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Small Garden Bridges You'll Love To Cross!
By :
Robert Mosse
Small garden bridges have become an all-time favorite form of garden decor. They add just the right touch that will turn a mediocre garden into something quite splendid.
This small structure is an ancient design that has been used across the ages for foot traffic and decoration, and it goes by many descriptive names: Foot bridge, ornamental bridge, landscape bridges, timber bridge, oriental bridge, Japanese bridge and garden bridge are just a few.
Small garden bridges a...
How To Ensure Early Bulbs Bloom, Year After Year
By :
James Kilkelly
I often notice when visiting gardens the great quantities of Daffodils and other early bulbs that we plant to herald in the spring. But how do we ensure we have a great display each year?
The early flowering bulbs
Quite a few seasoned gardeners have had their first horticultural “experience” by the planting of a few Daffodil or Tulip bulbs, thus spurring them onto more adventurous plantings. At the end of April the very early flowering bulbs will come to the end of thei...
Marvellous May Plant Colour
By :
James Kilkelly
Many plants vie for my attention during the month of May. Here are four of my favourites.
Cornus alternifolia “Argenta”
Cornus alternifolia “Argenta” is commonly known as the “Variegated pagoda dogwood”. Originating in Asia, its common name relates to its shape which resembles a sacred tower in China. This large deciduous shrub or small tree can have ultimate height of 3 metres (9ft); with a spread of approx 2 metres (6ft). Within the next week its layers of slim branch...
Seeding Your Lawn, Laid Bare
By :
James Kilkelly
I’ve never laid carpet, tiles or lino but there is one floor I do know how to lay and that is the carpeting for the outdoor room. I speak of course of the most popular garden ground-cover the lawn.
Prepare before you sow
The best time to sow grass seed is between early April and early September, however you must firstly carry out some preparation. Ideally sometime between March and August you must “burn off” any unwanted growth. Achieve this by spraying all weedy soil a...
Garden Soil Preparation for the Backyard Gardener
By :
jwwych
Planting a backyard garden can be a fun and rewarding experience if you approach the planning and preparations aspect of gardening in the right way, but a lack of planning and preparation can cause your hard work in the hot summer months to yield...
A Garden For The Whole Family
By :
Ken Charnly
You can have the most elaborated back yard from the entire neighborhood, but if it isn’t functional you have built it in vain. We all want to have beautiful and flourishing gardens, but when we have a family, we must also take into consideration the needs of the other members of it.
Divide the space of your yard in two or three visual spaces, one for play and relaxation, one for gardening and maybe one for pets.
Cooking In Lapland: The New Tundra Grill
By :
Amy Covington
To offset any confusion, we are not talking about a grill for the Toyota Tundra but the powerful new Tundra Grill from Hammacher Schlemmer, built to withstand the elements and burn a variety of fuels including wood, charcoal, pinecones and brushwood, as well as cook all kinds of meat, poultry, fish and pretty much anything else you want to throw on, within reason. With the Tundras 37 inch diameter basin you are not limited to one type of cooking method either; you can grill, ...
Crocuses
By :
Frank Sousa
A crocus is a well loved perennial flower that grows that grows to be 3 to 6 inches tall with yellow, purple, lavender and white cup shaped blooms. A member of the iris family, the crocus is a hardy plant that commonly blooms in the spring, with the exception of a few species of crocus that bloom in the fall.
The crocus plant has over 80 species, about 30 of which are raised commercially. The most commonly planted crocus is the Dutch Crocus, also known as the crocus vernus...
Gardening Through A Drought Or How To Sprinkle Your Water Wisely
By :
James Kilkelly
So you find yourself in the middle of the worst drought within living memory and your garden occupants are starting to sag, flag and wilt. Which plants should be watered first and which plants should receive the main quantities of the irrigation? You begin to feel like the leader of a third world country trying to spread your counties meagre budget across healthcare, military and education. Never fear, let me dampen your worries with some drought advice.
First to receive t...
Beautifying Your Life With Scented Candles
By :
Rob Faulkner
Scented Candles are a great way to decorate, scent, or just add warmth to any area. Scented candles are a favorite of most people because they create a clean smell, the smell of home, or even the smell of the season with scented Christmas candles and such. Candles are so universal that they are used just about everywhere, such as work, home, and there are even wedding candles that are a great addition to any wedding decorating scheme. Highly scented candles are quite popular ...
Make Wind Chimes A Part Of Your Garden Yard Décor
By :
Stephen Betzen
You can make your landscape design sing in harmony with nature by using wind chimes that have been perfectly tuned to audible perfection. It doesn’t matter what type of unique home décor you have, or what your landscape and garden yard décor is -- a wind chime will add charm, and can create a subtle sense of feng shui mystique.
A set of properly tuned wind chimes blends in with the forces of nature to create a sense of balance compatible to the feng shui philosophy. The ri...
Make Gardening Your Next Hobby
By :
Denton Krypps
Do you love spending time outside? Do you love making your environment beautiful? Do you love eating healthy and natural foods? If so, consider making gardening your next hobby.
For years I was turned off by the concept of gardening. I pictured old women with time on their hands who filled their days by planting excessive amounts of huge and bright flowers in their yards. A close friend of mine began gardening a few years ago and I have recently gotten hooked on it as well...
Japanese Maples, The Dwarf Acers
By :
James Kilkelly
I have been known to rant on about how people should try to include more native plants within their garden. However, I would never dissuade someone from including a Japanese maple within his or her garden; on the contrary, I would heartily recommend it.
History and colour
The image of a Japanese maple in full leaf brings to my mind images of oriental calmness, still water and moss covered mountains. This elegant plant is a distinct part of the culture and consciousness ...
Tea Garden Mint
By :
Peter Vermeeren
Tea Garden Mint is a delicious combination of Garden Tea and Mint that provides a gentle and calming drink. This delicious combination has many healthy benefits and can aid the digestive system, nervous system and help prevent sleep deprivation.
The idea of sitting in your Garden sipping Tea Garden Mint tea is appealing and can be very relaxing at the end of the working day, or on the weekend, while recuperating from a busy week. It is essential that our bodies receive at ...
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