http://www.articledashboard.com/Category/Gardening/203 Gardening articles from Article Dashboard Rss Follow Up Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:44:51 -0600 They were small and made from porcelain. Their main aim was to decorate a certain rockery that was meant to be an imitation of a mountain landscape and the gnomes were placed there to represent mining dwarfs. These little bewitching creatures or characters are designed as a small statute and used as garden ornaments, hence the term Garden Gnomes. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Garden-Gnomes/1204862 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Garden-Gnomes/1204862 Whichever variety you choose to grow, the steps to ensure a great radish harvest are virtually the same. Here is how you can grow great radishes in your home vegetable garden. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Home-Vegetable-Gardening--Growing-Radishes/1204533 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Home-Vegetable-Gardening--Growing-Radishes/1204533 Using a Lawn Edger would help you in making a clear and neat parting between your lawn and the paved walkway. You can easily achieve the clear cut parting by just mowing the paved border which joins the walkway to your garden. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Know-About-Gas-Powered-Lawn-Edger/1200561 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Know-About-Gas-Powered-Lawn-Edger/1200561 Roof gardening is a kind of plant agriculture that is carried out on top of a house or the building's roof. Terraces as well as balconies can also be utilized. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Roof-Gardening/1200466 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Roof-Gardening/1200466 Italy is known in the world as a country with cuisine that is among the best one can experience. Seven Italian herbs are described and highlighted in the following paragraphs to introduce you to them. Use them for your cooking and you are sure to produce delicious and nutritious dishes. You can also use them for decorative purposes in the garden. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Introduction-to-Italy-s-Famous-Herbs/1200094 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Introduction-to-Italy-s-Famous-Herbs/1200094 Long before pesticides, fertilizers, and herbicides were developed, there was only one way to grow roses-with organic rose gardening.  Today many people are choosing to return to this traditional way to grow their roses.  http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/The-Benefits-of-Organic-Rose-Gardening/1199413 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/The-Benefits-of-Organic-Rose-Gardening/1199413 Once the trained grape vines begin to grow, pruning becomes an essential element in producing quality grapes. The knowledge of how to prune grape vines properly is critical. It means not only having the knowledge to know when, where and how much should be taken off the vine, but the persistence to do it. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/How-To-Prune-Grape-Vines-In-The-Beginning-Years---Six-Critical-Steps/1199264 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/How-To-Prune-Grape-Vines-In-The-Beginning-Years---Six-Critical-Steps/1199264 No not the yellow stuff you put on hot dogs at your backyard barbecue, I am talking about the green plant that adds some spice to your salads and other dishes. If you like spice with your food then add some mustard to the garden. You will be surprised as to how easy it is to grow. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Home-Vegetable-Gardening--Growing-Mustard/1199149 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Home-Vegetable-Gardening--Growing-Mustard/1199149 An alphabet of Tropical Plants to grow in your Home, from African Violets to Hoya to Orchids to Zamioculcas. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Tropical-Houseplants-from-A-African-Violets-to-Z-Zamioculcas/1198936 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Tropical-Houseplants-from-A-African-Violets-to-Z-Zamioculcas/1198936 Some cities take composting as a serious business and even include it in their programs, where the residents gather their trashes in green bins, simply a recycle bin, so the cities can come by and collect them. The cities then start composting the trashes and offer the new soil back to the people after they have been fully broken down; most of the time the soil is offered for free, some cities give it for a price or charge, though. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Get-Started-with-Great-Composting-Tips/1198525 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Get-Started-with-Great-Composting-Tips/1198525 The purchase of a gazebo is a big investment that should yield big returns. That is, when you buy your gazebo, are you really getting what you pay for? http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Gazebos-and-Their-Canopies/1197300 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Gazebos-and-Their-Canopies/1197300 Compost tea is a liquid solution that many gardeners, both vegetable and flower, use to aid in preventing disease and stimulating plant growth. If you were thinking about using compost tea, here are some more reasons why. