Category Archives: Gardening

Perennial Garden: Shade perennials

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headgardener2u asked:

3 things you need to know to grow great perennial flowers in the shade www.gardening-tips-perennials.com for more articles on shade gardening. The major problem gardeners have with shade – besides the lack of sunlight – is a lack of water. When trees are providing the garden shade, they are very greedy with water and will starve and out-compete most plants. Tree roots are very efficient so it is necessary to give the trees their 1.5 inches of water and the perennials their 1.5 inches. Instead of watering then to 1-2 inches of water, you’re going to have to provide 2-3 inches of water to keep both plants happy. The other thing that shade gardeners sometimes moan about is the lack of flowers on many shade plants. Let me simply say that perennial flowers for the shade make up with smaller flowers by having much more colorful leaves. These leaves provide a season-long show in our gardens rather than a burst-and-gone display. Another issue that’s sometimes brought up is the lack of perennials for the shade. This isn’t true although many garden centers pretend it is by not stocking great shade plants. I’ve written about a few of them on my perennial website above and review new perennial flowers at www.douggreensgarden.com

CARLO

gardening?

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loumcneillis asked:

My girlfriend and I are wanting to plant a small garden (maybe 6×8). We would like to plant some corn, cucumbers, tomatoes, bannana peppers, strawberries and some cantalope. It’s more of just something to do, but we are gonna eat the vegetables. My question is this: Can all these plants grow in the same type of soil? Are there any precautions that need to be taken? Is it too late to plant any of this stuff? We live in lower Michigan. Any helpful hints are appreciated.

EDDIE

Gardening?

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senn asked:

Plz Give me important tips…..some necessary points which must be taken care of while gardening!!!!

Early thanks to all………!
thnx all for ur kind suggestions..these might help me in my gardening process….!!!

Thanks M A N for taking the pain of searching a related website..thnks again!

WILFORD

How do I create a flower garden around a tree? I am a beginner in gardening and planting?

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Inge asked:

I have an old tree in front of my home. I like to add a flower bed around the tree, but I am new to planting and gardening. Also, my lawn needs a lot of care. Last year my husband tilled part of our lawn and we replanted new grass, but our lawn looks very unhealty with a lot of try, burned like spots. What can I do to have a healthy lawn, and how do I go about creating my flower bed around the tree. I like to put a border around the tree like a small wall maybe. I want the flower bed be higher than the actual lawn. We have mostly clay dirt. Can you give me some advice and/or help. Thanks.

FOREST

What perennials are best for planting in the spring and next fall?

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Mr. Bad Day asked:

We bought a house about four months ago, and have spent this summer on inside work, like painting and repairs and such. Next year we’ll be focusing on the outside of our house, and I’d like to get some great perennials to go along with a variety of annuals that I can change from year to year.

So what plants make a good foundation?

DANIEL

How to get savvy with gardening?

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reader.erin asked:

Every time I buy a houseplant or look something up that’s related to any kind of gardening I get completely lost in all the terminology, latin names, etc.

I’d like to get better at gardening and growing things without having to get my degree in horticulture. Are there any sources (websites/books) for beginners who don’t understand all the “big words” ?

BARTON

What are some nice perennials that will bloom for about a month (or more) in the summer?

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Dan the man asked:

I am planning on having a really big flower garden next year. I would like to plant some perennials, but I would want them to last for about a month, more would be better. I have already bought some gladiolis and some other different kinds of mixed bulbs, and these will bloom for about 1-3 monthes. What are some more? Any lillies or anything like that? I don’t care which type of perennial, but as long as it is nice.
Ps. I have a packet of snapdragon seeds and a packet of larkspur seeds that i didn’t get to plant this year, will they still be good for next year, so i can plant them then? Thanks in advance.
I didn’t know that roses bloom that long. I have about 4 roses. What kind would you suggest is the best?
i live in central canada

DUSTY

Is gardening with tires bad for the environment?

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MoodyGem asked:

I have read many articles that suggest using old tires for container gardening. My father is considering making a vegetable garden out of tires. Does the tire pollute the soil and there fore the vegetables? I it is bad to burn tires.. Should I be concerned about the quality of the vegetables? Have you seen any scientific evidence about this topic? Or environmental tests?

ERIK

Garden Girl TV: Vertical Gardening One(How to Grow Vertically)

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GardenGirltv asked:

Patti Moreno, the Garden Girl, shows you techniques to get more out of limited landspace, by growing up. Read the companion article on Vertical Gardening with Cucumbers: www.gardengirltv.com Check out her website at www.gardengirltv.com This video is available through closed caption(cc) enjoy in any language. FULL TEXT Vertical Gardening Part 1 As urban gardeners, we have a limited amount of space to grow our vegetables and flowers. What I have done is I have employed verticle gardening. Right here as you can see, I have a variety of different cucumber plants. Now, a cucumber is vining crop, which means that with vertical support like this one, you can train it to grow up and the fruit, Take a look right here, can grow perfectly fine on the vine. Different types of crops that work well in a vertical garden are watermelon and pumpkin. Let us go take a look. Here, as you can see, my pumpkin plants are thriving. Pumpkin plants are also vining crops. Now, in the country, where you have a lot of space, you can just let this grow along the ground, but here in a city environment, we do not have all that space. So, what I have done here is, I put together a dog kennel. This is actually really nifty. It is exactly 4 x 4 so it fits perfectly in your raise beds. And, these vines just slough on themselves eventually. You do not have to continuously train them. Okay, so you can go vining crops on vertical supports, but there are other types of plants that also need support like my …

WALTER