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Posted on 05.16.08 by thegardengossip @
Sometimes when you speak in another language it is hard to find a site that can best help you because most sites only will accommodate you and help you out in one language…not the Flying Dutchmen…they will accommodate you and give you totally multilingual support in 7 different languages…including the most popular…French, German and English. So if you want to order cannabis seeds, hanfsamen or graine de cannabis…it will be quite possible because they support all of these!! This site is very user friendly too so it offers you a lot of information in the language that you would prefer best. The Flying Dutchmen has a super range of the highest in quality of cannabis strains. And you can go right online to their site to order what you would like. It is very easy and very convenient. So if this is something that interests you then check them out to see what they have to offer! Filed under: Gardening Tips Comments: None |
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Posted on 04.14.08 by thegardengossip @
This is a really simple on - all you have to do is soak some rags in vinegar and place them around your gardens. The animals will just hate this smell and stay clear of your flowers and vegetables. And believe me I know how frustrating it is when a dog gets in your garden and eats all of you vegetables! Filed under: Gardening Tips Comments: None |
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Posted on 04.13.08 by thegardengossip @
Add a little white vinegar to your watering ritual once a week to your azaleas because this will encourage blooming especially if you have hard water. It will help balance the PH of he water. Just be sure not to do this when they are actually in bloom because it may actually shorten the flowers life. Filed under: Gardening Tips Comments: None |
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Posted on 04.07.08 by thegardengossip @
There is a site out there that I just came across called tools-net where you can get tons of great gardening tools. They also have garden hand tools, hedge trimmers, patio heaters and other lawn mowers and lawn care items. I just love my gardens and take great pride in my little yard trying to keep in looking nice and that means making sure that I have the tools to do so. This site is very user friendly and they list everything in many categories so you should have no problem finding that exact gardening tool and item that you need. And the prices are very reasonable. They also have power tools and other building supply products there also. Check this site out if you love to work with your hands by either making things or maintaining them! But if you are a garden lover check them out. They have great descriptions and pictures for their products too. Filed under: Gardening Tips Comments: None |
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Posted on 03.18.08 by thegardengossip @
And then you plant flowers obviously around it and perhaps get a lily pad or two for the pond. And you don’t have to have a pond with your fountain. You can just get the fountain. My neighbor has one but she never runs it and it gets full of mosquito’s. So they are really nice to have but you really have to make sure that you take care of them and run them otherwise they are a breeding ground for pests and bugs! You can also get indoor fountains as well. They are nice to enjoy year round whether they are on your tabletop, floor or your walls. There is something soothing about running water. Filed under: Gardening Tips Comments: None |
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Posted on 03.16.08 by thegardengossip @
If you grow your own annuals from seeds then now is the time to start. I always seem to start a little later than I should and I never quite got it right. I am great witht eh vegetables but when it comes from growing the annual flowers from seed I just don’t do it. It probably costs the same to maintain them as opposed to just buying them in May. So, I don’t feel too bad. Filed under: Gardening Tips Comments: None |
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Posted on 03.16.08 by thegardengossip @
Springtime is here again…well…almost. It is like we get a hint of Spring and then it snows again. I have to get some mulch this year though. I didn’t do the mulch and you can really tell. If you have flowers and trees mulching is somethign that you just have to do to maintain them and keep them healthy looking especially for the next year. Filed under: Gardening Tips Comments: None |
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Posted on 02.26.08 by thegardengossip @
Be careful of where you order your flowers from. There are so many magazines out there that sell flowers and bulbs but you want to make sure that you order from a site or magazine that has a great reputation. You do not want to order flowers and bulbs that are going to to not grown and theat arrive all dried up…that is really depressing when that happens. Filed under: Gardening Tips Comments: 1 Comment |
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Posted on 02.20.08 by thegardengossip @
