Growing Orchids The Easy Way

Growing Orchids The Easy Way If growing orchids is something that frightens you away, it’s time to get past…

Herb Garden Plants – Angelica

Herb Garden Plants – Angelica Angelica archangelica (Umbelliferae) Appearance: An imposing and dramatic plant which, given good growing conditions,…

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What You Should Know About Drip Watering Systems

They ran a test on a semi-trucker with a 5-ton load of seedlings. The load was watered three times with a 20-foot hose. The first time, the hose worked and the second time they ran into a speed trap and the sprinkler head went crashing into the lawnmower. It sounds like you are enjoying your new hobby. However, I would like to point out a few things. First, why do you need a drip irrigation system? See,…

What Is Grape Vine Pruning?

If you have a grapevine, you must understand that it takes pruning to help your vines grow. All vines eventually need pruning, and the reason for pruning the vines is to manage their growth and to manage the size and the number of fruits the vines will bear. When buds are produced on the stems, they begin to grow and new shoots will begin to appear. At this stage, the vine can be harvested as soon as…

Growing Perennials – A Popular Hobby

Growing Perennials – A Popular Hobby Perennials are plants that live for more than two years.  They generally have a longer growing cycle than the annuals and can be grown in more than one season.  Many gardeners like to have a mixture of both annuals and perennials in their gardens. You will find the majority of flowers in their natural state, on the ground, but many varieties also look their best in more decorative arrangements. You can…

Growing Orchids The Easy Way

Growing Orchids The Easy Way If growing orchids is something that frightens you away, it’s time to get past your fear and get yourself some new hobby that might just be your cup of tea. Truthfully, as long as you know what types of orchids grow well in your particular geographical location, the fear of failure is not going to be very representative of the hobby itself. Orchids are actually one of the oldest known flowers on…

Herb Garden Plants – Angelica

Herb Garden Plants – Angelica Angelica archangelica (Umbelliferae) Appearance: An imposing and dramatic plant which, given good growing conditions, attains up to 2 m (6ft 6in) in height, with large green/white mophead flowers held aloft. Good for the back of borders where they can be striking. Description: Angelica is a biennial plant, with a good clump of foliage forming in the first summer and dramatic flowers in the second, thereafter dying when the seed has set. By…