Landscaping and Gardening Posts

Thank goodness for the internet and articles such as this one that educates us amateurs on the art of gardening.  Many people believe that gardening is very simple and anyone can do it.  But that just isn’t so.  It is something that has to be learned, and reading articles such as this one is a much cheaper way to learn than buying a lot of gardening books.The content of this posting...

I have never had much luck with gardening, so I relied on my wonderful neighbors who love to garden to share their booty with me.  Over the years, however, I have learned much about gardening, primarily from internet postings such as this one.  It is very easy for amateurs, such as me, to either over water my flowers and vegetables, or not water them enough.This author provides very good...

My mother is the one who has the green thumb in our family.  She can grow anything.  I always tend to water the plant too much or not enough and it dies.  However, with today’s technology and the internet, there are many ways one can enjoy gardening without being an expert or having the infamous “green thumb”.If you live in the city, for instance, and don’t have the space or soil in...

I’ll be the first to tell you that I cannot raise a garden.  With that said, after reading this article, I may change my mind.  This author makes gardening sound like a lot much fun, especially the part about gardening in the shade.  When I think of gardening, I think about when I was a child and to pull weeds out in the hot sun.This author gave some very helpful suggestions on what...

I've never been known as the gardener of the family.  I give that credit totally to my mother, who can grow anything.  I had so many allergies that every time I tried to start any type of garden I would break out in a rash of some type.With today’s technology, however, one can learn how to enjoy gardening in spite of any allergies you may have.  For instance, if you have asthma, you...

I’ve never been known for my floral creativeness, so I pretty much leave that sort of thing to my mother.  However, after reading this article, I feel that there may be some hope for even me.  This article makes it seem very simple to learn how to make floral arrangements.The article is very well written and informative.  The author has some very interesting tips and suggestions on ...

I've always envied those who can create a beautiful landscape in their yards, as I can't seem to grow anything.  I never know what to do with the things that are already in the yard, and am not imaginative enough to know where to start with creating a "new" look.This article has given me some insight and perspective on how to look at my yard in a new way.  And it has definitely given me ...

This is a very well written article, and kept my interest until the very end.   I’ve always wanted a man-made pond in my back yard, but didn’t have anyone to help me put one in.  After reading this article, I’m glad I never tried to tackle putting one in by myself.  I never realized how many things there are to consider when putting in a pre-made pond. There was one statement t...

My mother has always been the one in our family who has the green thumb.  I manage to destroy almost everything that I try to grow in a garden by either over watering it, or not watering it enough.  So needless to say, I was very excited to find this article to educate myself.Although the content of this article is very helpful, I found it difficult to read, primarily due to my backgroun...