Archive for the 'Universe Of Gardening' Category

Garden for Birds #3

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

Well, another week is passing us by.
I want to thank everyone who writes me back.
Gardens and birds can bring total strangers together.
ISN’T IT GREAT!
I feel as though I’m getting to know you and we are becoming neighbors.
You may have fledglings by now.
None for me just yet.
Even with Michigan weather, things are changing in the yard […]

Organic Gardening Intro

Sunday, June 8th, 2008

Organic gardening is easy to learn, it can save you money, and it can provide you and your family with a beautiful lush garden full of fresh produce. To garden organically you’ll want to learn how to worm compost, make compost tea, and regular plain old compost.
Organic gardening can save you money, it’s good […]

New Uses For Old Plants

Thursday, June 5th, 2008

Plants continue to play and important role in our lives. Modern science is finding new solutions to problems by closely examining the plant kingdom. These new discoveries make us realize how much we depend on nature, despite all of our technological advances. Below are three examples of new discoveries found in age-old plants.
The AUSTRALIAN CHESTNUT […]

How to Tell If You've Got a Rodent Problem

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Older houses are most vulnerable to rodents, but it’s possible for them to crop up in just about any neighborhood. There are often large rodent populations in the city, but apartment owners typically rarely see them since their landlords will typically take care of building maintenance, including unwelcome visitors. Rodents are more problematic to the […]

Flowers Are A Great Gift

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

Flowers are a great gift, useful in home decoration or in landscaping. When thinking about what to grow in any certain space, one has a wide array of choices for what kind of flowers would best be planted. Choices many times have to do with when the flowers should bloom and when they will be […]

Foraging In The Forest: Finding Materials That Link Your Home To The Great Outdoors

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

Thinking about redecorating? Before you run to the nearest interior design store, consider looking to the forests instead. Natural, minimally-worked materials help create an interior that seamlessly transitions from the outdoors - a relaxing environment that’s a pleasure to come home to. Ideas include:
Instead of a formal curtain rod, use a smooth piece of wood […]

Calla Lilies - Flowers for All Occasions

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

The Calla Lilies are plants belonging to the Zantedeschia genus in the Araceae family. The genus contains seven plant species and they are all commonly referred to as Calla Lillies. Some of them have other common names as well. Zantedeschia aethiopica is also known as giant white arum lily and common arum lily. Zantedeschia albomaculata […]