Why do so many people talk so enthusiastically about organic foods? Are they really healthier than non-organic food?
Many adherents to organic foods answer that question with a resounding "Yes!" They say that the organic food has given them more energy, and they generally speaking feel more well than before they began to eat organically.
I just read an article - on http://www.givemeamotive.com - that gives some of the reasons why many gardeners have chosen to grow their fruits and vegetabl
søndag den 12. september 2010
lørdag den 11. september 2010
You Can Grow Your Garden During the Winter
Some people seem to have gotten the impression that all your gardening activities stop during the winter periods. But that's not correct.
I just read a fine article by Faith Fernandez on how you can take care of your garden during the colder months of the year.
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The first thing you can do is to protect your plants against cold and maybe even frost, if you live in a cold climate.
I just read a fine article by Faith Fernandez on how you can take care of your garden during the colder months of the year.
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The first thing you can do is to protect your plants against cold and maybe even frost, if you live in a cold climate.
lørdag den 14. august 2010
Growing Beautiful Hostas in Shady Gardens
Do you have some shady areas in your garden? And have you been speculating what kind of plants to grow in these shady areas?Steve Donnelly just wrote an article - http://www.lfpress.com/homes/2010/08/13/15014901.html - about hostas and how they can be used in gardens that don't have a lot of sunlight. Hostas can grow with very little sunlight, they're versatile and they look beautiful. And that's of course just as important to a garden owner that wants his or her garden to look nice and inviting
mandag den 9. august 2010
Hydroponics - A Method to Make Your Garden More Fruitful
Have you ever wondered if there is an alternative to organic gardening? Please don't misunderstand me; I really like organic gardening, and I personally try to grow my garden as organically as possible. But anyhow you may have asked yourself if there are other alternatives, than organic gardening, to using chemicals and pesticides in your garden.
I just read an interesting article about exactly this question.
One of the reasons some gardeners hesitate a bit about going into organic gardeni
I just read an interesting article about exactly this question.
One of the reasons some gardeners hesitate a bit about going into organic gardeni
onsdag den 4. august 2010
Do your vegetables suffer from calcium deficiency?
I've just returned from some vacation days together with my family. While we were out travelling we saw several beautiful and interesting gardens. And as you can imagine, I always get inspired when I get the chance to visit other beautiful gardens. However, I also saw some gardens that certainly didn't seem to thrive very well. Now, I know that there can be many reasons why the plants in a garden don't thrive, but I just read about one cause that many gardeners aren't aware of - calcium deficien
tirsdag den 27. juli 2010
Turned their front yard into a blooming garden
It's really amazing what you can do with the surplus places in your yard. I just read the really inspiring story, written by Leslie Kuss, about a couple that turned their front yard into a blooming garden with lots of vegetables. Some years ago John and Barbara Ashby decided to change this part of their site. They cut down two trees that stood in front of their house. Then they also dropped their lawn. After they had removed both the trees and their lawn they began to turn the front yard into a
søndag den 25. juli 2010
An Expert's Secrets to Growing More Beautiful Roses
Do you like roses? Most people I know do. Personally I love roses, and I have a lot of them in my garden.
I just saw a short but really interesting video by an expert on roses. The gardener, Paul Zimmerman, gives some really good advice on how to grow more beautiful roses. You can view the video here below:
You can read more useful tips on how to cultivate roses on Paul Zimmerman's blog:
http://www.finegardening.com/item/15858/summer-care-tips-for-your-roses
Best,
Anette
I just saw a short but really interesting video by an expert on roses. The gardener, Paul Zimmerman, gives some really good advice on how to grow more beautiful roses. You can view the video here below:
You can read more useful tips on how to cultivate roses on Paul Zimmerman's blog:
http://www.finegardening.com/item/15858/summer-care-tips-for-your-roses
Best,
Anette
Repotting Plants In a Container Garden
Lisa Hutchurson just shared some nice pictures of the process she goes through when she repots the plants in her container garden. If you do container gardening you know that it often requires some extra work to cultivate your container garden by repotting the plants etc. But as you can see, the end-result is quite good.See for yourself here: http://www.youreasygarden.com/2010/07/22/evolution-containersBest,Anette
87 Year Old Man Grows Garlic and Stays Young and Energetic
I just read an interesting story about Chester Aaron who has discovered a completely natural way to stay young, healthy and energetic. Chester is 87 years, but he has discovered how to enjoy a healthy and active life, despite his relatively high age. [caption id="" align="alignright" width="240" caption="The positive health effects of garlic are really surprising"][/caption]Chester's secret is garlic. Every morning he eats three to four cloves of garlic. In most cases, he just eats them in their
lørdag den 24. juli 2010
Research claims that peat-free compost is most effective
For ages compost with peat has been used by gardeners who wanted to get the best results in their gardens. But according to an article by Sean Poulter research has now shown that it's better to use compost without peat.
