Posts Tagged ‘plants’

Factors to Account For When Designing a Floor Plan

Thursday, November 19, 2009 7:39 Comments Off

Any home building project will requires careful thought and planning, especially when designing a floor plan. The biggest task when designing a floor plan is the actual planning of the floor plan design. It may seem challenging, however, designing a floor is not as difficult as it may seem. There are a number of factors [...]

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Transplanting Roses The Easy Way

Thursday, November 5, 2009 1:21 Comments Off

The grounds for needing to transplant roses are numerous. It could be because you choose to allow it greater sunlight or it could be that you are just modifying things around a bit in your garden. But, whatever the cause, there are several matters that you will need to recognise before you start plucking your plant out of the ground.

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Soil Prep In October Brings Spring Blooms

Saturday, October 31, 2009 3:54 Comments Off

Perennials – Perennials should be cut back after blooming and reset this month (October). Perennials set now will be established and ready to grow in the spring. Some of the biennials tend to become perennials in our gardens, and occasionally a half-hardy annual lives on and on.

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Mulching The Berries A Winter Protection Plan

Tuesday, October 27, 2009 1:41 Comments Off

Although it is necessary to have somewhat drier conditions in late summer and fall to induce maturity in perennial garden plants, most perennials should not go into winter in extremely dry condition. A good watering around freeze-up time, after the plants begin to mature, will put the plants in better shape to survive the winter. Watering should be thorough.

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Can We Plant Hardy Perennials During Fall?

Saturday, October 10, 2009 3:15 Comments Off

One caution against fall planting concerns woody plants such as trees, shrubs, and evergreens that are planted in a very windy location. It may be necessary to furnish a windbreak of burlap to prevent wind from drying them out over winter, especially when the ground is frozen.

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What Exist On The Property?

Thursday, October 8, 2009 3:12 Comments Off

Practical Considerations

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