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Aquatic Gardening -
There are several
points you need to consider before building your pond or water
feature
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Barbecue in Safety - Barbecue food usually consists
mainly of meat and often in large quantities. It is also often
prepared by people who do not regularly cook such food and so are
not always aware of the amount of time needed to ensure the meat is
cooked safely
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Butterflies -
A well designed
and maintained garden is a joy but what make a garden complete is to
have it full of bird song and the fluttering of butterflies
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Cold Frames - To get the most out of your garden you
need to be able to shelter your plants from cold weather during the
winter and early spring. A cold frame is a relatively inexpensive
and simple structure providing the ideal environment for sheltering
plants and for growing cool-weather crops
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Composting - Composting can be as simple or as complex as you
want to make it. The best part about creating compost is that it can
consist of any organic material and we all have access to plenty of
that every single day because it is produced by the lawn, garden,
and kitchen. Find out all about using
Garden Waste and
Kitchen Waste with
Bokashi composting and
Wormeries. Also learn how to make
Leafmould.
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Cut Flowers -
Buying cut flowers on a regular basis
can be quite costly, so why not try growing your own in the garden?
They can be grown in their own cutting bed or mixed into a border to
add to the display; either way you could raise enough flowers to
have a constant supply of fresh blooms for your home.
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Garden Birds -
A beautiful, well
maintained garden is a wonderful thing but what makes it special is
the birds. You can attract birds to your garden throughout the year
with very little effort
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Garden
Bulbs -
Bulb is a general
term used for plants which have a food storage organ which allows
them to grow and flower quickly once the ideal conditions are
available
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Garden Mulch -
Mulching is the
application of organic matter on any exposed soil between plants and
shrubs and should be carried out while the soil is warm and moist
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Garden
Soil - Soil is a gardener's most precious resource and
if well looked after it will produce bigger crops and healthier
plants that last longer
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Garden Tools - The beginning of December is the best time
to take a look at your garden tools, do any repairs necessary and to
give them a little care and attention
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Gardening for the Elderly -
Do you love gardening
but find it painful or have limited mobility? Planning your time in
the garden and buying the correct tools and machinery can mean you
can continue enjoying your garden well into old age.
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Green Gardening
- Give your garden a green makeup this summer; saving you money and
cutting down on waste.
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Green Roofs - Green roofs are rooftop areas which are
planted with vegetation to attract birds and beneficial insects
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Greenhouse Gardening - Owning a greenhouse not only gives
you somewhere warm to escape to during the cold winter days it also
expands the range of plants you are able to grow
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Growing Fruit - The introduction of container grown fruit
trees and shrubs and the availability of dwarf varieties of apple,
pear and cherry has meant that every gardener can now successfully
grow most fruits in their own back gardens
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Growing Hedges - Hedges are used in a variety of
different situations, in different styles and for different
purposes. They can be formal or informal, mixed species or single
species
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Growing Vegetables - Growing your own vegetables can be
extremely satisfying. Not only do they taste much better than shop
bought vegetables, it is also so much more convenient to pop out to
your garden than to trek down to the shops for a couple of fresh
tomatoes and a lettuce
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Health and Safety - Gardens can be a great source
of pleasure and relaxation but
during 2004 around
300,000 people in the UK attended hospital following accidents in
the garden
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Lawn Care - Is your lawn not looking its best? You
should always try to do some routine lawn maintenance on your lawn
at least once a year. The majority of the work should take place in
autumn but you may wish to add a spring and/or summer feed if the
weather is cool and the soil moist
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Caring for Houseplants - Gardening indoors includes
houseplants and plants that are just indoors for the winter. The
heat and light indoors calls for special care of your houseplants
and over wintering of tender garden plants
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Organic Gardening - You don’t have to be a health nut
to embrace organic gardening. Imagine the wonderful way you’ll feel
knowing that you are serving foods that were grown all naturally
without the risks that come from applying chemical fertilizers and
pesticides
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Pests and Diseases - A number of pests and diseases
are going to occur in your garden but there are ways to keep these
to a minimum
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Planting your Garden - The basics of how to choose
plants and how to plant them to give them the best start in life
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Poisonous Plants - Most of the plants you grow are
perfectly safe but it is advisable to see that all steps are taken
to ensure that you and your family are safe from harm. This is
particularly important when it comes to children and animals
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Propagating Plants - Buying new plants for your garden
is one of life's little pleasures and can be extremely satisfying
but often expensive. Equally as satisfying and an awfully lot
cheaper is propagating your own plants
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Pruning Trees & Shrubs - Not all shrubs require
pruning but you may want to consider it in order to shape the plant,
to encourage vigorous growth, flowering or fruit production or to
remove dead, damaged or diseased material
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Rock Gardens - Rock gardens consist of Alpine plants
which naturally grow at high altitudes and often have very large,
colourful flowers. They grow in poor, thin soils with very good
drainage
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Roses - How to grow and care for roses
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Soil Nutrients - Nutrients are chemicals which are
required by all plants. Nutrients exist naturally through the
weathering of rocks or from the breakdown of organic matter in the
soil
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The Gardening Year - Month by month The Gardening Year
lists the jobs to be carried out in the garden and the greenhouse
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Types of Plants - To help you decide which types of
plant are best suited to your garden and the planting position you
have in mind here is a guide to the different types of plants
available
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Watering your Garden - Knowing when to water plants
can be confusing for many gardeners
