Green Garden & Interiors

Hi friends! Here am I to give you an overview about Bonsai. It is the process of growing trees or woody plants shaped as trees in containers. Something strange and new isn’t it? Unlike the method of dwarfing which requires genetic changes in the plant, this method uses normal and healthy seeds or samplings. The height of the tree is maintained by the techniques like, grafting, reducing their roots and potting to produce small trees that depict huge trees in structure, but being grown in containers like plants. As a differentiation from other types of gardening or farming, this method is done only for decorative purpose. It focuses on the cultivation of more than one tree in a container for many years.

This type of gardening is not new. It has its roots in the early fourteenth century. There is a popular saying which states ‘History repeats itself’. Similarly, we are now following the old methods and it has been proved to be effective too. The process of this type of gardening involves the careful selection of plants, choosing the right type of nourished soil, especially loose, fast draining mix like coarse sand, clay pellets with organic components for the purpose and cautiously selecting the right type of container. Once chosen, you can plant it, take care of it using the all of the techniques mentioned above and water it regularly and expose it to the required amount of sunlight.

Hi friends! Here am I to take you to a new concept of gardening, which of course had its roots in the 600 BC. Wondering what it is? It is the art of growing hanging gardens. The live example for this is the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, also known as the Hanging Gardens of Semiramis, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. This was actually built by Nebuchadnezzar II to make his wife Amyitis of Media happy. We too can generate happiness by practicing this type of gardening. It has been proved that plants grown by this technique are healthy and resistant to diseases. The reason underlying this is that, there is good circulation in the plants unlike the traditional method.

Let us have a look into a sample of how to grow a hanging tomato garden. All that it needs is a bucket with lid. The cheaply available ones from a hardware store or recycled ones would suit. Make sure that it can bear the weight of the soil with water. Make two holes. One at the bottom and the other on the side of the bucket, fill it with coffee powder or cheese cloth to ensure that it does not allow the soil to spill off. Fill the bucket with the required and nourished soil, close the lid, turn the bucket topsy turvy, make a hole and insert the plant through the hole. Ensure that it does not fall. Once it is established in two weeks, find a suitable sunny place to hang your plant and water it everyday.

Hi readers! All of us are well aware of what gardening is. However, many may not know what the different types of gardening available are. This passage would be an overview to you all, in order to know the various types of gardening practices. The first and foremost one is the kitchen garden, also known as potager. This is nothing but the vegetable garden, which helps to satisfy our kitchen needs. The next is the ornamental garden. As the name suggests, it is the practice of growing ornamental plants for decoration purposes like roses, lilies, ferns and so on. The next is the herb garden. It is obvious from the name that it is the art of growing specific group of plants called herbs. They are small plants which do not grow after certain height. This can be for providing flavoring scents, discouraging pests or serving medicinal purposes.

Then come to the bonsai gardening, in which the art is completely devoted to the growth of trees or wooded plants in containers. These are specially done for decoration purposes. The next is the hanging gardens. In this type of gardening, the plant is allowed to hang, with the pots hanged on the walls. This method has been proved to be very effective because it improves the circulation in plants and gives them good resistance to diseases. Then we have the process of fruit gardening. In other words it is called orchard maintenance. Of course this cannot be done in our gardens due to lack of space.

Hi readers! As we all know, we spend a lot on our daily vegetable needs. It is indispensable because we have to eat in order to have energy to do our daily tasks and keep ourselves healthy. The fruits and vegetables are nowadays cultivated by artificial means, which does not give the natural taste and goodness to them. In order to avoid using them and also as a means to make our hobby interesting, we can opt to grow a vegetable garden at home. The process is very simple. All that it requires is some patience and care. The first step involved is the choosing of the right spot for your plants. This should be a flat surface.

Then, check the pH of your soil. If it is less, then it can be treated with garden lime to get the desired pH. Next, it is essential to dig the earth up to 30 cm depth so that you get the correct mix of the soil. Weed out any unwanted plants. Then leave it for 4 to 5 days until the required pH is achieved and then start the act of planting. The plants can be in the form of sapling or seeds. Please select the variety that best suits your area. Then it is essential to nourish them with organic manure and good water supply. There should be proper drainage channels too. Tomatoes, lady’s finger, carrot, onion, cucumber, gourds, mint, coriander leaves and chilly can be best grown by this method. Of course crop rotation would also be very effective in maintaining the soil fertility.

Hi friends! Here am I to provide you some useful tips on gardening. Every individual who has an interest towards gardening would like their garden to look green and healthy. However not all plants would support all seasons. Hence it is prudent to choose the right plants for our garden. There are perennials that can be planted both for beauty as well as to give a green look to our garden. These plants do not dry up not die away during extreme weather conditions. They remain dormant during winter and become active and bright during spring. When the seeds or saplings are purchased during the off season, the price also would be low and affordable.

Proper irrigation and pruning is very essential for the perfect growth of a healthy plant. Then, there should be spaces between the flower beds and other plants so that there is room for us to go and water them, add manure and take care of them. In winter, gardens would look pathetic with only white color all over. It is of course a disheartening aspect. However we cannot curse nature. With careful planning, one can make their garden look colorful even during winter. For this, it is essential to choose the right type of winter plants and architectural plants like Prunus Autumnalis, Winter Jasmine, Japanese Umbrella Pine and Hydrangea. For summers, heat resistant variety of plants can be chosen. In case you go out for your summer holidays, then you can adopt techniques like drip irrigation or spray irrigation to protect them until you return.

