Archive for the ‘Gardening’ Category
Thursday, June 18th, 2009 |
You are very satisfied with how your new garden grows except for that spot where no matter what you plant, it won’t prosper and grow. Now, what will you do with that spot? The answer is to put a hardscape on that spot. But what is a hardscape? A hardscape refers to paved areas like sidewalks for housing developments but in your case, this will refer to the brick patios, sidewalks, retaining walls and water features. Hardscapes are placed in areas where human traffic is allowed to flow and in areas where there is barren earth.
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Saturday, June 13th, 2009 |
We all know that gardening is a very relaxing and fulfilling activity. You and your family can also take part in this activity and make it a family venture. Your family can experience all the fun and benefits of gardening and you can make it as one of your family bonding activities.
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Monday, June 8th, 2009 |
What is bonsai? Bonsai originated from China and is the intricate art of miniaturizing trees and shrubs through the pruning of its trunk and roots and growing them in small and shallow pots or trays. Growing bonsai plants involves great amount of patience and care so that the resulting plant will achieve that characteristic look of a bonsai. The art of growing bonsai plants originated in China and was then taken up by the Japanese who took it into a much more venerated and refined art form.
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Monday, June 1st, 2009 |
Plants love mulch because it reduces evaporation of water from the soil surface and reducing weeds which compete with the plants for water and nutrients. If mulch is placed around garden plants, the plants will grow better and be more resistant to diseases. Mulch can also be used on potted plants for the same purpose.
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Friday, May 29th, 2009 |
Weeds are plants that are not wanted because they are persistent, hamper human activity and most of all, competes with the consumption of the soil’s nutrients. When we say that a plant is a weed, it has the ability of growing where it is not wanted and propagates abundantly and spreads quickly. Weeds can survive for a long time and is very adoptable to any soil condition, so much so that they can be found anywhere.
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