| 291 | Dendrobium Orchid Care Preview: Dendrobium Care from: http://www.orchids-plus-more.com This month I am focusing our attention to the care of Dendrobiums. These are one of the most popular of retail orchid plants. They are a true epiphyte or air plant. There pseudopods can gather and hold water very efficiently. Generally there will be a hybrid phalaenopsis and dendrobium, common... (more) Published By: Robert Roy Submitted: 28 February,2005 |
| 292 | Care of Cattleya Preview: Cattleya Care a bit more in-depth This month we are going to go into some detail about the care of cattleya orchids. These orchids are probably the easiest to care for and like all plants need water, light and fertilizer. Playing some nice music or talking to them doesn't hurt either. Most of the wild cattleyas grow in rain forests of South Ameri... (more) Published By: Robert Roy Submitted: 28 February,2005 |
| 293 | How to Grow Ginger Preview: Asian and Mid-Eastern dishes often have a subtle and distinctive flavor that comes from spicing the dish at the end of cooking with fresh ginger root. As these dishes grow in popularity, many grocery produce departments stock this pleasingly pungent root for use in homemade dishes. Your favorite grocer’s produce department is also the best place t... (more) Published By: Linda Paquette Submitted: 01 March,2005 |
| 294 | Butterfly Gardening Preview: Copyright © 2005 Jane Lake All Rights Reserved Butterfly gardening is not only a joy, it is one way that you can help restore declining butterfly populations. Simply adding a few new plants to your backyard may attract dozens of different butterflies, according to landscape designers at the University of Guelph. Butterflies, like honeybees, are ... (more) Published By: Jane Lake Submitted: 02 March,2005 |
| 295 | Know Your Yellow Roses! Preview: Yellow roses are beauties, aren’t they? Don’t they look beautiful on a sunny morning? Yellow roses say spring just their look and color. The yellow rose, while somewhat rare in its natural habitat, is becoming a popular item in the floral shop. Yellow roses might be what you are looking for, and if so, there are several ways to find the perfect ye... (more) Published By: Ken Austin Submitted: 03 March,2005 |
| 296 | The Beautiful Rose of Sharon Preview: Perhaps you were browsing the pages of a catalog and found a beautiful picture of the Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus Sriacus)? Or maybe you were lucky enough to see a Rose of Sharon in person at a local garden center? Are you wondering whether these will make a beautiful addition to your home? Getting a little knowledge of these beautiful plants will al... (more) Published By: Ken Austin Submitted: 03 March,2005 |
| 297 | The Rare Blue Roses Preview: Are you a rose lover? If so, or even if your not, Blue Roses are a variety anyone can appreciate. The Blue Rose is very rare, hard to find, and difficult to cultivate. Why is this? Are they available at all? To find out more information about Blue roses, keep reading. Blue Roses are rare because they are difficult to cultivate. What does this mea... (more) Published By: Ken Austin Submitted: 03 March,2005 |
| 298 | All About Miniature Roses Preview: Miniature roses are exactly what they sound like. They have all of the fragrance and beauty of a regular rose, but they have smaller blooms. These particular roses are great for indoor planting. Miniature roses are one of many types of roses available widely. These roses, as their name implies, are smaller versions of the more common roses. They ... (more) Published By: Ken Austin Submitted: 03 March,2005 |
| 299 | The True Beauty of Climbing Roses Preview: What is more beautiful than seeing a home or building with an arch of climbing roses in the landscaping? Climbing roses are one of many plants that branch out and intertwine themselves among arches, trellises, or even buildings and railings. They can add a great landscape element to any foundation. Climbing roses are different from the regular r... (more) Published By: Ken Austin Submitted: 03 March,2005 |
| 300 | How to Control Deer in Your Garden Preview: REQUIREMENTS FOR REPRINT: You have permission to publish this article free of charge in your e-zine, newsletter, ebook, print publication or on your website ONLY if it remains unchanged and you include the copyright and author information (Resource Box) at the end. You may not use this article in any unsolicited commercial email (spam). You may r... (more) Published By: Marilyn Pokorney Submitted: 03 March,2005 |
