Articles related to "Peat"
Growing a Container Garden
Begin growing tomatoes, peppers, or even herbs, in a jiffy by starting indoors, then transplanting the starts into your container garden, without threat of frost.
growing a container garden • starting seeds • growing indoors • jiffy peat pots • tomatoes
Begin growing tomatoes, peppers, or even herbs, in a jiffy by starting indoors, then transplanting the starts into your container garden, without threat of frost.
growing a container garden • starting seeds • growing indoors • jiffy peat pots • tomatoes
Miracles of Mulch
Mulch is one of the main components of desert gardening. Read about the many types of mulch you can buy (or scrounge)and how they benefit your desert garden.
desert • garden • mulch • desert garden • mulching
Mulch is one of the main components of desert gardening. Read about the many types of mulch you can buy (or scrounge)and how they benefit your desert garden.
desert • garden • mulch • desert garden • mulching
Gardening Seed Starting Choices
With all of the advantages from starting beautiful gardens from seed it is no wonder that more gardeners are using seeds to start plants.
gardening flowers • flower gardening • pruning plants • winter gardening • winter plants
With all of the advantages from starting beautiful gardens from seed it is no wonder that more gardeners are using seeds to start plants.
gardening flowers • flower gardening • pruning plants • winter gardening • winter plants
Soil - Part I - Types of Soil
Soil is the material that covers the earth’s crust. It’s made up of minerals and organic matter in various combinations, plus liquid (water) and gas (oxygen). What type of soil you have is one of the first things you need to find out about your garden.
Soil is the material that covers the earth’s crust. It’s made up of minerals and organic matter in various combinations, plus liquid (water) and gas (oxygen). What type of soil you have is one of the first things you need to find out about your garden.
A Small Garden in the West of Ireland
A small garden - but full of wonderful things!
gardens • ireland • garden tours • designing a garden • planning a garden
A small garden - but full of wonderful things!
gardens • ireland • garden tours • designing a garden • planning a garden
Indoor Seeding - beginner style!
How to start seeds, the benefits of starting early, and lots of links to more seed information and lovely seed companies on the web.
growing from seed • seed • starting seeds • indoors • greenhouse
How to start seeds, the benefits of starting early, and lots of links to more seed information and lovely seed companies on the web.
growing from seed • seed • starting seeds • indoors • greenhouse
Bromeliad, the Unusual Houseplant
Brilliant hues of the foliage and flower of the amazing bromeliad create beautiful color as a houseplant. An unusual array of leaf formation and color.
bromeliad • houseplant • brilliant hues • diversity of flowers • foliage
Brilliant hues of the foliage and flower of the amazing bromeliad create beautiful color as a houseplant. An unusual array of leaf formation and color.
bromeliad • houseplant • brilliant hues • diversity of flowers • foliage
Planting for Backyard Wildlife -- Part 4 of 4
backyard wildlife, backyard plantings, urban wildlife, environment, nature
backyard wildlife • backyard plantings • urban wildlife • environment • nature
backyard wildlife, backyard plantings, urban wildlife, environment, nature
backyard wildlife • backyard plantings • urban wildlife • environment • nature
Pots of Gold
Pots and containers are the key to a bold display for small gardens in the city or town. They come in a variety of types, I explore both the plants and the containers themselves.
perennials • pots • containers • wood containers • clay
Pots and containers are the key to a bold display for small gardens in the city or town. They come in a variety of types, I explore both the plants and the containers themselves.
perennials • pots • containers • wood containers • clay
How to Pot Up Tomato Seedlings
One of the most enjoyable processes for vegetable gardeners is growing vegetables from seed. Proper maintenance of seedlings includes potting them up into larger pots.
growing tomato from seed • potting up tomato seedlings • growing tomatoes • tomato plants • growing vegetables
One of the most enjoyable processes for vegetable gardeners is growing vegetables from seed. Proper maintenance of seedlings includes potting them up into larger pots.
growing tomato from seed • potting up tomato seedlings • growing tomatoes • tomato plants • growing vegetables
The West Coast Island Whiskies
The West coast Scottish island single malts are very different beasts from each other. This article looks at their characteristics and how they differ.
scottish island whiskies • island whiskies • arran • islay • jura
The West coast Scottish island single malts are very different beasts from each other. This article looks at their characteristics and how they differ.
scottish island whiskies • island whiskies • arran • islay • jura
APRIL SHOWERS
Gardening in a mild wet and windy climate in the west of Ireland.
alpines • scree beds • primulas • germination • bulbs
Gardening in a mild wet and windy climate in the west of Ireland.
