"Gardening"
Not only can you produce the best organically grown food for your family but you get plenty of exercise and fresh air, not to mention the quiet 'me' time we all need occasionally. Browse these fun pages to get you in the mood...scroll down for specific articles.
Whether you read or believe in your horoscopes every day, the fact remains that the moon and planets have a remarkable effect on nature, including humans! Growing plants in tune with the moon can produce amazing results ... In Tune With The Moon If you are just getting the bug and thinking that it's too late, too early or just not the right moment to start a garden, think again! Read how it's possible to get the most from the world's number one growing hobby! ... Starting Out! Strictly speaking we should be able to get all we need from nature, but when you see those irresistible bottles and jars of 'extra' vitamin supplements, it's almost criminal not to give them a try. However... Grow Your Own Pharmacy Is there too much digging and not enough harvesting going on in your outdoor space? Try these ideas to make your space work for you! Double Your Crops Browse through the greenery in our Library. Books Catalogs are much more than large advertisements or brochures. They are generally packed full of useful information: Catalogs Clothes and skin cream are far removed from potting out your begonias, or digging a trench for a line of potatoes. But the clothes you wear are important for your protection in the garden. Here are six simple but effective solutions... Outdoor Clothes You won't need to read a hundred 'for beginners' books before you get out there and make a start. In fact, you don't really have to read much more than the back of a seed packet or the information labels on the plants you bought. Beginners If you are trying to lose weight and busy counting calories every day and stressing because you can't get to the gym, or don't want to be spending the monthly fee for the use of the gym, take heart.... For Health Once you've realized how physically damaging a frenzied schedule can be, the next word you place on your to-do list might be "relax". For someone accustomed to a jam-packed schedule, relaxing is not an easy objective. It requires a paradigm shift, unplugging from technology's hyper-connectivity, tapping into an innate understanding of basic needs: sunlight, fresh air, flowers and birdsong. Fountain of Youth Bad weather conditions? No problem. Create perfect crops from indoor growing kits! Indoor Hydroponics Organic was the normal way of things before chemicals and pesticides arrived to 'help' our crops along. Unfortunately there are side effects to many of the chemical products - Organics No two plants are the same and if your tomato plants are stragglier than the ones in the picture on your seed packet, then so be it. As long as they are healthy what difference does it make how the plants look? Grow your own organic vegetables to make the finest meals for your family.... Thompson and Morgan are online worldwide suppliers of seeds and other products and they have some great pictures to drool over!
Herbs in Containers Fruit Fruit Trees The seed is where it all begins. Buy your seeds from a reputable supplier or consider collecting your own. Watch out for possible side effects! Garden Seeds Let your imagination fly! Apart from starting off your veggies and other plants, you can experiment with lots of different plants if you have a greenhouse. A greenhouse is one of the more expensive tools - but well worth the cost! Greenhouse Tips Many perennial and bienniel plants hibernate through the winter months, or lie dormant, in botannical terms. And many animals sleep through the winter. But alongside a few evergreens, us humans manage to function fairly well when the cold weather strikes. Vegetable Harvest This month, it's time to indulge in some dreaming, scheming and planning without guilt! Get hold of some seed catalogues and decide what's on the menu for next year. How about changing the face of your outside space November Ideas Pruning Rose Bushes The best way to a home-cooked meal is a well-stocked kitchen, and the best way to home-grown crops is a well-stocked shed full of garden supplies you CAN use. Supplies With all the tomato products available, it's hard not to go and buy everything you see. Some products are necessary for a healthy crop, but you won't need to buy everything, that's for sure! Tomato Products The winter garden will help you get fresh air through the year and you may be able to produce your own Thanksgiving and Christmas gifts. Winter Ideas Growing Comfrey Not all plants have to be edible! This is a great project to get into with the children..If you already have a supply of gourds, dry a few and keep until next spring in a dark dry place. Then cut open the gourds and carefully remove the seeds. Plant the seed in seed compost about 1 inch deep. Water well and keep warm. Growing Gourds Mushrooms can be grown indoors, outdoors and even in a cupboard! Nutritious and tasty and on hand whenever you need them.. ( natural health foods at their best! )  Happy Gardening! Grow Your Own Winter Food: A good diet incorporating plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables is a must if you want to stay fit and healthy and keep the bugs at bay during the cold winter months. Growing your own winter food is just one way of ensuring you get the freshest, tastiest produce packed with goodness straight from the garden to the kitchen table. This easy-to-follow self-sufficiency book shows you how to grow your own fruit and vegetables for winter use and includes facts on each fruit, vegetable or herb as well as nutritional value, recipe ideas and storage suggestions.  Grow Your Own Winter Food is perfect for those with limited gardening experience, with gardens big or small who are looking to become more self-sufficient. Order it now direct from the publisher... Grow Your Own Winter Food Grow It, Cook It!: Many crops, including herbs, can be produced in a relatively small space with a little pre-planning and organizing: in containers, on a balcony, and indoors. Herbs are perfect for enhancing the flavour of cooking, treating minor ailments, and preventing colds and flu. Your own back garden will not only produce the best food on the planet for you and your loved ones, it is also economical, environmentally friendly and more fun than shopping. Gardening is more than a hobby; it's a way of life. .  This book provides all the information you need to keep your family and friends healthy, fit and enjoying life to the full. Order it now direct from the publisher... Grow It, Cook It! Grow Your Own Pharmacy: If, like me, you want to be able to eat the best food on the planet, grow your own!  • Clear instructions on planning, planting, growing and harvesting the fruits, vegetables and herbs required for a healthy vitamin intake. • Recipes and menus to help incorporate the fruit and vegetables into your daily diet. Grow Your Own Pharmacy Herbs and Spices: Some herbs grow vigorously, some are tender and need special growing conditions, some are annuals, some perennials, some you can grow indoors, all can be grown in pots or directly into the ground. There are also certain spices, such as chillies, that can be grown in temperate climates.  This clear and concise directory of herbs and spices provides all the essential information to help you grow a selection of these flavour-enhancing foods in small or large spaces. Ideas for which herbs and spices go best with which foods also accompany each description, so that you can really enliven your repertoire of recipes. Order it now direct from the publisher... Herbs and Spices Granny's Book Of Good Old Fashioned Common Sense is packed full of great ideas and tips. Granny brings traditional home-making up to date with cooking, gardening, needlecrafts and even games to play with the kids...Click on the link below to order your copy.  Cooking doesn’t have to be a chore and preparing nourishing home cooked meals for the family will certainly keep them away from the goodie shelf. Gardening encourages physical exercise and a good healthy dollop of fresh air. And you can get the kids involved too. Before the days of computer games and electronic pets, children used to have fun without rummaging about in the fridge every five minutes. Enjoy a few rainy-day games and crafts of yesteryear with today’s kids. They’ll love it and so will you! Granny's Book Of Good Old Fashioned Common Sense Back to Homepage Click here to subscribe to Your FREE monthly ezine! http://www.flower-and-garden-tips.com/gardening.html |
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