Choose plants that won’t overwhelm the ground plane, but don’t be afraid to include moderate sized or columnar trees to achieve the appropriate scale. Think outside the box. What about vertical gardens? Railing planters? Hanging baskets for strawberries? (See an example of a living wall/ver...
Consider differences in sun intensity when planting on the east and west side of shade-casting trees or buildings. Even if east- and west-facing sites receive equal hours of sun, they will not produce identical results. Gardens with an eastern exposure are illuminated with cool morning sun, th...
The Alpha Trap is the perfect outdoor mosquito trap for small gardens and yards. The Alpha Trap is lightweight, compact and affordable, using a LED display pulsing light in the visible and invisible spectrum attracting night time biters. Purchase of the Alpha Mosquito Trap qualifies for Free UP...
Calliandra calothrysus is also a suitable SRC species for alley systems in highland gardens. In the highlands, SRC firewood and charcoal production yield higher estimated returns to labour (43 and 24 PNG Kina person–1 day–1, equivalent to $US 20–11 person–1 day–1) compared with the ...
Container gardens significantly reduce the likelihood of weed growth. Container gardening is suitable for people with limited mobility, as it can be done at waist height. It’s so much better for our knees. Using self-watering containers (I LOVE these) makes water much easier and keeps the so...
Ideally, when using a row cropping system – an excellent solution for larger gardens that makes use of mechanical equipment like tillers – consider orienting it such that taller plants face west while shorter ones face east, depending on your climate zone. This will ensure each plant receives ...
Small vegetable gardens provide families with the perfect way to grow and enjoy fresh produce. From selecting seeds or plants for planting to harvesting
Many types of berries are also perfect for small gardens and container gardening. Here are just some of the berries you could try: Blueberries Currants Gooseberries Raspberries Strawberries What Herbs Need Little Space to Grow? A wide variety of herbs don’t need much space to thrive. Plus, by...
Many of the techniques used in small gardens today are borrowed from ideas the Romans developed. Theypainted courtyard wallswith trompe-l’oeil trees and flowers tomake the space look larger. They filled these courtyards withfountains,statues,pottery urns,artifactsandvases. They also grew a wide ...
Calliandra calothrysus is a suitable SRC species for alley systems in highland gardens. In the highlands SRC firewood and charcoal production yield higher estimated returns to labour (43 and 24 Kina/person/day (20-11 $US)) compared with main alternative crops of sweet potato and coffee (21 ...