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Other Gardening News (K-Z) (30)Weekly Gardening Tips from Garden Gate Magazine published by August Home Publishing 31 Dec 03 Plantain and Other Natural Remedies Poison ivy. Poison oak. Mosquito bites. Does the mere mention of these ailments make your skin itch? Well, don't head to your local drugstore for relief - go to your garden. This week, I'll introduce you to three common plants with the power to relieve your itching woes... 24 Dec 03 Cucumber Tree Do you wish you could do something beneficial with your old Christmas tree, rather than throwing it away each year? Click on the link below to find a great way to reuse your tree in the garden. ... 17 Dec 03 Gift Poinsettias Poinsettias are easy to find, easy to care for, and they come in so many color combinations that they're impossible not to love! Click on the link below for more poinsettia information. ... 11 Dec 03 Frost Pockets You may not have ever heard of them, but microclimate can have a huge effect on the way your plants grow. Click the link below to find out what microclimates are and how you can work with them. ... 3 Dec 03 Winter Rose Protection There are two types of people: those who relish the cool January air, and those who can?t stop worrying about their roses long enough to enjoy it. I, of course, fall squarely into the second group. I love growing roses, but winter can be so hard on them... 26 Nov 03 Ammending Soil Texture There?s no such thing as a perfect person, but there is such a thing as perfect soil. Of course, very few gardens are blessed with perfect soil naturally. Most of us have help it along. This week I'll show you four simple things you can add to get your soil started down the road to perfection... 19 Nov 03 Parsnip Harvesting I love growing my own parsnips, but I used to struggle with them. Sometimes they were sweet, sometimes they were bitter, and they were always difficult to harvest after a snowfall. But there are a few simple things I've found to solve all my parsnip problems... 12 Nov 03 Making Plant Markers It?s so easy to forget what was planted where in the garden, but why waste money buying plant markers? This week, I have some great ideas on how to make your own plant markers from common household items... 7 Nov 03 A Well-Balanced Garden Landscape design has always been a bit of a challenge for me. I?ve never had problems deciding what I want to plant, but figuring out where to put everything is sometimes overwhelming. Then my neighbor gave me a few tips that put everything in perspective... 28 Oct 03 Growing Cactus Indoors Autumn is a great time of year for an indoor garden, and what better plant to start with than a cactus? They?re easy to care for, durable, and great conversation starters. As an added bonus, cacti come in unique shapes and sizes, and many even show off colorful blooms... 22 Oct 03 Sprinkler Roundup ... 15 Oct 03 Key Windchimes Your garden is a great escape from all the stresses and hassles of life. But sometimes, even your getaway can'?t get you away from the regular sounds of the street or your house. A simple solution is to replace them with something more pleasant... 17 Oct 03 Slow Watering Watering my garden has always been somewhat frustrating for me. Soaker hoses work well, but I always trip over them, and getting much water to any one plant isn?t easy. That's why I was so thrilled when I came across this tip that makes slow watering my plants easier than ever... 17 Oct 03 Rooting Ivy When I moved into my home a few years ago, I began a love affair with ivy. It brings soft texture as a ground cover under my oak trees and it adds a touch of class to my home's brick exterior. I adore ivy so much that I?m going to propagate a few vines to grow indoors, so I can enjoy it in any season... 17 Oct 03 Great Daffodils Fall is just around the corner, and with it comes the time to plant spring-flowering bulbs. Daffodils, also known as jonquils or narcissus, are my favorites. I?m always impressed by those catalog photographs of daffodils that have naturalized into a spectacular mass of color... 17 Oct 03 Planting a Path Whether you?ve got a path already or are thinking of putting one in, check out our tips for planting along a path.... 17 Oct 03 Shrub Standards One of my favorite garden looks is a shrub pruned into a tree form. It?s great for small gardens or courtyards. You get the shape of a tree with the more restrained size of a shrub. Depending on your choice of shrub, you can have the added benefits of showy flowers on your mini tree, too... 17 Oct 03 Repotting Plants It?s pretty hot outside this time of year. But there?s still plenty of gardening you can do at the potting bench, under a nice, shady awning. Repotting some of those plants that are getting a little crowded in their containers, for example... 17 Oct 03 Dividing Yarrow Yarrow is about all finished blooming in my garden now, and it's time to start thinking about what I want to do with it. I?ll be deadheading it now and thinking about which plants need divided. Although I could divide now, instead I?ll probably mark which plants I'd like to divide and wait until spring... 17 Oct 03 Cool Tips for Summer Flowers No matter where you live, everyone complains about the heat. Like humans, plants have to cope with energy draining temperatures. But they can?t go inside for a cool glass of water. So, it makes sense that if you want color in your garden during these stressful times you?ll need to devise some techniques to help your plants survive hot conditions... 17 Oct 03 Avoiding Tomato Problems The early tomatoes are setting blossoms!... 17 Oct 03 Three-tier Design Designing a garden can be a real challenge. But a little basic know-how can make the job a breeze....
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