02.24.09

Choosing and Planting Perennials

Posted in Gardening by Haikal

If you have been growing a vegetable garden for a while, you might be feeling slightly disgruntled at how plain it is to look at. I too began my gardening career with a vegetable garden, but I decided that it was not quite as pleasing to look at as I would have liked. I heard [...]



08.01.08

3 Tips in Landscaping your Garden

Posted in Gardening, Landscaping by Haikal

Landscaping is usually a fairly big task, consuming much time and energy. But before you hire that professional, here are some tips that could save both time and money.
1. Spend some time thinking about exactly how you want the final design to be. You need to take account of the style and function of your [...]






12.06.07

Add Some Distinctive Twigs To Your Winter Garden

Posted in Gardening by Haikal

When the flowers and leaves have all disappeared, you are left with a lot of bare trees. The difference between beauty and bland in your winter landscape falls onto the branches of what’s left standing through the winter season. Choosing shrubs and trees with distinctive twigs can be a great way to add some extra [...]



11.21.07

Care of the Flower Garden

Posted in Gardening by Haikal

Knowing how to care for your flower garden can make a big difference in the look and over-all health of your plants. Here are some simple hints to make your garden bloom with health
1. The essentials must always be given major consideration.
Your flower garden must have an adequate supply of water, sunlight, and fertile soil. [...]






09.28.07

Evergreens

Posted in Gardening by Haikal

Winter Gardening Secrets - Learning About Evergreens
For those of us who live up where winter seems to last forever, having a winter garden can be a great way to bring a little gardening cheer into our lives and the lives of those around us. In the winter regions, trees are barren 6-8 months out of [...]



09.04.07

Best Plants and Best Tools

Posted in Gardening by Haikal

Choosing the Best Plants for your Garden
Many times we buy plants on impulse then find there is nowhere in the garden that really suits them. Before buying plants carefully examine your garden to see how much sun and shade it gets, whether the soil is well drained or waterlogged and whether your aspect is sheltered [...]



07.19.07

Caring Properly for your Fruit Tree

Posted in Gardening by Haikal

If you have just recently planted a new fruit tree, I think it is safe to assume you are not yet an expert on the subject. More fruit trees die in their beginning years due to poor care habits than any disease or pestilence. Therefore it is vital that you understand how to care for [...]



06.29.07

Beautiful Bark for Your Winter Garden

Posted in Gardening by Haikal

The trees we’re going to learn about today are all deciduous and develop attractive bark on their trunks and limbs as they grow and mature. Yet, even with their beautiful tell-tale bark they are still small enough to fit into average suburban and city gardens. If you have room on your list for only one [...]



06.06.07

Why Using A Gardening Gloves Is Important?

Posted in Gardening by Haikal

Healthy hands are the Gardener’s Best Tools
Here are the major reasons why one should consider getting a pair of trusty gardening gloves:
Gloves protect your hands from blisters, thorns and cuts while doing rough work like digging or pruning in the garden. Investing in one or more pairs of quality gloves is a good decision.
Here are [...]



04.20.07

Winter Garden Fruits And Berries

Posted in Gardening by Haikal

Many types of vines, trees, and shrubs will produce brightly colored berries or other small fruits to attract birds that will disseminate the seeds. The birds provide a beautiful scene of feathers flitting to and fro eating berries and enjoying a day in the snow.
As you watch the birds flying about in your [...]