alpines • scree beds • primulas • germination • bulbs
Arisaema Seed Germination
Learn how to germinate arisaema seed, create an artificial winter as well as when to expect your plant to bloom.
arisaema • seed germination • jack in the pulpit • cobra lily • arisaema triphyllum
Learn how to germinate arisaema seed, create an artificial winter as well as when to expect your plant to bloom.
arisaema • seed germination • jack in the pulpit • cobra lily • arisaema triphyllum
INDOOR GARDENING
Growing cacti - Indoor gardening pleasures
cacti • potting compost • succulents • indoor gardening • growing cactus
Growing cacti - Indoor gardening pleasures
cacti • potting compost • succulents • indoor gardening • growing cactus
Soil for Desert Container Gardens
Desert soil, when mixed with water, will have the consistency of concrete. So, when potting desert plants,you'll need to create your own soil mixtures.
desert container garden • desert garden • container plants • soil • soil for container plants
Desert soil, when mixed with water, will have the consistency of concrete. So, when potting desert plants,you'll need to create your own soil mixtures.
desert container garden • desert garden • container plants • soil • soil for container plants
Coconut Oil: Diet Friend or Foe?
Despite the fears of our parents' generation, health experts are now suggesting coconut as one of the healthiest oils: good for the heart, thyroid, cholesterol and more.
coconut oil • partially hydrogenated trans fats • heart healthy oils • is coconut oil good or bad • oils fats to lose weight loss
Despite the fears of our parents' generation, health experts are now suggesting coconut as one of the healthiest oils: good for the heart, thyroid, cholesterol and more.
coconut oil • partially hydrogenated trans fats • heart healthy oils • is coconut oil good or bad • oils fats to lose weight loss
Impossible Gardening: Hot, Dry, Clay Soil, Part Shade-Introduction
Describes an extremely difficult gardening situation and how the problem is solved. The first of a series of articles on plants that will thrive in these difficult conditions.
difficult gardening conditions • clay soil • horticulture therapy • dry soil • shade
Describes an extremely difficult gardening situation and how the problem is solved. The first of a series of articles on plants that will thrive in these difficult conditions.
difficult gardening conditions • clay soil • horticulture therapy • dry soil • shade
Installing Landscape Fabric
Landscape fabric yields excellent results when we carefully analyze and then prepare project sites. Checklists are important and useful before planting and/or mulching.
landscape fabric • how to install landscape fabric • erosion control • weed control fabric • commercial landscape fabric
Landscape fabric yields excellent results when we carefully analyze and then prepare project sites. Checklists are important and useful before planting and/or mulching.
landscape fabric • how to install landscape fabric • erosion control • weed control fabric • commercial landscape fabric
Minnesota's Orr Bog Walk
This interesting US road trip stop offers swamps, marshes, orchids and animals. One of the best hikes for families, and a great reason to visit northern Minnesota.
bog walk • orr minnesota • best hikes for families • interesting us road trip stop • nature hikes minnesota
This interesting US road trip stop offers swamps, marshes, orchids and animals. One of the best hikes for families, and a great reason to visit northern Minnesota.
bog walk • orr minnesota • best hikes for families • interesting us road trip stop • nature hikes minnesota
Terrarium Projects Part 3-Woodland/Tropical Plants
Woodland plants for terrariums.
terrariums • woodland plants • enabling garden • horticulture therapy
Woodland plants for terrariums.
terrariums • woodland plants • enabling garden • horticulture therapy
Plant Collectors
Presents some easy care plants for the enabled gardener.
easy care plants • enabled gardener
Presents some easy care plants for the enabled gardener.
easy care plants • enabled gardener
Bareroot Roses - beginner style!
How to plant the roses that come in those little boxes. They are cheap, and some will tell you they're easy, but there are a few tips and tricks that are good to keep in mind.
rose • planting • bare-root • roots • organic
How to plant the roses that come in those little boxes. They are cheap, and some will tell you they're easy, but there are a few tips and tricks that are good to keep in mind.
rose • planting • bare-root • roots • organic
Adding Organic Matter
Organic matter, soil type: what's the big deal? Well, your flowers can sure tell a difference - and so should you! Get up to speed on organic matter and soil preparation.
organic matter • soil amendment • prepare soil • soil preparation • garden
Organic matter, soil type: what's the big deal? Well, your flowers can sure tell a difference - and so should you! Get up to speed on organic matter and soil preparation.
organic matter • soil amendment • prepare soil • soil preparation • garden
Dandelions for Dinner
The dandelion is more than a bothersome weed. Throughout history, it has been known as food, medicine and drink.
