Archive for 2010
Greenhouses – Small And Affordable Options
When you think green houses, do you think of large, elaborate and expensive looking structures that only the very rich with extensive grounds around their houses can afford? Well you would be only partly accurate, greenhouses can of course be large, expensive elaborate affairs that you need contractors for, but equally a green house can [...]
Peppers Are The Gardens Gems
Peppers have always been a must for any gardener. Growing them isn’t an issue, especially if you know some tricks to do it right. Here are few tips how to grow healthy peppers in all conditions.
The experts claim that any gardener who knows how to grow tomatoes will be doing great with the peppers, but [...]
Does Your Garden Reflect Your Personality?
Have you ever thought about what your garden says about you and your personality? Ideally your garden, its construction and what you grow in it, should say something about your personality and your beliefs.
If you are an unconventional and free spirited person, then your garden may reflect that in the sort of plants you choose [...]
The Quest For Organic Is The Quest For Sustainable And Healthy Growth
Organic gardening – we have been hearing this word for quite sometime now. Do we really know about it in detail? If not it is high time we should know about it.
Organic gardening is the latest trend and is catching up fast among a majority of people because of its immense positive aspects.
Plants that are [...]
Penjing And The Art Of Tray Landscaping
As the art of bonsai has become hugely popular the world over, another similar concept that is also catching on is Penjing, the Chinese art of tray scenery.
In fact the Japanese art of Bonsai is derived from the ancient art of Penjing. This is also known as Penzai (the word bonsai is the Japanese version [...]
Mending The Tree Branches Heavy With Fruit
Fruit branches broken because of the heavy load of fruit are not an uncommon sight for orchards.
Even the very well cared fruit trees experience this problem especially if a stormy weather meets the ripping period of the fruit.
Most people tend to simply cut down the wounded branches which is neither smart nor green.
Fixing the broken [...]
Garden Vastu Tips – Part 2
In part 1 of this post we spoke about the principles of Vastu Shastra that can be incorporated into your garden that can result in beneficial impact; here are some additional principles that can be of help when incorporated into the garden:
The garden should have a focal point (not necessarily in the center) such [...]
8 Helpful Guiding Lines For Summer Gardening
Summer means blooming gardens and beautiful plants in them.
It is especially considered to be a busy period for gardeners as there are a lot of chores they need to do to take care of their plant varieties and the garden as a whole.
Below are some of the important tasks which should be included in the [...]
Keep Your Lawn Free Of Weeds And Chemicals
Controlling your lawn doesn’t sound the easiest thing for many gardeners, which are trying to remove the weed without any chemicals or toxins. Yet, for the organic farmers there is a method to control the weed in a natural way.
Here are few tips how to grow weed- free lawn without the interference of the chemicals. [...]
Garden Vastu Tips – Part 1
As the ancient principles of Feng Shui are used to design a garden for optimization of energy and luck, so can the principles of Vastu Shastra be incorporated into the scheme of your garden to positively impact one’s mood, health and even prosperity.
Some of the basic principles to be followed for your garden as per [...]
