The Right Way To Get Your Seeds Going

Would you like to find out what those-in-the-know have to say about planting from seed? The information in the article below comes straight from well-informed experts with special knowledge about planting from seed. When

Bulb Flowers Everyone Love The Most

The information about bulb flowers presented here will do one of two things: either it will reinforce what you know about bulb flowers or it will teach you something new. Both are good outcomes. Bulbs are among the most

The History Of Almond Tree, Prunus Dulcis

The ancient travelers and traders, who circulated back and forth over the Silk Road route between Greece and Turkey, used almonds in their commercial trading, in exchange for other expensive and desirable goods. Native a

Historical Mechanisms Promoting Chestnut Survival Through Hybridization

Historically, chestnuts have throughout the ages provided food and wood products in both European and Oriental cultures. Chestnuts have saved some civilizations from vanishing during famines, wars, and natural disasters.

Chinquapin History

There are two types of chinquapin trees, also called chikapin trees, that are available commercially in the United States, the Allegheny chinquapin and the Georgiana chinquapin. The Allegheny chinquapin, Castanea pumila,

How To Create The Best Garden Pond

Below we have put together some of the best tips on how to create the best garden pond.Ask anybody who has a garden pond and they will tell you how much the pond has changed their garden. Not only does it provide a focal

History Of The Filbert (Hazelnut)

The modern name for filberts has evolved from European folklore. The original name was connected with Saint Philberts Day (Saint Filbert), the day that harvesting the nuts began, August 22nd, the day of observing the Sai

History Of Walnuts

The first historical accounts of walnut trees growing under civilized cultivation was in ancient Babylon (Iraq) about 2000 B.C.; however, walnuts have evidently been attached to mankind much earlier by excavations from c

Attract Butterflies To Your Garden!

Attracting butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden can be as easy as planting flowers they love! One butterfly and hummingbird magnet is the butterfly bush. When checking catalogs, the Latin name can be classified

Control Weeds Effectively In Your Garden

No matter what you plant, all gardeners have one thing in common - trying to control the weeds in your garden! Instead of pulling your hair out, take a few minutes and design a plan to get rid of and control the weeds.

Annuals For Shade

Getting color in shaded areas can be a challenge. Annuals can provide that bit of color with a long bloom time. Most annuals do best in full sun, however there is a good selection of shade loving plants. Shade annuals

Annuals - 5 Easy To Grow Flowers

Annuals are a great addition to any garden. There are many varieties to choose from and many are easy to grow. Annuals flower all summer long, many until frost. Here are five of the most popular, long blooming annuals

Most Popular Flowering Plant Bulbs

If you have even a passing interest in the topic of gardening with bulbs, then you should take a look at the following information. This enlightening article presents some of the latest news on the subject of gardening w

Control Pests In Your Perennial Garden

Have you ever wondered if what you know about Pest control in the garden is accurate? Consider the following paragraphs and compare what you know to the latest info on Pest control in the garden.One of the many advantage

Divide Your Bulb Plants To Produce New Growth

When youre learning about something new, its easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer amount of relevant information available. This informative article should help you focus on the central points. One of the features of bu

How To Grow And Handle Fresh Herbs From Your Garden Beds Or Your Container Garden

In any recipe calling for herbs, use fresh herbs. Preparing the herbs for your dish is easy. The more tender herbs like mint, parsley, basil and cilantro can be gathered in a bowl and snipped with scissors. This is the

Why Ive Always Wanted A Garden Fountain

I have always been smitten with the smallest things in life. In fact, even as a kid I remember being fascinated with small things and with finding beauty in places that most people ignored. So when it came time to purcha

Decorative Gardens and Garden Fountains of the Cistercians

The Cistercians, following in the footsteps of the Benedictines, did much to further the progress of horticulture and decorative gardens on the continent and in England. Their monasteries, lush with flowing water from la

Gardens at the Time of the Norman Conquest

The Anglo-Saxon ways of living were greatly altered by the advent of the Normans in the latter half of the eleventh century. In architecture, as well as horticulture, the Normans excelled the Anglo-Saxons at the time of

Gardens in Post Norman England

The end of internal warfare in Norman England permitted the precincts of the castle to become less restricted without loss of security. At the close of the thirteenth and the beginning of the fourteenth century the conne