Archive for May, 2009

Growing Gladiolus in Your Garden

May 27th, 2009 – 9:37 am Posted by Patti
Tagged as: Flowers, Gardening

There is nothing more glorious than a rainbow of colors in your garden! The gladiolus fits the bill perfectly for this. It is a tall flower that produces large blossoms of a multitude of colors. Glads, as they are sometimes called, grow in colors of pink, white, orange, yellow, purple, peach and green. It is [...]

Beautify Your Home’s Exterior- Plant a Window Box Container Garden

May 19th, 2009 – 10:04 am Posted by Patti

Whether you live in a small apartment in the middle of a bustling city or a sprawling ranch style home in the country, container gardens that take the form of window boxes are an excellent way to grow flowers.
As long as you have a window that allows you to attach a window box to it, [...]

Vegetable Garden Success-Nurture Your Plants

May 12th, 2009 – 8:28 am Posted by Patti
Tagged as: Gardening, Vegetables

You always have been a flower gardener but have decided to break into the world of growing vegetables. Planting the seeds for your vegetables of choice is only the beginning. Next comes the stage where you need to tend to and nurture your precious plants, so that they will grow to be happy and healthy [...]

Water Saving Ideas for Your Garden and Lawn

May 5th, 2009 – 10:17 am Posted by Patti
Tagged as: Gardening

Water is a precious commodity and finding ways to conserve it is always smart. Very often finding ways to conserve water involves making only minor modifications in the way you do things in your yard. Read on for some water saving techniques that are as eco-friendly as can be!
Choose the plants you buy wisely. Don’t [...]