Beauty of Bulbs

Use mass plantings of the one species but in different colours. Tulips.

If you want to enjoy a cheery spring display
of flowering bulbs, start planning now

Autumn begins, it is time to decide which species of bulbs you would like to plant in your garden for a spring display. And if you choose well, bulbs planted now will generally flower in late winter and early summer too, not just in spring.

Growing conditions
There are bulb species suited to every climate but most need to be planted in autumn as the cooler ground temperatures promote flowering. The warmer your climate, the later in autumn you need to plant your bulbs. Most bulbs require an open sunny site with welldrained soil. It is important to have the soil well prepared before planting as it is difficult to improve the soil once the bulbs are planted without disturbing them.

Colour effects
Flowering bulb species are available in every colour of the rainbow, allowing you to create many different looks. For a pretty, relaxing effect, use white flowers and pastel shades of blue and pink randomly mixed together. For example, you could plant out a garden border or a collection of pots with white snowdrops, bluebells and pink tulips.
For an eye-catching look, use mass plantings of the one species but in different colours. You need to use the one species to ensure they will flower at similar times. For example, you could use blocks of red, yellow and orange tulips would to create bold, almost dramatic look.

Daffodils prefer full- or half-sun locations. They are synonymous with spring and the cheeriest of flowers.

Size and layout
To work out the best layout, you need to know how high the flowers and foliage will grow. Many bulbs have leaves that will sit lower than the flowers; some will have the single flower stem first and then the leaves will shoot through later in the season. If you are planting out in a linear style and the area will only be viewed from one side, use taller, bushier bulbs towards the back of the bed and plant smaller, more delicate bulbs closer to the front.
Depending on the species and your climate, you may be able to leave the bulbs in the garden after they flower. This will mean the bulbs will spread, taking up more area each year. If leaving bulbs in the ground, mark where they are or draw a plan of where they are growing so you don’t accidentally dig them up when gardening at other times of the year.

Freesias come in an array of colours and like freedraining oil and a sunny location. Ideal for cut flowers.

Flowering times 
It may take a few springs to work out the exact flowering times in your garden as these will diff er depending on the plant species, general climate and diff erent microclimates within your garden but armed with this knowledge, you will be able to orchestrate different types of displays. You might want to have just one area of the garden planted with bulbs to create a spectacular seasonal display for a few weeks. Alternatively, you may like to use a variety of bulbs scattered throughout the garden. This more informal approach enables you to have bulbs flowering in your garden from late winter right through to summer.

Planting ideas -Cooler-climate bulbs: Spider lilies, cyclamens, snowdrops, snowflakes, lily of   the valley, bluebells, crocus, hyacinth, alliums and daff odils.
-Warmer-climate bulbs: Jonquils, ranunculus, watsonia, freesias, baboon flowers, belladonna lilies, corn lilies, dahlias and hippeastrum.

Tips Gardening In House

Dark, fetid, humid, crowded house will feel when we do not have adequate openings. When angina holes, windows and doors are not sufficient and needs air and good lighting, space can be made with the openings in the roof of the house. Outdoor patio is usually called, is placed in the center, edge, or back home.

1. Patio can be styled into a garden filled with plants, or a dry garden with stones as elements content.

2. Select plants that do not require too much sun and easy care. For example, Anthurium, palm, pandanus bali, etc.

3. Some plants in the pot that is arranged in such a way based on the composition and laying on the right, could be the choice patio.

4. In addition to planted vegetation, decorated patio can also be a variety of natural stone such as sandstone, coral and stone temple.

5. To create a fresh and cool, add elements such as swimming and water spray.

6. If it is not possible to plant trees in the patio of life, artificial plants can be placed.

7. So that the house still get the lighting is good but not exposed to rain, let hood roof made of transparent material or glass tile.

8. Can also leave the roof open, but a permanent fence been opened or closed with the hinge. Layering with mosquito net to prevent entry of mosquitoes as well as rain water flow split.

Marigold Color Light and Smelly Fragrant

Marigold or in latin called Tagetes, still a "family" with Daisy. Fat rounded form of the interest rates, with the sheath of each bank. Interest rates are dominated by the color yellow and bright orange. Color "light" and this is a tempt many people to plant gardens in their marigold. Not only men, butterfly also tempted to come up.

Not only color, fragrant flowers of origin Mexico and South America is also fragrant. No wonder many perfume manufacturers, extract (essence) marigold flowers for their products.

Established bush marigold grow. Usually grow with a height between 15cm-90cm, depending on the type. There are three types of marigold, French marigold, African marigold, marigold and Triploid.

French marigold grow with normal altitude between 15cm-30cm. Usually this type of flower has a yellow, orange, and bronze. African marigold can grow to reach a height of 90cm. Third type, Triploid marigold, is the result of the process of crossing (hybrid). He often flowering with the size of a large flower head.

