Saturday, July 30, 2011

Balcony Garden

Garden increases the beauty of the house. It also supplies a good amount of oxygen and helps t keep the house cool. Generally, gardens placed in the roof top of the buildings or in the lawn. But some buildings have very high roof tops, where gardening is not possible. In such places gardening can be done in the balcony of the houses. Several plants of different varieties can be kept according to the size of the respective balcony. Flowering plants, money plants and other small plants can be easily kept in the balcony. Sunlight is available in the balcony. You just have to give a very little time everyday in order to maintain

Refrain from using Chemical Fertilizers in Gardens

Gardening has been one of the most popular hobbies of people from times immemorial. But in recent times, due to the lack of patience and hard work among most people to maintain their gardens for prolonged periods of time, they have resorted to the use of very harmful fertilizers to develop the plants quickly. But little do they understand that by using these fertilizers, not only are they harming the plants, they are harming the young kids of the house as well. These chemical fertilizers are not suitable enough to grow the plants and trees, particularly in neighborhoods that are already much polluted and adding these chemicals into the air is a very harmful prospect indeed.

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Gardening

Trees sustain life on this earth. The more the plantation the more is the life. And the process of growing plants and taking care of them is called gardening. Gardening is somewhat a hobby for certain people specially those who love plants and trees and their existence. Planting shrubs, taking care of their growth, watering them is what gardening is all about. There are different types of gardening viz. residential, indoor, water etc. It requires a considerable amount of knowledge about plants and their needs for those who are involved in this task. Gardening should be enhanced more so that it can help combating the vagaries of global warming. The importance of Trees in mans life should be highlighted by gardening.

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Gardening has become a Trend

Having greenery around the house seems to be the new trend in modern societies with most people trying to maintain a garden either in their balconies or roofs if they are living in apartments or in their backyards if they own a house. Not only flower gardening, people are also growing vegetables and fruits in their gardens and are dedicating much of their time on gardens as well. This trend is not only limited to the smaller cities but such instances can be found in big cities as well with many large houses having garden in the front or at the back and it seems that global warming has suddenly launched a new trend among people.

Friday, July 22, 2011

Gardening focus..essentialities of gardening

Careful planning is essential for developing and maintaining a beautiful garden.First one have to deciede the types of plants he/she wants to grow the plants or the ones best suited for the garden taking into consideration the type of soil,sunlight,water and the climate of that area.One need to take care of these areas while concentrating on Gardening focus.
One also need to have an idea of different types of plants ,their growth and maintenance.Soil serves as the backbone in any garden because plants obtain moisture and vital nutrients through the soil Preparing a flower bed takes time,but it improves soil conditions and makes it easier for bulbs to grow.Soil should be prepared for spring flowering bulbs in autumn (fall).

What keeps gardeners going

Gardening is one of the oldest pastimes on the earth. Gardening is not only a happy hobby but a passion for a select few who want to see life created from something seemingly lifeless.
A seed growing into a full of life, green and fresh shrub is a kick for some of us who love life. Gardening need not necessarily be about growing plants. It may be an activity meant to deck up the extra space in your otherwise cramped studio apartment or it may be a full-fledged backyard with a variety of flowers and vegetables sprouting to life. Whatever the scenario, plants give us oxygen and gardening may just be the small way you can contribute to the environment.

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Easy Gardening:

Here are few tips and tricks to help starting your own garden and how to maintain them without any pain:
• Water garden is very exotic and also very hard to maintain hence special care has to be taken to prevent the water to stale and create foul smell
• The lawn must be well regulated and irrigated by water so that it does not gives rise to a breading place for insects and other harmful creatures
• Croton is a good choice to make the garden attractive and colorful
• Highlighting the place by rockery and by putting plants that require less water such as cactus.

