Plant Gardens 101

The importance of having good seeds has already been declared. They must not only grow, but grow into what we have bought them for–be true to name. Without the latter quality we cannot be sure of good gardens, and without the former they will not be full ones. A meagre “stand” from seeds properly sown is a rather exasperating and discouraging experience to encounter. The cost for fertilizing and preparing the land is just as much, and the cost of cultivating very nearly as much, when the rows are full of thrifty plants or strung out with poor ones. Whether you use ten cents’ worth or ten dollars’ worth, the best seed to be had will be the most economical to buy–to say nothing of the satisfaction that full rows give. Inexperienced gardeners seem universally to have the conviction that the only thing required in seed sowing is to cover the seed with soil. What sort of soil it is, or in what condition, or at what depth or temperature the seed is planted, are questions about which they do not trouble themselves to think. (more…)

Ready for a new hobby? There are hundreds of hobbies and greenhouse gardening may be just the right one for you. If you love working with flowers, plants, vegetables or herbs, a greenhouse lets you plant, cultivate, and watch things grow more of the year and you can experiment with growing unusual varieties of plants.

Greenhouse gardening is good for the gardener as well as for the plants. A greenhouse gardener is able to spend quiet moments without stress. It can be a very enjoyable hobby that promotes self esteem and a feeling of pride. It is also a good hobby for the person who likes to experiment and try new things.

Before beginning your greenhouse hobby you may want to look at online retail sites that sell greenhouses. You will get a good idea of what is needed and the price of various greenhouses. (more…)

It was in the fall of 1998 that I took up composting. Most Saturday mornings were spent watching gardening shows on HGTV and DYI. I understood that without good soil a garden was doomed to failure. What better way to achieve good soil but with compost?

I wanted to find out more about composting before I began. So I went on a search for a book on composting. There are many good books out there with a lot of good information on composting. But one book really caught my eye because of the title, “Let It Rot” by Stu Campbell. How appropriate because that is what happens when plant material decomposes. I read that book cover to cover. I’m sure I got some strange looks from people when I took it to read while waiting for an appointment. I enjoyed that book as much as any novel I’d ever read!

There are numerous methods of composting. The three bin system is probably one of the most efficient methods to compost. The first bin holds your raw material. The second bin holds the compost material you are currently working on. When it is completely composted you place it in the third bin. This method is for someone with plenty of room plus excess energy. Since I have neither, this was not the method I chose. (more…)

As a species name, means “shrubby or bushy.” For example, Jerusalem sage, Phlomis fruticosa, is a shrubby perennial with stems that get woody at the base.

Pink family
Caryophyllaceae
Jip-sof’fill-a. A genus of 125 handsome, small-flowered herbs, chiefly Eurasian, known generally as baby’s-breath for the profusion of mostly small flowers.

Description
Leaves small, bluish green, opposite. Joints slightly swollen. Flowers numerous, usually in profuse branched panicles. Calyx 5-toothed. Petals 5, sometimes toothed, usually with a minute claw. Stamens 10.

How to Grow    (more…)

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