February To Do's for Arizona Gardeners
by Bob Nachman
Unfortunately just because it's February doesn't mean your yard requires less attention. Instead of putting a lot of energy into your gardens in the spring and fall, try giving them a little attention year-round. The results will be well worth the effort. Here is a handy guide for February garden tips: Lawn - Depending on the temperature, you may still have to water them once to twice per week, but never during the night. - Fertilize afte...
Steps to Growing Medicinal Herbs
by Vicky Josephino
Two of the most known herbs that are used for medical conditions are garlic and parsley. Respiratory conditions or those troubles with breathing are some of the ailments where garlic is used. In our time today, high blood pressure is very rampant, since it is definitely hard to resist fatty foods for some people. Drugs in the market that regulate blood pressure are sometimes too expensive which makes it beneficial to know that the cheapest and most effective solution is garlic. Parsley...
Trees: My Place of Solitude
by Charlie Angeles
I love trees. Look around you and you'll see things that originally came from trees. Chairs, tables, windows, posts, name it, and there is a big chance that all of the stuff around you used to be alive, growing and bigger than us. Tree trimming, tree cutting and tub grinding are some processes done to make trees grow into these beautiful wooden plants that beco...
Retro Trends: Flowers to Wear
by Skip Malowski
For some customers (those who haven't seen the latest prom and wedding fashions) the very idea of wearing a corsage or a boutonniere may sound old-fashioned. Certainly, flowers to wear were big in the '50s and '60s-and, as we've seen in the last two Creative Edge columns, "retro" can be very trendy. It just requires a little updating. Back in the day, large orchids such as catteyas and cymbidiums were popular. To match today's taste, use smaller orchids like mokaras or dendrobiums, in conjunctio...
Finding The Grow lights System Appropriate for Your Indoor Garden Application
by Kimberly Green
Indoor gardens can be tricky when figuring out the correct lighting cycle to ensure your plants lasting happiness and prosperity. Grow lights are electric lamps that are designed to encourage healthy plant growth by emitting electromagnetic radiation that provides the right conditions for the plant to undergo photosynthesis. This emitted light spectrum is much like that which comes from the sun, except that because it comes from a light, the plant does not need natural sunlight or eve...