Monthly Archives: March 2009

Planting Annuals In Your Garden

Annuals are plants that grow only 1 year. You plant them in the spring, they grow all summer but then die when the winter frost hits. Some plants that are considered annuals in the northern zones, are actually perennials (growing for more than 1 year) in the warmer zones. You can start your annuals from … Continue reading

How to Test your Garden Soil for Acidity Levels

How to Test your Garden Soil for Acidity Levels As all gardeners know, different strokes for different folks apply as much to plants as it does to people. Some plants such as azaleas and camellias are acid-loving, while others such as clematis prefer a much more alkaline soil to call home. Soil acidity or alkalinity … Continue reading

Creating scented garden paths and walkways

Creating scented garden paths and walkways Creating a garden path or walkway which is filled with wonderful scents is fairly easy to do, and you’ll love the end results too! There are actually several ways to create scented walkways and garden paths, so here we’ll look at each… 1. Plant small scented flowers and herbs … Continue reading