Monday, May 9, 2011

Would a water garden suit your garden?

From time to time I am asked to help build a suitable water garden or water feature in a garden that my crew maintains. It can be quite a simple job to extremely challenging depending on the garden owners expectation.

A simple water feature may involve a couple of pots, a few rounded boulders and a water pump to present a very attractive and pleasantly sounding addition to the garden.

A birdbath and some driftwood with appropriate plantings can be very satisfying.

An extended

water garden

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Coming Up With Good Garden Design Ideas

Almost everyone who has a garden would like it to be at least neat and tidy and at best well designed and peaceful. But getting garden design ideas can be daunting for many gardeners.

But good ideas are all around. Other gardens in the neighbourhood are a good place to start. Garden design books at the library can be very helpful and the internet will provide any number of garden design images and layouts for you to gain inspiration from.

But there are still many challenges

garden design ideas

Friday, May 6, 2011

What are Herbs?

A plant that has a non-woody stem by true scientific definition is called an herb. Most herbs are annuals, which means that you have to replant them each year. The plant or its extracts have been used for alternative medicine. Any part of the plant, like the roots, berries, leaves, flowers, bark, seeds, and so on which offer healing or nourishment to the human body can be used. Very important Micro nutrients are contained in herbs.

The herb offers the body the essential nutrients

What are Herbs

How to Create Wine From Home Grapes!

Wine quality is influenced largely by the grape vines, not from the wine maker.The better the grapes, the higher quality the wine. In case you have an ideal growing site which has good water drainage, ability to access full sunlight and nutrient-poor soil, you'll micro manage their development and pick them at the time of perfection.

Wines quality also depends on picking the fruit when it's not just ripe, but mature, and ensuring that the harvested fruit is immediately dropped at

Create Wine From Home Grapes

How to Create Wine From Home Grapes!

Wine quality is influenced largely by the grape vines, not from the wine maker.The better the grapes, the higher quality the wine. In case you have an ideal growing site which has good water drainage, ability to access full sunlight and nutrient-poor soil, you'll micro manage their development and pick them at the time of perfection.

Wines quality also depends on picking the fruit when it's not just ripe, but mature, and ensuring that the harvested fruit is immediately dropped at

Create Wine From Home Grapes