Air purification is needed for indoor gardening
by Jonathan Blocker
Ozone generators are one of the latest, most effective solutions to the problem of air purification when it comes to indoor gardening. Hydroponics gardening can be a rewarding activity, allowing you to enjoy seasonal plants, fruits and vegetables year around. However, without a proper air purification system in place, you'll soon wind up with a heavy, unpleasant musty smell due to the organic wastes that are a product of...
Landscaping with Prickly Pear Cactus Opuntia ficus indica and Harvest of Edible Prickly Pears
by Laura Zinkan
Prickly pear cactus, or Opuntia ficus-indica, are useful landscaping plants for dramatic impact, adding a southwestern feel to any landscape. Opuntia cactus also have large edible green pads and provide the delicious red or orange edible cactus pears. This cactus variety grows wild in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Prickly pear cactus have deep green branching pads, grow up to 15 feet tall and as wide around in as little as 5 years. The oval cactus pads can be up to three feet lo...
The Elegant Japanese Maple Bonsai
by Robert Bell
If you are creative, growing the Japanese Maple Bonsai is a great way to make use of your creativity. When growing the Bonsai Tree, you have a variety of choices. The best choice for those who are just beginning to get into this hobby is the Japanese Maple Bonsai. The Japanese Maple Bonsai Tree is one of the most beautiful and elegant of the Bonsai Trees, and it is easy to grow and hardy. The official name for the beautiful Japanese Maple is Acer Palmatum. This species really is a great...
Gardening Gift
by Nicholas Tan
Gardening has become one of the most popular hobbies, and you probably know a gardener or two that would love a gardening gift for their upcoming special occasion. There are hundreds of gardening gifts to buy for both the beginner and expert gardener, and the great thing about gardening gifts is they can be bought just about anywhere: online, nursery, feed store, farmer's market, even your local Wal-Mart or grocery store. If buying a gardening gift for a beginner, an instructional or in...
Damage Control for Deer and other Animals
by Andrew Johnson
Deer, rabbits, squirrels and other mammals can enjoy a feast in your garden and yard. It is a common problem and people have been trying different remedies for years to stop this kind of damage. Deer feed on leaves, stems, flowers, and bark. They crush flowerbeds with their hooves and chomp off the tops of day lilies. Males often rub their antlers on tree trunks, causing bark to shed and trunks to splinter or even split. This type of deer damage often occurs during the fall season between the mo...