Flower Beds & Specialty Gardens

Articles in Flower Beds & Specialty Gardens

By eHow Home & Garden Editor 0 comments
When people think of functional gardens, they might think of a vegetable garden yielding its bounty of produce or a cut flower garden providing armloads of bouquets. However, a garden planted for meditation provides another reward for its ... more »
By cakewalk 2 comments
Deadheading is the removal of old or spent flowers so the plant has a chance to redirect its energy to the plant instead of creating seeds. Most marigolds, petunias and geraniums will continue to bloom and grow all throughout the summer if you ... more »
By only1special1 4 comments
Dividing perennials keeps them healthy and vigorous; it also gives you more plants to put around your garden and to share with friends and family... more »
By GreenGardenChic 1 comments
Only in its 4th year, The Point Defiance Flower and Garden Show in Tacoma Washington has gained notoriety as one of the largest outdoor garden shows in our area, rivaling the Chelsea Flower and Garden Show in Brittan. Spend your day exploring ... more »
By beyond 0 comments
If you're like me, bug spray isn't all that attractive and can be annoying. By using the right plants and good habits, mosquitoes can be significantly less bothersome... more »
By only1special1 0 comments
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. In your garden, you will save unlimited amounts of time, energy, money and frustration if you take some basic steps to prevent pest and disease problems before they strike... more »
By jesseng 0 comments
Love to Garden but Hate the Dirty Residue? Try these tips... more »
By Jill M 4 comments
While many gardeners would like to grow their own fresh produce, not all have time or space for a separate food garden. I personally do not like or believe in large plot gardens. I feel they waste space and water. If you plant "Edible ... more »
By Dr. Christopher J. Kline 1 comments
This article presents step-by-step overwintering techniques for preserving plants in a greenhouse... more »
By GreenGardenChic 2 comments
It's only natural for the vegetable gardener to be drawn to cooking. What better way to experience garden fresh ingredients in the height of summer then to make your own homemade salsa. Plant these easy to grow ingredients and enjoy the best ... more »
By Sydnee 2 comments
Ever wanted those great pots or planter boxes in your yard that leave your neighbors jealous and everyone else wondering how you pulled off such beautiful flowers? Then Bloom Master is for you. Uniquely designed pots and planter boxes make it ... more »
By only1special1 2 comments
Black Walnut trees produce a chemical called juglone, which is toxic to many plants in a sixty to eighty foot radius around the tree. All hope is not lost, though. There are several plants that are not affected by this chemical. Here are some ... more »
By only1special1 0 comments
Roses are a beautiful part of your garden. They give you a wonderful sense of satisfaction when they are full of blooms but , to be full of blooms, they need to be pruned correctly. Old wood roses require special pruning techniques in order to ... more »
By Lolo-B 0 comments
Fresh flowers are a great, affordable way to add color and life to any room in your home. Here's how to make your blooms last as long as possible... more »
By GreenGardenChic 8 comments
Nematodes are microscopic living creatures that can be found in your garden soil. The Beneficial Nematodes are an organic gardeners dream because they are hungry predators that feed on the larva of some of our nastiest garden pest. When you ... more »
By GreenGardenChic 3 comments
A spectacular and overwhelming garden destination outside of Paris, the gardens of Versailles can easily take a full day to explore. The palace where French royalty like King Louis XIII and Marie-Antoinette called home is worth every penny of ... more »
By WebDiva 9 comments
If you'd like a garden pond, but don't have space, time or money to build a large in-the-ground pond, start small. A wine or whiskey barrel makes a great pond, or if you have an old cast iron bathtub, that's even better. They attract wildlife ... more »
By only1special1 4 comments
Deadheading- removing fading blooms- keeps your garden looking tidy, and it encourages many flowers to continue flowering longer... more »
By eHow Home & Garden Editor 0 comments
Cattails grow in shaded wetlands. You can often find them in marshes, swamps and other areas of stagnant water. Cattail stems are delicious and highly nutritious. They can be peeled and eaten in salads, stir frys or soups. Stems are best when ... more »
By Heide Braley 1 comments
Lilacs are one of the most wonderful flowers to add to your flower garden, even if you live in a high altitude neighborhood and within USDA Hardiness Map zones 3, 4, 5 and milder areas of zone 2... more »
By only1special1 3 comments
Trees are an important aspect of our environment. A single tree can provide enough oxygen for a family of four. Trees absorb carbon dioxide, provide food and shelter for animals, filter dust and pollutants and help prevent erosion. Trees and ... more »
By Sheila Wilkinson 1 comments
It's great to feed your plants with recycled items from your own home. You're never going to use those cracked egg shells and coffee grinds anyway, right? Feed your plants and vegetables for free with stuff you'd probably throw away and save ... more »
By Jane Smith 2 comments
Plant a tipi garden in your backyard. Attract birds, butterflies and other beneficial insects. Enjoy the shade while you play!.. more »
By eHow Home & Garden Editor 0 comments
Get a feel for the real conditions in your garden - measure temperatures, sun duration and rainfall to make a basic map of your microclimate. You'll find out if the reported nightly temperatures and rainfall amounts really apply to your garden... more »
By Willi Galloway 4 comments
No flower garden is complete without a peony. These carefree perennials produce masses of showy, fragrant blossoms in late spring and the plants' pretty, glossy leaves look nice in the border though fall. Peonies suffer from few insect and ... more »