dandelion wine • dandelion greens • foraging wild foods • coffee substitute • nutritional value of dandelions
The dandelion is more than a bothersome weed. Throughout history, it has been known as food, medicine and drink.
dandelion wine • dandelion greens • foraging wild foods • coffee substitute • nutritional value of dandelions
Get Relief From Night Sweats
For centuries, sage has been used as a reliable and safe natural herbal treatment for night sweats, and it can help you, too.
night sweats • night sweats and sage • herbs treat night sweats • natural relief menopause • natural relief hot flashes
For centuries, sage has been used as a reliable and safe natural herbal treatment for night sweats, and it can help you, too.
night sweats • night sweats and sage • herbs treat night sweats • natural relief menopause • natural relief hot flashes
Growing Cannas
How to grow beautiful cannas (Canna generalis). The most common is the red canna, but others can be found with burgundy leaves and hot orange flowers.
growing cannas • canna generalis • storing cannas rhizomes • red leaf canna • tropical canna
How to grow beautiful cannas (Canna generalis). The most common is the red canna, but others can be found with burgundy leaves and hot orange flowers.
growing cannas • canna generalis • storing cannas rhizomes • red leaf canna • tropical canna
How To Grow African Violets
African violets are the most popular houseplant in America. If you follow a few simple rules, growing this colorful, flowering plant is fun and easy.
propagating african violets • how to propagate african violets • african violet • african violet care • growing african violets
African violets are the most popular houseplant in America. If you follow a few simple rules, growing this colorful, flowering plant is fun and easy.
propagating african violets • how to propagate african violets • african violet • african violet care • growing african violets
Lewis Windfarm Proposal Rejected
Proposals to build the largest on-shore windfarm in Europe were rejected yesterday, dealing a blow to a government committed to meeting half of electricity needs by 2050.
lewis windfarm • stornoway windfarm • anti windfarm • amec • british energy
Proposals to build the largest on-shore windfarm in Europe were rejected yesterday, dealing a blow to a government committed to meeting half of electricity needs by 2050.
lewis windfarm • stornoway windfarm • anti windfarm • amec • british energy
Propagating Herbs
Avid gardeners may want to eventually start propagating their own plants in order to increase their supply of herbs.
growing herbs • propagating plants • growing plants • how to grow herbs • stem cuttings
Avid gardeners may want to eventually start propagating their own plants in order to increase their supply of herbs.
growing herbs • propagating plants • growing plants • how to grow herbs • stem cuttings
The Loch Ness Monster
The first recorded sighting of Nessie took place in 565 A.D. Is this Scottish tourist attraction the home of a lake monster?
paranormal • suite 101 • jodee redmond • loch ness • loch ness monster
The first recorded sighting of Nessie took place in 565 A.D. Is this Scottish tourist attraction the home of a lake monster?
paranormal • suite 101 • jodee redmond • loch ness • loch ness monster
Wintering Over Frost Tender Bulbs
How to store the frost tender bulbs of cannas, dahlias and gladiolus plants over the cold winter months.
winter storage of tender bulbs • storing bulbs • wintering over tender bulbs • wintering over gladiolus • wintering over cannas
How to store the frost tender bulbs of cannas, dahlias and gladiolus plants over the cold winter months.
winter storage of tender bulbs • storing bulbs • wintering over tender bulbs • wintering over gladiolus • wintering over cannas
A Childs Garden
A child's garden teaches more than just gardening skills: your child will learn math, science & more! Gardening for kids can be easy, educational and fun.
child garden • gardening for kid • raised garden bed • raised bed gardening • square foot gardening
A child's garden teaches more than just gardening skills: your child will learn math, science & more! Gardening for kids can be easy, educational and fun.
child garden • gardening for kid • raised garden bed • raised bed gardening • square foot gardening
Alberta Tar Sands
This article explores the less recognized costs of extracting oil in northern Alberta, from water pollution to increases in cancer and other diseases.
alberta tar sands • alberta tar sands pollution • alberta oil reserves • alberta water pollution • alberta oil extraction
This article explores the less recognized costs of extracting oil in northern Alberta, from water pollution to increases in cancer and other diseases.
alberta tar sands • alberta tar sands pollution • alberta oil reserves • alberta water pollution • alberta oil extraction
Care of Christmas Cactus
The holiday cacti are colorful, easy to care for plants. Learn how to grow these plants, how to get them to re-flower as well as how to propagate them.
