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By sprouting seeds and beans you can harvest a crop in only four or five days. You don't even have to to mess with dirt, soil or growing medium, to get a fresh, edible, nutritious crop... keep reading →

I love beautiful gardens. You may ask, what is a Gardners' love? Well Gardner, that would be me! Gardner is my family's last name and according to wikipedia, some sources claim that the name Gardner is an occupational surname that comes from the... keep reading →

It is not so simple to make a garden in these days where people live in flats and multi story apartments. But if you have interest in anything and have a strong will to do what you like, it is possible to use our terrace or sit out to make a garden.... keep reading →

Those who have less space need not sacrifice their greenery. As a solution they can create a beautiful garden in their roof. A garden is necessary to complete a home. But, a family who lives in the cities might not have the space for a garden.... keep reading →

Even if it is a small space, one can do landscaping in accordance to the design & structure of the home . When you built a new home the soil, plants, animals, trees are all subject to reshifting. By landscaping, it means re-mingling the surroundings... keep reading →

I have been meaning to start a planter box garden and this week's hubmob may be the inspiration I need to get started. However, I will never be able to hold a candle to my mom's green thumb as the gardener extraordinaire. Mother experimented with... keep reading →

If you are one of those people who hats seeing the dead, brown grass in the fall and winter season, you may want to consider mixing up your grass a little because it is possible to have a gree lawn year round.... keep reading →

This article provides information about landscaping in a dry or hot climate, including a choice of plants and trees to use, a good selection of watering options, and methods for cooling the patio and house from the outside. keep reading →

In addition to native and a few non-native grasses, plants, and trees, other plants can help to the patio and garden areas of your home landscape. Some of these are additional plants, but others are not plants at all... keep reading →

I love gardens. English, French or Japanese gardens; they all have their own appeal. Unfortunately I have always lived in cities and never had the necessity or the inclination to do any gardening. keep reading →

Christmas time is almost upon us again. Many of us like to decorate our homes for the Christmas season with traditional plants and flowers. But danger is lurking in the beauty! keep reading →

If you're seriously contemplating having apples to harvest from your backyard, growing apple trees from seed is not really feasible. (read on to find out why) However it is a really nice project to do with the kids. The best way to get the right... keep reading →

Here in the Upper Midwest, where lawns can be brown for as much as 6-9 months of the year, gardeners have to get a little creative if they want a garden that's beautiful all year 'round. Fortunately, there are... keep reading →

There are only a very few ways I enjoy investing my time that surpass the moments I spend in my garden. Some of those activities such as reading only surpass gardening in the winter months when my garden beds are under four feet of snow and are all... keep reading →

In the early 1990's, New Hampshire was hit with rather rough economic times. Banks closed, jobs were hard to come by and after nine years at the local electric utility, the company filed chapter eleven, was... keep reading →

Do you really loathe your neighbors? Is your daily goal to find ways to bother them? Does the image of their manicured lawn and picture-perfect garden really whack your weeds? Well, what better way to... keep reading →

I got up this morning, had a look at what the Hub-Mob topic for the week and sighed. Oh crap! Why? What the heck am I going to write about houseplants, lawns and landscaping? I do not have a green thumb, I... keep reading →

Don’t panic yet! We promise not to recommend a rock garden with cactuses. Using certain principles of water conservation and basic landscape, you can have a beautiful, cool and not excessively expensive garden. Your up front costs may be slightly more, but you will save a good deal of money in the long run with a well-planned garden. keep reading →

Our English neighbors shared their beautiful garden with us and created a lasting childhood memory. In the summer of 1981, I was nine years old and my world began and ended on Mildenhall Road... keep reading →

In a land that prides itself on equality and acceptance of all, the United States has a bad habit of touting its respect for life while standing on the throats of one group of living beings or another all... keep reading →

There are several fun classroom activities that will get children interested in growing plants and finding out more about them. Some of these activities were what first captured my imagination as a child, and are the reason I still love growing plants to this day. I hope this Hub will give any teachers or parents, reading it, some good ideas they can try out on their pupils or children. I promise you the kids love it. keep reading →

The one thing I don't have is a green thumb. I have a personal aversion to gardening. I love gardens, pristine mown lawns, a water feature. My dearly beloved adores gardening but yours truly gets to dig the... keep reading →

