Plant Gardens 101

Why antiques? Antique roses are those breed by species, sports, varieties, or cultivars prior to the first hybrid tea, (LaFrance) in 1867. Some people are not as strict in their interpretation of antique roses as the American Rose Society, and claim any rose 75 years or older as being old.

Why antiques? They have withstood the test of time. Many are alive and well, living in old grave yards, home sites, and near public buildings that are over 100 years old. Although some get black spot or something, they nevertheless flourish.

Why antiques? Modern day roses, especially the hybrid teas have to be pampered and babysat. Not only do they have to be fertilized, watered, and prune just right to live for any length of time. Hybrid teas are usually grafted on to other root stock. It appears to most horticulturalists they plants are hardier on their own rootstock. (more…)

Homegrown Hydroponics Fantastic Customer Support

I recently purchased the Homegrown Hydroponics Mini Fridge Grow Box to use in my home. However I almost did not purchase it because it seems like there is some mixed reviews regarding the customer service and customer support of Homegrown Hydroponics. There have been some negative publicity for this company, and even though I have no affiliation whatsoever with Homegrown Hydroponics I wanted to post this article to show my gratitude towards this company for a job and a product well done. From my personal experience I have found that what some others have said Homegrown Hydroponics to be totally untrue and unwarranted, and since few others have spoken up, I thought that I would speak up by writing this article and give a honest review of their product and services.

My foray into hydroponics came a few months ago when I decided to purchase my first hydroponics growing machine. I did my due diligence and research to find companies that manufacture hydroponics grow boxes for home use, and after many weeks of research I narrowed my focus specifically down to Homegrown Hydroponics and their Mini Fridge Grow Box specifically. However I was also interested in one time and possibly considered their Living Room grow box which looked exactly like a piece of furniture but would allow me to grow plants inside with stealth as to not detract from my simple bedroom. I also briefly considered that PC grow box for growing my plants. However because I know because I have very little experience with hydroponics, I really needed a helping hand and some good insight on a grow box to purchase. (more…)

One of the best things about gardening is felling warm, moist dirt in your bare hands, but you will often end up with blistered, chapped, and scraped skin. The solution to this problem is gardening gloves. The more time you spend getting down and dirty in the garden, the more you need gardening gloves. Gardening gloves will be able to ease some of the pain you would otherwise be subject to, letting you spend even more time playing in the dirt.

There are hundreds of different types of gloves on the market, and the kind of gardening glove you buy depends on the way you garden. Some gloves offer protection against specific substances or things, for example, leather gloves are not the best for working with chemicals or water. Many gardening gloves are specialized for pruning thorns, refilling gasoline tanks, or using a chain saw, while others are for general tasks such as raking, digging, and weeding.

After choosing the type of gardening glove you need, you must make sure and pick out the perfect fit. Gloves that are too big have a tendency to slip off while gloves that are too small could cause aches and cramps. Any glove that doesn’t fit could defeat the whole purpose of wearing gloves and cause blistering. To find a glove with the best fit possible, try the gloves on both hands, make a fist, and imitate the movements you make when gardening. If there is no pinching or slipping and the glove is comfortable then you have found your match. (more…)

Portable Greenhouse is the special place for growing plants where they are nurtured until they are fully grown to sustain the outside world. This shelter is a unique form of plant house that is especially designed to be transferable and movable. You can move this shelter from one place to another as much as you please. This is also a hobby greenhouse specially created for plant lovers.

The materials being used are of high durable quality to last for years and the moving and removing of the structure every now and then. This greenhouse comes in so many different sizes to suit to your particular needs. The shapes are quite inviting for children because of its amazing forms. This is a bit different from the regular types of plant shelters which are usually found on most garden areas. This is quite smaller and has very amusing features as a house for your plant. (more…)

Gardening can add endless hours of fun to anyones weekend project. Sharing your interest to other gardeners is one way to spread your joy of gardening. For those of us with the gardening bug, unless there is a friend or family member who is into gardening, there will not be any person that you will be able to talk with.

Garden clubs are created expressly for this reason. When anyone join a garden club, either in their local area or via the web anyone can join like minded people who share your interest. A gardening club allows anyone to share important information.

There are many gardeners who will let you in on their trade secrets of growing big, healthy plants. The gardening experts know through trial and error which plants grow more vigorously in their correct type of soil, and what is the best way to mix homemade compost. They can also solve gardening situations that you might have experienced. (more…)

Borage family
Boraginaceae
An-koo’sa. Alkanet ; Bugloss . A genus of perhaps 40 species of Old World herbs, a few grown for their showy flowers.

Description
The plants are all more or less hairy, and have alternate leaves and leafy, usually one-sided, flower clusters not unlike (in some species) those of forget-me-not. Flowers small, trumpet-shaped, but somewhat closed at the throat.

How to Grow   (more…)

To pull up the soil around the growing stem of a plant