Many people prefer growing mushrooms at home because they can be used for many different purposes. Some species of mushrooms are grown as an edible and are used in our meals to give a flavor while some are grown as a medicine in order to get rid of different health related concerns and disorders. However, [...]

It has been observed that as the winter season arrives, the gardener’s needs to plan up his/her every step that he/she would take in the upcoming winter seasons very carefully in order to protect his/her plants from the frost. However, due to the lack of proper care and management, it has been really disappointing for [...]

The most important thing to remember about growing herbs is that you are often growing plants for human consumption. In this case the natural strength of the herb is an essential factor. All herbs can be grown naturally without the aid of chemical fertilizers. Many are introductions from the wild and are classed as indigenous. [...]

A report in the newspapers in June 1990, highlighted the phototoxic effects of rue (Ruta graveolens) on the skin. The highly responsible article referred to a case where children playing with the flowers of plants in the garden on a hot, sunny day had broken out in painful blisters and brown stains. Doctors were baffled [...]

Rose arches have undergone something of a revival recently, though true rose lovers have always sworn by them. They were an essential feature of many gardens in the past, but nowadays tend to be found only in large parks and rose gardens. A climber or rambler grown over an arch, pergola or trellis can be [...]

Rhododendrons are exquisite flowers that boast colorful blooms atop sturdy foliage. Shades range from the palest of lavender to deep reds, even bright yellow. They are a welcome addition to any garden or landscaping project. While Rhododendrons are fairly easy to grow, they do require some special care to keep them beautiful and healthy. Here [...]

Breathe is innovative garden concept that will do almost impossible: Grow the plants without a soil. With Breathe you don’t need to deal with soil and water because this system feeds a plant with all necessary nutrients through their roots, all you need to do is to watch the plant how it grows. There is [...]

A garden for the elderly should seek to help to compensate for some of the problems that arrive as we get older, from lack of energy and mobility, to failing eyesight. With wide, paved areas, the garden uses a range of materials, and has a pergola, raised beds and a raised pool. The pond and [...]

Homemade compost provides organic matter to improve your soil. Compost is decomposed kitchen and garden waste, including grass clippings. Using at container is neater and speeds up decompositions. The bacteria which break down the vegetable matter need air, warmth, moisture and nitrogen to decompose successfully. It is best to stand the bin on bare soil. [...]

There is a difference, however, between dense shade beneath trees, where very few things will grow, and the dappled shade thrown by a tree’s branches. Many perennials appreciate the latter, and will flower longer when planted in positions out of the glare of the direct midday and mid-afternoon sunshine. Dicentra spectahilis (bleeding heart) is a [...]