When I saw this week's Hubmob topic, my stomach sank. I got physically ill, just reading the thread, but I didn't know why. Was it a fear of plants? Maybe it was my utter lack of gardening skills (even weeds won't grow in my yard). I didn't think... keep reading →

1. Water conservation helps everyone in your city weather you live in a small town or a big city, water conservation is a good idea as well as a good lesson you can pass on to the next generation. Try not to... keep reading →

When I grew up we always live in High Rise Flats or Apartment buildings, and we did not have to bother about gardens. My father, who was the Superintendent for the most part, in these blocks of flats that we stayed in, there was not much of a... keep reading →

A guide to planting a great herb garden. An herb garden is a great way to bring color to your garden, and fresh herbs to your table. keep reading →

Viburnums are one of my very favorite shrubs for the garden because they just keep on giving. In spring, they produce masses of beautiful (and often fragrant!) blossoms. In summer and fall they offer... keep reading →

A garden should stimulate all the senses. Imagine spending an afternoon casually strolling through a garden that is full of enticing aromas, is pleasant to the touch, a feast for the eyes, delicious with an undertone of sound bringing it all... keep reading →

As a naturalist and a teacher, gardening and teaching about plants is part of my curriculum year-round.  Even in winter, there is still a lot to learn from a garden.  The following activities can be used... keep reading →

"Might I have a bit of earth?" This simple and sincere request from The Secret Garden has echoed throughout my life. Everywhere I have lived, I have had plants. A few places, I was not allowed a garden... keep reading →

Many Pumpkins by Linda White is a delightful children's picture book that deals with realistic themes in a fairy-tale like fashion. Rebecca Estelle doesn't like pumpkins but some are growing in her garden against her will. keep reading →

Your lawn is overgrown. Your house gutters are clogged. But you'd rather relax on your sofa, lounge chair and/or hammock than do yard work. The solution: Have a robot do the work for you. keep reading →

The sound of water permeates the air in amazing ways. Its subtle but incredibly penetrating sound can cut through an amazingly competitive aural environment and make things far more placid simply by trickling... keep reading →

The perfect garden means everything to you. But, nothing makes a beautiful stroll through your garden unpleasant as the mud staining your pants as you stroll. Although many gardens will have paths that people generally walk on, having a standard path can be made much more beautiful with the addition of an inlaid path perhaps of stone or other materials. When you put in a professional looking path, you may allow your garden to take on a new look and feel to it. In many ways, the right path offers keep reading →

Just as pets calm our minds, relieve our fears, and lower our blood pressure, gardens have been scientifically proven to be as equally effective. Stepping from your back doorstep into a wonderland of fresh, clean, pleasantly aromatic, well landscaped gardening can have the same calming, soothing effect as a chocolate lab bouncing down the drive to greet you as you arrive from the office after a long hard demanding day. keep reading →

Is your garden becoming a storage unit for all of the wonderful tools and garden appliances that you just couldn’t live without? The perfect solution for this problem is a garden shed. Garden sheds can come in a multitude of prices and designs—everything from a centerpiece to a completely hidden natural, even underground storage unit and from less than $500 to well over $10,000. keep reading →

If you’re thinking of creating a garden for a child, but you’re not a gardener don’t worry. Vegetable gardening is not really as difficult as you might think. A garden can do so much for a child. It can also help you eat healthier and save... keep reading →

Beautiful flowers are always a site for sore eyes. They lift your spirits and are very rewarding. I enjoy my flower garden all year. Here's how my garden grows by season. In the early spring, I really... keep reading →

I most certainly do not have green thumbs. My gardening experience, both outdoors and indoors, can be summed up by the number of plants I managed to kill. Whatever trees and shrubs we currently have are alive thanks to the diligence and attention... keep reading →

This hub is about creating a colourful and exciting low maintenance garden. keep reading →

As spring ends and summer begins, there are more and more flowers and plants that are popping up out of the ground! In fact, by summer many of those flowers and plants are beginning to bud; and amongst those many plants are mums! Without even knowing what their names are, many people purchase them as decorations for their homes or gifts for others. In fact, mums are one of the best selling potted plants during the summer and fall; especially during the late summer. Many people like to purchase keep reading →

If you’re planning a garden I recommend an age old method that was used as far back as medieval times. Double digging results in the most luscious perennials, double to triple the yield in your vegetable... keep reading →