View of the origin, marigold can be like the sun. He needs more than 12 hours a day under the sun. To support growth, prepare the planting media is fertile with good drainage. Spread regularly, and do not let the media dry. If the media moist, sprinkling delay. For planting in the pot, marigold usually require additional nutrition. Marigold require a lot of Nitrogen and potassium. Therefore, NPK fertilizer could be the right choice.

Garden Grass

Why grass garden house sometimes dry, not lush and green? In fact, it is maintained properly. In fact, the base of the problem not only in treatment, but also at the beginning of planting grass. There are several things that must be observed at the time of initial planting grass.

First, note area. In order for grass to grow to meet the land, take the land with grass evenly styled ago in the land that will be planted

Second, the land will be planted loosed first. Leave it up to 3 days, until the land dry up and look destroyed. Then the soil is mixed with sand, next water flush. Grass ready to be planted. Grass would mushrooming.

Third, a good grass to plant when the summer or rainy. Because if you planted was much rain, grass growth will be hampered.

Fourth, in the beginning of the planting, grass flushing three times a day, for a week. The rest, twice daily, morning and afternoon. Fertilizer given a week after planting. Form the manure of a mixture of NPK and Urea. The provision of adequate fertilizer once at the beginning of the planting. The rest is not necessary. Moreover, if the grass looks lush and thick. Except, when the grass is visible yellow. To make green back enough to scatter Urea fertilizer.

How to Make Portulaca Blossom

Indeed spellbind, see how the Portulaca umbraticola and Portulaca grandiflora flowers with shining colors.

there are purple, red, yellow, white, red, and orange.

But sometimes when moved creased, the interest rates fall. Portulaca not even want to have flowers again even though many months.

For this case, does not want to flower again, there are many possibilities. The factor is one of the planting media. Media is a good mixture of compost and soil. Media in the pot plant is replaced at least once a month. Because, usually the root of fast stodge pot.

The most important, portulaca like the sun. Understand it quite refractory. Interest rates will rise when exposed to sunlight, and close pata afternoon. Hence portulaca pot should be put in the open.

This plant also does not require much water. In the dry season, sprinkling just once, in the morning. Marked with the emergence of color brown on the base of the stem.

How To Keep Cats Away From Your Garden

Your first line of defense when keeping cats out of your garden is to make sure that you have your boundaries secure. If there are any gaps in y

our fence, you should make sure that you block them to prevent any low access. Cats are very agile animals, an

d ca

n jump very high. Normally they can jump a fence, which is why you should also invest in string or taut wire across the top.

If a cat has made his way into your garden, it may be hard to get him out. Most people choose to use dogs, simply because dogs are known to dislike cats. There are several dog breeds out there that completely dislike cats, such as pit bulls and Dobermans. Cats are completely fearful of these breeds, and will flee if they see them around.

All cats are known to despise water as well. If you spot a cat in your garden, water almost always gets him out. All it takes is a bucket of water or a well aimed squirt with a garden hose to make him run away. After you have hit the cat with water several times, he should get the hint not to come back anymore. If he comes back, simply squirt him or throw more water on him until he gets the idea.

Protecting your plants is a different story. Mothballs are said to be very effective, as cats don't like the smell. You can use mothballs around your plants, garden borders, or even along the fence. There are other repellents that you can use as well, such as cayenne peppers, tobacco, lavender oil, citronella oil, mustard oil, and even lemon grass oil.

If you visit your local hardware or lawn store, you can find motion activated sprinklers. They work great in keeping cats out of your garden. Once you install the sprinkler system and a cat comes into the area, the detector will pick up the cat's presence and immediately shoot out a jet of water that will douse the cat. In most cases, all it takes is a few times of exposure to the sprinkler before a cat learns to stay out of that area.

Sound devices that feature high frequencies are also a great way to scare off cats, although they aren't annoying to humans. You can find several different models, such as those that stay on all the time, and those that are motion detected. To use this type of device, you'll need to make sure that the model you have is strong enough to cover the entire area. If you model you are using is strong enough to cover your entire garden, it should suffice in scaring off any unwanted animals.

You can also use commercial repellents as well. Commercial repellents use scents to keep cats away, and shouldn't be used near any food crops. Due to their high chemical content, commercial repellents can pollute your crops. You can find them at your local department store, with several varieties to choose from, many of which will fend off other animals from your garden as well.

If you have a garden, it can be very annoying if cats and other animals decide to make your garden their home. If you stick to your guns and do your part, you can prevent them from bothering your garden or your crops. Once you have secured your boundaries around the garden, you should try using water first. If water doesn't seem to work, you can look into another method, such as commercial repellents.

By Janice Sherwood