Shoveling snow is a fairly common activity in the winter season to keep paths and paths clean, especially if snowfalls are frequent in the area where we live. For many people, the winter season means taking hours to clear the access roads. But how to shovel snow effortlessly? Buying a snow plough is the best …
For people used to gardening in regions where the winters are freezing cold, the question of when to prune trees and shrubs is thought of more or less in the following terms. Deciduous plants, that is those that drop their leaves in the fall, being hardy to cold, should be pruned during their seasonal dormancy, …
Your vegetable garden can look many different ways. It is going to be up to you as to what you want and how you design your garden. If you want to plant your garden long ways, circular, or wider, you will be the one in control of the pattern that it takes. The design of …
In general most house plants are watered from the top, however, watering plants from above may not be the best for a few reasons. The leaves on house plants like the African violet may become spotted or damaged. Of course it’s difficult to thoroughly water plants from above without some water splashing on the leaves. …
Long ago, a technique called “bonsai” was created in Japan to grow miniature trees in small containers. These trees were primary used as ornamental or decorative pieces inside and outside houses. Since that time, the technique has spread throughout the world as others have become interested in bonsai tree care. Cultivating bonsai trees is more …
Every few months I travel for business. The upside and downside to running this site is that I’ve become extra paranoid when it comes to bed bugs. When I check into a hotel, the first thing I do is set up my suitcase on the luggage rack in the bathroom. Then I get out a …
The first year I lived in a “real house” I was excited to get a garden started. I just couldn’t wait until spring when I could plant all kinds of veggies. While this seems like a good idea, it really wasn’t. Being a new gardner, I let my excitement get the best of me. Luckily, …
To determine an infestation, bed bugs exterminators need to find evidence of living bed bugs. If they don’t, often they will not apply insecticides. Finding evidence of living bed bugs is also very important when trying to prove an infestation to a property manager or landlord. There are several ways to catch and trap bed …
Many people who embark on Bonsai shy away from pruning or sculpting their miniature tree. Short term this shouldn’t cause too many problems. However, as time goes by and your Bonsai continues to grow the need for pruning becomes a necessity in order to maintain the health of the tree. The art of Bonsai is …
As spring is almost upon us in the northern hemisphere, most home gardeners in dry Mediterranean climates will be looking at their lawns and wondering if they should be turning on the sprinklers. The question is, is it necessary or desirable to irrigate the lawn at the first hint of warm weather? Most lawns grown …
Vegetable gardening is great for children and adults alike. It’s something the couch potato wouldn’t be interested in because it takes a bit of effort to start and maintain a productive garden. Also it’s no different than growing herbs or flowers and if you take proper steps along with the proper care your plants will …
A big part of handling a bed bug infestation is laundering all of your clothes. To do that, you need to move all of your clothes from the bedroom to the the washer. And you have to do it all in a specific way, being careful not to accidentally spread bed bugs. It is a …
Italian cuisine has never been so popular as it is right now, with ‘cooking class holidays’ and ‘gastronomical tours’ in Italy having become extremely popular. Olive-oil sales are rocketing while Italian/Mediterranean cooking books are being sold, almost before they hit the shelves and Italian farmers can hardly keep up with the worlds demand for ‘food …
Rock gardens can be a beautiful, economic way to improve the landscape around your home. Rock gardens are often found where the climate is rather harsh and delicate plants do not thrive. Many rock gardens have few plants. The ones that are there are quite strong and can deal with tough conditions. Having less plant …
A hobby that many people try because they perceive it to be calm and restful is growing and cultivating a bonsai tree. They buy some shaping tools and a young bonsai tree, and begin. In a short time they experience disappointment as their best efforts result in failure, and perhaps even the death of the …
Growing a beautiful garden and a luscious lawn is within reach of every home gardener. While it might be easiest to reach for conventional fertilizers and pesticides to maintain your urban oasis, for the sake of your health, the health of your children, and your drinking water supply, it makes sense to take a look …
Do you grown your own garden vegetables or is this something you have thought of doing but never actually got round to it? These days it is not necessary to be the proud owner of a garden to grow vegetables; it can be done easily in containers either in a yard or sun terrace. The …
If you have a green thumb, you will love greenhouse gardening. In a greenhouse, you have complete control over the conditions that your plants grow in. You can grow some of the most beautiful plants available in a greenhouse. It doesn’t take a massive building to have a successful greenhouse. The space can be small …
Why Start Your Own Vegetable Garden? For those of us who love being outdoors and eating fresh vegetables in the spring and summer, home vegetable gardening is the ideal pastime to pick up. Planting a vegetable garden has many benefits. When you are out in the garden, your stresses seem to fade away as you …
Even if you live in a cool, temperate place, you can work at maintaining a tropical garden. You have to do plenty of research and maintenance to provide the plants a modified climate that is close to their natural climate as possible. Tropical plants are very beautiful and unique, and growing them is very rewarding. …