Rule #1 – Buy plants from a very reputable source–we prefer nurseries over discount stores and warehouse stores.
Rule #2 – Select plants that will grow in your climate–consider your high and low temperatures.
Rule #3 – Plant your plants in the right place in your yard–sun-loving plants in the sun, shade-loving plants in the shade. (more…)
There is another thing to be considered in making each vegetable do its best, and that is crop rotation, or the following of any vegetable with a different sort at the next planting…
With some vegetables, such as cabbage, this is almost imperative, and practically all are helped by it.
Even onions, which are popularly supposed to be the proving exception to the rule, are healthier, and do as well after some other crop, “provided” the soil is as finely pulverized and rich as a previous crop of onions would leave it.
If the same vegetables are grown in the same place year after year, there is a risk that soil borne pests and diseases will become a problem, and that plant health can decline as a result of this. (more…)
A Successful Garden in not a matter of luck or years of experience and hard work. Simply start by applying these seven keys to success.
Then build on them by experimenting reading and talking to other gardeners. Those are the best sources for gardening tips and help.
Inside or outdoors, gardening is both a popular and satisfying leisure time activity. There are many different ways to grow plants and places in which to grow them. Although plants have different needs, all plant care has seven factors in common. (more…)
The style of garden generally referred to as a “Japanese Garden” is a garden based on the traditional Japanese style gardens of ancient Japan. Tracing its origins back to the Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, Japanese gardens can now be found in many backyards, public parks, schools and retreats around the world. The most common style of garden found around the world as well as in Japan is the famous dry or rock gardens which are gardens that contain very little in the way of vegetation traditionally called Karesansui.
The tradition of the Japanese tea ceremony and the beliefs of tea masters have encouraged the creation of Japanese gardens of a completely different style. The tea masters have a trademark styles that evokes of a sense of rural simplicity as well as tranquility and consolidation.
One thing that is common throughout all Japanese gardens is the presence of water containing an island with a bridge to it, a stone lantern and a teahouse or sitting pavilion. The elements aren’t necessarily real they can be of a symbolic nature. Gardens can also be designed for several viewing styles including from a boat, porch or veranda and for walking through and exploring. (more…)
