Archive for September, 2007
Fall Gardening
Wednesday, September 26th, 2007Fall is a great time to plant trees and shrubs!
Planting trees and shrubs in the fall allows for roots to get established without suffering from extremes in temperatures. Up north, a big concern is getting the plants established before the ground freezes. In the south, the major concern is waiting until the summer heat has […]
Perennials vs. Annuals
Saturday, September 22nd, 2007Here is one blogger’s take on the difficult gardening issue. I love watching my favorite perennial flowers come back each year, but I also love annuals for a spectacular, frivolous burst of color all year round. Growing annuals in containers also forces you to re-invent a small part of your garden every year. Will […]
Oriental Poppies
Tuesday, September 18th, 2007When choosing a species of Oriental poppies for your garden, there are many excellent choices in a variety of colors and features. P. orientale `Allegro’ boasts showy red blooms that may even bloom twice in the same growing season. P. orientale `Curlilocks’ has red petals with a fringe. P. orientale `Turkish Delight’ is a lovely […]
Edible Gardens
Friday, September 14th, 2007Garden’s can look nice and grow healthy edible food. Just make sure that if you plan on eating from your garden that you use non toxic pesticides. Here are some tips for a good look and tasty garden.
Plant some broccoli, it doesn’t have to be a whole row. 1 plant in the middle of […]
Computer Gardening
Sunday, September 9th, 2007Last Day of Work® (LDW), an independent game studio specializing in sophisticated casual games for the mainstream player, today announced that Plant Tycoon® is now available for PC. The Mac version will be available for download beginning next Tuesday, September 11th.
The latest creation from the leaders in real-time breeding sims, this sophisticated gardening simulation will […]
Fall Gardening Tips
Sunday, September 2nd, 2007Carefully dig and divide clumps, keeping as many roots on them as possible. Do not damage roots. Cut the leaves back to one-third of their original height before replanting them.
Till beds well and add organic matter like ground pine bark, peat moss or well-rotted compost to the soil. You can also add a little fertilizer […]
