No Dig Gardens - How to Build One

Judy Williams — 2007-07-27

The no dig garden is exactly what it describes...a fertile garden bed with no digging at all. It involves layering clean, organic materials that will literally compost around your plants as they grow.

The No Dig Garden is built on top of the

Discount Patio Furniture �C An Easy Way to Get the Best

Nicholas Webb — 2007-07-27

Buying discount patio furniture is an economical way to obtain quality furniture for your patio.

Patio Design �C Expanding Your Home Outdoors

Nicholas Webb — 2007-07-27

A patio can be just like another room in your house. Effective patio design can mean that your increase the floor space of your ho

Camellias

Geoff Bryant — 2007-07-23

Camellias

Named by Linnaeus in 1735 in honour of the Jesuit priest and naturalist Georg Josef Kamel,

Kirengeshoma palmata

Geoff Bryant — 2007-07-23

Kirengeshoma palmata

Sometimes known as yellow waxbells, Kirengesh

Fuchsia procumbens

Geoff Bryant — 2007-07-23

Fuchsia (named after Leonhard Fuchs, a 16th century German botanist) is a genus of over 100 species of shrubs and small trees. Although there are four New Zealand native species (colensoi, excorticata, perscandens and procumbens

Gallica Roses

Geoff Bryant — 2007-07-23
Very soon stocks of new season's roses will be arriving in the garden centres, if they're not already there. Indeed, to be sure of getting the most sought after varieties it may have been necessary to put an order in some time ago. However, in their

Tuberous Begonias

Geoff Bryant — 2007-07-23
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If you appreciate plants that have no hesitation in boldly stating their presence with huge, almost artificially perfect flowers, then tuberous begonias are for you. While some may find them rather too overstated, downright brazen

Growing Palms

Geoff Bryant — 2007-07-23

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Everybody recognises palm trees, they are the universal symbol for the tropics but many are hardy enough for our temperate climate gardens. Until recently New Zealand gardeners have had only a very limited range of palms to choos

Cyclamen

Geoff Bryant — 2007-07-23
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Think of cyclamen and the chances are that Mothers Day immediately comes to mind, which is something of a pity. Now don't misinterpret me, there's nothing wrong with mothers or with having a day for them, but it does seem a li

Edgeworthia Chrysantha

Geoff Bryant — 2007-07-23
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Although it is a member of the Thymelaeaceae, the family that includes the daphnes, it would be hard to imagine a plant less like a daphne at first glance. However, if you are familiar with the deciduous Daphne genkwa,

Delavay's Blueberry (Vaccinium delavayi)

Geoff Bryant — 2007-07-23
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Whether we know it or not, most of us are familiar with the genus Vaccinium as it has among its members several current or potential commercial crops, such as blueberry, cranberry, bilberry and huckleberry. Vaccinium del

The Protea Family (Proteaceae)

Geoff Bryant — 2007-07-27
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The protea family (Proteaceae) includes a wide range of ground covers, trees and shrubs that often make superb garden plants. While some of the species are frost-tender, they are in all other respects remarkably resilie

Viburnum

Geoff Bryant — 2007-07-27
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Viburnums are related to the honeysuckles, so it should come as no surprise that many of them have fragrant flowers. But that's not all they have in their favour. No, this genus includes plants for all seasons and all reasons;

Flowering Cherries

Geoff Bryant — 2007-07-23
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Life's a Beach--A Shore Theme in your Outdoor Space

Debbie Rodgers — 2007-07-18

Twentieth century American architect Phillip Johnson once said, "I hate vacations. If you can build buildings, why sit on the beach?" Mr. Johnson evidently didn't how to relax, but as another summer is slipping away, you can. Did you visit the bea

Catch a Leprechaun in Your Garden

Susanna Duffy — 2007-07-18

There is no mention to be found of female leprechauns in traditional Irish legend, so as to how they came to be .. your guess is as good as mine.
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Daphnes for Scent and Colour

Geoff Bryant — 2007-07-18

Anyone with even a passing knowledge of plants knows that daphnes have wonderfully fragrant flowers. And because some of them - usually the most scented - flower in winter, they're the sort of must-have plants that are usually among the first plan

Do It Yourself Landscape Design - Where To Begin

Steve Boulden — 2007-07-18
There?��s an old saying that states something like - ?��Getting Started Is Half Finished?��. And so many times I find this to be true as I see do it yourself landscapers struggle to find their initial design idea. However, once they establish a framewor

Landscape Design - Well Balanced Home Landscaping

Steve Boulden — 2007-07-18
Balance is a principle of all art forms, design, and even landscape design. It implies a sense of equality. And while there may be just a little more to it, this is how I explain it to make it easier for first timers and do it yourselfers to understa

Low Cost Home Landscaping Tips

ron king — 2007-07-18
Installing and maintaining landscaping around your home can be a costly undertaking. Even the perfect landscape can end up a source of vexation instead of pleasure -- if it costs you more than you can afford to install and keep up.

Wi

Unifying and Separating Landscaping Planting Beds

Steve Boulden — 2007-07-18
There are thousands of plant combinations, companion plantings, and color combinations that will work well in landscaping and garden planting schemes.

