For many of us, fall means a bounty of pumpkins for pies and jack-o’-lanterns, along with a gathering in of the rest of the autumn harvest. But for thousands of backyard gardeners, fall is the time of reckoning and – […]
10 Steps to a Giant Pumpkin
How to grow Kale plants with kale seeds
Kale Also known as borecole, this hardy vegetable is a member of the brassica family. Varieties include the Scotch kales, cottager’s kale, thousand-headed and asparagus kale. All are grown for winter supplies of greens. They are particularly recommended to gardeners […]
Alcoholic Beverages You Can Make in Your Backyard
You can learn how to make your own alcoholic beverages at home with basic ingredients and simple equipment. To reduce the risk of contamination, sterilize your containers. Each type of alcohol requires a different approach. Start by following a trusted […]
Chrysanthemum ( Gillette chrysanthemum )
‘Gillette’ is an exhibition mum of the regular incurve type, and bears sizable flowers in crystaline white. Chrysanthemum is made up of both annuals, and perennials and are best known for their showy flowers. There are twelve different flowerhead forms […]
How to select a garden fence
Two things are very important in the garden. They are privacy and shelter. The latter is often a problem in gardens that are exposed to cold prevailing winds. Both these points are important not only for the gardener himself but […]
How to mow a lawn
Lawn construction and maintenance Most gardeners regard a lawn as an important, if not essential, a feature of the garden. The lawn may, in fact, be the major feature, being a big expanse suitable for garden parties and surrounded by […]
How to build a Fence
Building a fence? Two things are very important in the garden. They are privacy and shelter. The latter is often a problem in gardens which are exposed to cold prevailing winds. Both these points are important not only for the […]
Purple Passion in a Garden
My relationship with the color purple has gone up and down over the years. When I was ten I had a dark purple velvet party dress with a white lace collar. It was my favorite, and I would have worn […]
How To Maintain The Trees In Your Backyard
If you have a backyard in your home, consider yourself lucky. An outdoor space, like a yard, can be designed to suit the activities that you and your family love to do. You can build a treehouse on it, add […]
Garden Centers
I love to visit garden centers, and I make it a regular habit throughout the growing season. I don’t always buy, but I live in the hope that I will discover a new and different plant, or find just the […]