If you’re looking to overcome the gardening challenges of a sloped yard, you will not be the only one doing so. As building lots become scarcer in growing communities, builders and home owners may need to be more creative in their gardening and landscaping when building lots are sloped. Depending on the degree of the […]...
Hanging bottles for cut flowers This cute hanging bottle vases could be great for a special party or even part of your every day garden design. I could see a row of these hanging on the patio so I could bring blooms over as the flower and have them immediately at hand throughout the day. […] Garden Decor: Hanging bottles for cut flowers is a post from: A Gardener's Notebook Subscribe to...
There are many benefits as to why you might want to go vertical with your garden. In her article Laura Firszt enumerates fourteen benefits to be exact. Some of the benefits she writes about I’ve not heard of before, but they do make sense. Not all of the benefits are on the same plane or […]...
A few short scenes of what is flowering in the neighborhood this week. I plan on doing more of these in the coming weeks as each plant and tree goes through its seasonal changes. Check out my collection of gardening essays, “From A Gardener’s Notebook” now available as a Kindle eBook. (You don’t need a […] Video: Flowering Now for May 20, 2014 from A Gardener’s...
If your yard needs some sprucing up, this is a good article to read to learn how to get the job done. Bridget Galassini has written about tips from Expert Gardener Michael Brouillard, the Operations Manager for the village of Northbrook, Illinois. Having spent eight years at the Chicago Botanical Gardens, Brouillard has learned […]...
This lovely pink hibiscus is blooming just up street from us. I love my yellow and orange hibiscus here in the garden, but the delicate pink coloration really shines in this variety. Photo: Douglas E. Welch, A Gardener’s Notebook From Wikipedia… Hibiscus (/hɨˈbɪskəs/[2] or /haɪˈbɪskəs/[3]) is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. It is quite large, containing several...
If you’re wondering if there is an apple variety sweeter than candy, wonder no more. Amy Overgaard has written about the work of Dr. James Luby from the University of Minnesota. He and his colleagues have been working to find apple varieties that people want to eat. He wants to encourage people to make healthier […]...
Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul. – Luther Burbank Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul. – Luther Burbank is a post from: A Gardener's Notebook Subscribe to A Gardener's Notebook using […] Flowers always make people better,...
Hydrangea ‘Zorro’ I saw mention of this new variety during a recent Gardener’s World episode from the BBC. People are always looking for a hardy and disease free hydrangea. It will still do as many hydrangeas do and turn pink in the wrong soils, so make sure soil conditions are correct or treat the soil […] Interesting Plant: Hydrangea ‘Zorro’ is a post from: A Gardener's...
I wouldn’t have guessed that stinging nettle is more than a weed, but after reading the article by Sean McCarthy, I might be inclined to change my mind. Stinging nettle, Urtica dioica, is one of those plants that I have found growing in my yard and even in my lawn occasionally, and they are mean […]...
If you want to know a gardener’s big five, or the five tips to springtime gardening, here is where you will find them. My good gardening friend, Margo Westaway, has sent me an article that I think you will enjoy. Margo draws a comparison between a life experience she had and a gardener’s big five. […]...
This image comes from the British Library section of the Flickr Commons, a large and ever growing collection of art work and photos from museums and libraries around the world. This etching caught my eye as I scrolled through my RSS feeds today. I am subscribed to the feed that shows me new items as […] Garden Art: Etching of Tree from “An illustrated guide of Budapest” – British...
Making an Entrance: Sophie plants out her driveway avenue with native trees and talks about the dos and don'ts of establishing one successfully. A Coop on the Cheap: Jerry drops in on his old friend Roman Spur to see some of his latest inventions for the chicken run. After the Fires: Angus visits a botanist whose garden is recovering after being devastated by the 2013 Blue Mountains bushfires. Perpetual...
Angus visits a botanist whose garden is recovering after being devastated by the 2013 Blue Mountains bushfires...
Jerry drops in on his old friend Roman Spur to see some of his latest inventions for the chicken run...
Sophie plants out her driveway avenue with native trees and talks about the dos and don'ts of establishing one successfully...
John discovers a spectacular water lily and lotus garden and finds out about some varieties and how to grow them...
Josh talks about parsley and how to encourage its self-seeding habit for a year-round supply...
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While it is true that flat gardens have some advantages, there are also some advantages to having a landscape that has some variations in topography. I know when I have put in a garden, I looked for a flat space in my yard in which to do it. I always felt that a flat garden […]...