Archive for November, 2009

How to Get Started With Sprouting Your Own Sprouts

Monday, November 30th, 2009
Sprouting has been discovered to have many health benefits, and even helps to prevent and cure diseases, such as heart problems, diabetes, and depression just to name a few. Sprouting is very economical, and is easy enough for anyone to do.

What to Plant in Your Container Garden?

Monday, November 30th, 2009
You might notice that some people tend to grow edible pants when they begin their container garden. As a result, we are going to look at 5 edible plants that you can plant in your container garden. There are many different selections of herbs and vegetables to choose from, in addition to some fruits.

Greenhouse Vegetable Gardening – Growing Fresh Vegetables During the Winter

Monday, November 30th, 2009
Vegetables can be grown just about any time of year if you use greenhouse vegetable gardening plans. Growing them in a hothouse is similar to growing vegetables in the garden in summertime. You just have to take a few extra steps in order to artificially supply what they would get in a natural situation.

The Rich History of Garden Water Fountains

Monday, November 30th, 2009
The history of garden water fountains can be traced back to the Babylonians who had their own form of hanging gardens which was done by Nebuchadnezzar for his wife Amytis. Diodrous Siculus described these gardens reaching 22 meters and were multilevel-ed Built around 205-602 BC, these gardens had their own machinery capable of circulating water, the principle behind water fountains.

How Often Should You Water Your Plants?

Monday, November 30th, 2009
Gardening and the act of watering plants is one of the oldest concepts known to civilised man. Ever since the species that we associate ourselves with has been growing crops and plants, we've had to water them to keep them alive. Now, in this more modern age, most people only grow plants for their aesthetic qualities, rather than to get some kind of nutrition out of them.