Gardens
5 useful tips to care for your plants while you are on holidays
by Cristina Diaz
Christmas and holidays are coming and it is frequent to travel away to meet with family and friends. What happens to your plants when you are on holidays? You may have asked your neighbours if they can take care of your plants at that time, just to find that they are similarly going away. However, you can ensure your plants are going to be well taken care of by following these useful tips.
History of Bonsai
by Rob Mellor
Bonsai as the name suggests is formed from two words, 'bon' meaning tray or dish and 'sai' meaning tree or plant, so its' literal translation is 'tree planted in a dish'. A bonsai is thus a miniaturized tree grown in a dish, resembling in all respects its larger counterpart in nature. In a nutshell Bonsai is a tree or shrub grown in a container.
Bonsai Care
by Andrew Green
Caring for your Bonsai tree involves many of the same activities associated with caring for a pot plant or an indoor plant. Well developed and healthy fibrous roots are essential for the continued good health of your Bonsai tree and repotting is an essential way to manage this process. Normally a young or fast growing Bonsai will need to be repotted roughly once a year; for less prolific growers or older trees it can be done as infrequently as once every five years. You should always try to repot during late winter or early spring when the buds start to swell.
Soil Basics - Creating Fertile, Healthy Soil
by Frank Kilkelly
Have you ever looked at the soil in your garden and considered it as anything more than soil? If not you should because there is a lot more there than meets the eye. It performs many functions that you may not be aware of and having good quality soil in your garden is essential for your plants. In this article we will look at the functions of soil, what different types there are and finally some ways to make it healthier.
Planting Summer Flower Bulbs
by Dave Lavinsky
In the summer, the sun is shining and everything is vibrant. Even the summer flowers are brighter and bolder. No meek pastels or pasty whites here; summer flower bulbs are vivacious. While less hardy plants are dried, brown, and dying, summer flowers are bright, alive, and thriving. Summer flower bulbs are flowers that bloom in the summer. Some examples are daylilies, lilies, gladiolus, dahlia, begonia, and caladium.
