Archive for October, 2009
a gardening carnival – October 28, 2009
Posted by: | CommentsWelcome to the October 28, 2009 edition of a gardening carnival.
Olga Poltava presents Help! Mysterious Rose Death posted at Olga’s Home & Garden Blog, saying, “I would appreciate any advice.”
Samantha Marks presents Garden Décor: An Informal Process posted at backyardsandgardens.com.
Sharon Cowart presents Native Azaleas: Plant Now for Spring Blooms & Fragrance posted at Plant Native.
flowers
Hortist presents Keukenhof, the world’s largest flower garden posted at Hortist, saying, “Keukenhof is the world’s largest flower garden with 7,000,00 (seven million) planted in it anually. to visit this bulbous paradise virtually, visit my blog.”
gardening
Theodore Pappas presents Heather Blackmore | Britannica Blog posted at Britannica Blog, saying, “Master Gardener Heather Blackmore discusses in her weekly column the growing popularity of poison gardens, and the toxic plants commonly found in own backyards. This month she’s highlighted Castor Bean and Rye.”
Chris Mathew presents Types Of Poisonous Mushrooms ? Little Brown Mushrooms (LBM) posted at How To Grow Mushrooms, saying, “Learn how to grow mushrooms at home, indoors or outdoors!”
C Merrick presents Get A Hyroponics Growing System and Grow Pesticide Free Fruits and Vegetables posted at HotLinkZ – Shopping Bargains, Deals and More!.
Kare presents The Garden’s Last Breaths posted at The Hazel Bloom, saying, “A celebration of the last breaths of our rookie garden’s amazing first year.”
The Backyard Grower presents Spring Onion Planting posted at Bobbie Whitehead.
Grandpa Oddball presents Lettuce not Forget « GetOddNews posted at GetOddNews, saying, “Gardening is sometimes not as easy as it looks!”
The Backyard Grower presents Leaf Lettuce In Winter posted at Bobbie Whitehead.
2 Green Acres presents Climate Change and the Home Garden posted at 2 Green Acres.
Susan Vinci presents 10 Tips for Winterizing Your Garden posted at Home and Gardens, saying, “10 tips to get your garden ready to weather the winter and come back strong in the spring!”
Hortist presents Plants in the holy Quran posted at Hortist.
Hortist presents English vs. American Autumn, a Poetic comparison posted at Hortist.
house plants
Baywords presents For Safety’s Sake, Vaccinate Your Houseplants posted at Swine Flu Shot Safety Program.
kids gardening
presents Pumpkin Templates for Halloween posted at Home Life Weekly, saying, “Here are a great looking free pumpkin templates for Halloween to help with designing your Halloween pumpkin carving for the kids”
landscape
Shortcut Sleuth presents Landscape Supplies Personalize Your Outdoor Space posted at backyardsandgardens.com.
Donald Rickerby presents How To Build Perfect Wooden Sheds posted at Best Wooden Sheds, saying, “This article covers how to build your own “perfect” garden shed.”
organic gardening
Scott Mills presents How to Make a Sprouter posted at Wisdom Lion, saying, “This sprouter was cheap, easy and fun to make. Now I am never more than a few days away from some super cheap, super healthy sprouts!”
Sadie423 presents Growing Season 2009-Wrap up posted at It’s a Boy’s Life.
ponds
Katy Hefley presents Tips when considering a water fountain posted at Selkirksolar’s Blog.
vegetables
Kare presents The Optimistic Roma Tomato posted at The Hazel Bloom, saying, “Hi! This hilarious tomato grew in my garden this year. I just had to tell his (slightly racy) story. This is the first time I’ve submitted to a carnival – I hope I’m doing this right. Thanks for your consideration!”
Wren Caulfield presents Hello October, goodbye summer vegetable garden posted at True Adventures in Money Hacking.
Kerry Fletcher presents How to Grow Huge Pumpkins | eHow.com posted at FaithAllen.
Hortist presents Greenhouse on the Mars posted at Hortist, saying, “If you like and appreciate out of box thinking and want to know why and how to make Greenhouse on the Mars successfully, please read my blog.”
That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of a gardening carnival using our carnival submission form. Our next edition of a gardening carnival will be available on November 25, 2009.
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a gardening carnival – September 30, 2009
Posted by: | CommentsWelcome to the September 30, 2009 edition of a gardening carnival.
Al Mani presents Herbs and Growing: An Intrinsic Part of Human Lives posted at Green Herb Garden, saying, “There are various easy methods to approach herbs and growing them. Herbs have been around probably since the earth began. Growing them in most gardens is persistently practiced around the globe.”
Donald Rickerby presents Why Your Garden Should Be Going To Pot? posted at All Garden Pots.
Lisa Illichmann presents Lisa Illichmann » The Weed posted at Lisa Illichmann, saying, “A story about gardens, weeds and life.”
Stephanie presents You Just Never Know posted at Stop the Ride!.
gardening
The Backyard Grower presents Fall Beet Crop posted at Bobbie Whitehead.
Anthony Williams presents The farm tractor! posted at Have you thought about Farming or Homesteading?, saying, “This blog is dedicated to those who have small farms, gardens, or homesteads, or those who want them! Come and exchange ideas!”
Anthony Williams presents Raising Chickens posted at Have you thought about Farming or Homesteading?, saying, “Learn from my experience in building a chicken coop for next to nothing, and other aspects of raising chickens.”