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According to the article experts compared a lot of plants that were composted with different kinds of compost - some of them with peat, and others wit
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="240" caption="Research claims that peat-free compost is most effective"][/caption]
According to the article experts compared a lot of plants that were composted with different kinds of compost - some of them with peat, and others wit
torsdag den 22. juli 2010
A biological way to keep slugs and snails out of your garden
I just read an interesting thread on the Garden Stew forum. In this thread one active gardener, KK Ng, tells how slugs and snails have eaten up some of his new Romaine Lettuce plants. A lot of the other gardeners there share their tips on how to solve the problem. We've had a lot of problems with slugs and snails in my area our area and I wanted to share some of my own tips on how to fight these pests. [caption id="" align="alignright" width="240" caption="Slugs in your garden"][/caption]One o
The Advantages of Organic Gardening
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Do you use pesticides and chemicals in your garden? And have you considered turning to organic gardening?
There are many advantages of organic gardening. When you grow your garden in an organic way you abstain from using pesticides and chemicals to control pests and plant diseases.
Now, I know that some people think that organic gardening must be terrible difficult and non-effective. B
Do you use pesticides and chemicals in your garden? And have you considered turning to organic gardening?
There are many advantages of organic gardening. When you grow your garden in an organic way you abstain from using pesticides and chemicals to control pests and plant diseases.
Now, I know that some people think that organic gardening must be terrible difficult and non-effective. B
tirsdag den 20. juli 2010
Prune your onions
I just took part in an interesting discussion on one of the Garden Stew forums. One of the other gardeners there ask if she can top (trim) her onions. I made a little research, and apparently it is possible to prune the tops of the onions - and help the bulbs grow bigger. When you trim the tops you just grasp the leaves and cut them with a sharp scissor about four inches from the point where the onion enters the soil. Then you should just repeat this procedure regularly, in order to keep the lea
mandag den 19. juli 2010
How Jane saves water in her garden
On KVUE News I just read an interesting article written by Steve Alberts. Steve tells about Jane H. from Austin, who has discovered how to cut down on the amount of water she uses in her garden. Jane has found some plants that both look beautiful and only need a small amount of water. Some of the plants don't need to be watered at all. By using these drought resistant plants in her garden Jane both saves money and protects the environment. And even though the plants only use very little water, h
lørdag den 17. juli 2010
Butterflies in your garden
I just visited the blog Dirty Girl Gardening and saw two nice pictures of beautiful butterflies: http://dirtygirlgarden.com/2010/07/butterfly-watchingfountain-shopping/.[caption id="" align="alignright" width="240" caption="Butterfly (not the one mentioned in this post)"][/caption]The owner of the blog, Jennifer, originally looked for a fountain to place in a garden, but she just couldn't find one. But then she saw these beautiful butterflies and took some pics of them. In particular, I like the
More slugs this year than last year
Following up on the post I wrote yesterday, on slugs and snails, I just read an article by Estelle Tran on The Pitt News. According to this article there are more leopard slugs this year than last year. And that's my personal impression. The reason that there more slugs this year, says Estelle, is that the huge amounts of snow that we got during the winter acted like a kind of isolating blanket. And this snow "blanket" kind of protected the slugs. I don't know if you've ever heard this, but in f
tirsdag den 13. juli 2010
Problems with Japanese Beetles?
Do you have problems with Japanese Beetles in your garden? These little bugs can really do a lot of damage to your garden. In no time they can eat the leaves on your plants so that there's almost nothing left. So yes, Japanese Beetles can really make your life, as a gardener, a lot more difficult.