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Home-Vegetable-Gardening--Compost-Tea/1197228 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Home-Vegetable-Gardening--Compost-Tea/1197228 Not a lot of people try planting vegetable gardens these days, especially not in the city. What with the busy lifestyle, constrained spaces, and pollution, it seems inconceivable that a vegetable garden would survive. The fact is, you can actually grow them even if you are smack in the middle of a busy city. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/An-Introduction-to-Planting-a-Vegetable-Garden/1197030 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/An-Introduction-to-Planting-a-Vegetable-Garden/1197030 Every year it seems as though wildfires are taking up more and more headlines. Depending upon where you live, you may be at more risk than other parts of the country that can benefit by having a fire shelter near their home. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/How-You-Can-Protect-Your-Family-with-a-Fire-Shelter/1196803 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/How-You-Can-Protect-Your-Family-with-a-Fire-Shelter/1196803 Garden play houses will give your kids a pretend home. They can have friends over for a tea party or just enter their own make-believe world of play. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Purchasing-Garden-Play-Houses-Is-A-Healthy-Investment/1195474 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Purchasing-Garden-Play-Houses-Is-A-Healthy-Investment/1195474 Greenhouse gardening can be a fun and rewarding hobby, especially if you live in a climate that permits you to use your greenhouse all year long. We've got some important information to consider if you're preparing for winter greenhouse gardening. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Winter-Greenhouse-Gardening-Tips/1195395 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Winter-Greenhouse-Gardening-Tips/1195395 Here are some tips and advice you can use if you are trying to grow your own garlic at home. It is easier then you think, and as we all know, garlic adds great flavor to a lot of foods http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Home-Vegetable-Gardening--Garlic/1195245 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Home-Vegetable-Gardening--Garlic/1195245 Bonsai trees for sale can be found in a wide selection of dwarf and semi-dwarf varieties. Bonsai tree types can be applied to houseplants if bonsai design concepts are used. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Bonsai---What-is-the-Best-Bonsai-Tree-Selection-/1195080 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Bonsai---What-is-the-Best-Bonsai-Tree-Selection-/1195080 Bonsai pots come in five shapes: round, oval, square, rectangular and hexagonal. Since most plant material for bonsai trees have long roots that will not fit into a bonsai pot, a training pot is used. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Bonsai-Pots--5-Different-Shapes/1195078 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Bonsai-Pots--5-Different-Shapes/1195078 The history of yard gnomes dates back to 1800s when Sir Charles Isham bought some gnomes from a trip in Germany and placed the in his gardens. Although only one of the gnomes remains, the gnome retention culture has remained and people still place gnomes on their yard either is different occasions or throughout their daily transactions. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Yard-Gnomes/1193362 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Yard-Gnomes/1193362 Herbgardensis the option if you long for fresh herbs in the middle of your city. It gives immense pleasure to grow your own flowers and herbs. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Tips-to-growing--in-a-container-growing-herbs-for-the-ultimate-joy/1187547 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Tips-to-growing--in-a-container-growing-herbs-for-the-ultimate-joy/1187547 Container herb garden is the option if you long for fresh herbs in the middle of your city. It gives immense pleasure to grow your own flowers and herbs. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Tips-to-growing-a-container-herb-gardens-for-the-ultimate-joy/1187519 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Tips-to-growing-a-container-herb-gardens-for-the-ultimate-joy/1187519 The best thing for your soil is compost. It contains all the nutrients your plants will need to grow and thrive. Here is how you can easily create your own and add good quality compost to your soil all year round. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Home-Vegetable-Gardening--It-s-All-About-the-Compost/1187217 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Home-Vegetable-Gardening--It-s-All-About-the-Compost/1187217 Tips for lawn care and gardening in Vancouver including when to water and how high to cut your grass. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Lawn-Care-Tips-and-Advice-for-Vancouver-BC/1187151 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Lawn-Care-Tips-and-Advice-for-Vancouver-BC/1187151 Climbing plants are of many varieties. Good examples of climbing plants are grapevines and tomatoes. They all have weak stems in common and need support in order to grow tall and occupy less space in the home garden. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Taking-Care-Of-Climbing-Plants-When-Home-Gardening/1185583 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Taking-Care-Of-Climbing-Plants-When-Home-Gardening/1185583