| 301 | “How to” for Lawns – Mowing Preview: How often you mow your lawn will depend on a number of factors. Firstly how much time you have to devote to your lawn’s maintenance. How fast your lawn grows, and this in turn will depend on whether you fertilise it regularly and whether it receives adequate water and sunlight. Normally, lawns should be mowed at least one a fortnight to keep them ... (more) Published By: Brad Slade Submitted: 09 March,2005 |
| 302 | Fake Grass Preview: The history of artificial or fake grass is to say the least an interesting one and arose out of the social desire to in-effect ward off what could be seen, as far back as the 1950s, as an increasingly unhealthy tendency by youngsters not to exercise. History has it that birth of synthetic grass began through attempts by scientists trying to deve... (more) Published By: Brad Slade Submitted: 09 March,2005 |
| 303 | Growing Tomatoes, etc. in Early Spring - "Poor Man's Hydroponics" Preview: Q. I've heard about so many ways to grow tomato and other tender plants early - from using Wall-O-Water's to taking the bottom out of wastebaskets, and they all seem to be a lot of work, with no guarantee of success. What do you suggest for someone who's serious about growing the high-value crops like tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants? A. If you ... (more) Published By: Jim Kennard, President - Food For Everyone Foundation Submitted: 10 March,2005 |
| 304 | How to Attract Butterfly Activity... Preview: The flittering of the butterfly through your garden is no accident if you planned your garden carefully. The adult butterfly flitters from flower to flower - sipping nectar from many flowers in your gardens, while other adult butterflies search for areas to lay their larvae. It is good to take note that the butterfly garden is going to differ fro... (more) Published By: Gordon Goh Submitted: 12 March,2005 |
| 305 | How to Grow Healthy Food Preview: words: 400 How to Grow Healthy Food To grow healthy food, you literally have to start at rock bottom. No matter what you’re growing, from chickpeas to chickens, the truth is that you are what they eat! It’s no secret that all life begins with the soil. Although it may look like dirt to the naked eye, organically rich soil is a living, breathing... (more) Published By: Linda Paquette Submitted: 12 March,2005 |
| 306 | Control Snakes in the Garden Preview: REQUIREMENTS FOR REPRINT: You have permission to publish this article free of charge in your e-zine, newsletter, ebook, print publication or on your website ONLY if it remains unchanged and you include the copyright and author information (Resource Box) at the end. You may not use this article in any unsolicited commercial email (spam). You may r... (more) Published By: Marilyn Pokorney Submitted: 13 March,2005 |
| 307 | How to Use Color in Your Perennial Garden Preview: Just like most things in life, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If purple blooms put a smile on your face, then you should most definitely use plants with purple blooms. The same is true for any color you find pleasing. There are different disciplines to pull from when trying to decide on color choices, but those disciplines speak in generali... (more) Published By: Jeff Pozniak Submitted: 13 March,2005 |
| 308 | Easter Lilies, and the Number One Gardening Question Right Now Preview: Everybody asks about Easter lilies! Can they go outside; can I plant them in my garden? And to this I reply, "Why not?" Like other bulbs,there are two options if you plant your leftover Easter lily bulbs - either they will live and flower for many years (it is perfectly hardy into zone 4) or they will immediately die. If you don't plant the bulb, ... (more) Published By: Doug Green Submitted: 13 March,2005 |
| 309 | Who Else Wants Vigorously Growing Carnivorous Plants? Preview: Many people who have seen our carnivorous plants at the Farmer’s Market often ask us, “How do you get our plants looking so good every summer?” Our secret? Yearly repotting. Repotting is very important to encourage new growth. It freshens the soil, aerates the roots and gives the plant more room to grow. Freshening the soil is important becaus... (more) Published By: Jacob Farin Submitted: 14 March,2005 |
| 310 | Facts about the marigold flower Preview: It’s a well known fact that the marigold flower is one of the favorites in the home garden, but as well as an attractive and useful bedding plant, the marigold has enjoyed continued use for culinary, medicinal, and cosmetic purposes as well. 1.The most common types of marigold are the wild marsh marigold, the tall African marigold, and the robu... (more) Published By: Linda Paquette Submitted: 14 March,2005 |