Gardening CareTips for the Backyard Gardener

March 2010

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Gardening Tips : Care of Tulips After Bloom

Care for tulips after they bloom by cutting them half way down and keeping them well watered during hot summer months. Use raised garden beds with good drainage to grow tulips with gardening tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on plant care.
Expert: Yolanda Vanveen
Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com
Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is a third-generation flower grower [...]

Filed under: gardening care by admin - 20 March 2010, No Comments

Gardening Tips : Care for a Stargazer Lily

Care for stargazer lilies by planting them in groups of three, about three inches deep and cutting them down to the ground after they finish blooming. Allow stargazer lilies to stay in the ground through winter so they will bloom in the spring with gardening tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on [...]

Filed under: gardening care by admin - 18 March 2010, No Comments

Garden & Plant Care : What Are Easy Indoor Plants?

Easy indoor plants that can thrive in a window include a jade plant, cyclamen, spider plants, a Christmas cactus, philodendrons and ficus trees. Find a plant that does not require a dormant winter season with information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardens.
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Filed under: gardening care by admin - 16 March 2010, 2 Comments

Garden & Plant Care : Build a Water Garden

The easiest way to build a water garden is to dig a hole in the ground, insert a plastic pond form into the hole, connect it to a pump, and find various water-thriving plants to create an environment. Add a few river rocks and landscaping elements to a water garden with information from a sustainable [...]

Filed under: gardening care by admin - 14 March 2010, No Comments

Gardening Tips : How to Make Wheat Grass Grow Faster

The best way to make wheat grass grow faster is by providing a very warm temperatures and full sun, or artificial light. Consider trimming wheat grass back occasionally to encourage growth with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
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Filed under: gardening-tips by admin - 12 March 2010, 2 Comments

Gardening & Plant Care : How to Make Compost Tea

To make compost tea, place store-bought compost or homemade compost in a barrel, add water to the barrel, and then remove the water after it has been sitting in the compost. Use compost tea on perennial plants and vegetables to provide helpful nutrients with advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening [...]

Filed under: gardening care by admin - 10 March 2010, 6 Comments

Gardening Tips : How to Grow Blackberries & Raspberries

Growing blackberries and raspberries requires allowing a root or cutting to reach the ground in a full, sunny spot, with good drainage and compact soil. Find out how easy it is to grow blackberries and raspberries, and how they can often take over an area, with information from a sustainable gardener in this free video [...]

Filed under: gardening-tips by admin - 8 March 2010, 11 Comments

Garden Design & Care : How to Make an Orchid Bloom

The best way to make an orchid bloom is to replicate nature’s patterns by planting it in organic material, soaking the bed with water and letting it dry out completely. Create the perfect conditions for an orchid to bloom with helpful advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardens.
Expert: Yolanda Vanveen
Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com
Bio: [...]

Filed under: gardening care by admin - 6 March 2010, No Comments

Gardening Tips : How to Make a Butterfly Garden

Making a butterfly garden involves growing leafy plants for caterpillars and planting fluffy blooms like leatrice, lavender and Black-Eyed-Susan. Create a butterfly-friendly garden with tips from a professional gardener in this free video on gardening.
Expert: Yolonda Vanveen
Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com
Bio: Yolanda Vanveen has been growing and selling flower bulbs on the internet, at garden shows and at [...]

Filed under: gardening-tips by admin - 4 March 2010, 4 Comments

Plant Care & Gardening : How to Prune Shrubs

Prune shrubs in the fall, removing one third of the plant each year until the shrub has a nice, round shape. Encourage new growth in shrubs by pruning away thin, ragged branches with advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on plant care.
Expert: Yolanda Vanveen
Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com
Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is a third-generation flower grower [...]

Filed under: gardening care by admin - 28 February 2010, No Comments
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