When you are gardening you really want to make sure that you keep track of where you plant everything and you can get many different things that can help you with that like a garden marker, plant stakes or perhaps a plant label. The first summer I really got into gardening I did it all wrong and I have learned from my mistakes. I planted vegetables and fruits and flowers and I had no idea where I planted anything until it started coming up. And even then I didn’t know what anything was until it was creating their fruit and vegetables because I didn’t know what any of the plants looked liked because it was my first year planting anything. Having markers can really make a difference in your garden and it just makes it look more organized because it is. They are very durable also and will not rust so you can use them year after year if you just put them away during the winter months. And if you sign up for their newsletter you will be entered in a drawing for 100 free garden markers. Personally, I really like them in my garden and when you are just starting out little seedlings it is important to know what is what because they all have different needs and cares and sometimes even plant food. And you can even get a free marker pencil with your order. Filed under: Gardening Tips Comments: 1 Comment |
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Posted on 12.15.07 by thegardengossip @
Even though it is Winter and there is a ton of snow out there or it is just so cold that you can not even put the shovel in the ground to plant anything it is still very important with regards to the gardening season. The compost is still getting ready for the spring and it is a great time to grow those cover crops so that they will improve the soil for next year. And there are plants and you can grow inside during the winter months so that you can enjoy flowers and plants year round - inside and out! Filed under: Gardening Tips Comments: None |
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Posted on 11.23.07 by thegardengossip @
A great project to do with your family is to make your own wreathes. I used to do it all the time. There was pine that grew in my backyard that was beautiful but you could not pick all of it - you had to leave some in each area and it would come back more next year. You just get a coat hanger to tie all the pines on. It comes out really nice and is a great project. Filed under: Gardening Tips and Personal Stories Comments: None |
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Posted on 11.18.07 by thegardengossip @
If you are having raccoon problems in your yard or garden or especially near your trash cans then here is a great natural way to keep them away. Just sprinkle some Epsom salt around the area and they will be sure to stay clear of the area. Just be sure to put some more out after a rain storm. Filed under: Gardening Tips Comments: None |
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Posted on 11.16.07 by thegardengossip @
If I were to have a wedding in December I would definitely make my centerpieces poinsettias and probably have the color theme be black, white and red. Also in my bouquet would definitely be these lovely flowers. And if properly taken care of and watered they will last in your home until June. I once had poinsettia last until August and I think they would have lasted longer if I didn’t go on vacation!!! Filed under: Gardening Tips and Home, Health and Family Comments: None |
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Posted on 11.09.07 by thegardengossip @
There are many types of fertilizer out there and the organic ones are the best out there. Guano and bloodmeal are great sorces of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium for your plant. Organic fertilizers are so much better than the chemical ones because the organic ones can alctually supply a great source of nutrients to the plants up to an entire season as opposed to just getting the nutrients for the momen and after a rain storm you have to apply it again. Filed under: Gardening Tips Comments: None |
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Posted on 11.05.07 by thegardengossip @
It is always good to clean your gardening tools immediately after you have used them. This isbecause you do not know what kind of plant like diseases you will be spreading from one plant to another. Not to mention that they could rust or you could ruin your tools like your gardening scissors if you do not. So just clean them with white finegar. Get a rag and wipe it down and then just let it dry. Filed under: Gardening Tips Comments: None |
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Posted on 11.03.07 by thegardengossip @
It is just so important to weed and do that fall cleanup. If you have annuals dig them up and get rid of them and if you have perennials then make sure you cut them back especially if they are diseased. Also make sure that you clean up all the leaves to because it is not going to do anything for your healthy plants and trees other than create bug, mold and other plant disease problems. It is a pain and you just really do not feel like doing this anymore since you don’t really get anything out of it but in the long run it is worth it and so much less work in the Springtime! Filed under: Gardening Tips Comments: None |
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Posted on 11.03.07 by thegardengossip @
I think that it is just a great idea to keep that garden journal so that you can see what you have done in hears past…see what has worked and what didn’t work. Also see what you had bought for your flowers and plants and what has come back and even where you planted them. I don’t know about you but I always see to forget from year to year where I had planted certain things that you can not see because they have not grown yet for that season. It doesn’t have to be anything fancy although…they do sell gardening journals for just that. Filed under: Gardening Tips Comments: None |
