Articles related to "Natural Gardening"



Beneficial Insects
In a natural garden there are many beneficial insects that keep 'pest' species under control.
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Carolina Spicebush in Hedges and Natural Gardens
Carolina spicebush or sweetshrub (Calycanthus floridus) and its cultivars are large, hardy, shade-loving shrubs at home in hedges, mixed shrub beds and natural gardens.
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Companion Planting-Healthy Garden
You don't need chemicals to create a healthy garden. Just plant certain vegetables and herbs near others that are friendly toward each other.
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Designing a Natural Garden
Waterfall and meandering stream,spool swimming pool,barbeque island, comfortable furniture, outdoor fireplace design - this Northern California garden has it all.
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Facts of Life In the Natural Garden
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Gardening Lightly: Don't Meddle with the Master Plan
Life is precious. As gardeners we have the responsibility to protect it.
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How to Landscape a Natural Garden
For a peaceful garden retreat that relieves stress and increases property values, a creative garden plan incorporates good tree choices, patio design and more.
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Natural Garden Pest Control
Many gardeners would rather use natural products to control pests, but are confused about developing an overall strategy for natural pest control.
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Natural Garden Pest Control
There are many natural ways to control or eliminate common garden pests such as aphids, white flies and spider mites without resorting to dangerous pesticides.
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Natural Gardening
Autumn is a time to wind down both for the garden and the gardener. It also the time for renewal and rethinking how best to achieve a better garden, nature's way.
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Organic Gardening to the Max
Sometimes, organic gardening is the result of circumstances beyond one's control.
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Our very own little patch
The ground on the south side of the house rises towards the next door neighbour's fence. The ground is gravel and we have planted trees and shrubs there. There is a circular drive pasing through this section. The whole of the block is a half acre in size and looks completely different from when we moved in some years ago. I guess we are now looking at the possibility of making it into a completely water - saving, ecologically sound piece of garden. In the winter, which is now upon us, the tendency is go forget about water saving ideas. However, in the summer, which can be really hot and dry, we always wish we had planted more natives whicxh don't require as much water as other types of plant. There are plenty of spaces left, and we never seem to run out out of ideas for replacing plants, or filling up spaces with new plants which we see, either on a visit to a garden centre, or in some friends' gardes. end John A Bottomley Copyright June 1998 approx 700 words.
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Rediscovering Native Plants
Native plants are slowly being 'rediscovered' by gardeners. However, finding them often requires a little research and persistence. The author was inspired by his visit to Bartram's Historic Garden in Philadelphia, one of America's unique treasures.
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The Best Guide to Growing Wildflowers
Wildflowers can provide an excellent low cost alternative from traditional urban landscaping.
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The Natural Garden That Isn't
Once gardeners interject themselves into the greenery the so-called natural garden is no longer natural. But it can still be a rewarding way to plant, if you're willing to work side by side with Ma Nature - who may have a few ideas of her own.

The Secret Garden
A natural garden in addition to benefiting wildlife, provides sustenance for the human spirit. A quiet, observant mind will find many riches.
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How to Landscape with Boulders
Designing the formal garden is not a trend of the past, but more often landscape designers are shifting to low maintenance garden plans.
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How to Plant a Lotus Pond
While low areas in the garden are often landscape challenges - think wet - and plant a water garden.
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7 Reasons to Garden Organically
Seven is a lucky number when you consider these reasons to switch to organic gardening methods.
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Ambiance
After you have built your pond, selected the plants and stocked it with fish what more is there to do? Plenty!
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Fighting Gardening Pests
Bugs and pests are perhaps a gardener's worst enemy, but the bugs don't have to win. Find tips on fighting those pesky garden pests.
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Make Homemade Organic Garden Pesticide
Natural pesticides are cheap and easy to make for the organic garden. Supplement your gardening supplies with these homemade pest controls.
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Organic Gardening Shortcuts
Implement one of 26 A to Z organic gardening tips to increase yields, fight garden pests and diseases, and beautify your landscape.
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Planting a Healthy Organic Lawn
Provide a green foil for your organic flower and vegetable beds by establishing an organic lawn without pesticides or other chemicals.
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The No-Dig Raised Garden
You may have hard stony soil or a clay pan but with a no-dig, raised-bed garden you can build a productive garden using organic principles- without great effort.
