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 […]
Americans hoping to grow green beans in their garden or greenhouse may be interested in the tips offered by OrganicAuthority.com. The online resource tipped the food as “one of the quintessential organic veggies of summer”, adding that it yields a large crop per square foot. It suggested that gardeners space their plants around two to […]
As garden and greenhouse enthusiasts will know, water is the source of life and this applies as much to plants as it does to humans. As such, the Virginia Star Exponent has given growers a number of tips on how to properly care for their green space during the warmer, drier months. It noted that […]
Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts will know that a heat wave can be extremely damaging to tender plants. To prepare growers for such an event, LoHud.com has provided a number of hints and tips on how to deal with a sudden and prolonged rise in temperatures. The main thing that gardeners can do to protect plants […]
Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts with a love for sustainable horticulture may be interested in some recent advice from Gardening Nude. The blog explained that old plastic containers can be given a new lease of life by using them in an ingenious way. It suggested that the pots be washed thoroughly, painted a bright colour and […]
Following life for a year on the sixth floor of a city apartment, my husband and I recently relocated to the ground floor– a house in more rural surroundings. Having the space for a vegetable garden once more was high on the list of conditions we sought when searching for a new home. What follows […]
Each year a moment arrives when your garden calls out to be photographed. Suddenly those cascading branches of ‘Snowmound’ spirea create a colorful explosion next to vivid yellow daylilies and bright purple sparks of chive blossoms. Get out the camera! But how can you create a shot that rivals those fabulous magazine photos? Over the […]
Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts may be familiar with the notion of carrying out certain tasks at different times of the year. However, FortWayne.com recently looked at the Farmer‘s Almanac, which has been published since the late 18th century, for guidance on the specific dates for doing work in the yard. The book uses the zodiac […]
As we enter the month of July, Arkansas website baxterbulletin.com has given garden and greenhouse enthusiasts a number of tips to get busy with. Now is the time to plant pumpkins if you want them to be ready in time for Halloween this October. After planting, the seedlings should be kept well-watered and free of […]
With summer well and truly underway, growers hoping to get the best out of their plants in the warmer months have been given some useful advice. According to the Newbury Port News, fertiliser is the key to success, whether plants are in the garden or the greenhouse. It explained that clever use of the horticultural […]
