Archive for September, 2008

Insect Classification Chart

Monday, September 15th, 2008

There are over 900,000 species of insects in this world. It is clearly a difficult task to identify an insect and place it in an insect identification chart which may be helpful for you to find out if the insect is harmful. The various species of insects can be divided into various types that will [...]

Silverfish Pest Control – Harmful For Your Home

Monday, September 15th, 2008

Silverfish is an insect that is found in home. It is regarded as a pest as it causes a lot of damage to your home and the various household items that you have at home. Silverfish loves feeding on starch and sugar. As starch is found in paper, glue and wallpaper you can be sure [...]

Log Cabins for the Garden Will Always be in Fashion

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

Log cabins are basically a building made from logs. Cabins made out of logs are a common feature in rural areas as well as many cities around the world. In timber-rich regions of the world they are popular dwelling places and are a common sight, particularly in the northern hemisphere.
The origins of log cabins are [...]

Growing Roses - 5 Secrets to Growing Show-Quality Blooms

Saturday, September 13th, 2008

My interest in growing roses is always re-charged when I get to visit my local rose show, and whenever I attend one of these annual events I like to take another rose enthusiast with me.
Our afternoon at the show always seems to produce the same sort of questions regarding the growing of show quality blooms [...]

Organic Garden Pest Control is Cheap and Effective

Friday, September 12th, 2008

It is not only important to get rid of pests from your garden, but it is also important to prevent them from destroying your garden. You can use chemicals in the form of pesticides to do this, but it may be as harmful to you as it is to the pests. It is also not [...]

Growing Tomatoes in Containers and Pots - 4 Top Tips

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

I have been growing tomatoes in patio containers and pots this year with some success. I also have my beloved plot with tomatoes growing in the ground. I know the ones in the ground will work fine – they have done for thirty years. But growing my tomatoes in containers is anew departure for me.
The [...]

Lawn Statues - A Garden’s Centerpiece

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

Homeowners with big lawns would surely look for numerous ways on how to liven it up to make it an attention grabber in the entire neighborhood. A very neat and attractive lawn also reflects the kind of personality and lifestyle the owner is living. If you are also on the lookout for the best and [...]

Push Reel Mowers, Real Benefits

Monday, September 8th, 2008

I remember as a young child, trying to mow our small front yard with a reel push mower. I remember my dad made it look so easy but as a kid, I couldn’t wait for the day I could get a mower with a motor! Well, guess what, now I want a push reel mower [...]

10 Weed Prevention Tips

Friday, September 5th, 2008

Weeds are a gardener’s nightmare and can really spoil your enjoyment of you garden. A gardener’s dream is to have a lush, green lawn and neat, colourful borders all free from weeds. It is said that prevention is better than cure, and this is certainly true for weeds. Let weeds take hold in your garden [...]

What is a Weed? Know Your Enemy

Friday, September 5th, 2008

A weed is not a specific type of plant, it is simply an unwanted plant or a plant that is growing where it is not wanted. Once upon a time, this weed was a wanted plant and may have been introduced to the locality for a particular use – to look pretty, to be used [...]