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Three Days in Orlando, Florida
Three days in Orlando, Florida barely gives enough time to memorize the names of the Seven Dwarfs but makes for a great weekend getaway.
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Wildlife Safari
Autumn is now well and truly here, but there is much to enjoy in this very special season. In the mellow, golden light of dying summer we can enjoy the garden in a new way. I have been making a wildlife safari in my garden. Join me and learn how you can make your garden a place of wonder and inspiration with the help of mother nature.
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Annual Poppies as Landscape Focus
Seaside and sheltered landscape plantings and herb gardens present some down-to-earth examples for using annual poppies in natural appearing gardens.
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Color in the Garden
Everyone has different views and desires when it comes to color. Many landscape designers and garden architects prefer foliage color over flowering garden plants.
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Control Japanese Beetles Naturally
Dealing with Japanese Beetles is a seasonal problem, but there is help out there. You don't need to stock up on traps and pesticides to control this destructive bug.
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Gardening for the birds
Make your garden attractive to wintering birds. Plant evergreen shrubs for shelter and protection and berry and seed bearing shrubs and vines for food.
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Help Bring Back the Butterflies!
How gardeners can help restore the world's butterfly population by planting new butterfly gardens with nectar source plants, or help restore native butterfly habitats.
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How to Design a Japanese Garden
The Japanese have developed their gardens into an art-form. Over time, westerners have borrowed these methods and expanded landscape possibilities.
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How to Design a Tropical Garden
The following highlighted garden may inspire you to create a sunken garden like the famous Butchart Garden in British Columbia - with a tropical landscape twist.
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Integrate Poppies in the Landscape
Early season uniform poppy beds require planning and design to focus attention on residential and commercial landscapes. Presented is a planting sequence for Zone 5.
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Murdo Morrison's Suburban Backyard Habitat
Creating a garden for people and wildlife alike.
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Poppies in Residential Gardens
Annual poppies bring unity to wildflower meadows or a natural garden as well as create a breath-taking display. Seeds of annual poppies are easy to find and buy.
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Memorial Day - 2007
Memorial Day is observed in the U.S.A. on the last Monday of May. Corn Poppies enliven summer gardens while symbolizing remembrance. These articles offer design ideas.
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Is Your Garden Really Green?
Use things you get from the grocery store to keep your garden truly "green" using no harsh chemicals.
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Why Biogardener?
Why do I call myself "biogardener" and why do I talk about environmental gardening rather than organic gardening? Let me explain it to you as a birthday present to myself.
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The Gardener's Gift of Travel
A virtual field trip through selected gardens of North America. Design characteristics pertinent to each garden are briefly discussed.
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A Garden for the Birds
Attracting birds to the backyard is a great hobby venture and to make sure you get a variety you may need more than seed trays.
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How To Enjoy a Rainy Winter Vacation in Oregon
Whether under an umbrella in the Portland Japanese Garden or finding interesting indoor activities at OMSI, guests to this NW city enjoy winter vacation.
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How to Grow Catmint Plant Profile
Catmint was originally grown as an herb for tea and to keep flying pests out of the garden. Now, many cultivars are highly ornamental.
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Seeds, Where the Journey Begins.
The journey begins with the seed.
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The Magnolia Tree and Daffodils
Many are surprised to find that the late blooming Tulip Tree is actually a Magnolia. Daffodils usually bloom at the same time making them a great companion planting.
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'Venus' & 'Hartlage Wine' Calycanthus Cultivars
'Venus' & 'Hartlage Wine' (Calycanthus spp.) are new hybrid cultivars, large, shade-loving shrubs excellent as specimen plants in many landscape garden designs.
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Book Review - Armitage's Native Plants
Armitage's Native Plants for North American Gardens is a treasure trove of information for gardeners wanting to design landscapes with native flowering plants and ferns.
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Claude Lorrain
His idealized landscape paintings - inspired by ancient Greek and Roman ideals - motivated later artists, gardeners, and landscape designers.
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Eastern Skunk Cabbage in Bog and Water Gardens
Skunk Cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus), Virginia Native Plant Society 2009 Wildflower of the Year, is an early blooming native plant at home in bog and water gardens.
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