Posts Tagged ‘garden

November 17, 2010 | In: Garden Design

The Trail Of Wildlings

On a Sunday in July about 2:30 I started for a walk to Trevorton Mountains for some huckleberries. This mountain is loaded with the early blue, the high blue, and a black huckleberry. Going up the mountain road a young rabbit crossed in front of me....

When applied to lilies, the word "strain" has evoked considerable comment from people accustomed to the term only in connection with flowers grown quickly from seed, such as annuals and certain perennials. Actually, the growing, selecting and...

November 16, 2010 | In: Garden Design

Dried Pictures Bring Life

Did you have one of those vacations this year that you would cherish all the more with a picture, using some of the dried materials gathered on such a trip? First, one must choose a suitable frame. A nice size is 12 x 14, although any size to your...

November 16, 2010 | In: Garden Design

Classes Of Hybrid Lilies

One class of easily grown, popular lilies which has been somewhat neglected received the attention of George Slate of Geneva, New York. In addition to writing an excellent book, "Lilies for American Gardens," years ago Mr. Slate found time to do some...

One of the most effective ways to enrich your lifestyle plus add worth to your home is by making a beautiful and tranquil outdoor living area. This project does not have to involve massive cost, as with the addition of some basic garden design and...

If you reside in a temperate zone, fish from temperate zones can effortlessly overwinter outside. On the other hand, tropical fish would die without a water heater. We will be looking at how you can keep cold water, temperate climate fish contented...

Is your kitchen or dining room table a repository for everything that people can not be bothered to put away? In between meals does it get piled up with the post, books, school bags, hats and shopping just because people are too idle to put things...

November 13, 2010 | In: Garden Design

Shrubs For Flowers

Many shrubs and vines provide spectacular displays of flowers that make a special appeal to beginning gardeners. A Secondary Consideration To the nurseryman who sells plants largely on the strength of their display value, flowers are all important....

November 12, 2010 | In: Garden Design

The Gems Of The Garden

The gems of the garden, Primulas are very hardy perennials, even in severe climates they seldom are killed in winter, but grow strong and healthy with deep green foliage, and year after year bloom and bloom with no extra care, fuss or bother.. In early...

November 12, 2010 | In: Garden Design

Ecological Garden Furniture

If you have a beautiful garden, then you probably have a patio of a deck so that you can get every last scrap of enjoyment out of it. Most patio furniture is left outside for a lot of the year so it is best to get high quality garden patio furniture. High...