Gardening Station

Thursday, February 7, 2008

Gardening Tips 80208

Rose pruning demonstration
Monterey County Herald - Monterey,CA,USA
... experts and helpful tips for do-it-yourselfers.
The San Francisco show is known as
the most cutting-edge of the top six

garden shows in the world. ...

Timely Gardening Tips for where you live
Mother Earth News - Topeka,KS,USA
In the garden under row covers,
make successive plantings of spinach and radishes.
Come March add peas, beets and carrots to the successions. ...

Things to do in the garden in February
Chicago Tribune - United States
Here are a few tips: *Start with a clean vase.
Fill the vase with lukewarm water
and dissolve the packet of floral
preservative that came with the roses. ...

TRY COMMUNITY GARDENING
Mother Earth News - Topeka,KS,USA
And the NAG folks—who know scads
of useful "inside tips" and "pitfalls to avoid"—
have freely offered to share their hard
-earned knowledge with MOTH ER's ...

How to get a jump on spring flowering
Chicago Tribune - United States
Denise Corkery writes for the Chicago Botanic Garden
in Glencoe. Write to: Gardening Q&A,
Home&Garden, Chicago Tribune,
435 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, ...

Gardenfest! celebrates plants and nature
Vero Beach Press-Journal (subscription)
- Vero Beach,FL,USA
The festival, which includes plant sales,
gardening tips, lectures,
garden art and food vendors,
continues from 9 am to 4 pm today. ...

One to grow on
Times Record News - Wichita Falls,TX,USA
Festival-goers can sit in for topics like
vegetable gardening, which will give
tips for turning a weed patch into a lush garden,
to tune-up tips for your ...

Home & Garden Briefs
South Bend Tribune - South Bend,IN,USA
Lectures include "Tips for Growing Orchids"
with Kirt Oliver of the Grand Valley Orchid Society,
11 am today; "Repotting Your Orchids"
with Marilyn Goodson ...

Hold off pruning till spring
Arizona Republic - Phoenix,AZ,USA
Virtual garden: For tips on desert gardening,
go to Phoenix Home & Garden's Web site at
www.phgmag.com/ garden and click on
"For the Garden" and then on ...

Garden & Yard
Mother Earth News - Topeka,KS,USA
A friend who owned guineas offered tips
on basic guinea care. In urban Westport,
keeping guinea fowl is legal as long as
they remain on the owner's property ...

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Planter Boxes - Powerful Tools To Bring Nature A Little Closer - gardening station -

Planter Boxes - Powerful Tools To Bring Nature A Little Closer

by Jesse Akre

If you like bringing nature to life in your home environment, you may soon be stocking up on planter boxes.

Many people think of planter boxes as large plastic troughs that are placed on the windows of apartment buildings in the city. They picture rows of plastic bins that grow a few flowers, as the only kind of greenery that some apartment dwellers are going to see. Planter boxes are much more than that.

Don't get me wrong, planter boxes are a great option for an apartment dweller that wants to see some greenery, but they do not have to be as dreary as the initial image. Some planter boxes can be very stylish and can grow more than flowers. With careful container gardening, a set of planter boxes can grow a number of the salad ingredients used in an apartment home. There is a whole gardening art based on using planter boxes in non-traditional planting areas to add a little nature to a home.

However, planter boxes also have a purpose to serve in traditional backyards. While you may like your current gardening methods, you may have noticed that when you walk outside you have two distinct areas, your patio area where you may periodically entertain, and the rest of the yard. There is literally a line separating the two, and it may sometimes seem as if no one is allowed to cross that line. But planter boxes can break up this backyard segregation and allow the greenery to meet the deck. Placement of planter boxes will help you blend your patio and deck area with nature and, you can even use them to guide guests to enjoy the rest of the yard. Near dining or sitting areas, a few planter boxes can also add some color to the space and make it seem more welcoming.

You can also use planter boxes to do a little showing off. If you have a green thumb, you no doubt have a few plants you are very proud of, that you put a lot of time into. You can use decorative planter boxes to give these plants their own place of honor, to show off what you have helped nature create. These planter boxes don't have to be put on the deck or patio, they can be placed out in the yard, along with the other plants, to give them a little extra flair in their display.

Planter boxes can also be used to bridge the gap between the house and the yard. Placing a few planter boxes in the windows around your home creates a seamless blend from the structure of your home to the green space you have created around it. It is also nice to have a miniature herb garden in those window planter boxes closest to the kitchen. There is nothing better than cooking in the kitchen and being able to hand pick fresh herbs to finish the flavor of a meal.

