HubMob Topic Of The Week: Green Thumb Hubbers: Landscaping, gardening and loving your yard

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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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,... 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 →

Believe it or not, the subject of the well-manicured lawn and its place in the home landscape has been controversial for many, many years. As far back as the early 1700s, European landscape designers were... 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... 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... keep reading →

Gardening is a lot like writing it starts of as an idea and blossoms after a bit of hard work into a work of art that you can be very proud of. Any gardiner will tell you how proud he/she is of their work... 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 →

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... 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 →

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 annoy... 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... 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... keep reading →

I love to cook, and nothing adds more flavor to a good meal like fresh herbs. Instead of spending outrageous prices at the grocery store, and having a limited selection, why not grow your own? It's actually... 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,... 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 →

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... 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... 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 →

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 →

You want to sprout a garden you can grow in any season or climate. You want a garden you can harvest in only four or five days. You don't want to mess with dirt, soil or growing medium. You want to sprout... 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... 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 →

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... keep reading →

Even if you don't have a garden it is possible to grow a dustbin full of potatoes in a very small yard or garden. Not only will you get a really good crop, but you can harvest them bit by bit as you need... 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... 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 →

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 →

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 →

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

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 →

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 →