In the Bible versus the Quran: the Mustard tree is the largest of all garden plants

March 19, 2006 :: Posted by - admin :: Category - Gardening Plants
In the Bible versus the Quran: the Mustard tree is the largest of all garden plants

The mustard is mentioned five times in the Bible, all of them are in the New Testament being not mentioned at all in the Old Testament. 

The mustard is mentioned two times in the Quran.

 

Matthew, Mark and Luke give the Parables of the Mustard Seed; they said that the kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed.  

In addition, Mark claims Read more…

Phosphorus Toxicity in Proteaceae Garden Plants

January 17, 2006 :: Posted by - admin :: Category - Gardening Plants
Phosphorus Toxicity in Proteaceae Garden Plants

This is the story about a mistake I made in my new garden that for me at the time, was about as devastating as it could get. The remarkable thing about it though was as time went on I was nearly glad that I’d made that mistake.

When we shifted into our new house in Melbourne at the end of 2005 I was pretty excited as what I had to start with was a clean slate which meant careful planning and the opportunity to fill my new garden with Read more…

What The Experts Recommend For Planting Zone Map

September 28, 2005 :: Posted by - admin :: Category - Gardening Plants
What The Experts Recommend For Planting Zone Map

A planting zone map is something that is very important to have as you embark on the wonderful world of garden planting. Remember that although you are planting many different things separately, your garden should be something that functions well together and helps every type of fruit and vegetable that you have survive. Therefore, you want to have a planting zone map that will help you make sure all of your plants are in the right place, and Read more…

Garden Plants That Attract Hummingbirds And Butterflies

September 17, 2005 :: Posted by - admin :: Category - Gardening Plants
Garden Plants That Attract Hummingbirds And Butterflies

There is nothing more wonderful than relaxing in your guarded and watching the jeweled flight of humming birds and butterflies as they go about their business in your garden. But if you don’t often see hummingbirds and butterflies in your garden, it’s not because they don’t like you, it’s probably because they don’t like your plants!

Hummingbirds and butterflies are attracted to certain types of plants because they drink the nect Read more…

Fun, Funky Garden Plants

August 21, 2005 :: Posted by - admin :: Category - Gardening Plants
Fun, Funky Garden Plants

I have a love for funky, fun and unique garden plants. Here’s one to try. It’s called Sea Holly, and it’s actually in the thistle family. Sea Holly is a perennial garden plant, which means you plant it once and it comes up year after year, somewhat depending on your climate.

This plant never did fail to bring attention And comments from people seeing my garden. It grows About 3-4 feet high, very branchy and the branches are A br Read more…

Gardening Plants

June 12, 2005 :: Posted by - admin :: Category - Gardening Plants
Gardening Plants

When it comes to gardening plants, there are too many to name. Gardening plants can refer to flowers, shrubs, herbs, vegetables, fruits, and many more. There are also gardening plants that are in season at different times of the year, some in fall and winter, others in spring and summer. Whatever type of gardening you decide is your forte; there are plenty of gardening plants available to suit your preferences.

If you want g Read more…

How To Create New House and Garden Plants By Using Stem Cuttings And Rooting Hormone

June 04, 2005 :: Posted by - admin :: Category - Gardening Plants
How To Create New House and Garden Plants By Using Stem Cuttings And Rooting Hormone

A good gardening tip is that you can make more plants from your existing house and garden plants. This will cut out the expense of buying new house and garden plants. Look around for healthy plants to take the stem cuttings from to plant in a peat moss mixture using rooting hormone. This is what is called the mother plant. Make sure the mother plant has enough stems so the cutting will not kill the mother plant.

If you start your hous Read more…

Fall Planting

April 22, 2005 :: Posted by - admin :: Category - Gardening Plants
Fall Planting

Most people don’t think of Fall as a time for planting new landscaping and garden plants. To most, it’s time to put garden ventures to sleep until Spring. While it may not seem so, Fall planting of trees, shrubs, Perennials, bulbs, and cool weather grasses like Fescue is a great idea.

Roots of newly planted plants and trees can continue to grow and become established in temperatures as low as 40 degrees. And since the roots don’t have Read more…

Gardening And Topsoil

February 02, 2005 :: Posted by - admin :: Category - Gardening Plants
Gardening And Topsoil

Garden soil is very important. Anyone with knowledge and / or experience in gardening will tell you that in the long run. With a high quality condition of soil you will increase the quality of blossoms, beds, crops, and anything else that you plant and grow in that space. The more you pay attention to the health of your ground soil the better your garden will look, and the better crops you will yield. Anything and everything you grow will be m Read more…

How To Grow Good Plants

August 23, 2004 :: Posted by - admin :: Category - Gardening Plants
How To Grow Good Plants

 

How to grow good plants

 

Outdoor Plants

Before you shop, choose plants that will withstand the rigors of your climate. Select the location in your yard where you will grow each plant: sunny, shady, windy, etc. Select plants that are disease resistant, especially to pests that are already present in your environment.

 

Buying and selecting quality plants:< Read more…