Knowing how to use color in the landscape is one of the most fundamental aspects of good garden design. Color sets the mood, dictates style, and lends cohesiveness. Using color properly can mean the difference between a show-worthy garden or a chaotic mess. By understanding the basics of ...
(You can find out more in my rundown of the best types of organic mulch to use.) What kind of mulch to use for… Annual vegetable beds Compost Straw Fall leaves Leaf mold Mushroom compost Black plastic Perennial beds Wood chips Shredded bark or bark nuggets Sheep wool Pine needles Straw ...
Skunks are famous for their skunk spray—you can smell an angry skunk from over a mile away. Furthermore, a skunk can “shoot” you from 10 to 12 feet, sideways, up, or down, with little apparent effort. Most gardeners worry more about a skunk spraying in the garden, on the gardener...
Bark: The gray bark has a rough texture, becoming more deeply furrowed with age. Are Ginkgo trees deer resistant? Ginkgo trees are resistant to deer browse, though deer will eat almost any plant if they are hungry enough. Are Ginkgo trees poisonous? Male trees are considered non-toxic to ...
Although using mulch has many benefits, in some cases, its use can be detrimental to the garden: Do not over-mulch. Aim to apply a 2- to 3-inch–thick mulch layer. More than that amount will bury and suffocate plants; water and oxygen can’t reach the roots. ...
This step-by-step guide explains how to start a garden for beginners. It covers all the basics you need to know, including what to plant, prepping soil, and care tips.
to start. Tomatoes are an excellent choice, as are chard and squash. If you have kids, consider radishes, carrots, and beans—they grow quickly and easily. Or try a “pizza” garden: Fill a large container with basil, parsley, oregano, and tomatoes to be earmarked for use in pizza ...
Cutting garden: a garden filled with flowers grown to be cut and arranged Container garden: a garden built above the ground in containers Succulent garden: a low water-use garden that features succulents, cacti, and rocks Moon garden: to be enjoyed after-hours, a garden that blooms at night...
I like to use ground hardwood bark that has not been dyed because it returns nutrients to the soil as it decomposes, without unnatural chemicals. 12 | Fertilize Your Flowers To produce colorful and healthy-looking flowers, your soil will need some extra nutrients. Fertilizer helps to provide ni...
the dustbin. We should alsoplant more trees to make our planet green. What’s more, we mustn’t spiteverywhere. While shopping, we’d better use cloth bags instead of plastic ones.We should remember 3Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and try our best to protect theenvironment to become a ...