I just saw an interesting video on the blog, Time to Grow. The video is made by Dr. Stirling Silverman, also called "Survival Doc", from The New Survivalist.
Here is the video:
Best,
An
I just saw an interesting video on the blog, Time to Grow. The video is made by Dr. Stirling Silverman, also called "Survival Doc", from The New Survivalist.
Here is the video:
Best,
An
mandag den 12. juli 2010
Organic Gardening Keeps Elder Couple Young
In Newport News, Virginia, Ed Alexander and his wife Jean have found an amazing way to stay young, energetic, healthy and happy. Sounds like a good combination, don't you think?In an era where many people struggle with health problems, Ed and Jean stand out as vibrantly healthy. Both Ed's blood pressure and cholesterol are is low. Actually, earlier Ed also had problems with high blood pressure, but today his "wonder cure" has solved that problem. He also looks good and slim.But what's really ama
Be Cautious About Using Weed Killer
Should you use weed killer in your garden? In an article on Infozine.com the author warns against using weed killer. According to the author weed killer can do a lot of damage to the vegetables, fruits and the trees in your garden. The week killer contains chemicals, such as Herbicide Atrazine, that not only kill the weeds but also kills the other plants in your garden and can poison the plants and the underground. Even the producers of the weed killer know about the dangers of using them, says
lørdag den 10. juli 2010
The Wonder of Composting
Did you know that 23% of the waste in municipal systems stem from gardens and the food we eat?I didn't know either!But think about it; that's almost a quarter!But that's what I just read in an interesting article on Freep.com. According to the author of this article, Christy Strawser, this shocking number is a very good reason to consider composting. But there are even more good reasons to begin composting. First of all, it's an excellent way to help the soil in your garden to become much mor
fredag den 9. juli 2010
Trees can add value to your house
Tree can really add some value to your house. After all, your garden is the first impression that most people get of your home - providing, of course, that you like in a house.But if you plant too many trees or use the wrong kind of trees, they'll do more harm than good.I just read an interesting article on Dry Stone Garden showing how to use trees so that they actually add some value to your house. See for yourself how to do it, on their web site.Best,Anette
Problems with your petunia flowers?
Petunias are popular, and it's easy to under why. They're easy to grow and they look beautiful. However, sometimes petunias can cause some problems. Petunias can get different virus diseases and illnesses that damage the flowers. One example of these diseases is Rhizoctonia solani, a nasty fungus.
What can you do to solve this problem?
Patrice Campbell just wrote a useful article with different tips on how to prevent and solve the problems you can run into when you want to grow petunias.
What can you do to solve this problem?
Patrice Campbell just wrote a useful article with different tips on how to prevent and solve the problems you can run into when you want to grow petunias.
You can grow your own indoor garden
If you don't have very much space left for a garden, indoor gardens may be the solution. One of the advantages with having an indoor garden is that you can control the environment. In an article with the title, Designing an Indoor Garden or Growing Space, Kenneth Sleight gives an introduction to this kind of gardening. He shares what you should consider before you start an indoor garden. For example, you should consider where you want to grow your indoor garden, what kind of plants you're going
onsdag den 30. juni 2010
How to control garden pests naturally
I just read an interesting article on how to control garden pests naturally - without chemicals: http://forum.gardeningmags.co.uk/forumlive/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6897
Have you ever heard about Guerilla Gardening?
Most people have not.
Guerrilla Gardening means that you grow your own vegetables and fruits wherever you possibly can, even the smallest spaces. According to some proponents of this kind of gardening, 30 square meters (app. 36 square yards) are enough to grow all the food one person can eat for a whole year.
Therefore Guerrilla Gardening has become very popular in many inner-cities. For example, I just discovered that app. 25% of the vegetables consumed in Singapore come from this kind of gardening.
You can read more here, if you like:
http://www.garden-anette.com/guerilla-gardening/
Most people have not.
Guerrilla Gardening means that you grow your own vegetables and fruits wherever you possibly can, even the smallest spaces. According to some proponents of this kind of gardening, 30 square meters (app. 36 square yards) are enough to grow all the food one person can eat for a whole year.
Therefore Guerrilla Gardening has become very popular in many inner-cities. For example, I just discovered that app. 25% of the vegetables consumed in Singapore come from this kind of gardening.
