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- Summer bulbs - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldIf you thought starting plants indoors worked for seed alone, think again. You can give your summer bulbs a good start by planting them inside in a pot four to six weeks before the last frost and transplanting them outdoors when weather permits. Tuberous begonias, callas and caladiums will ...
Views: 577 - Cyclamen, year three - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldOn a list of gardening mistakes that expands as I advance in experience and wisdom I have to place my lack of knowledge about the behavior of the cyclamen plants. After I threw away perfectly good tubers more times than I care to recount I found out that cyclamens only grow leaves in the ...
Views: 704 - All you need to know about Tree services - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2015 from Lora DavisIn today’s time, people are more concerned on keeping the environment clean and taking care of the environment as well. With the increase in awareness, service industry has got one more addition to the list of services and this time it’s a unique service of that of arborist. Who is an ...
Views: 891 - Loops - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldTalk about unbounded, here is to the endlessly growing morning glory, swirling around supports and draping over hardscape, deceptively strong with its springy vines weaving an intricately detailed and highly redundant veil the color of the sky. The braided loops that clamber trees shy away ...
Views: 677 - leaftrend disposable palm leaf plates and bowls pack of 25 - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2015 from teba leaftrendWe are proud to be an Exporter of ECO Friendly Natural Palm Leaf Plates Palm Disposable tableware doesn't get greener than this. The palm leaf plate and bowls made from fallen palm leaves are biodegradable, non-toxic and eco-friendly. Plate and cups are made of Palm fallen Leaf which is fallen ...
Views: 569 - Itinerant snapdragons - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldMy lovely itinerant snapdragons! Anticipating their next location is one of my favorite gardening activities. I am not sure why this particular plant likes to change its location, but it does so with a fluid path of movement devoid of the randomness of tomatoes or nicotiana in its slow ...
Views: 658 - Why leaves turn - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldFor the less romantically inclined among us, who don't get misty eyed over nature's autumnal carnival of color but would like to know why the leaves turn, here is the full prose version of it. Foliage comes with three pigments: green - the chlorophyll, yellow-orange - the carotenoids, and ...
Views: 615 - Benefits of Tree Trimming - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2015 from Lora DavisThe habit of hiring tree trimming service is one that is required by all people who have trees in their yards; this helps you to shape or design the plants, trees or shrubs according to your desire while at the same time keeping off any molds, fungi and other dangers. There are many people who ...
Views: 1013 - Toad Lilies - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldYou have to get really close to appreciate toad lilies' blossoms which are small but unbelievably detailed. I don't think there is a flower in this part of the world that so closely approximates orchids. They are hardy to zone 5 and bloom in the shade, the last flowers to bloom in the garden ...
Views: 775 - Lady Marmalade - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldSometimes you just need the right lighting to really appreciate colorful foliage, although this little purple beauty won't go unnoticed through the summer when it competes for interest with the daisies and the crane's bills. Another near miss in the battle with the mighty hellebores (I swear, ...
Views: 743 - Growing sedum - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldBetween the apple green of the unripe flowers and the velvety chocolate brown of the dried seed heads sedum touches every shade of from blush pink to burgundy. Somewhere mid-way it reaches this hue intensity and contributes a significant portion of the fall garden color. Like with many ...
Views: 711 - Sun, shade and the caprices of the weather - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldWhat is good weather? That is a very good question for a gardener. Some places are blessed with conditions that make plants thrive despite complete lack of interest or effort. People who for years tried unsuccessfully to grow a garden watch with incredulous envy out of their car windows the ...
Views: 686 - Concepts of Outdoor Kitchens that can entertain something To Talk About - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2015 from Lora DavisThe Prefabricated Outdoor Kitchens affords the best option for cooking and entertainment. With fall of summer, the transition of menu is done from ribs to roasts, this may also broaden with some delicious grilled desserts and there are wide varieties of rotisserie items available. These kitchens ...
Views: 637 - French Mallow - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldLet me share a few things about this plant, some learned, some experienced. The learned facts first. French mallow originated in Europe and is as almost as old as written history. Some varieties are used as edible leafy vegetables and feature in traditional dishes from around the shores of ...
Views: 1121 - 5 Easy Gardening Tips for People with Allergies - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2015 from Maria LawsonGardening is not just an engaging and fun activity- it also has many health benefits! Indulging in just a little bit of gardening every day can improve hand strength and dexterity, reduce the risk of stroke and heart disease, boost brain health, and help relieve stress. Simply looking at a ...
Views: 1320 - About peonies - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldI didn't move the gorgeous Raspberry Sorbet peonies last fall and now they are spending another year trying to assert their needs in the midst of the rugosa rose thicket. Because of the one-two-three year garden rule and their slow start (they didn't come out of the ground at all during the ...
Views: 792 - What To Ask Before Hiring a Tree Cutting Service Provider - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2015 from Lora DavisSo, there is this one tree in your front garden that is a threat to the safety of your family as well as everyone in the neighborhood. The tree is a strong and sturdy one and has given you shelter on many summer afternoons but now it has become diseased and is starting to give away gradually. A ...