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Posted on 11.01.07 by thegardengossip @
Here is a great way to keep out the weeds. Do not get rid of that old shower curtain because you can put it right under the mulch so that you will not get those annoying weeds. They do sell products that you can put under your mulch but why waste you money when you can just use something that you already have. This will be sure to to stop any annoying weeds from popping through that mulch. This is just as easy to use as the products that you by at the gardening stores! Filed under: Gardening Tips and Lawn Care Comments: None |
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Posted on 11.01.07 by thegardengossip @
The bees have been around the trash cans everywhere lately…they are just going nuts it seems. So be sure to cover them…not to mention that the critters have been a little wild lately trying to store up for the winter so you want to make sure that you are not inviting them someplace where they are really not invited. The fall make the birds and the bees and other animals crazy it seems. Filed under: Gardening Tips Comments: None |
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Posted on 10.31.07 by thegardengossip @
There are just so many products out there that are really expensive that claim to get rid of your weed problems. And most of the time I have found that not only are they just so expensive but they really do not work. So why not do things a little more environmentally safe. Just get a cup of salt and a couple of cups of boiling water and mix it. Then just pour this mixture on the weeds. It will get rid of all that unwanted grass and weeds. Filed under: Gardening Tips Comments: 2 Comments |
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Posted on 10.25.07 by thegardengossip @
Epsom Salt is just the best thing that I can give my flowers and roses that are perennials. It helps then through the winter and really does give them a better bloom in the Spring. I actually do this once a money. I just put down a 1/2 to 1 cup of epsom salt once a month and it is just so much eaier and so much less costly than spending all that money on fertilizer that sometimes does not even do the trick. Try Epsom salt first…may save you money!! Filed under: Gardening Tips Comments: None |
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Posted on 10.25.07 by thegardengossip @
I love the look of vines crawling up a brick house - it gives it a different sort of look. However when you have vines crawling up a regualr house with siding it really could cause some serious damage to the wood or siding. I love the look of it but I do not think I would want it on my house because I think it would just create too many bugs in my home. And I do not mind having bugs outdoors but when it comes to the inside of the house…I just do not like it!!! A little too creepy for me. Filed under: Gardening Tips Comments: None |
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Posted on 10.25.07 by thegardengossip @
Do not think that you can prune your roses or trees that have thorns in them without gettign pricked by one because it will happen and when it does it is just very painful. That is why you should always wear gloves!! You do not want to get a cut and have it infected especailly when it is just so easy to prevent. Get a nice pair of leather pruning or gardening gloves…or even just a regular pair of gloves sometimes can help. Filed under: Gardening Tips Comments: None |
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Posted on 10.25.07 by thegardengossip @
Soemtimes those seeds that you are planting are just so darn tiny you really can not even see them when you put them in the dirt or soil. Here is a great tip to help cover them up. You really do not want to over cover them with too much dirt or push them too far down. Sometimes all you need is just a little bit of dirt. So take a nice and clean paint brush and just brush the dirt on it…it works great! Filed under: Gardening Tips Comments: None |
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Posted on 10.24.07 by thegardengossip @
There are some flowers that you just need in your vegetable gardens. Not only will it make it look really pretty but it will keep out certain pest that will destroy what you are trying to grow. you have to have marigolds, sage, basil and tansy….all will keep pests out of your gardents. Mint, dill and thyme are also good…not to mention that you can eat all of these things too!! Filed under: Flowers and Gardening Tips Comments: None |
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Posted on 10.24.07 by thegardengossip @
I usually always wear rubber gloves when I am outside doing my hard work. But sometimes if you have fingernails they tend to poke a whole through the cheaper brands of gloves. Here is a tip to make them last a little longer. Just get some cotton balls and shove them down where the tips of the fingers are. You problem is solve…no more holes and a cushion for your fingertips! Filed under: Gardening Tips Comments: None |
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Posted on 10.24.07 by thegardengossip @
