Tag Archive for 'plants'

Off the Wall – a Look At the Trend For Vertical Planting

Next time you are driving along Piccadilly in district you may be taken aback by the installation of the vertical planted gardens on the side of the newly refurbished Atheneum five star hotel they stretch from ground level up to the penthouse apartments on the 10 th floor! This is a signature piece of the […]

Lawn Décor Tips – Give Your Lawn Décor A Makeover

  Decorating your lawn and garden space with lawn ornaments can be very enjoyable and rewarding . However, it may leave beginners overwhelmed or veterans stuck with what they have. In this article I’m going to share with you ideas you can use to spruce up that space again or start fresh with new lawn […]

Green Your Backyard

  To some, going green seems to be the latest fad. But unlike the ever-changing styles in shoes, cars and clothing, this “fad” is great for the environment, and will return benefits to you and your family. Follow these tips to start greening your backyard! Organic Gardening : Earth-friendly gardening is not about the kind […]

Flowering Annuals Can Liven Up Your Garden

You can easily turn your garden or yard into a new look for this season.  From coleus plants to petunias annual plants are a wonderful way to enhance your garden.  Whether you are new to gardening or an old pro this guide will help you choose the best flowering annuals for your space. What is […]

Best Decorative Indoor Plants For Texas

  Indoor plants bring a warmth and natural atmosphere to the home or office and can be a great decorating tool to compliment your furnishings and architecture. Choose your color, size, leaf design and maintenance requirements from a bevy of indoor beauties to call your own, many of which only ask for an occasional drink […]

Butterflies in the Garden

  Who doesn’t love to have butterflies in the garden?  Those marvellous vibrantly coloured insects with their fragile wings are a delight to watch.  However, you need to be careful if you have cats or puppies as they just love to chase them and unfortunately, they often catch and kill them. To attract butterflies you […]

Create a Butterfly Habitat

Although you may see many butterflies everywhere you go, many species are on the decline due to loss of natural habitats. By creating a habitat in your garden you will be inviting the butterflies in and thereby helping to insure the survival of species that might otherwise die out due to loss of habitat areas. […]

The Benefits of Using a Good Organic Gardening Book

  Irrespective of your expertise and experience in the field, it is always a good thing to use an organic gardening book as you can get to know about many unknown things about organic farming with their help. It is also a wonderful tool that comes handy to you for reference purposes. A good book […]

Environmentally Friendly Greenhouse Watering Systems

  Planning a custom watering system for your greenhouse isn’t a simple task. There are so many different types to choose between depending on what you are making preparations to grow. The very first thing to settle on, naturally, is what types of plants you are intending to nurture, because the sort of watering system […]

Why Do We Garden? Reasons and Results

  I don’t know what it is about a garden that has always drawn humans to them. But they’ve always been very popular, and an important part of peoples’ lives. Most religions feature gardens as the settings for some of the biggest events. According to Christianity, humanity was started in a garden and the son […]