Whitney Segura presents 9 Steps To Build A DIY Greenhouse posted at Hydroponics & Greenhouse Gardening Articles, saying, “Hi there! Please, notify me upon approval or denial of article acceptance. I would like to thank you for allowing me to submit to be apart of this great project, it is much appreciated. Let me know if there are any other opportunities coming up to participate or anything related to gardening associations, etc. Thanks, and have a great day! Whitney Segura – Mini Greenhouse Kits”
Vegetarian Star presents Michelle Obama Vegetable Garden Tour (Video) posted at Vegetarian Star, saying, “Michelle Obama gives tour of the White House garden that was created earlier this year. She also gives her reasons for starting the garden.”
Vegetarian Star presents Jason Mraz Is One Of MNN’s 40 Farmers Under 40 posted at Vegetarian Star, saying, “Singer Jason Mraz has his own avocado farm!”
diradmin presents How To Build Deep Water Culture Hydroponic System | DIY Hydroponic System posted at Hydroponic Gardening Blog, saying, “Learn how to build hydroponic system and start an indoor garden with Deep water culture system.”
Kristia presents Home Gardening: A little patience is required. posted at Family Balance Sheet.
Chris Mathew presents Growing Mushrooms Easy In Your Own Back Yard posted at How To Grow Mushrooms, saying, “Growing mushrooms can be easy, rewarding and fun. Learn how to grow mushrooms at home, indoors or outdoors!”
The Backyard Grower presents Fall Garlic Planting posted at Bobbie Whitehead.
Gloria Bonde presents How to Build a Pond ? Here?s what we did! posted at Be Healthy Work From Home, saying, “This is the first time I have ever submitted an article. Thank you so much!”
Chris Mathew presents Types Of Poisonous Mushrooms ? Little Brown Mushrooms (LBM) posted at How To Grow Mushrooms, saying, “Learn how to grow mushrooms at home, indoors and outdoors. Learn how to identify types of mushrooms.”
marjorie presents Grow, baby, grow posted at Green Thinking Blog, saying, “A rundown of interesting and useful resources on how “green thumbs” can grow things in their (urban) communities.”
herbs
Sam presents How To Grow a Herb Garden in a Pot. This Tasty Garden is All About Flavor!!! posted at Surfer Sam and Friends, saying, “Thanks for including my article. Here’s an excerpt… How to Grow a Herb Garden in a Pot This Tasty Garden Is All About Flavor Flavor, Fragrance and Flowers Herbs make a great starter garden for the beginner. And they reward you with their fragrance, flowers and flavor. No backyard? No problem! Create a herb garden in a clay pot. Your herbs will thrive in a pot on the balcony, the fire escape, the back step or inside at a sunny window. A herb garden is a good way for the novice gardener to get a successful start. Fresh herbs add more kick to your cooking and lots of vitamins for your health. Herbs grow vigorously and tolerate growing conditions that are not ideal. Creating a herb garden is quick, easy and inexpensive. In just a few steps you can grow your own herbs that will last all summer long. People always ask how to pronounce the word “herb”? Is it “an urb” or is it “a herb”? The experts are divided on that. Say it anyway you want, herbs are easy to grow, and fun to use. For your first herb garden in a pot, try favorites like sweet basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary and chives. These herbs are easy to grow, indoors or outside, and just a pinch makes a world of different in a stew or salsa. Let’s get started on our herb garden in a pot. Choose a large container with a diameter of about 20 inches. Any plastic or clay container will work as long as it has a drainage hole. Select a location that gets full sun at least 5 hours a day or more. Cover the drainage hole loosely with gravel or broken pottery to keep the soil from coming out. Some instructions say to soak your clay pot overnight in water first, but soaking is optional. Some glazed ceramic pots may contain lead in the glaze, so avoid them.”
landscape
Condo Blues presents Grow Flowers in Old Lawn Chairs posted at Condo Blues.
lawn care
aruntheace presents 5 Questions about Lawn Grass Answered! posted at Lawn Grass Journal.
Chris presents Best Riding Lawn Mower | MJJ Party posted at MJJ Party, saying, “A look at the pro’s and cons of riding lawn mowers.”
organic gardening
Tibby Thomason presents Creating an Intentional Community in Colorado posted at Kriya Create, saying, “For people interesting in a community of organic gardening and back-to-basics homesteading, check out our blog posting: http://kriyacreate.blogspot.com/2009/09/creating-intentional-community-in.html – thanks.”
gigi wolf presents Organic: Just what does that Mean? | PurelyOurs posted at PurelyOurs.
trees
John presents Review: The Sibley Guide to Trees posted at A DC Birding Blog, saying, “Not sure if this fits with the carnival’s usual topics, but I thought some gardeners might be interested in the new field guide to trees.”
vegetables
Stephanie presents We Have Potatoes! posted at Stop the Ride!.
Wren Caulfield presents Garden Update and First Two Harvests! posted at True Adventures in Money Hacking, saying, “Organic vegetable gardening tips.”
Jeremy Cherfas presents The salad in winter posted at Agricultural Biodiversity Weblog, saying, “An approach to year-round vegetables.”
Stephanie presents The largest radish known to man posted at Stop the Ride!.
Wren Caulfield presents End of the Season Garden Wrap-Up posted at True Adventures in Money Hacking.
That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of a gardening carnival using our carnival submission form. Our next edition of a gardening carnival will be available on October 28, 2009.
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