Welcome to the June 29, 2011 edition of a gardening carnival.

chemical

Linda@NHE presents Using Pesticides Safely posted at Natural Health Ezine, saying, “We all know how harmful pesticides are to our bodies. So if you’re going to use them, find out the safest way.”

flowers

Lionel Martinez presents Blooms posted at ZineTv, saying, “Close ups of floral blooms”

gardening

Richard presents Gardening Advice posted at Raised Vegetable Garden Beds.

Leineriza presents How to Begin a Garden posted at Back to the Roots, saying, “Too embarrassed to ask an experienced gardener for advice on how to begin a garden? Here’s a bit of encouragement and helpful advice for the green thumb wannabe.”

Mike McFate presents Summertime Lawn and Gardening Checklist posted at thebestgardentips.com, saying, “This article gives an overview of summertime gardening tasks and gives helpul tips too.”

Connie Ryan presents A Garden Salmagundi posted at thebestgardentips.com, saying, “A potpourri of garden goodies!”

Lynette Rash presents DIY Garden Art posted at Rooted in Atascocita, saying, “A little DIY garden art project my husband and I came up with!”

Derek presents Solar Solutions » HomesteadEarth.com posted at HomesteadEarth.com.

themusement.blogspot.com presents Fast Facts About Growing Buckwheat and Eating It, Too posted at Greenhouse Gardener Tips, saying, “Tips for gardeners and farmers thinking of growing edible buckwheat for food or crops.”

herbs

WP Ho presents 9 Natural Anti-Inflammatory Herbs You May Not Know posted at The Conscious Life, saying, “Want to keep chronic inflammation far, far away? Why not plant some anti-inflammatory herbs right in your garden? Here are some ideas to get you started.”

Connie Ryan presents Culinary Herb Feature : Thyme posted at thebestgardentips.com, saying, “A thorough look at the attributes of Thyme.”

Rachel Center presents Grow your own herbs | Balance and Blueberries posted at Balance and Blueberries, saying, “Wanting a few basic tips on indoor herb growing? Read this article to see what I’ve learned!”

house plants

Katherine Tworsey presents 10 Reasons Why ?Going Green? Can Cost You More Green posted at Compare Electricity Rates.

kids gardening

Amy Broadmoore presents 10 Children?s Books About Gardening posted at Delightful Children’s Books, saying, “Here are ten excellent picture books about gardening. This list includes some lovely stories (e.g. Two Old Potatoes and Me, Vera’s Bean Tent, The Curious Garden) and oodles of gardening inspiration.”

Ann presents Homemade Herbal Shampoo – Tutorial posted at Harvest Moon by Hand, saying, “My daughters planted an herb garden last month and this month they made homemade herbal shampoo with rosemary and mint they grew. Any combination of herbs can be used – fresh or dried – and the shampoo smells so good! It’s a great hands-on lesson for kids.”

landscape

Jessica Bosari presents Creative Mulching: Five Free Mulches for Your Garden | billeater.com posted at Billeater, saying, “Many cheap and easy to obtain materials can be used as mulch.”

Connie Ryan presents Summer Perennial Profile: The Pink Turtlehead posted at thebestgardentips.com, saying, “A beautiful perennial you may want to consider adding to your landscape.”

Connie Ryan presents Landscaping With Perennials posted at thebestgardentips.com, saying, “Common perennials that work to make a fantastic landscape.”

organic gardening

Leineriza presents Organic Soil – Essentials of Managing the Soil Organically posted at Back to the Roots, saying, “Whether you’re into organic gardening or not, soil has other components that influence successful and productive plant growth. Here are four important organic soil elements that you need to be aware of.”

heartland frugalista presents Composting 101: An Interview with Annie LeFort posted at Heartland Living on a Budget, saying, “This is an interview with an “urban homesteader” regarding her composting techniques. Thank you for your consideration.”

patio furniture

Simonne presents How To Choose BBQ Smokers. My Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker Review posted at All Tips And Tricks, saying, “What do you do after gardening? Don’t forget to organize a barbecue corner in your garden. Here’s a brief guide on choosing a barbecue smoker.”

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of a gardening carnival using our carnival submission form.  The next issue of A Gardening Carnival will be available on July 27, 2011.

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