The Blogger's Garden

The value of e-catalogues is debated in this month’s issue of Multi-channel Marketing magazine. Dan Croxen-John of gardening supplies firm Bradshaw Direct argues that their value is questionable.

A nice sunny day and every one is on their plots. I have not seen this many people on the site since last summer. Perfect for planting the newly acquired fruit Trees. Three Apple Tree’s and a Apricot Tree. One thing I had not fully appreciated was that they all came with a free tree as well. So now I have to find place for three Silver Burch Tree’s and a Willow Tree. I think I will plant them all the free ones at the top of the site next to the compost bins.

MSN reports about "garden fatigue" where people have grown tired of the constant work and not-so-subtle competition with their neighbors — particularly when the goal of having a nice yard was an improved lifestyle: actually being able to relax and enjoy it.

There are numbers and numbers of wild flowers I might have suggested. These I have mentioned were not given for the purpose of a flower guide, but with just one end in view your understanding of how to study soil conditions for the work of starting a wild-flower garden.

Gardening - my husband would tell you that I certainly don’t *garden*. I buy flowers, put them in pots, enjoy until they die, then dump them in the compost pile. Oh, also coming up with landscaping ideas for Will to implement.

From the Historic District of Downtown Charleston. The Laurens-Rutledge House, circa 1760. It is a National Historic Landmark. The former Governor’s mansion. It is currently the luxuriuous “The Governor’s House Inn” with 11 bedrooms, 12.5 baths, 9 fireplaces, 13 foot ceilings, and spacious piazzas. The gardens were designed by famous charleston designer, robert Chesnut.

Why do people put up backyard ponds and waterfalls? Some people would find this just a bit too wasteful of resources. Some would think that putting up a backyard pond and waterfall would be equal to showing off. However, you need to know that people who put up backyard ponds and waterfalls do so for very good reasons.

For some landscaping ideas, you may want to include some landscaping stones. This is something that you can add to any yard and create a great look that you can be proud of. There are so many great stones out there for you to choose from. You may want to use smaller stones or you can go with the larger sized ones. No matter that your gardening intentions are, you will be able to appreciate the great look that you end up with.

English gardens, much like Japanese gardens, are like extensions of the home, separate rooms. With the rise in popularity of “outdoor living,” I predict that more American homes will duplicate the beauty of a traditional English garden.

Earlier in January, we called florists across the country to get the price of a dozen roses and saw an incredible variance in prices. We did the same exercise a few days ago to see how prices have changed and most florists raised their prices by about $20! You now have the privilege of spending up to $140 for some red flowers for the love (or lust of your life.) You can check out the details on our Valentine’s Day Flower Guide.

Orchids hanging on a living wall-wreath at the Longwood Gardens, NJ.

The Pistachio is a small tree that is native to central and southwestern Asia. The fruit grows in bunches. The outside of the pistachio is white and the inside green. The trees are planted in orchards and take seven to ten years to reach a good production. They split open slightly when they are ripe with a slight popping sound. Good luck comes to those who stand under the tree and hear the popping sound.

There are many varieties of plants that can be used to attract hummingbirds when building your hummingbird garden.