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68How To Have A Beautiful Perennial Garden
It took me many years of planting and trying to master a beautiful summer garden but you can also by reading this hub. First thing you need to do is find out which perennials do you like, if they need full or part sun. I went with most plants that...
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72Pallet Gardening for Small Spaces
I saw a version of a pallet garden/flower bed on Pinterest and thought I would try my own version of the pallet garden. Living in an apartment, I am not able to plant a real garden or flower bed outside so a moveable garden was the best option...
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71When to Use Compost
It give me a really great feeling when ever I go to my compost bin to take a satisfying load of dark, crumbly compost that smells so sweet. Then to dig it in to my soil and see my raised bed raise up a tiny bit more, filled with nature’s own...
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77How to Plant Wheat
Planting wheat in a garden is relatively easy and carefree once the wheat is established. Harvesting wheat is much more time-consuming compared to the planting and growing stages. Wheat kernels can be stored for many years in the right conditions.
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77Organic vs Non-Organic Soil
There are many differences between organic and non-organic soils. Mulch, compost, and manure are organic and will transform a nutrient deficient soil into a rich organic environment for plants. Perlite, vermiculite, expanded clay aggregate, and rockwool are non-organic. They are heavily used in hydroponics and as soil amendments for potted plants.
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76Beneficial Soil Microbes: The Potential for New Antibiotic and Anticancer Agents
Scientists are discovering new microbial soil species that have anti-cancer and disease-fighting properties. Get the "dirt" on this new area of medical research! The number of soil microbes still waiting to be discovered and their potential in medical advancements may shock you.
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75Grow Your Own Food Virtually Anywhere Without Soil
Now, whether you live in an upstairs apartment or simply do not want to dig up a portion of your yard, you can grow your own vegetables, without soil. Hydroponics has been used as a growing method for centuries, so it is time you discover the benefits of growing your own food without soil.
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75How to Grow Bamboo Cuttings
Bamboo cuttings are a form of vegetative propagation that uses part of a parent plant to produce a new plant. There are three relatively easy methods of bamboo cuttings; root mass divisions, rhizome cuttings, and culm burial. Each method has different moisture and soil requirements as well.
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78Bark Mulch Helps to Make Your Garden Beautiful
Bark mulch enhances the beauty of a garden in many meaningful ways. This hub outlines 5 important benefits derived from spreading your garden beds with finely cut bark mulch.
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77Constipation & Encopresis, A Parent's Nightmare
My son has been battling Chronic Constipation since birth and through his toddler years he in turn faced Encopresis. There is little information out there for parents and you can face support issues with Child Care Providers or schools, but there is...
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