Plant Gardens 101

Chrysanthemums, better known as their nickname, “mums,” are popular perennials that display a wonderful array of color when the tree leaves are also turning on a show of similar colors. Not only do mums come in a wide variety of colors, but also come in numerous sizes from small dwarf to giant shrub. Mums are easy to grow and can provide years of enjoyment if care is taken to select an appropriate variety. Chrysanthemums like the sun, do best in well-drained soil, and need proper winter protection.

Plant chrysanthemums in the spring after all danger of frost. They grow best in a variety of soils but need excellent drainage. Growth is poor and winterkill is likely if they are planted in poorly drained wet soils. Sunny locations are the best sites for most varieties. Plants in semi-shady locations will be taller, have weaker stems, and bloom later in the fall. It is a good idea to incorporate peat moss, compost, or rich manure into the soil. (more…)

As what most people would say, growing plants is a skill and great skills comes form experience. You need to have some experience before you can start growing plants successfully. But with NaturesHydro grow boxes, only a little experience is needed to actually start growing plants such as medical marijuana. A lot of marijuana growers know how hard it is to become successful in growing marijuana the traditional way. With all the hassle of monitoring and all the efforts in maintaining with the absence of control over these things, it is possible that there is a big room for errors which would result to failure. But when you switch to using NaturesHydro grow boxes in growing your herbs, not only that you will become successful but you can also have better yield compared to traditional soil growing methods. With NaturesHydro grow boxes you will be able to accelerate the growth of your medical marijuana and optimize its full potential. This is because a NaturesHydro grow box has all the accessories, like hydroponics system, plant light, nutrients, CO2 ventilation, that made it capable of controlling and customizing the growing environment to make it suitable for marijuana to grow and yield optimally. (more…)

What is organic gardening? It is gardening using materials and or matter that comes from compost, manure and other living matter. It is also a way to garden without using pesticides, insecticides and other harmful ingredients.

Organic gardening is an excellent way to grow your trees, shrubs, flowers, vegetables and plants. Start Spring color for your garden Organic composting comes from worms, food waste, grass clippings and old leaves. If left alone in some type of tumbler or rotating container it will eventually be consumed by bacteria. You can then use this type of “Compost” to amend your soil for your gardening needs. Humus comes from composted vegetable matter. You can make your own organic compost using a Compost Tumbler. Mulching is another form of organic gardening. Mulch is added to the top layer of any gardening bed, tree, or plant thus keeping moisture in and suppressing weeds from growing. This helps in eliminating harmful herbicides and or insecticides into the environment. Organic fertilizers are cottonseed meal, blood meal, Fish Emulsion, manure and sewage sludge. Many of these type of fertilizers are high or low on the three types of nutrients needed for your plants such as nitrogen, phosphorus, or potash.

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It’s easy to imagine a garden that is full of tall, brightly-colored sunflowers. They’re easy to grow, simple to maintain and can add a dazzling splash of color to any landscape. However, though sunflowers are easy to grow and maintain, there are several potential pitfalls. Small critters can steal the seeds before they have a chance to sprout. High winds can decimate a sunflower garden if stakes aren’t used for structural support. Wild birds can swoop down to pillage the seeds before they can be stolen by other animals.

By taking a few preventative measures, you can help ensure that your sunflowers grow to be a vibrant, stunning component of your garden. Below, we’ll explain how to grow sunflowers and provide a few useful tips for cultivating a gorgeous end-of-summer garden. (more…)

The oldest public arboretum in the United States, established in 1872. An affiliate of Harvard University and a part of the Boston park system, the 265-acre arboretum has the largest, most diverse, and best-documented collection of trees and shrubs in the country. Over the years, it has collected specimens from all over the world and introduced many of the cultivars gardeners prize today.