Plant Gardens 101

he concept of a roof garden is not a new one. In fact, it is centuries old!. If you live in an urban area, your dreams of having a garden may be difficult to achieve. Not so if you consider a roof garden!

More and more communities are encouraging their residents to plant roof gardens. The environmental and psychological benefits are numerous. Not only is gardening a calming and relaxing activity, which can reduce stress related illnesses, it also has great benefits for the environment. Building a rood garden on your home or apartment building decrease storm water runoff, reduce fire risks, help decrease heating and cooling costs and can protect your roof from the effects of ultra-violet light and frost.

There are three types of roof gardens and the three types related to the amount of maintenance they require, the depth of soil and the type of plants they will support. They are: (more…)

Poppy family
Papaveraceae
Pap-a’ver. The true poppies comprise a genus of about 50 species of herbs found mostly in the temperate regions of Europe and Asia and a few in w. North America.

Description
Leaves basal, generally many, usually deeply segmented and hairy. Flowers solitary, on a long slender stalk, nodding when in bud, but straightening as the flower opens. Calyx of 2 sepals, which fall when the petals open. Corolla of 5 petals, vividly colored red, violet, yellow, or white, sometimes blotched at the base. Stamens numerous. If cut or broken, plant exudes a milky substance.

How to Grow   (more…)

A is for Amaryllis, a big bulb which produces big showy flowers in red or white or pink and which is often given as a gift at Christmas time.

B is for Bonemeal, which many flowering bulbs enjoy having mixed into their soil when planted – but which may attract bulb eating creatures such as rodents.

C is for Crocus, the tiny flowers that are the harbingers of spring and which come from corms and not true bulbs.

D is for Daffodil, the common name of the genus Narcissus, and which are the yellow and white trumpets that sound the true arrival of spring.

E is for Eremurus, a genus commonly know as foxtail lilies or desert candles, and which have large stalks topped with plumes of beautiful flowers.

F is for Fritillaria, a genus of varied flowers which hang down from droopy stems which sometimes have an intriguing checkerboard pattern on them.

G is for Gladiolus, a genus that produces large flowering stalks in vibrant colors including pink, red, yellow, and white. (more…)

The botanical name for jack-in-the-pulpit.

Ever wondered how advanced altitude chairs can grow crops in their site? Plants necessary enough fervor and sun’s energy to grow. However, for spaces that are located in the northern portion of the globe, this requirement may be thorny to attain because of the makeup of their season. Thus, farmers in these places use the greenhouse manner to be able to still successfully to grow good worth crops.

A greenhouse is an enclosed form where plants are being cultivated. This configured is regularly made of schooner or false to confine the sun’s electromagnetic radiation to cheerful the plants and soil inside. Having the greenhouse needs decorous maintenance for a more productive crop budding. Different food was desired by greenhouse farmers to make this happen.

Greenhouse Supplies There are different resources and equipments required for a greenhouse planting to be actual. Here are some examples of the food you will indigence in argument you forecast to construct a greenhouse:

1. Heating and cooling thermostats. Since temperature is crucial to the efficiency of greenhouse structures, a thermostat is desirable to be sited inside the house. The best site to mount it is near the central of the greenhouse and at yard height. Also, it would be best if both the cooling and heating thermostats are sheltered from sincere contact with water and sunlight. (more…)