http://heartofhome.blogdrive.com/ Lady's Heart of the Home/Gardening Thu, 20 Apr 2006 22:35:03 PDT http://www.blogdrive.com Copyright 2006. Family & Home Hobbies Home & Garden http://heartofhome.blogdrive.com/archive/46.html Fri, 21 Apr 2006 05:30:53 GMT By Doug Green Everybody asks about Easter lilies! Can they go outside; can I plant them in my garden? And to this I reply, "Why not?" Like other bulbs, there are two options if you plant your leftover Easter lily bulbs - either they will live and flower for many years (it is perfectly hardy into zone 4) or they will immediately die. If you don't plant the bulb, it will definitely die. So you have nothing to lose by planting. Once the Easter lily bloom has faded in the house, cut the stem back as far as you can. Grow the plant in a sunny windowsill, keeping it moist (not sopping) and... (more) http://heartofhome.blogdrive.com/comments?id=46 http://heartofhome.blogdrive.com/archive/45.html Sun, 09 Apr 2006 04:36:15 GMT by Dana Goldberg So it's spring. The snow has melted away and it's started to rain... a lot. Buds are sprouting on trees and the first signs of green can be seen. You've been waiting all year for this moment when you can once again return to your favorite stress reducing hobby: gardening. As it is spring, there are some things to remember to keep your garden looking fresh and well manicured! Let the growing season begin! It's time to clear out the garden. Rake any leaves and remove the debris. Loosen up the soil and get ready to plant your roses, shrubs, perennials, annuals and also get... (more) http://heartofhome.blogdrive.com/comments?id=45 http://heartofhome.blogdrive.com/archive/44.html Thu, 30 Mar 2006 05:42:19 GMT by Linda Gray Allow a small patch of your garden to grow daisies, nettles, dandelions and even a bramble or two. The secret to containing your weeds in a small patch is not to let them seed and spread their wings! Pick them at the flower stage and they don't get a chance to spread themselves over the rest of the garden. Why have a weed patch?: Well, it's always nice to see a bit of 'wild' in an otherwise neat and tidy garden. But there are other more practical reasons... Flowering weeds will encourage bees to your garden and they in turn will pollinate your other plants. Weeds are simply... (more) http://heartofhome.blogdrive.com/comments?id=44 http://heartofhome.blogdrive.com/archive/43.html Sun, 12 Mar 2006 17:47:16 GMT by: Anita Johnston Spring is in my opinion the most wonderful time of year for the gardener. You can shake of that winter weariness and get ready for a new gardening season. The most difficult part of spring gardening is trying to manage your impatience. Don’t start digging around too early. The soil must be dry enough to have it fall apart when you pick it up. When it still sticks together like glue that’s definitely not the case. Early spring is the best time of year to change (parts of) your garden design. You can transplant existing shrubs and perennial plants before they begin to... (more) http://heartofhome.blogdrive.com/comments?id=43 http://heartofhome.blogdrive.com/archive/42.html Wed, 01 Mar 2006 03:53:15 GMT by: Steve Boulden In most parts of the country it's still dead of Winter. However, in a few spots like here in the Desert Southwest, the warming weather starts to play tricks on Spring budding trees and plants. They think it's time to wake up when it's really not quite safe to. In my own garden, I have an old Peach Tree that produces the most wonderful almost softball size peaches. And up until a few years ago, I rarely got the opportunity to see one make it past the blossom stage. As sure as the first warm days would wake the old tree up in a display of absolute pink, so surely would... (more) http://heartofhome.blogdrive.com/comments?id=42 http://heartofhome.blogdrive.com/archive/41.html Thu, 16 Feb 2006 04:41:58 GMT Greetings Bird Lovers! The Great Backyard Bird Count returns for its ninth season February 17-20, 2006. The National Audubon Society and the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology encourage everyone to COUNT BIRDS WITH A BUDDY! Bird enthusiasts of all ages can share their love of birds with a friend, a child, a scout troop, a class or a co-worker -- opening new eyes to the joy of birding and fun of creating a unique snapshot of winter bird abundance and distribution across the continent. Every pair of eyes is needed and ever birdy counts, whether in a backyard, on a high-rise balcony, in a... (more) http://heartofhome.blogdrive.com/comments?id=41 http://heartofhome.blogdrive.com/archive/40.html Wed, 08 Feb 2006 03:57:05 GMT by ElmerFizz A kitchen garden has a charm all its own. There really is nothing to beat the look and taste of fruit and vegetables that you've grown yourself. If you add a few decorative herbs to the mix, there's absolutely no reason why your kitchen garden can't look as good visually as your flower garden. It's a fact that fruit, vegetables and herbs are very rewarding to grow. There's an extra special flavor to produce you've grown yourself. But be warned, a kitchen garden is going to be very labor-intensive. If you're not into hard, manual work in your garden, a kitchen garden may not... (more) http://heartofhome.blogdrive.com/comments?id=40 http://heartofhome.blogdrive.com/archive/39.html Wed, 01 Feb 2006 05:21:59 GMT by Masni Rizal Mansor There is no doubt that when landscaping one wants to save money, as well as have an attractive property. Not only can landscaping help you beautify your home, but it can also provide a source of satisfying exercise in the fresh air. When you take care of your yard on your own, it is possible to save money and to improve your physical conditioning. But if the landscape turns out to look bad, then that is so much time and money wasted. However, it is possible to ensure a better-looking landscape by following a few tips that can help you take better care of your... (more) http://heartofhome.blogdrive.com/comments?id=39 http://heartofhome.blogdrive.com/archive/38.html Fri, 09 Sep 2005 04:29:34 GMT by Jeff Slokum Fresh cut flowers all spring and summer are one of the bonuses of having a flower garden. Wouldn’t you love to extend that bonus throughout the year? By choosing the right flowers and learning methods of drying and preserving flowers, you can fill your house with the beauty and fragrance of potpourri all year long. Growing a Potpourri Garden Potpourri is a fragrant mix of dried flower petals, leaves, whole flowers and spices. It can be sewn into sachets, simmered in a potpourri burner, or displayed in an open bowl. By choosing herbs and flowers that dry well... (more) http://heartofhome.blogdrive.com/comments?id=38 http://heartofhome.blogdrive.com/archive/37.html Thu, 04 Aug 2005 03:34:35 GMT by Hans Dekker Brick Patio Weed Control In researching this article, I found one instance where a homeowner was so incensed by the weeds in her patio that she set fire to them with a blowtorch! Luckily, several items provide better service as a weeding tool and there are several better alternatives for brick patio weed control. Of course, the best method of brick patio weed control is proper installation of your brick patio. An under-layment of pea gravel, topped by a layer of sturdy landscape cloth, covered with a layer of sand will give your brick patio a firm footing as... (more) http://heartofhome.blogdrive.com/comments?id=37