Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts across the US have a new online resource for horticultural hints and tips in the shape of CobraHead.com. Aimed at providing how-to advice for growers, the site was founded by experienced gardener Noel Valdes. With three decades of experience in raised bed vegetable growing, Texas-based Mr Valdes and his son Geoff […]
The time for preparing gardens and greenhouses for spring and squeezing out some autumn colours is almost upon us. As such, Shelby gardener Suzanne Souva has given Source Newspapers readers some hints for the new season. The enthusiast explained that she and her husband have been dead-heading summer flowers in order to make way for […]
Garden and greenhouse fans in western North Carolina are to be given some expert advice on how to get the best out of their green space. According to Times News, a number of upcoming opportunities will give growers the chance to tap the minds of horticulturalists from the Henderson County Master Gardeners. Running on Monday […]
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 […]