About the Author

Jesse Akre, author, gives online shoppers insight on the many styles of outdoor accent pieces such as teak planters , planter boxes and teak garden planters.

Helpful links from Ollie Style

http://horoscopezone.blogspot.com

http://freehandwritinganalysis.blogspot.com

http://reflexology4u.blogspot.com

http://pinoyjokes4u.blogspot.com

http://pinoyfoodrecipes4u.blogspot.com

http://pinoypoetry.blogspot.com

http://tonguetwisters4u.blogspot.com

http://pinoycallcenterjobs.blogspot.com

http://olliestylevideoblog.blogspot.com

http://pinoycrimes.blogspot.com

http://herbalmedicineforyou.blogspot.com

http://profitablemailorder.blogspot.com

http://lowstartupbusiness.blogspot.com

http://idiomaticexpressions4u.blogspot.com

http://pre-employmenthandwritinganalysis.blogspot.com

http://txtcontest.blogspot.com

http://pinoyfreefastfooddelivery.blogspot.com

http://homestudycollege.blogspot.com

http://freehandwritinganalysis.blogspot.com

http://medicaltranscriptionistjobs.blogspot.com

http://quickgrammartips.blogspot.com

http://callcenterexperience.blogspot.com

http://gettingpaidtoblog.blogspot.com

http://learnspanish4free.blogspot.com

http://freegames-olliestyle.blogspot.com

http://ebooksniowen.blogspot.com

http://peoplebeware.blogspot.com

http://recruitmentagency.blogspot.com -

http://pinoydating.blogspot.com

http://blogkita-negosyonatin.blogspot.com

http://scholarships-olliestyle.blogspot.com

http://songwriting4u.blogspot.com

http://webdesigns4u.blogspot.com

http://maternitytips4u.blogspot.com

http://chickenmeals.blogspot.com

http://loansloans4u.blogspot.com

http://moviesspots.blogspot.com

http://beachresorts4u.blogspot.com

http://motorbikezone.blogspot.com

http://bargainstations.blogspot.com

http://shoesstations.blogspot.com

http://fashionzones.blogspot.com

http://beadworkz.blogspot.com

http://affiliatemarketing4uall.blogspot.com

http://olliestyle.us.tt

http://callcenterjobs.us.tt

http://artstations.blogspot.com

http://animationzones.blogspot.com

http://gardeningstation.blogspot.com

Container Gardening - Beginner Tips For Patio Style - gardening station -

Container Gardening - Beginner Tips For Patio Style

by Kent Higgins

If you're new to gardening and would like to add style, color, or a welcoming vibe to your deck or patio, container gardening can be an easy way to accomplish this. You can even add roses or other plants to boxes in windows. Natural sanctuaries can bloom anywhere with container gardens. By using containers, gardens can be cultivated practically anywhere.

When planning your garden, you should choose colors that compliment each other. Also, the plants should vary in height and appearance. Variety is good for container gardens. To make your garden colorful for a longer portion of the year, make sure you choose plants that bloom at different times of the year.

You can grow these plants in almost any kind of container. Examples are pots, urns, bowls, or antique bathtubs. You should take the ambiance and style of the area where the plants and containers will be before you choose the containers. The following suggestions will help you choose the correct arrangements for different areas.

With a large house, porch area, and a front door that stands out, you want to avoid having two of the same pots, one on each side of the door. It is better to have pots randomly arranged in front of one part of the door. For some reason, an odd number of pots look better than an even number. Even one, well thought out and placed pot, can look great. Adding one more pot to make an even number would hurt the arrangement. Adding one more pot to that would fix the problem, etc.

Be creative in your container selection and placement. If you pay attention to the space you have available and the style that you want to create, you can create a beautiful space for you and guests to admire.

About the Author

Kent Higgins first encountered the elephant foot palm in the landscape over 20 years ago. This odd plant can also be used indoors and out on the deck or patio and made him more curious about plants and their care. Discover for yourself more about this unusual looking, easy care plant called the ponytail.

Helpful links from Ollie Style

http://horoscopezone.blogspot.com

http://freehandwritinganalysis.blogspot.com

http://reflexology4u.blogspot.com

http://pinoyjokes4u.blogspot.com

http://pinoyfoodrecipes4u.blogspot.com

http://pinoypoetry.blogspot.com

http://tonguetwisters4u.blogspot.com

http://pinoycallcenterjobs.blogspot.com

http://olliestylevideoblog.blogspot.com

http://pinoycrimes.blogspot.com

http://herbalmedicineforyou.blogspot.com

http://profitablemailorder.blogspot.com