christmas cactus • holiday flowers • cactus flower • cactus plant • holiday plants
The holiday cacti are colorful, easy to care for plants. Learn how to grow these plants, how to get them to re-flower as well as how to propagate them.
christmas cactus • holiday flowers • cactus flower • cactus plant • holiday plants
Gardening on Rocky Soil
Gardening on rocky mountain sides presents a set of challenges that are tough on the body as well as the plants. All is not lost though, if you prepare carefully.
gardens atop mountains • rocky soils • gardening in rocky soil • gardening on mountains • rocks in garden
Gardening on rocky mountain sides presents a set of challenges that are tough on the body as well as the plants. All is not lost though, if you prepare carefully.
gardens atop mountains • rocky soils • gardening in rocky soil • gardening on mountains • rocks in garden
Grow an Herb Garden
Tips on how to plant an herb garden for cooking, crafts, and herbal remedies. Herbs are attractive in the garden, hardy, and easy to grow.
herbs • herb garden • herb gardens • herb gardening • growing herbs
Tips on how to plant an herb garden for cooking, crafts, and herbal remedies. Herbs are attractive in the garden, hardy, and easy to grow.
herbs • herb garden • herb gardens • herb gardening • growing herbs
Growing Tomato Plants
Growing tomato plants in a container garden is an excellent way to make use of limited space or supplies, producing many varieties of delicious fruit.
types of tomatoes • what tomatoes to grow • producing healthy tomatoes • start seeds early • varieties of tomatoes for container gardens
Growing tomato plants in a container garden is an excellent way to make use of limited space or supplies, producing many varieties of delicious fruit.
types of tomatoes • what tomatoes to grow • producing healthy tomatoes • start seeds early • varieties of tomatoes for container gardens
How to Dig and Store Caladium Bulbs in the Fall
Caladium bulbs should be dug in the fall before the first frost. Plant bulbs in the ground in late spring or start earlier indoors.
caladium bulbs • digging caladium bulbs • how to dig and store caladiums • storing caladium bulbs in winter • when to dig caladium bulbs
Caladium bulbs should be dug in the fall before the first frost. Plant bulbs in the ground in late spring or start earlier indoors.
caladium bulbs • digging caladium bulbs • how to dig and store caladiums • storing caladium bulbs in winter • when to dig caladium bulbs
How to Dig and Store Canna Roots
Save your cannas for replanting next spring! In fall, canna rhizomes or roots are dug up after frost and stored for the winter. Learn how to dig and store canna roots.
canna rhizome • canna root • canna bulb • how to dig canna in fall • lifting cannas
Save your cannas for replanting next spring! In fall, canna rhizomes or roots are dug up after frost and stored for the winter. Learn how to dig and store canna roots.
canna rhizome • canna root • canna bulb • how to dig canna in fall • lifting cannas
How to Dig and Store Dahlia Tubers
Save your dahlias for replanting next spring! In fall, dahlia tubers or roots are dug up after frost and stored for the winter. Learn how to dig and store dahlia tubers.
dahlia tuber • dahlia root • how to dig dahlia in fall • lifting dahlias • fall care of dahlia tuber
Save your dahlias for replanting next spring! In fall, dahlia tubers or roots are dug up after frost and stored for the winter. Learn how to dig and store dahlia tubers.
dahlia tuber • dahlia root • how to dig dahlia in fall • lifting dahlias • fall care of dahlia tuber
Hydroponic Gardening
This article on Hydroponic Gardening gives an overview of hydroponic gardening: what it is, why people do it, where to buy hydroponic gardening supplies and kits.
hydroponic gardening • hydroponics • sally morton • water gardening • gardening
This article on Hydroponic Gardening gives an overview of hydroponic gardening: what it is, why people do it, where to buy hydroponic gardening supplies and kits.
hydroponic gardening • hydroponics • sally morton • water gardening • gardening
Learning by Doing-The Story Continues
What Gardening has Taught Me - Part 2
horticulture therapy • garden supplies • garden equipment • enabling garden
What Gardening has Taught Me - Part 2
horticulture therapy • garden supplies • garden equipment • enabling garden
Lochindaal Whisky
Trust the innovators at Islay's Bruichladdich Distillery to honor tradition, while heralding the exciting future of premium malt whisky.
bruichladdich distillery • jim mcewan • islay • lochindaal whisky • port charlotte and octomore
Trust the innovators at Islay's Bruichladdich Distillery to honor tradition, while heralding the exciting future of premium malt whisky.
bruichladdich distillery • jim mcewan • islay • lochindaal whisky • port charlotte and octomore
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