Small Spring Gardens for Small Spaces
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Create a Delightful Garden in a Small Space
Start shopping here for some fresh, new ideas. Plant a herb garden. Grow strawberries. Fruitscaping (Landscaping with fruit) is the newest trend in landscaping.
Meeting the challenge of creating a delightful garden in a small space. No space is too small to make a big impact!
Keep the rhododendron small but big in impact. I took a picture of a small bush .. BIG flower - check out title:
Rhododendron (from the Greek: rhodos, "rose", and dendron, "tree") Growing in my yard - I took this picture May 12, 2007
With a little planning and simple landscaping you can help moderate garden pests naturally in your yard. Your weapon: bug-eating birds.
Children love to eat food that they have planted and harvested themselves.
Learn how to garden by using containers.
Spring flowers I grew in containers on my patio
Spring Flower Collection Postcard by gramabarb
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Design is so important when space is at a premium.
Small by Design
Amazon Price: $16.00 (as of 02/18/2012)
Beautifully illustrated with photographs of small gardens, this book focuses on small garden design. It includes: design principles; garden flooring and walls; what to plant and where. Both practical and inspirational Small by Design is a comprehensive guide covering all aspects of creating a small garden to suit your space and style. The book is beautifully packaged with a fluted cover.
Aerogarden garden kit
Now is the time to order Aerogarden - A great gift.
AeroGarden 2101-00B Classic Garden 7-Pod With Gourmet Herb Seed Kit - Black
Amazon Price: $149.95 (as of 02/18/2012)
* Aerogarden garden kit grows lettuce, herbs, tomatoes, petunias, and more
* Includes the AeroGarden, 2 daylight spectrum bulbs, pre-seeded bio-dome grow pod, time release nutrients, and tending and harvesting guide with recipes
* Self-monitoring system adjusts for best growing conditions
* Automatic alerts notify when more water or nutrients are needed
* Organic-based, 100% natural tool requires no dirt or natural light; grows 5 times faster than soil
Big Ideas for Small Gardens: Featuring Dave Egbert's Garden Notebook
Amazon Price: $7.50 (as of 02/18/2012)
Even the smallest garden can be transformed into an earthly delight when you know how to make the most out of limited square footage. Balconies, rooftops, townhouse patios, and postage-stamp-size front yards alike can yield spectacular results with the right focal point, plants, and an expert trick or two.
Herb Garden -- always a favorite
Little Herb Gardens Deck: 50 Simple Secrets for Glorious Gardens Indoors and Out
Amazon Price: $1.99 (as of 02/18/2012)
The aroma and allure of fresh herbs spice up any porch, back yard, or kitchen.
DVD - Flowers
Container Farming
How to grow fruits and vegetables in small containers on your patio.
Everbearing Strawberry Temptation Indoor /Outdoor Growing Kit
Complete Strawberry Growing Kit: Garden Stacker Planter + Indoor Strawberry Garden Starter Kit - Makes a Great Gift Idea
Amazon Price: (as of 02/18/2012)
Grow everbearing strawberries all year long in a cool indoor/outdoor hangable stacking planter. First you start the seed using our amazing jiffy pellet method and greenhouse environment set-up. Second, after just a few weeks, you transplant the strawberry seedlings into the Garden Stacker all season hangable planter. You can keep the planter indoors all year round or outdoors during the spring and summer.
My Strawberry container Garden - 2010
Time to taste the first ripe strawberries
Earth is here so kind, that just tickle her with a hoe and she laughs with a harvest.
Enjoy fresh salad greens at every meal
Romaine and looseleaf lettuce are more nutrient-rich than iceberg lettuce.
Most varieties of lettuce are foolproof and can be sown anytime between spring and summer. But by giving the plants protection, it is even possible to sow seeds in the autumn for tasty leaves over winter. For a continuous supply, sow a few seeds every four weeks.
In containers you can plant Lettuce, Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Red and Green Peppers, Onions, Radish, Spinach, and Herbs - chives is my little granddaughters favorite.
WARNING: Do not use containers made of treated wood for growing vegetables. Also, do not use containers that have been used to store chemicals.
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Composter
ComposTumbler 08001 Back Porch 5-Cubic-Foot Heavy-Duty Poly Compost Bin
Amazon Price: (as of 02/18/2012)
This lightweight, portable composter is a good choice for people who don't have a lot of room. The Back Porch ComposTumbler is 37 inches high x 31 inches wide x 26 inches deep and stands on a frame that rests on 6 inch wheels. It holds 37 gallons of compost material, and 4 inside mixing fins help break up large pieces of compost. The combination of an aerator/drainage unit on the bottom of the composter and screened side vents makes sure your compost gets the proper amount of oxygen while preventing animals from getting into it. 5 year manufacturer warranty.
Furniture for your Small Space
Nature Photography
Birdbath and Bird Feeder for your Garden
Food For Everyone Foundation
- The Food For Everyone Foundation
- The Food For Everyone Foundation's mission is to teach and assist families everywhere to grow successful vegetable gardens, and really enjoy the experience. We are the world-wide distributor for the Mittleider gardening books.
In addition, take a look at what we're doing in America and in other countries around the world to really make a difference in people's lives, by teaching them, and providing them the tools and materials for success in their own family gardens.
10 Top Healthy Foods
As released by Mayo Clinic
1. Apples: Apples are a good source of pectin, a fiber that can lower cholesterol and glucose levels. They are also a good source of vitamin C -- an antioxidant that protects your body's cells. Vitamin C also keeps your blood vessels healthy and aids in the absorption of iron and folate.
