Keeping children interested in garden and greenhouse tasks can be more difficult in summer and autumn, it has been claimed. According to Kansas State University horticulturalist Evylin Neier, kids often get frustrated as temperatures rise and growing becomes more about weeding and watering than frolicking in the mud. The Junior Master Gardener programme coordinator told […]
Garden and greenhouse fans that grow their own fruit are likely to enjoy tastier produce than those who buy it from the supermarket, it has been claimed. According to the Daily Mail, fruit that is allowed to ripen on a tree will always be more palatable than that which has been left to ripen in […]
Summer’s horticultural bounty makes it easy to decorate your home with the contents of your garden and greenhouse. But annual and perennial flowers are not the only candidates for the best displays. Alongside your favorite black-eyed Susans, lilies, and bunches of sweetly scented roses, consider adding colorful foliage, boughs and berries from shrubs and grasses […]
New York garden and greenhouse owners have been given some growing advice ahead of the autumn season. According to Schoharie County gardener Bob Beyfuss, now is a good time to start planning fall vegetables. He wrote in the Daily Freeman that while many summer vegetables are still going strong, August is a great month to […]
A national newspaper has given garden and greenhouse enthusiasts some tips on how to get the best out of their green space on a budget. The Huffington Post took advice from the author of Taking Dirt: The Dirt Diva‘s Down to Earth Guide To Organic Gardening. Master gardener Annie Spiegelman explained how she is “obsessed” […]
One of the most popular forms of horticulture these days is organic garden and greenhouse growing. Those interested in such a concept have been given a number of tips by the Victoria Advocate on how to get the best out of their green space without using nasty chemicals. According to the newspaper, gardeners will find […]
In the midst of the summer heat, it’s sometimes challenging to appreciate the brief gift of hot weather for what it is. When temperatures climb, we must water more frequently—and sometimes during a stretch of drought like the one we’re experiencing this summer in the Northeast—the chore of watering can seem interminable. Day after scorching […]
One online resource has given garden and greenhouse enthusiasts some tips on how to responsibly and effectively deal with weeds. Lon‘s Article Directory explained that using pesticides can lead to run-off that infects water supplies and is therefore not environmentally friendly. The website suggested that there are a number of alternatives to using chemicals in […]
Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts have been given some tips on how to go about their business sustainably, with advice on planting annuals. Not usually considered the most eco-friendly plants, annuals can be made greener by following certain sustainable steps during the planting process. According to Gardening Nude‘s Shawna Coronado, soil preparation can be vital in […]
Garden and greenhouse owners can increase their chances of avoiding fruit rot by following some simple steps, it has been claimed. According to the News Herald, using the correct type of soil and a sufficient amount of fertiliser can boost the odds of produce turning out well. It suggested using well-drained, slightly acidic earth to […]
Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts have been given some advice on getting their lawn back to its best after blistering heat scorched grass across New Jersey. According to wcbstv.com, even the most avid growers have struggled to keep their green spaces healthy thanks to the sun and the water restrictions in place. Gardening centre owner Jennifer […]
A garden and greenhouse expert has given some tips on growing plants indoors. Toledo Botanical Gardens horticulturalist Jonathan Milbrodt told Bignews.biz that those working under glass should only used bagged potting mixes and never soil from outside. This is because the earth from the garden is not sterile and could result in the grower losing […]