You can read more here, if you like:
http://www.garden-anette.com/guerilla-gardening/
tirsdag den 22. juni 2010
Need inspiration for flower bouquets?
Do you like flower bouquets?
I often make my own flower bouquets to give to family and friends. And they often make them much happier than if I gave them an expensive present. Flower bouquets have a special tendency to lighten up the day of people.
If you want some inspiration for beautiful flower bouquets, take a look at Tatyana's bouquets at her blog: Need some inspiration to make your own flower bouquets? Then take a look at Tatyana's beautiful bouquets: http://tanyasgarden.blogs
Best,
Anette
I often make my own flower bouquets to give to family and friends. And they often make them much happier than if I gave them an expensive present. Flower bouquets have a special tendency to lighten up the day of people.
If you want some inspiration for beautiful flower bouquets, take a look at Tatyana's bouquets at her blog: Need some inspiration to make your own flower bouquets? Then take a look at Tatyana's beautiful bouquets: http://tanyasgarden.blogs
Best,
Anette
Vertical Gardening
Have you ever considered Vertical Gardening?
The benefits of Vertical Gardening are many. Let me mention just a few:
If you need some help and inspiration to know more about the subject, you can read more on this web site:
http://gardeningchannel.com/vertical-gardening-tips/
Best,
Anette the Gardener
The benefits of Vertical Gardening are many. Let me mention just a few:
- It's much easier to cultivate the plants in your garden.
- It's much easier to water everything.
- It's easier to harvest the vegetables etc. that you grow in your garden.
- Your "garden" takes up much less space. Thus you can have more plants in your garden.
- The plants are easier to view and enjoy.
- Your plants don't get as many diseases because they're not in direct contact with the soil.
If you need some help and inspiration to know more about the subject, you can read more on this web site:
http://gardeningchannel.com/vertical-gardening-tips/
Best,
Anette the Gardener
mandag den 21. juni 2010
Gardening in colder climates
Do you live in a cold climate and have eagerly been waiting for summer to come?
Then it's easy to become so impatient when summer arrives that you rush planting new plants in your garden.
But be careful. You know, the earth in your garden may still not be quite ready for the new plants.
Consider warming up the earth with dark plastic or heat cables, or by covering the plants with plastic jugs that work like solar caps.
I just read an interesting article on how to prepare the earth in colder climates: http://gardeningchannel.com/planting-and-gardening-zones/
Then it's easy to become so impatient when summer arrives that you rush planting new plants in your garden.
But be careful. You know, the earth in your garden may still not be quite ready for the new plants.
Consider warming up the earth with dark plastic or heat cables, or by covering the plants with plastic jugs that work like solar caps.
I just read an interesting article on how to prepare the earth in colder climates: http://gardeningchannel.com/planting-and-gardening-zones/
mandag den 14. juni 2010
The Home Farming Movement
Have you heard about the Home Farming Movement?
I just read about it earlier today on Mr Brown Thumb's Chicago Garden blog:
http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/chicago-garden/2010/06/triscuits-home-farming-movement.html
The Home Farming Movement is a network of gardening communities that want to help you if want to grow your own food - fruits, vegetables and berries - even if you don't have a 'regular' garden, but only have a very limited space available.
Best,
Anette
I just read about it earlier today on Mr Brown Thumb's Chicago Garden blog:
http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/chicago-garden/2010/06/triscuits-home-farming-movement.html
The Home Farming Movement is a network of gardening communities that want to help you if want to grow your own food - fruits, vegetables and berries - even if you don't have a 'regular' garden, but only have a very limited space available.
Best,
Anette
fredag den 11. juni 2010
Pam Penick's beautiful garden site
Personally I really enjoy to see pics of nice gardens. I just discovered Pam Penick's beautiful garden site Digging. It has a lot of good shots. Take a look here: Take a look at her site here: http://www.penick.net/digging
Gardening lowers stress, says prominent psychologist
Did you know that gardening also can help you to get rid of stress and live a much healthier life? A lot of you may already suspect that this is the case, but now a prominent psychologist, Professor Geoff Beattie from Manchester University in Great Britain, claims that your garden can help you to lower stress and make your life much healthier, according to an article on ActiveYou.co.uk. You can read the whole article here: Keep the doctor at bay by gardening every day
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