2. Almonds: These nutrient-packed nuts contain fiber, riboflavin, magnesium, iron, calcium and vitamin E, a natural antioxidant. They're also good for your heart. Most of the fat in almonds is monounsaturated fat, which can help lower cholesterol levels when substituted for other fats. And most almonds are considered low sodium, with less than 140 milligrams of sodium an ounce.
3. Broccoli: Besides providing calcium, potassium, folate and fiber, broccoli contains phytonutrients - compounds that may help prevent diabetes, heart disease and some cancers. Broccoli contains the antioxidant beta-carotene and is also an excellent source of vitamin C.
4. Blueberries: Blueberries are a rich, low-calorie source of fiber, antioxidants and phytonutrients. Regular intake of blueberries may improve short-term memory and reduce the cellular damage associated with aging.
5. Red beans: Small red, pinto and dark red kidney beans are an excellent low-fat source of antioxidants, protein, dietary fiber and copper. They're also a good source of iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and thiamin.
6. Salmon: This fish is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are believed to provide heart benefits. Salmon is also low in saturated fat and cholesterol and is a good source of protein. If possible, choose wild salmon, which is less likely to contain unwanted chemicals such as mercury.
7. Spinach: This leafy green is high in vitamin A and is a good source of calcium, folate, iron, magnesium, riboflavin and vitamins B-6 and C. The plant compounds in spinach may also boost your immune system and help prevent certain types of cancer.
8. Sweet potatoes: The deep orange-yellow colour of sweet potatoes indicates that they're high in beta-carotene. Sweet potatoes are also high in vitamin C and a good source of fiber, vitamin B-6 and potassium. And they're fat-free and relatively low in calories.
9. Vegetable juice: This beverage is an easy way to include vegetables in your diet since it contains most of the same vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. Tomato juice, and vegetable juices which include tomatoes, are good sources of
lycopene, an antioxidant that may reduce the risk of heart attack and certain types of cancer. Be sure to select the low-sodium varieties.
10. Wheat germ: The germ at the center of the wheat seed is a concentrated source of nutrients. Two tablespoons provide a good source of thiamin, folate, magnesium, phosphorus, iron and zinc. Sprinkle over cereals, yogurt and salads, or use it in muffins, cookies and pancakes.
Great Small Garden Essentials on Amazon
Great Gardening Magazines
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Small Garden Links
- How to Container Garden
- Container gardening made easy - video demo
- Container Gardening
- Container Gardening - One of the hottest gardening trends. For those who like to garden but don't have a large yard, container gardening is the perfect solution.
- Garden Centre Direct
- Offers garden sheds, garden furniture, lawnmowers, barbecues, garden lighting, and water features.
- Blooms of Bressingham
- Plants, planters, garden accessories and tools for sale online, plus project and planning help, 'Ask the expert' service, and gardening club. Also information on stores and shows.
- online-garden.com
- Internet garden centre with online catalogue of garden lighting, tools and wrought iron garden furniture.
- Garden Gloves Uk
- Gardening gloves for sale online. Offers specialist products including BBQ gloves, chainsaw gloves, and children's range.
It's difficult to find food that's more local than one's own backyard!
Landscaping With Fruit: Strawberry ground covers, blueberry hedges, grape arbors, and 39 other luscious fruits to make your yard an edible paradise. (A Homeowners Guide)
Amazon Price: $7.74 (as of 02/18/2012)
Fruitscaping is a complete, no-nonsense guide to growing temperate-zone fruit, with information on everything from planting and pruning to pest control and harvesting. Readers will find all the basics of landscaping with fruit
I Love Dirt
I Love Dirt!: 52 Activities to Help You and Your Kids Discover the Wonders of Nature
Amazon Price: $5.84 (as of 02/18/2012)
Oh, what fun a child can have by jumping in mud puddles, collecting bugs, and listening to the birds! And yet, many children today have become so occupied with TV, computers, and video games, that unstructured, outdoor play is sadly becoming a thing of the past.
Three prints by artist irenemaria
Summer Flowers
Smell the Roses
Save our Children from NDD - Nature Deficit Disorder
Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder
Amazon Price: $1.97 (as of 02/18/2012)
A 2002 British study reported that eight-year-olds could identify Pok%uFFFDmon characters far more easily than they could name "otter, beetle, and oak tree." Gathering thoughts from parents, teachers, researchers, environmentalists and other concerned parties, Louv argues for a return to an awareness of and appreciation for the natural world. Not only can nature teach kids science and nurture their creativity, he says, nature needs its children: where else will its future stewards come from?
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Good Bug Books
Garden Insects of North America: The Ultimate Guide to Backyard Bugs (Princeton Field Guides) by Whitney Cranshaw
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A Bug Collection: Four Stories from the Garden (Max Lucado's Hermie & Friends) by Max Lucado
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Good Bugs for Your Garden by Allison Mia Starcher
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The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs
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Strawberries
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moonlitta
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- Hm. Especially love the fact that one can order LIVE ladybirds online:)
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Rhododendron - the Rose Tree
You may find other rhododendron specialty books on the market; but none as lively and packed with human history as TALES OF THE ROSE TREE: RAVISHING RHODODENDRONS AND THEIR TRAVELS AROUND THE WORLD
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Contemporary History of Garden Design
Amazon Price: $11.60 (as of 02/18/2012)
In a volume of impressive detail and opulent photography the British landscape architect and art historian Penelope Hill has portrayed the developments in contemporary European garden art. Presenting hundreds of gardens - some well-known, others unknown - from the whole of Europe
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