If you have that big back yard and would like to fix up your landscaping or patio then you may want to consider a decorative pool. These things are just gorgeous! And if I had the extra money I would call right now to have one installed. It is like beautiful to look at and it really does give you that sence of luxury in your own back yard! You have to got to the pool builders League City TX site which is at Decorative Pools. There you can read up on all of their products and services including financing, spas and remodeling as well as look at the great pictures they have. Filed under: Gardening Tips and Products Comments: None |
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Posted on 10.23.07 by thegardengossip @
So you would like to arrange your beautiful flowers that you just picked out of your garden but you do not have that green foam do not worry. You just need a potato - still all of the flower stems in a large baked potato. All you have to do is cut it in half and poke some holes in it and stick the flowers in. And the potato will also act as great nutrients for the flowers much more so than the green foam that you would have to overspend money on!! Filed under: Gardening Tips Comments: None |
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Posted on 10.23.07 by thegardengossip @
Do you have have nice new geraniums and you want to keep them looking as nice as the day you purchased them? Then here is a great tip for you. All you have to do is get a potato and put a small hole in it then put the stem of the geranium into the hold. Then bury the stem as well as the whole potato. You will find that your geranium will get all the nutriuents it needs and it will look fabulous all season long for everyone wto enjoy! Filed under: Gardening Tips Comments: None |
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Posted on 10.23.07 by thegardengossip @
Right now it is a perfect time to plant those trees in your yards. It is the perfect weather for most trees at least that is what I have experienced. If I get trees and plant them in the summer months then they really do not make it. They sort of do…but in the end they just die and get all dried up because they are really not established yet. But because they are already in their semi - dormant stage it makes for a great time to plant them…have fun! Filed under: Gardening Tips Comments: None |
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Posted on 10.22.07 by thegardengossip @
I just love doing this with my nieces. We will find the nicest leaves out there and then we will trace them and also shade them on white paper. I just love to do this and it is nice qualtiy time also. You can just do so many nice crafty projects with nature these days. And not to mention that it is right there so it doesn’t cost a thing to do! Filed under: Gardening Tips Comments: None |
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Posted on 10.22.07 by thegardengossip @
The leaves were absolutely beautiful this weekend and today if you have the day off..just go driving int he country somewhere because it is just a really nice day to do so. Or even better yet put a sweater on and go for a nice fall walk in the wood or on a trail. Don’t pass up these beautiful nature days because they only come around once a year. Filed under: Gardening Tips and Outdoor Recreations Comments: None |
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Posted on 10.19.07 by thegardengossip @
The salt of the winter can really do a number on your beautiful walkways that you have created. I know that I had always salted my walkways because I didn’t want people to slip and I still do not want them to slip however, my walkways had to be redone because they were just all cracking and falling apart becaues the salk was literally eatting away at the concrete. So now I use a lot of baking soda mixed with and it really does the same thing and I do not ruin my walkway! Filed under: Gardening Tips Comments: None |
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Posted on 10.19.07 by thegardengossip @
I have little critters all ove rmy yard and in my gardens and under my porch year round and it is actually quite annoying. Here is a tip that may help you out if you have tried all other options. Get those metallic balloons and cut them up into strips. Then just tie them around your garden poles or to the latice under your porch. The shiny material will actually scare away the critters and birds. Filed under: Gardening Tips Comments: None |
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Posted on 10.17.07 by thegardengossip @
Here is a great tip for this season. The leaves are falling and there are now more on the ground than on the trees now…it is actually quite depressing. Do not keep on bending down to pick up and scoop of the leaves. Just lay down an old bed sheet and rake them on the sheet then must gather the four corners and drag the leaves to the leave pile. Then you do not have to have a wheelbarrow or tons of bags. Filed under: Gardening Tips Comments: None |
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Posted on 10.16.07 by thegardengossip @
