Gardening Tips Comments http://www.flowerpotheaven.com/gardeningtips Gardening tips, ideas, musings, landscaping hints Fri, 16 May 2008 22:30:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 Comment on Orchid Care by: sidnei http://www.flowerpotheaven.com/gardeningtips/2006/07/11/orchid-care/#comment-208 Thu, 13 Jul 2006 00:12:41 +0000 http://www.flowerpotheaven.com/gardeningtips/2006/07/11/orchid-care/#comment-208 Thank you very much for all this information! I was looking online for some help and you were the first good result that I found! Regards, -Sidnei Thank you very much for all this information!
I was looking online for some help and you were the first good result that I found!

Regards,

-Sidnei

]]> Comment on Jiffy peat pots alternative by: Jan Whitfield http://www.flowerpotheaven.com/gardeningtips/2006/05/31/jiffy-peat-pots-alternative/#comment-132 Tue, 06 Jun 2006 20:12:55 +0000 http://www.flowerpotheaven.com/gardeningtips/2006/05/31/jiffy-peat-pots-alternative/#comment-132 Great website...my friend just sent me your email address. Great website…my friend just sent me your email address.

]]> Comment on Garden Hedges by: Gardening Tips » Gardening bug http://www.flowerpotheaven.com/gardeningtips/2005/10/15/garden-hedges/#comment-104 Thu, 25 May 2006 12:51:19 +0000 http://www.flowerpotheaven.com/gardeningtips/2005/10/15/garden-hedges/#comment-104 [...] This time, it’s a secluded back section of my backyard that’s in continual shade through most of the year which tends to get boggy if it rains too much (not that we’ve had a lot of it lately) but then suffers the effects of dry shade because it’s under the canopy of established trees. Currently it’s got some grass and native violets that are trying valiantly to survive but the plan is to pave over it and have some box hedges enclosing an area with a feature in the middle - I haven’t quite decided what yet - maybe a bird bath or if I feel extravagant, a cherub statue on a pedestal. Stay tuned for before and after pics. Wish me luck! [...] […] This time, it’s a secluded back section of my backyard that’s in continual shade through most of the year which tends to get boggy if it rains too much (not that we’ve had a lot of it lately) but then suffers the effects of dry shade because it’s under the canopy of established trees. Currently it’s got some grass and native violets that are trying valiantly to survive but the plan is to pave over it and have some box hedges enclosing an area with a feature in the middle - I haven’t quite decided what yet - maybe a bird bath or if I feel extravagant, a cherub statue on a pedestal. Stay tuned for before and after pics. Wish me luck! […]

]]> Comment on Container gardening - magic pots by: sara http://www.flowerpotheaven.com/gardeningtips/2005/06/09/container-gardening-magic-pots/#comment-20 Fri, 28 Apr 2006 01:29:15 +0000 http://www.flowerpotheaven.com/gardeningtips/2005/06/09/container-gardening-magic-pots/#comment-20 awesome idea! awesome idea!

]]> Comment on Vegetable gardening Part 2 by: Lloyd http://www.flowerpotheaven.com/gardeningtips/2006/03/14/vegetable-gardening-part-2/#comment-14 Tue, 14 Mar 2006 16:24:04 +0000 http://www.flowerpotheaven.com/gardeningtips/2006/03/14/vegetable-gardening-part-2/#comment-14 Saw your blog looks great thanks a lot. Saw your blog looks great thanks a lot.

]]> Comment on Gardening bliss by: Hollis http://www.flowerpotheaven.com/gardeningtips/2005/06/25/gardening-bliss/#comment-5 Thu, 22 Sep 2005 02:05:56 +0000 http://www.flowerpotheaven.com/gardeningtips/2005/06/25/gardening-bliss/#comment-5 Wow!, I haven't worked in my garden for four or five years. But every year, just about this time, I get the urge to put in some bulbs. In fact, I was thinking about it just yesterday as I walked across the yard after taking out the trash. After reading your post, I'm reminded of just how much I used to enjoy gardening. Hmmm... I could use some tulips in the spring... Hollis Wow!,

I haven’t worked in my garden for four or five years. But every year, just about this time, I get the urge to put in some bulbs. In fact, I was thinking about it just yesterday as I walked across the yard after taking out the trash. After reading your post, I’m reminded of just how much I used to enjoy gardening. Hmmm… I could use some tulips in the spring…

Hollis

]]> Comment on Pruning plants and shrubs by: GardeningVet http://www.flowerpotheaven.com/gardeningtips/2005/06/08/pruning-plants-and-shrubs/#comment-4 Tue, 30 Aug 2005 09:26:02 +0000 http://www.flowerpotheaven.com/gardeningtips/2005/06/08/pruning-plants-and-shrubs/#comment-4 It all depends on the plant/tree you are planning to prune. There's a general rule of thumb that you prune after they flower which is a good rule because if you prune BEFORE they flower, you run the risk of pruning off flowering shoots. You see, some plants/trees flower on old wood ie wood that is at least 1 season old so if you prune these off then you risk having fewer flowers. If on the other hand, you aren't particularly fussed about the flowers and want to just maintain the shape of the plant then you will need to prune whenever the plant shape is unwieldy - and that can occur in summer when plants are at their most vigorous. I tend to like to prune my deciduous trees in winter when I can see their 'shape' without the leaves masking it. Other shrubs like lavender and the May Bush I just tend to prune hard after they flower. It all depends on the plant/tree you are planning to prune. There’s a general rule of thumb that you prune after they flower which is a good rule because if you prune BEFORE they flower, you run the risk of pruning off flowering shoots. You see, some plants/trees flower on old wood ie wood that is at least 1 season old so if you prune these off then you risk having fewer flowers. If on the other hand, you aren’t particularly fussed about the flowers and want to just maintain the shape of the plant then you will need to prune whenever the plant shape is unwieldy - and that can occur in summer when plants are at their most vigorous. I tend to like to prune my deciduous trees in winter when I can see their ’shape’ without the leaves masking it. Other shrubs like lavender and the May Bush I just tend to prune hard after they flower.

]]> Comment on Pruning plants and shrubs by: Teresa http://www.flowerpotheaven.com/gardeningtips/2005/06/08/pruning-plants-and-shrubs/#comment-3 Mon, 29 Aug 2005 01:46:21 +0000 http://www.flowerpotheaven.com/gardeningtips/2005/06/08/pruning-plants-and-shrubs/#comment-3 Prune spring or summer? Prune spring or summer?

]]> Comment on Succulents in flower pots by: Steven Codekas http://www.flowerpotheaven.com/gardeningtips/2005/06/09/succulents-in-flower-pots/#comment-2 Mon, 01 Aug 2005 22:34:35 +0000 http://www.flowerpotheaven.com/gardeningtips/2005/06/09/succulents-in-flower-pots/#comment-2 I think that GardeningVet has great container ideas. I can only imagine how nice it must be to receive one of these succulent arrangements as a gift. You can be sure that I intend to copy this idea and don't be surprized if I present it as my own! I think that GardeningVet has great container ideas. I can only imagine how nice it must be to receive one of these succulent arrangements as a gift. You can be sure that I intend to copy this idea and don’t be surprized if I present it as my own!

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