Archive for the ‘Gardening’ Category
LED Growlights Are Just What The Indoor Gardener Ordered
Filed Under Gardening
One advantage of LED growlights is that they do not generate a lot of heat. I thought that heat would be a good thing for an indoor garden, but I learned that too much heat can create stressful conditions for plants.
Basic Garden Lighting
Filed Under Gardening
The key to basic garden lighting is to not go overboard and try to make sure every nook and cranny is illuminated. Gently light your favorite parts, any architectural details or statuary, float LED lights in a garden pond if you have one and make sure the walkways are well lit and easy to see.
Patio Covers Are A Great Addition To The Garden
Filed Under Gardening, Yard and Garden
The patio is not a patio if it does not have some sort of cover to protect it from the elements. With no cover it is simply a porch or deck. There are several ways to go when you are deciding on patio covers but….
Enhance Your Deck With Deck Lights
Filed Under Gardening, Lighting, Remodeling, Yard and Garden
Your deck is like your indoor extension where you can spend time with your family and friends, too. To be able to maximize your decks, you should install deck lights.
Ways to Store a Water Hose
Filed Under Gardening, Home Improvement
…the simplest and earth-friendly type of hose storage product is the garden hose pot. Consisting of a large terra-cotta or metal pot, these products hold the hose in a loop inside. They sit on the ground…
The Uses of Grass Carpet
Filed Under Gardening, Home Improvement
Artificial grass carpet also reduces the noise level and helps with keeping an area warmer. It is also easy to maintain as there is no watering or mowing involved and yet it gives that look of the outdoors. It is important to note, however, what type of elements your carpeting will be exposed to and choose accordingly.
Pollinating Beautiful Flowers
Filed Under Gardening, Miscellaneous
Bee pollen is accessed by the bee using its tongue along the grooves provided on some flowers. Bees and butterflies have extra long tongues for drawing nectar from long tubular types of flowers. Another pollinator, this time a member of the hawk moth family, has a tongue which is longer than 1½ inches long.
The Most Popular Types of Annual Flowers
Filed Under Gardening, Miscellaneous
Some of the most common annual flowers you are likely to see are marigolds, petunias, zinnias, dianthus, pansies, daisies, impatiens, and calendula. This list of types of flowers actually includes some perennials. These are perennials in milder and/ or warmer areas, but in cold climates (most of the U.S.), these are treated as annuals because most won’t survive the bitter winters.
