If you’ve been watching a lot of football on your satellite-hq.com channels this year and you’ve grown to admire the University of Georgia’s famed hedges you may be feeling the pull to get back in your garden. Some plants work great this time of year and we’ve made a list:
Plentifall Pansies: They’re hearty enough to stand up to colder temperatures and they bring a much-needed punch of color to an otherwise barren fall landscape. They work well on porches and window boxes so plant away!
Spanish Bluebell: It (more…)
21-09-11
Great Fall Plants
Those with a love and admiration of plants but lack of experience or time can still enjoy gardening; it is simply a matter of creating a garden space that works with the individual’s skills, time, and region. Using pots and containers of various sizes can allow easier access to the plants for pruning and maintenance, a more controlled and nutrient-rich soil, and less weeding. It may also allow the gardener to move temperature sensitive plants indoors as required. If planting directly in the ground, attention should be paid to the type of soil present in order to (more…)
It is fun to watch wildlife up close without being noticed. The birds sing delightful songs, the chattering of squirrels is comical and the grace and beauty of the butterfly is awe inspiring. It is also fun to watch a cottontail race across a field. It can be fun to landscape the property to provide a safe haven for wildlife.
Wildlife will appear on the property once a favorable habitat is created. The basics to provide for a favorable habitat are food, water, cover and a safe spot to raise young. Most wildlife does well with native trees, shrubs, (more…)
Native plants grow naturally in certain areas. Unique landscapes can be created with natural plants because of the many different colors, textures and forms. A benefit of using native plants is the way they adjust to different areas according to frost, climate, soil and amount of rainfall. They generally aren’t affected by most pests and diseases. After they begin to grow, native plants are easy to take care of because they need less water and fertilizer than other types of plants. These plants will flourish with only a little attention. (more…)
When choosing plants for your landscaping needs one of the most important things to consider is the amount of sun your yard has. You will need to choose flowers and shrubs according to whether they can handle full sun or will need full shade or will do well in either.
The best perennials and ornamentals for sunny areas are the daylilies. These flowers can grow and thrive in full sun areas of your yard and can actually be up to six feet tall. They are easy to care for and come in a variety (more…)
Are you looking for creative ways to beautify your lawn? Do you have a love for decorative plants but are not sure which varieties would be best for your shady lawn? If sunlight is at a minimum in your yard due to heavy tree cover, certain plants will work better than others. Read on for a list of the best perennials and ornamentals in shady areas.
– Japanese Painted Fern
This deciduous fern variety is hardy enough to survive in cooler climates and is a mixture of silver, red, purple, green (more…)
It can be difficult to determine if your soil needs amendments and if it does, to determine what to add. The simplest way to evaluate your soil is to conduct a PH test. Determining the PH of soil does not have to be a difficult process, there are kits for purchase on the internet and in local garden stores. It is also common to take a soil sample to a local garden supply center where the PH balance is determined for you. As for what to add to the soil, that depends on your needs. The PH level (more…)
19-07-11
Know The pH Of Your Soil
Knowing the pH of your soil can definitely help you in your gardening endeavors. Some quick ways to determine your soil’s pH are as follows:
Testing kit – This is an inexpensive way to test the pH of your soil. These kits typically use the powdered form of barium sulphate. When mixed with distilled water and a small sample of your soil, the mixture changes color based on the level of acidity or basicity.
Litmus paper – This method uses litmus paper inserted into a mixture of distilled water and a small sample of soil.Never heard of this before? Get up to speed here. An acid soil (more…)