Bamboo Plants - A Closer Look

August 31st, 2010

Bamboo plants are among the world’s most useful and versatile plant. Unlike trees, bamboo grows at an astonishing rate of up to 2 inches per hour. This makes it the world’s fastest growing plant. In some cases, the bamboo plant can grow up to 4 meters in a …


Choosing Tomato Cultivars for Container Gardening

August 31st, 2010

Given a large enough pot, nearly all varieties of tomatoes are suitable for container gardening; however, some will yield better results than others. 

What Size Tomato is Best for Container Gardening?

The large beefsteak tomatoes like Mortgage Lifter, Brandywine and Celebrity may not yield the super-sized …


Want To Learn To Make Your Own Compost Barrel

August 31st, 2010

Compost has been around for as long as there has been vegetable or plant matter. In the late 20th century, composting became very popular as a different alternative to the use of chemical fertilization of crops. Compost is organic and has the added benefit of not putting any chemicals or …


Tips for First Time Bonsai Gardeners

August 31st, 2010

It’s necessary that you realize just what you are looking for when buying indoor bonsai trees. In order for a bonsai to flourish in the location that you plan to situate it, you should be familiar with a couple of things to commence with. Features of the skill …


Types of Wild Roses

August 30th, 2010

Types of Wild Roses

Super Hero Rose

Wild Roses, (Rosa)

Just as many members of the lily tribe show a preference for the rule of three in the arrangements of their floral parts, so the wild roses cling to the quinary method of some primitive ancestor, a favorite …