natural weed killer
March 13, 2009 by GardenCity
Filed under Gardening
Weeds are proverbially part of every garden since the beginning of time. These are any kind of unwanted plants or flowers that are too invasive and take over the “real” plants in a garden or yard. They are destructive and can attract unwanted pests. Some people are even allergic to weeds and want them gone.
One [...]
Plant growth
February 18, 2009 by GardenCity
Filed under Gardening
Every gardener worth his salt knows that plants not only depend on sunlight and the richness of the soil to flourish and thrive. Plant growth is also dependent on the care of the gardener. Especially if you’re growing food crop, you have to make sure that everything you put into the soil will [...]
natural gardening
January 27, 2009 by GardenCity
Filed under Gardening
With so many pesticides and chemicals used for growing fruits, vegetables and other plant life, you are not safe to consume the fruits and vegetables. The chemicals can go in the produce and when you eat them, you ingest the chemicals as well. You may suddenly be sick without even knowing why. [...]
design a garden
January 13, 2009 by GardenCity
Filed under Gardening
There are many ways to design a garden. You have to figure out first what kind of garden you want. You can have mostly flowers and shrubs in your garden or you might want a vegetable and herb garden. There are also garden designs that use Feng Shui to ensure that all [...]
organic soil conditioner
January 2, 2009 by GardenCity
Filed under Gardening
Did you know that watering your garden using regular water may kill many beneficial microorganisms in the soil? Municipal water sources contain chlorine which can eventually damage your crops. Reduce this risk by applying an organic soil conditioner to your garden. Humasol is a product that is formulated to minimize the harmful effects of using [...]
natural gardening
December 30, 2008 by GardenCity
Filed under Gardening
Living a natural lifestyle should involve everything you do. This is particularly true when it comes to using products that are connected to nature and the environment. For instance, the plants we grow around our home need to be nurtured using natural gardening methods. It is a well-known fact that chemical herbicides kill both good [...]
garden lighting
December 23, 2008 by GardenCity
Filed under Gardening
Nighttime is a great time to take advantage of the romantic ambience that can be created in your home’s outdoor areas. With careful positioning of garden lighting, you can turn your patio, yard or garden into a nocturnal paradise. Welcome guests to a party by lining several solar lanterns along your driveway, garden path or [...]
organic soil testing
November 18, 2008 by GardenCity
Filed under Gardening
Before you even think about putting up an organic garden, there are several things you must consider. One of these is availing of organic soil testing which may help determine if you need or don’t even need a fertilizer to grow vegetables and other plants in your garden.
In general, a soil test can [...]
natural gardening
September 9, 2008 by GardenCity
Filed under Gardening
As a retired schoolteacher, I have taken up a new hobby—natural gardening. I converted my small plot of land behind my house into a small garden where I can plant, without adding any pesticides, my own vegetables and herbs.
I have reaped the benefits as I now enjoy fresh garden tomatoes, carrots, and herbs such as [...]
organic weed killer
September 3, 2008 by GardenCity
Filed under Gardening
If you want your plants to stay healthy, then you better get rid of those pesky weeds. Doing that is so much easy with the breakthrough in growing plants these days. Using an organic weed killer offers the best solution.
Using an organic treatment in removing weeds will also secure your plants as it grows. All [...]
