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Rose - The Flower of Love and Romance By Ravikumar Uppaluri
What is the flower that everyone visualizes and associates with love or romance? ‘Rose’ is the instant answer by anyone. The rose is placed on a high pedestal by almost all the ancient civilizations which is indicated by the fact that the flower has been associated with numerous myths and legends. Numerous instances abound in the Greek, Roman, Hindu, Jew and Egyptian mythologies and legends. No wonder, the flower is a delight to the viewer and has made inro… |
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- How to Choose Between Goldfish and KOI By Brett Fogle
Many people have asked us over the years "Should I add
goldfish or KOI (or both) to my pond? The answer is "it
depends."Goldfish are better suited to smaller water gardens and
ponds, in the 50 - 500 gallon range. Goldfish are
extremely hardy and easy to care for, which makes them
the perfect choice for the new pond owner or water
gardener.KOI FeedingKOI, on the other hand, require a little more knowledge
and better water quality in most cases, than goldfish
and are bet…
- Pruning Roses Secrets By Gordon Goh
Pruning your roses is one of the most needed and the most annoyingly difficult tasks that goes with proper rose care. It takes a steady hand the proper procedure to ensure the best possible roses that you can get.Pruning your roses is basically the act of getting rid of dead and damaged pieces, and teaching the new growth to grow in the correct outward facing direction. That just means that you are training them to grow facing the outside of the shrub or bush. This giv…
- Summer Lawn Care Tips By Josh Gray
Summer is just around the corner, and your lawn could probably use a little maintenance before the summer season of backyard BBQs and swimming in the pool. So what are you doing now to get your lawn ready? Lawn care is often feared as a difficult and time intensive process, but with a few guidelines and tips, you can easily have a healthy green lawn in time for the first backyard party of the season.First of all, if you can spare a minute of your time, don’t hire a l…
- A Garden Bench: A Beautiful Addition To Any Garden By Jennifer Akre
Okay, so you have spent hours upon hours creating the perfect garden. You have chosen only the choicest flowers, agonized for days over their placement, and even bought that much too expensive antique statue to set it all off. Now that it is finished, you know that you have created something truly special, something that is unique, and a place in which you could see yourself relaxing after a long, hard day.
The only problem is: There is nowhere to sit and relax, no va…
- How to Make Your Own Rooting Hormone By Marilyn Pokorney
When starting a new plant from a leaf or stem cutting, the
cutting will be more likely to form roots and create a new
plant if a rooting hormone is used.While commercial rooting hormone can be used there are
organic homemade versions that work as well.To make rooting hormone soak the yellow-tipped shoots of a
weeping willow tree in water. A tea made from the bark of a
willow tree is also effective. When using the shoots or
bark soak them for 24 hours prior to using.S…
- Preparing The Garden For Winter By Gwen Stewart
Are you like me? Sad to see the summer end but at the same time relieved that there is one less task to tend to. Weeding, watering, pruning, and more weeding is over for this year and with a few more chores the outdoor gardening year draws to a close. Most of what needs to be completed is a matter of cleaning up and covering up. Practical steps to preparing your outdoor garden for winter involve:1. Protecting plants. There are different opinions concerning whether…
- 6 Fashion Tips for Gardeners By Linda Gray
Clothes and skin cream are far removed from potting out your begonias, or digging a trench for a line of potatoes. But the clothes you wear are important for your protection in the garden. Here are six simple but effective solutions to various gardening hazards...1. Starting from the top, you need to protect your head. Body heat escapes through the head and in the cold weather a warm hat should be worn. Knit yourself a 'gardening crazy' hat or buy a simple woollen hat …
- You Can't Beat Perennials For Glorious Color All Season Long By Yvonne Cunnington
When you start gardening with perennials, it's easy to think that all you have to do is get your plants into the ground, and with the exception of weeding, watering and cutting back, your garden will be done.
But here's what really happens: in the first year your new plants are underwhelming – the clumps small, the flowers sparse. By the second year, your perennials have grown fuller and have more flowers, but in the third season – watch out – your plants look like th…
- Garden Swings Create an Enchanted Garden Setting By Jennifer Akre
Nothing invites one to sit and enjoy a lovingly created and tended garden quite the way that a garden swing does. Only from the perch of a gently swaying garden swing can one fully appreciate the bounty of nature complete with the subtle flowery and earthy smells of the garden. From this vantage point, one could relax for hours while meditating, reading or simply enjoying the antics of the wildlife.Strategically placed garden swings draw people to them as if by magic. …
- Designing Your Garden to Attract Hummingbirds By Ed Rooney
If there are hummingbirds in your area, it’s easy to create a garden that will attract these pretty creatures. To build a habitat in which they will happily nest, you just need to provide them with the components they need: flowers, water, and safe nesting space.Flowers are the key to attracting hummingbirds to your garden. An active hummingbird garden doesn’t need to be large, but it will have nectar-producing flowering plants that bloom at different times throughout …
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