Views: 699 - Caring for Your Trees During the Winter - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2015 from Lora DavisWith the quick temperature fluctuations, ice, snow, and bitter cold, trees can really suffer across the northern part of the United States. This even includes trees that are native to the colder areas. It is particularly true for residential landscape trees that are isolated and exposed to the ...
Views: 709 - Charming shade gardens - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldI just finished creating a lovely shade garden which features a very welcome addition, "Stained Glass" hostas. These plants have everything the sun-starved gardener could hope for: beautiful and resilient foliage that weathers heat and drought, dramatic colors and large fragrant flowers worthy ...
Views: 760 - Treasured heirloom roses - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldUs hopeful rosarians have to admit that roses are not just another pretty flower. There is something very special and noble about them, the older they are the more rare and valued their flowers and often the more persnickety they get. Here are some cultivars to test your rosarian mettle. ...
Views: 657 - Color for the heart of summer - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldI must start with a confession: I'm not really fond of daylilies. They are ever present in generic plantings, in places that don't really belong to anybody but still need to look presentable. They owe this dubious reputation to the fact that once planted they really require no care. I grew up ...
Views: 683 - Services Offered by Lawn Management Specialists - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2015 from Lora DavisCreating a nice lawn is one thing but maintaining an attractive and healthy one is another business altogether; this is especially true when you don’t have any lawn management training. Professional lawn care specialists will have spent a number of years learning the business of managing lawns. ...
Views: 833 - Cottage garden roses - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldWhen a cottage garden is well designed it makes you forget the planning that went into creating it and takes over by establishing new hierarchies, thriving on apparent randomness and developing a personality of its own. Roses are very good companions in this environment and blend in ...
Views: 722 - Different Types of Sprinkler Irrigation Systems - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2015 from Lora DavisFor those who may not be in the know, a sprinkler irrigation system is a simple man made watering system that imitates rainfall in order to give plants that water supply they need so badly. Different pipes are used to create the system and a powerful pump is employed to spray the water into the ...
Views: 923 - Great Landscaping Ideas for your Home - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2015 from Lora DavisDo you have a large garden or backyard in your home and you have been wondering what to do in terms of planting a garden and landscaping? You should first of all realize what a blessing that is because you have the option to choose what variety to include in order for you to decorate your ...
Views: 712 - Purple sophistication - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldIf you haven't grown eggplant before you probably don't know that the flowers boast the same unusual color as their glossy fruit. Eggplant flowers are the most beautiful of all bushy vegetables, deep lavender with a bright yellow middle. This vegetable is an acquired taste for many people, a ...
Views: 823 - Homeowners Guide to Successful Tree Pruning - by Submitted on May 29, 2015 from Lora DavisTree pruning refers to the specialized service offered by tree service providers where they carefully remove tree limbs for aesthetic or functional purposes. Sometimes a tree limb will become diseased or damaged in one way or another and there may be need to prune it so as to preserve the health ...
Views: 789 - How to Select a High Quality Tree - by Submitted on May 29, 2015 from Lora DavisMost people love trees in their backyards but sometimes they don’t know what tree they really should choose from the hundreds of species that are available. Tree selection requires a great deal of knowledge because not every tree can fit in every place. You want to complement all matters of ...
Views: 782 - Everything you need to know about Tree Transplanting - by Submitted on May 29, 2015 from Lora DavisWith many home owners getting really concerned about environmental conservation and the general beauty of their compounds, tree transplanting services are getting more popular by the day. Tree service providers are available to advice on different aspects of plant care and plant health to the ...
Views: 667 - August lily - by Submitted on May 26, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldI often mention that the garden has a will of its own and bends the intent of landscape design to seasonal whimsy. Last year it decided to take on a cool look in white and green right at the end of August when flower beds traditionally boast bright oranges, yellows and fiery reds. The ...
Views: 864 - Garden in the making - by Submitted on May 21, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldThe new light shade flower beds are quickly coming to life with plants from all over the yard, a constant reminder that a perennial patch is the gift that keeps on giving. My garden of hellebores is actually happening. If there is anything I learned from many trial and error gardening ...
Views: 768 - What You Need to Know about Tree Removal Services - by Submitted on May 20, 2015 from Lora DavisMost discerning homeowners usually plant trees in and around their compounds as a result of the additional homey ambience as well as attractiveness and appeal they provide. However, every once in a while, the home owner needs to look for providers of professional tree trimming or tree removal ...
Views: 718 - Lawn Care Tips for During Summer - by Submitted on May 15, 2015 from Lora DavisNothing brings stress to homeowners who are keen on landscaping than the knowledge that summer is approaching; this is especially true in relation to lawn grasses. There is the heat and drought that gives a homeowner extra work to do and especially when you realize that winter was not easier ...
