, potassium and a number of other elements are what keep our plants green and sprouting.

Red worm compost as organic fertilizer (more…)

Carrot family
Umbelliferae
A-ne’thum. Common Dill . The fruits and leaves are used for seasoning. Native to the Old World.

Description
Leaves are pinnately divided. Flowers small and borne in umbels.

How to Grow
Easily grown from seed. Sow in a sunny, open place with average soil. Prefers cool weather.

Anethum graveolens
Common Dill . To 2 ft. (75 cm) high. Flowers less than ? in. (6 mm) wide, yellowish, the petals soon falling, arranged in a large umbel. Fruit aromatic, flattened. Sw. Asia. Half-hardy annual.

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The book features easy-to-follow instructions from selecting the right types of trees and plants for bonsai growing and using the right kinds of techniques and styles to maximize your bonsai’s potential. If you still think that you can shape bonsai anyway you liked without thought to its nature, think again. This bonsai care e-book will let you in on the secret why different plants are used for specific bonsai forms. (more…)