Gardening focus…different spheres of gardening

Gardening is the practice of growing plants.Gardening may be performed at a professional level or as a hobby.It ranges in scale from fruit orchard to long boulevard plantings with different types of shrub,trees and herbaceous plant to residential yards including lawns and foundation paintings to large or small containers grown inside or outside.Gardening focus is important for the proper growth of plants.Gardening may be very specialized,with only one type of plant grown,or involve a large number of different plants in mixed plantings.It involves an active participation in the growing of plants and tends to be labor intensive,which differentiates it from farming or forestry.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Gardening Tips

The first step in gardening is to choose the plants in accordance with the size of the garden. For first time gardeners it is better to start with small potted plants. They are easier to move about and carry. Some plants need to be kept in shade while others need bright sunlight hence gardening can be a very engaging hobby indeed. Plants also need varying amounts of watering. Some plants need to be watered day like the tropical ones while some arid plants like cacti require watering once a week. Adequate watering and proper care is imperative to ensure proper growth and flowering of the plants.

Saturday, July 9, 2011

Raising shoots

To raise a plant is like raising a child. Gardening is a hobby of the sensitive and the artistic. Much care has to be taken of the seedlings before they peak out as shoots from the surface of the soil and at the same time a fine sense of taste will make sure that the plants grows up to be a beautiful sight. Some plants are rare and others are commonly found but all of them require care and attention. Plants are to be loved as one loves his children and must not be treated as a showpiece. A good gardener treats his garden as a part of his home and his plants as family.

Friday, July 8, 2011

Promoting a greener planet

Apart from the many Eco clubs and green movement’s world over, gardening is one of the major ways of promoting the cause of greenery. Usually home makers and elderly individuals who are left with enough time for leisure are associated with this gardening habit. But today the concept has undergone revolutionary transformations; many individuals despite their busy schedules manage to incorporate gardening among the many regular activities. Gardening can also be assumed as yet another way of expressing ones artistic abilities. Roses, dahlias, merry gold, daisies, lilies and sunflowers are the commonly gardened flowers. With commercialization gardening can also become money oriented.

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Make your Sunflower Garden Healthy, Bright and Wonderful

If you ever decide to grow sunflowers in your garden you must know the following: firstly, you must make sure that they get a lot of sunshine and secondly as they are plants one should use fertile good soil. These sunflowers have seeds which are toxic, therefore you either have to cut off the seeds before they fall or grow these sunflowers where you don’t mind the nearby grass becoming toxic. One should keep in mind the height of the variety of sunflower plant they want to grow as some grow up to twelve feet resulting in covering most of the flowers around them. So one can follow these tips and proceed to creating a wonderful, healthy and bright sunflower garden. Though sunflowers can be grown easily they should not removed from the grown—up garden.

Saturday, July 2, 2011

Tips to make Rose Gardening less of a Challenge

Rose gardening does not have to be a challenge; if you chose the right roses and the proper condition you can grow a brilliant rose garden. Firstly you must know which rose bush to chose, and do so according to the soil conditions you are growing them on. Maintain your rose garden organically without the use of chemical pesticides. Select a rose bush keeping in mind the diseases in your area and then plant them in full sun. The soil should be slightly acidic and the roots of the rose plant must be watered frequently. Pruning roses is extremely essential and this must be done with extreme concern and care. Tools you might require wile rose pruning would be long loppers and by—pass pruners along with thick gloves.

Friday, July 1, 2011

Roof Gardening

A garden which is implemented on the roof top of a building is generally known as roof garden. In urban environment, roof gardening seemed to be one of the main feature of gardening. Other then decorative purposes, it has other benefits like temperature control, hydrological help and also provision of food. It is a place, which is often used for entertainment and recreation by the building’s residents. Dining and lounging furniture, pergolas and sheds and decorative lighting may also be present in the garden. Trees of various categories like shrubs, ornamental plants, flowering plants, vines and others can be planted in this garden. The lost relation of nature with human beings can be regained by the roof garden concept in the present day’s society.