There are many decorative options for plants today so making the right choice for your plants is getting tougher. We will look at some of the advantages and disadvantages of different materials and features found in commonly available planters.
First lets look at the different materials that planters are manufactured from.
Glass
Glass vases or pot shaped containers are best used for cut plants or hydroponic gardening.
One of the great features of glass is that …
There are many types of mulch that you can use in your garden and just as many reasons to use it.
Most people like the way mulch looks in flower beds and around their small trees but the reason it is used has much more to do with garden maintenance then just its decorative appeal.
Here are a few reasons you may want to use mulch.
To reduce the amount of …
When planning your garden you can choose from a variety of different plants, bushes and trees.
There are 3 basic types to choose from
Perennials – Plants that survive for many years.
Bushes and trees are examples of Woody Perennials.
These plants will last for many years. Some like evergreens Pines or Holly bushes will keep their leaf structure year long. Others that are deciduous like Oak Trees will drop their leafs …
Proper pruning of plants is something that all gardeners should learn.
For many plants like roses pruning is necessary to improve the growth and flowering of the plant.
Prune your roses in late winter – early spring to promote the next seasons growth.
Summer pruning should be done to remove diseased or damaged stems or for harvesting flowers.
You should also deadhead the flower buds once they have died.
Always make clean sharp cuts …