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What makes a garden child-friendly?

With a few changes and additions to your garden, plus some good advice from the next generation of garden designers, you can create a garden your children will enjoy all year round. (read full article)

Source: Gardenzine articles  10/03/10 23:48:47

Build a wildlife hotel

There is no better pest control in your garden than to make use of natural predators. Ladybirds, lacewings, hedgehogs, toads and bees are all useful visitors to our gardens so, why not make them welcome by building them a hotel? (read full article)

Source: Gardenzine articles  10/03/10 23:48:47

Making and using leaf mould

The savvy gardener knows that, far from being an inconvenience, autumn leaves are a bountiful resource. Here's how to make leaf mould for your garden and how to use it (read full article)

Source: Gardenzine articles  10/03/10 23:48:47

How to grow swiss chard

Swiss Chard is one of the easiest vegetables to grow, tolerating neglect and most types of soil. With its glossy, crinkled leaves held above rainbow coloured stems, it looks attractive enough to grace any flower border. (read full article)

Source: Gardenzine articles  10/03/10 23:48:47

Top tips for tree planting

So you want to plant trees? Before you get started, there is a method that works best so that you can have the healthiest tree possible. We will call them Tree Planting Rules. (read full article)

Source: Gardenzine articles  10/03/10 23:48:47

A-Z of herbs: F is for fennel and feverfew

Series describing herbs, how to grow them and their culinary and medicinal uses. (read full article)

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E is for Echinacea and elder

Series describing herbs, how to grow them and their culinary and medicinal uses. (read full article)

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Grow your own rhubarb

Rhubarb is so easy to grow, every gardener with the space, should have a rhubarb patch. There's nothing nicer than a warm rhubarb crumble cooked using your own rhubarb. (read full article)

Source: Gardenzine articles  10/03/10 23:48:47

Grow your own Leeks

Leek is a versatile vegetable that is easy to grow and ready in winter and early spring when other vegetables are scarce and expensive. (read full article)

Source: Gardenzine articles  10/03/10 23:48:47

Planting spring-flowering bulbs

It's time to plant your spring-flowering bulbs and, with careful planning, you can achieve a colourful display. Bob Willard from deJager bulbs gives us planting tips and highlights a few of his favourite spring bulbs (read full article)

Source: Gardenzine articles  10/03/10 23:48:47

A to Z of herbs: G is for garlic

It is often recommended to plant garlic in spring but, because it requires a long growing season, it is better planted in late autumn and even in winter if the soil is not too heavy with frost. (read full article)

Source: Gardenzine articles  10/03/10 23:48:47

Grow peashoots

If you're looking for a fast crop you can grow in early spring or late summer, why not try pea shoots? Pea shoots will provide you with your first crop in around fourteen days and you can expect at least 3 crops from each plant. (read full article)

Source: Gardenzine articles  10/03/10 23:48:47

50 things you can compost

Here's a list of fifty things you can compost in a cold composting system. (read full article)

Source: Gardenzine articles  10/03/10 23:48:47

Planning and planting a fruit garden

Growing your own fruit can be extremely rewarding, not least of all in financial terms but, if you want a good crop of fruit next autumn, it takes a certain amount of forward planning and late autumn through to winter is the best time to get you started. (read full article)

Source: Gardenzine articles  10/03/10 23:48:47

Vivienne Westwood in my garden

From investing in key pieces to sustainability, Ryan Lewis explains how to employ the fashion queen's new manifesto in our gardens. (read full article)

Source: Gardenzine articles  10/03/10 23:48:47

Add vital minerals to your soil with seaweed

As a result of using seaweed, seed germination is better, root systems are healthier and there is increased resistance to disease. (read full article)

Source: Gardenzine articles  10/03/10 23:48:47

Garden planning

An ideas board is basically a scrapbook of ideas and design influences. Setting it all out on paper lets you see how the elements of your design will fit together. You can also get a good idea of what won't fit. (read full article)

Source: Gardenzine articles  10/03/10 23:48:47

Mar 8, Growing Lady's Mantle

Ladies Mantle is an undemanding charmer with beauty, adaptability and pest resistance. This plant is not fussy about soil type, or soil pH, and has no insect or disease problems. Find out how to use this attractive perennial in your garden. (read full article)

Source: What's New: Flower Gardening Updates  08/03/10 18:49:43

Mar 3, Dazzling Oriental Poppies

Oriental poppies have amazing looking flowers. Depending on cultivar, the petals resemble smooth, shimmering silk or pleated crepe paper. The edges may be ruffled, pinked or crinkled and some blooms have a black blotch at the base. Learn how to grow these attractive flowers: (read full article)

Source: What's New: Flower Gardening Updates  03/03/10 18:33:25

Feb 16, Watch out for red lily leaf beetle

Gardeners who grow lilies should be on the lookout for the lily leaf beetle. This red beetle is indigenous to Europe and Asia, but was introduced to North America in the mid-1940s. It is now found in eastern Canada, and has been spreading to the eastern US. Here's how to identify and control this garden pest: (read full article)

Source: What's New: Flower Gardening Updates  16/02/10 00:43:20

Feb 8, New Look Site

We are giving the site a fresh new look for spring. As we make the transition to our new template, you may find some pages still have the old design. It will take a week or so to complete the changeover. Thank you in advance for your patience. Please use the contact form to let us know if you have any browser problems with the new look. If you are still using Internet Explorer 6, please update your browser, because it is no longer being supported by Google and most other big internet concerns. Go to Google and search "Internet Explorer 8" for the latest download. (read full article)

Source: What's New: Flower Gardening Updates  08/02/10 23:14:57

Feb 2, Gardening with kids

How to nurture budding gardeners - tips for gardening with kids (read full article)

Source: What's New: Flower Gardening Updates  02/02/10 12:59:58

Jan 18, False blue indigo - Perennial Plant of the Year

The Perennial Plant Association's 2010 Perennial Plant of the Year is false blue indigo (Baptisia australis). The Association's Plant of the Year must be suited to a wide range of climates, low maintenance, easy to propagate and have multiple seasons of interest. Baptisia certainly fits the bill. Learn more here: (read full article)

Source: What's New: Flower Gardening Updates  18/01/10 17:19:59

Jan 11, Seed-starting 101

Now that the seed catalogs are out, it's fun to think ahead for spring. If you haven't grown plants from seed before, here's a primer to help you get started. (read full article)

Source: What's New: Flower Gardening Updates  11/01/10 00:59:37

Nov 24, Caring for Holiday Plants

Azaleas, Christmas cacti, poinsettias and cyclamen add a festive touch to your home at this time of the year. Here's how to keep your holiday plants blooming and looking their best. (read full article)

Source: What's New: Flower Gardening Updates  24/11/09 15:03:35

Nov 5, Exotic amaryllis - splendid blooms for winter

It's prime time for holiday amaryllis. With gorgeous blooms and rich colors these flowers will light up your winter day like nothing else. Amaryllis bulbs make great gifts, and they're easy to ship. (read full article)

Source: What's New: Flower Gardening Updates  05/11/09 01:10:06

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