I just do not like to weed at all especially on those very hot cummer days so I try to wait until it is cloudy but sometimes that may mean that it is a little rainy which is fine…however, you then end up tracking mud into your house which is then something else you have to clean up. So before you go outside and you know that it is already going to be a little muddy out there where you are going just put a plastic bag over you shoes and tie it with an elastic or ribbon around your ankles. That you your feet stay dry and when you take the bag off you have no mud! Filed under: Gardening Tips Comments: None |
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Posted on 10.16.07 by thegardengossip @
It is raining out side and you just do not want to get wet but you have not raincoat yet this season or it is still put away and you have to finish up this yardwork that you had started just because you really just want to get it all done. Of course you do not want to get wet so what do you do? You put a garbage bag over you…just cut a hole for your head and arms and you have your instant poncho ready and waiting for you. You stay dry and it is convenient! Filed under: Gardening Tips Comments: None |
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Posted on 10.15.07 by thegardengossip @
Ok - so you have probably heard of this one and I do this one all of the time. When you get flowers from your husband or your boyfriend you want ot make sure that you make them last. I put a little ginger ale in with the water but I also put a few tablespoon of sugar in the vase also. And before I put them in the vase I always cut them at a silent underneath running water. They really do last a little longer! Filed under: Gardening Tips Comments: None |
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Posted on 10.15.07 by thegardengossip @
Here is a great tip to hold your artificial flowers in place in your vase. Just fill the vase with a little sale and add just a little cold water - arrange your artificial flowers the way you would like and the salt will solidify so that the flowers will stay in place. And it will not look bad because the salt is white even if it is a clear vase. This is an easy, quick and very cost efficient way of getting this task tone! Filed under: Gardening Tips and Indoor Plants Comments: None |
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Posted on 10.14.07 by thegardengossip @
Here is a great way to check your older seeds. I know that on occasion I will misplace the seeds that I have purchased and then I will find them a few years later…are they good? Here is a great adn easy way to test them out. Just put a few of the seeds in a wet paper towel…if they sprout over the next few weeks then you should be all set and plant them in your gardens this year. If they do nothing then just throw them away and don’t waste you garden space! Filed under: Gardening Tips Comments: None |
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Posted on 10.14.07 by thegardengossip @
There are so many leaves in my backyard. And I do not know about you but I find that when you first start raking the leaves it is not all that bad but after around 1/2 an hour you start getting those blisters on your hands and thumbs and after a few hours it is just unbearable. That is why you want to make sure that you wear good gloves to protect you hands. Raking is not all that much fun to begin with but it is even less fun when you are hurting your hands. Filed under: Gardening Tips Comments: None |
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Posted on 10.11.07 by thegardengossip @
Here is a less expensive way to keep down your out door furniture or to hold them down so they will not move or fly away. Just get an old big water jug or even milk jug and fill it up with sand and you don’t have to buy it just get the sand from your back yard if you have it. Then just get some rope and that should do the trick. Then you do not have to worry about wasting money on weights and sand!! Filed under: Gardening Tips Comments: None |
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Posted on 10.11.07 by thegardengossip @
You want to make sure that you protect your patio plants before the colder weather is upon us and it is coming quickly now that is for sure! Here is an easy way to make sure they are protected from the cold and even from the frost. You just get some bubble pack and wrap them up and use tape or string to hold it in place. This will a great insulator so that the soil and the plant will be kept warm throughout the cold months! Filed under: Gardening Tips Comments: None |
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Posted on 10.11.07 by thegardengossip @
So you went on that beautiful and relxing nature walk and you get home and you have that sap all over your hands. That sticky, yucky sap that you think will just never ever come off! No problem….Before you wash your hands with soap and water rub regualr butter on your hands and then the sap and goop will come off with no problem with regualr soap and water. Easy as that! Filed under: Gardening Tips Comments: None |
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Posted on 10.10.07 by thegardengossip @
Well, this is going to sound weird but you just want to basically burn their house down. And it is really simple because your are going place a flowerpot upside down over the ant hill and then make sure you have scorching hot boiling water and pour it right through the gran hole and basically you will be completely burning down their house. Thus getting rid of those pestky first ants that are just a pain anyways! Filed under: Gardening Tips and Insect and Bugs Comments: None |
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