Views: 907 - Maintaining Your Outdoor Furniture Cushions and Umbrellas - by Submitted on May 10, 2015 from Lora DavisWhen buying outdoor furniture Melbourne, there are two types of cushions, which are acrylic and fabric, from which you can choose. • Acrylic—most outdoor furniture today has acrylic cushions because they are easier to keep clean. The reason is you do not have to remove the covering first to ...
Views: 684 - The Difference a Landscape Designer Makes - by Submitted on May 03, 2015 from Lora DavisCommercial landscape management is a combination of all the important elements involved in the art and science for the creation of an aesthetically pleasing and functional extension of your home to the yard outside. This is an integral part of landscape architecture that allows for creativity in ...
Views: 662 - Creepy Crawlies - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldHave you noticed how many beautiful ground covers fall into the creepy category: creeping phlox, creeping veronicas, creeping Jenny? These plants usually spread by runners, hence their name, and once adjusted to their location they will keep running indefinitely, growing more substantial with ...
Views: 743 - Revamp your home with a spiral staircase - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2015 from Lora DavisEvery homeowner will tell you that every once in a while there comes a need to revamp the house one way or another. The main reason for this is that the way your house looks actually becomes a personal statement. You don’t want to live in a shabby looking house that gives a wrong impression ...
Views: 790 - How to Increase the Value of Your Home in 2015 - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2015 from Lizzie WeakleyNot only is your home a place to live, it is also an investment. As such, it is important to build the value of that space. There are a variety of ways to increase the value of your home this year, and these can range from simple touches to more extensive projects. Here are a few of them: ...
Views: 981 - Bulb gardens - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldBulbs are to gardening what frozen puff pastry is to baking: a versatile ingredient that can be planned into the menu or used as a quick fix for large still undefined settings. You set a mass planting of layered bulbs in the fall and get a work free garden the next year. People usually ...
Views: 727 - Gardening with hostas - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldAfter a few years of gardening I realized how much I take hostas for granted. They are ever present in the shade and will grow where no plant has grown before. Their relative worth of thriving in the shade tends to underscore their absolute value as ornamental plants, but hostas can hold their ...
Views: 779 - Charming blues - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldGardens have personalities, just like people. You can plant your garden, but it will decide what stays and what goes. Mine decided it likes blue flowers. Maybe it is the clay soil that gives the plants the alkaline mix they need, maybe it's the dappled shade that promotes the growth of woodland ...
Views: 714 - What's in a name - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldBeing vague in gardening often yields hilarious results. I will apply myself to relearning horticulture basics next season, and heed the experts' advice to be specific about what I'm planning to plant. Here are a few lessons I learned this year. Paying attention to the correct Latin ...
Views: 632 - Simple Ways to Manage Your Lawn - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2015 from Lora DavisHave you surveyed your lawn recently and discovered that the once green grass is now a pale shadow of its former self? You are not alone; most home owners find that especially during summer there are patches of yellow grass the easily traverse the entire lawn. A landscape management company ...
Views: 908 - Twenty things not to do when growing a garden - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldGrowing a thriving garden is as much a result of the things you do as it is of the things you don’t do. Here is a list of what NOT to do in order to have a thriving garden. These are all things I learned from personal experience, and they set me back a few years: 1. Planting roses in the ...
Views: 704 - Keeping roses healthy - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldHaving healthy roses is more about prevention than it is about cure. Give the shrubs plenty of space to prevent moisture from sticking to their leaves, make sure they have at least six, preferably eight hours of full sun a day, plant them in well draining soil with plenty of organic matter and ...
Views: 704 - Treating Turf Grass Diseases - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2015 from Lora DavisTurf grass is any species of grass that is designed for certain sports arenas and residential lawns and is prized for its luxurious carpet. In many landscaping designs, if planted properly, it can help to prevent erosion and flooding during heavy rains. Keeping this type of grass healthy does ...
Views: 682 - Roses for landscaping - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldIt is amazing what special status roses have in gardens! A gardener will move a tree, completely restructure a flower bed and change the location of a patio before they decide to touch an established rose. New homeowners who inherit roses plan their entire gardens in ways that feature and ...
Views: 683 - Planting fruit trees - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldI gingerly stepped out the door and a blast of cold air threw me back in. It's February. So much for my gardening enthusiasm, I guess I can stick to potpourri and fragrant sachets for now but since late winter is a good time for tree planting, let's talk about fruit trees. Children are ...
Views: 1056 - Create a garden for children - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldThere are few things that match the joy of watching children take charge of little projects, and gardening projects are no exception. Set aside a little patch of dirt for your kids to plant seeds and watch things grow. Make sure it is reasonably fertile and in full sun, you don't want to make a ...
Views: 809 - How to grow vanilla orchids - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldHave you ever wondered what it takes to bring the sophisticated and aristocratic vanilla bean to you? I thought about it many times and figured if I ever had a greenhouse this would be the first plant I'd like to grow, so I wanted to learn more about it and this is what I found out. Vanilla ...
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