Hi readers! Everyone would wish that their garden looks green, fresh and colorful. In order to accomplish the task of making your garden look colorful, it is essential to plant a variety of flowering plants in your garden. This may include rose, orchids, lily, beauty bush, lavender and so on. Before growing them it, it is essential to undergo certain processes. First of all, you should select the right place with good sunlight availability. The next is the preparation of a suitable flower bed. For this, grass, weeds, sods and all unwanted plants should be removed. Then the soil should be nourished with organic matter like compost, dead leaves, and stable manure or spent mushroom soil to give it the natural strength for supporting the plants.

For those who are amateurs, a small flower bed would be the best. It is difficult to manage a big one at once. The shape and design can be of your choice. It all depends on your creativity. Then the main part of the process is to choose the right plant for your area. Careful selection is very essential because if the climatic condition does not support a particular variety, then it would be disheartening. Of course, gardening is a trial and error method. One could learn only from experience. So do not loose heart. The plants should be planted with good spacing and be watered daily to ensure that it is in good health and state of well being.

Hi friends! Christmas is the time for joy and peace. In order to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, we decorate our homes with beautiful things. One such object of decoration is the Xmas Tree or Christmas tree. It is a pine variety of tree that grows throughout Northern parts of America. There are different types among them. This includes the fir, spruce and cypress. Growing this tree in our garden is a skill which requires patience. Of course it is a long journey of 12 years. A little of patience and care would help you to accomplish your dream of growing a beautiful Xmas tree. The first step involved in this process is the careful selection of the cutting or seeds from an existing tree.

Then choose the right area for planting it. The right time for planting is from February to May when the the climate is not too hot. This is the apt temperature required. This of course should be a sunny spot with about 10 feet area around. Acidic fertilizers are a great choice for this variety. One can also use organic fertilizers like compost for successive feeding. Weeding your new plant is essential because it may kill the young tree. You can witness a small table top tree in two years and a fully grown one in five to eight years. Periodic use of insecticides would help to keep your plants healthy. Shearing can be done after three years. This is the process of shaping your tree in the shape of a cone as most of the trees are. Colorants can be used for mature trees to give the true green color.

Hi readers! We all know the importance of trees and plants in our lives, However it so happens that we may live in flats and there would not be a separate garden of our own, so we are forced to grow only potted plants in our balconies and porticos. One such method which is of great help to small homes and those who live in flats is the container gardening. This is the art of growing good varieties of herbs and shrubs in containers instead of planting them in the ground. In order to accomplish the task successfully, al that you need to do is to select a plant that would suit the size of your container.

Generally a flowering herb or medicinal herb would suit the purpose. Then there should be proper drainage system for the container. If not there should be gravel at the bottom of the vessel up to 1 to 2 inches in height. The soil should be of good mix. This may include peat and perlite to retain the moisture for long time. Frequent watering is essential during summers and organic fertilizers can be used to nourish them. At times artificial fertilizers and insecticides can also be used. Care should be taken to ensure that the plant gets adequate sunlight for its growth. In case you wish to have the plants inside your home, then the crotons variety of plants can be used, which requires only occasional sunlight.

Hi readers! Nowadays we can see that most of the fruits and flowers that we use daily are of the hybrid quality. It has become the order of the day. One such variety of flowers that can be grown effectively in our gardens is the Hybrid tea rose. As its name suggests, it is a cross of the hybrid perpetuals and the old fashioned tea roses. The highlighting aspects of this are that it has good fragrance, looks more beautiful and are easy to take care. They come in a variety of colors and even in double shades. The petals are quite bigger and the number of petals is also more in comparison to the ordinary ones.

Whenever we choose to grow these plants, it is essential to choose the variety that suits the climatic condition of our area. For places with humid summers, mild dew resistance is very important. When the summers are dry, heat resistant varieties should be chosen. For harsh winters, extra protection is needed. The soil that we choose for this type of plant should be of the loose texture and rich in organic matter. The hole that is dug for this plant should be 12-18 inches in diameter and the depth should be checked accordingly. They yield good resistant varieties when grafted using the bud grafting technique. Above all, good watering, enough sunlight and adequate space is required for the flourishment of this flowering plant.

Hi friends! With the advanced techniques in the field of gardening and farming, we can improve the quality and quantity of the yield of any type of fruit or flower. One such technique is the hybridization. This involves the union of the cells of two different plants with superior qualities to produce highly effective, disease resistant and high yielding parent plant. Of course this process requires some technically advanced systems and need to culture the cells in the labs. It is indeed time consuming, skill oriented and difficult to practice at home. Some of the common techniques that can be followed in our gardens are, grafting, layering, budding, single stake system, telephone system, softwood grafting, semi hardwood cuttings, hardwood cuttings and so on.

All these techniques are quite simple and can be tried out in our garden very easily so as to get the best yield and produce. All these methods are forms of asexual plant propagation. By these methods, the cells of different plants are made to fuse, especially of the stem and roots, and the resulting plant is found to possess the qualities of the parents fused together. The process of doing these techniques does not need any skill or any pre training. All comes with practice. There a number of books available to provide good information on this. With the availability of the internet, it becomes too simple to get to know even the advanced techniques. Thus science has not only influenced medicinal and other major fields, but also the simple but very helpful field of gardening too.