Gardening should really be a pleasurable experience, indeed, fun. It only becomes work if you let it. Like leaving mowing the lawn until such time as, things are howling in there.
There is a great sense of satisfaction knowing that you will be able to wander down to your own garden and pick the vegetables that you have been growing and then cook them and eat them for your dinner. You will never be able to get vegetables as fresh as that from the shops and [...]
Most plants will remain healthier and stronger if they are pruned occasionally. Trees will bear more fruit if they are pruned and plants such as roses will have more blossoms and not become ‘woody’ if they are pruned correctly. Bushes and hedges can also benefit from pruning as this can reduce or eliminate the possibility [...]
Generally the location of your garden will be determined by many factors that cannot be changed, such as the location of any buildings on the property. Aside from the obvious constraints that you will need to work with, you will also need to take other factors into consideration. These factors will include the lie of [...]
Plants are approximately 90% water and therefore it is essential that they get enough water to survive. Gardening is all about balance and that applies to the amount of water your plants need to stay healthy. Over watering can be as harmful as not giving them enough water. The soil that the plants are growing [...]
Understanding the role that soil plays in the garden is one of the best assets that you can have as a gardener. It is this knowledge that will allow you to create a healthier environment for your plants and get the maximum benefits from them. In doing so, you will also make your own life [...]
