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Wednesday, June 6th, 2007

Have You Been To An Orchid Show?

If you are an Orchid enthusiast, then attending an Orchid show is the best means of acquainting yourself to the numerous varieties of Orchid flowers and to gain knowledge about the appropriate growing methods. Since the Orchid in itself is a spectacular plant, an Orchid show is obviously an immensely spectacular event that displays those [...]

Saturday, June 2nd, 2007

Review Of The Flower Gardener’s Bible

The purpose of the Flower Gardener’s Bible is to inform and educate gardeners.
Pros: The Flower Gardeners Bible is a must have for gardeners both experienced and new. Flower Gardeners Bible was written by Lewis and Nancy Hill and it is really like three books in one.
There are three parts to the Flower Gardeners Bible; Part [...]

Monday, May 28th, 2007

The Homeowner’s Complete Guide To Landscaping

We spend tremendous amounts of money landscaping our homes. Much of this money is wasted, however, because of little or no planning. Our recently launched Homeowners Guide To Landscaping will guide you every step of the way, from creating a base plan to choosing plants and trees and landscaping for energy savings. Here are the [...]

Saturday, May 26th, 2007

Five Basic Types of Roses You Could Choose for Your Garden

You’ve made the right choice by choosing to put roses in your garden. After all what would a garden be without them? The various shapes, sizes and colors bring out the best in any garden. But now comes the difficult part- the part where you have to choose which roses to plant. With so many [...]

Saturday, May 26th, 2007

Deadheading Roses in Detail

Once a rose has bloomed it needs to be removed from the bush. This removal is called deadheading. To have a healthy plant that bears beautiful flowers, it’s essential that you know how to deadhead properly. The most obvious reason that you deadhead your rose bushes is to get more blooms. Once you cut off [...]

Saturday, May 26th, 2007

Great Tools You Need for your Budding Rose Garden

Having the right tools can make building your rose garden easy. There are a variety of tools available. And most gardeners build their collection over time. If you a beginner, here are some of the tools that are essential to have in order to care for and maintain a rose garden.
Having a quality shovel [...]

Saturday, May 26th, 2007

Perennials versus Annuals – What’s the Difference?

If your head threatens to spin whenever you visit the gardening section of your local big box home improvement store, you are not alone. While seasoned gardeners may sneer at the lack of understanding certain gardening terms invoke in the likes of you and me, it is the truth that while some terms are vital [...]

Friday, May 25th, 2007

The Basics Of Growing Perennials

Perennials are plants and flowers which live for two or more years. You can plant them where you’d like to have them grow, and some of them will live, grow, and thrive for twenty years or more. Some perennial plants only live for two to three years, but on average most will live for at [...]