And form a beginner or do it yourselfer standpoint, simplicity and repitition in pl

How To Make Your Own Moss Landscape Rock and Garden Statues

Steve Boulden — 2007-07-18
Moss can make some garden elements and even entire shady gardens look and feel aged and established. The trouble with garden moss though, is that sometimes it may not even grow at all on its own. And if it does, it could take a very long time to beco

Hillside Landscaping-Proper Watering

Steve Boulden — 2007-07-18
Sloped and hillside lawns and landscapes tend to develop dry dead spots during the hot part of the season. This is primarily due to water run off before it has a chance to saturate into the soil. Deep saturation is a key to a healthy lawns and plants

The Basic Principles Of Landscape Design

Steve Boulden — 2007-07-18
Whether you plan on "borrowing ideas" or plan on creating your own landscaping design, you should have at the very least a basic understanding of the principles of landscape design.

This doesn't mean that you have to apply every princi

Tips for Preparing a Planting Bed

Michael J. McGroarty — 2007-07-10
If you are preparing beds for landscaping around your house this article should simplify the process for you. I say that because of everything that is written about this subject, some of it is accurate, some of it is just plain wrong, and much of it

Getting Rid of Standing Water in Your Yard

Michael J. McGroarty — 2007-07-10
Do you have one or more areas in your yard that hold water after a rainfall? This is a common problem, and sometimes difficult to solve. Over the years I?��ve talked with dozens of people trying to battle this problem, and on several occasions I have

Japanese Gardens ?�C Basic Design Questions That Should Be Addressed

Rose Smith — 2007-07-10
As westerners, we are often compelled to try to control and plan all design aspects of what we want when constructing something. We try to anticipate every little detail so we don't make a mistake. Although you will still need to organize and draw ou

How to Attract Birds to Your Backyard Paradise For Less Than $100

Matthew C. Keegan — 2007-07-10
Like many Americans, you may find bird watching to be a fascinating hobby. At the same time, perhaps you wonder how you can attract regular visitors to your yard without busting the bank by purchasing expensive foliage, feeders, and food. Here are so

Landscaping, An American Pass Time

James Calvin — 2007-07-10
Landscaping has been a favorite American pass time for hundreds of years. Recently through the added exposure of popular TV shows, the interest in sprucing up one?��s landscaping has become greater than ever. Today, many shows are introducing everyone

The history of the gnome.

djjem — 2007-07-10
Greeted by a garden gnome people often grimace in horror and mutter some displeasure while thinking how anyone could anyone have one of those in their back garden. But we?��re also told ( from people in the know) that there are approaching four millio

Easy Landscaping and Curb Appeal for Florida Homes

Kael — 2007-07-10
The idea that an appealing outside is your best offense for intriguing potential buyers is based on the simple concept that first impressions really count. The great thing about learning some key elements of landscaping is that you can apply them to

Robotic Lawn Mowers Keep Burglars Away

klc — 2007-07-10
Most motor home owners are concerned about what they are coming home to, or rather what they might not be coming home to, after a long trip. We notify the neighbors, plug-in the timers on the lights and set the alarm system as we walk out the door. O

Make A Good First Impression: Landscape Your Driveway

ron king — 2007-07-10
Is your driveway landscaped? It should be.

This includes the driveway itself, as well as the design elements on both sides. All sorts of materials from softscape options to hardscape are available to make your driveway attractive.

Things You Should Consider When Buying Your First Garden Leaf Blower

len — 2007-07-10
Want to save yourself some time?

Collecting leaves with the aid of a garden leaf blower is considerably less time-consuming and less back breaking work when compared to using a garden rake or other such tools. The general idea of a lea

Landscaping

No Dig Gardens - How to Build One

Discount Patio Furniture �C An Easy Way to Get the Best

Patio Design �C Expanding Your Home Outdoors

Camellias

Camellias

Kirengeshoma palmata

Kirengeshoma palmata

Fuchsia procumbens

Gallica Roses

Tuberous Begonias

Growing Palms

Palms

Cyclamen

Edgeworthia Chrysantha

Delavay's Blueberry (Vaccinium delavayi)

The Protea Family (Proteaceae)

Viburnum

Flowering Cherries

Flowering cherries

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Life's a Beach--A Shore Theme in your Outdoor Space

Catch a Leprechaun in Your Garden

Daphnes for Scent and Colour

Do It Yourself Landscape Design - Where To Begin

Landscape Design - Well Balanced Home Landscaping

Low Cost Home Landscaping Tips

Unifying and Separating Landscaping Planting Beds

How To Make Your Own Moss Landscape Rock and Garden Statues

Hillside Landscaping-Proper Watering

The Basic Principles Of Landscape Design

Tips for Preparing a Planting Bed

Getting Rid of Standing Water in Your Yard

Japanese Gardens ?�C Basic Design Questions That Should Be Addressed

How to Attract Birds to Your Backyard Paradise For Less Than $100

Landscaping, An American Pass Time

The history of the gnome.

Easy Landscaping and Curb Appeal for Florida Homes

Robotic Lawn Mowers Keep Burglars Away

Make A Good First Impression: Landscape Your Driveway

Things You Should Consider When Buying Your First Garden Leaf Blower

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