Rosemary is a typical perennial herb and the plant has very distinct evergreen leaves looking like slender needles. The evergreen plant has a pleasant fragrance. Rosemary herb belongs to the ‘large mint’ or ‘lamiaceae’ family of plant kingdom. There are several other herbs belonging to the same family but rosemary herb is one of the [...]
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How to Grow Rosemary and Rosemary Plant Care Tips
May 11th, 2009 No Comments
Tags: growing rosemary · Herb gardening · How to grow rosemary · Rosemary · rosemary bush · rosemary herb · rosemary oil · rosemary plant · rosemary plant care · rosemary varieties
How to Grow Hybrid Teas
March 2nd, 2009 2 Comments
Hybrid tea is more popularly known as the “flower of lovers” around the world. It is a perfect long-stemmed rose variety that facilitates repeatedly flowering. In genetic terminology it is the result of hybridization of “tea-rose” and “perpetual-hybrid”.
A typical hybrid tea is a perfect choice for displaying open. It is an object that adds up [...]
Tags: Flower Gardening · gardening · Hybrid Teas · rose · Rose Gardening · Tea Rose
Preparing for Spring Gardening with Deciduous Plants and Shrubs
February 21st, 2009 2 Comments
Flipping through the pages of my garden book I suddenly realized that the gardening season has arrived and it is time to look for fresh plants in my garden. It is also the time for my garden shopping. The days are getting longer and warmer ahead and I must get prepared with multiple choices. Early [...]
Tags: Bare Root Plants · Cherries · container gardening · Daffodils · Deciduous plants · Early Flowering Plants · Flowering Plants · Garden Shopping · Garden Store · gardening · magnolias. Hybrid Deciduous · Nurseries · Ornamental Plants · Shrubs · Spring gardening
How to Grow Sweeter and Nutritious Tomatoes
February 11th, 2009 1 Comment
Fresh tomatoes are characterized by its flavour and nutritional values and it becomes extremely important when you are growing tomatoes in your own garden. Several researches have facilitated gardeners across the world in almost every aspect of growing tomatoes.
Findings of a particular research concluded recently revealed that the temperature at which tomatoes ripen will ultimately [...]
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How to Grow Fraser Fir as Picture Perfect Christmas Tree
November 22nd, 2008 No Comments
You must be waiting eagerly for the Christmas and must be busy making plans. Christmas tree is an obvious item on your shop-list. Christmas tree has its own unique value and elegance. How about having a picture-perfect-Christmas-tree this year?
According to a recently conducted consumer survey there are typical most important factors that determine customer’s choices. [...]
Tags: Christmas Tree · Dense Tree · Fraser Fir · Open Tree · Picture Perfect Christmas Tree · Top Stop Nipper
How Large is Hope Gardens in Jamaica?
November 10th, 2008 2 Comments
The straight answer to this question is “200 acres of land”. “Hope Gardens” of Jamaica is the largest botanical garden in entire Caribbean. You will find a cactus garden, orchid house, greenhouse, a forest garden, an ornamental pond, a plant nursery, lily pond, poet’s corner, bandstand, fountains, zoo, bougainvillea walkway, shrub maze, sunken gardens, coconut [...]
Tags: Hope Gardens · Hope Gardens in Jamaica · Largest Garden in Caribbean
Have a Taste of Mint Now!
July 12th, 2008 No Comments
Mint, you may call it Mentha or Peppermint as well, is one of the common ingredient of various food recipes like sauces, drinks, and teas. Growing mint in your garden would be an interesting experience. You may also like to have a mint plant in a container so that you can have an easy access [...]
Tags: container gardening · Growing Mint · Growing Mint as Indoor Plant · Mint Gardening
Tips on How to Re-Pot and Divide Orchids
June 29th, 2008 1 Comment
A gardener growing orchids in the garden knows when to re-pot it. However, for someone who is a beginner with this lovely plant ,it is very important to know when the leaves and bulbs start getting packed completely in to the pot in such a way that it becomes bulging. At this stage, you should [...]
Tags: Flower Gardening · Orchids Gardening · Tips on Re-Potting Orchids
Growing Cherry Tomatoes in Your Garden This Summer
June 15th, 2008 2 Comments
Generally marketed as ‘premium tomato’ the cherry tomato is simply a ‘mini-tomato‘. This variety is though similar but not exactly identical with the conventional domestic tomato. It is sweeter and gives a different taste to your salad dish.
Size may vary from thumb tip to the golf ball and shape could be spherical, oval, or oblong. [...]
Tags: Growing Cherry Tomato in Gardens · Tomato Gardening · Vegetable Gardening
Date Palm Cultivation: Creating a Microclimate
June 14th, 2008 1 Comment
Date Palm is a traditional crop and during past few decades, it has gained acceptance in more than 40 countries around the world including the United States, South Africa, and Australia. Among the major importers of the date palm are India, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Pakistan, and Malaysia.
Date Palm has an important role to play [...]
Tags: Date Palm Plant · Date Palm Tree Gardening · Growing Date Palm · Palm Gardening
My name is Bill Stanley and I have been a home gardener for over 20 years. I enjoy sharing my gardening tips with friends and family, as well as the rest of the world!