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Hi everyone
Welcome to this edition of your Gardening Weekly, today's edition is entitled:
Garden Lighting
QUOTE: Where flowers bloom so does hope.
- Lady Bird Johnson
Garden Lighting is a great way to make use of your garden at night and to add an impressive display for outdoor living. Most garden lighting is very affordable these days and many of the products that are on the market can be installed quite easily by the home gardener.
You can light areas where you will be sitting, or outdoor dining areas, or you might just want the lighting for effect where you can shine the light on feature trees or plants in the garden.
Garden lighting can also add a degree of safety to your property by lighting steps and walking areas.
You can use this lighting to assist people to find entrances to your house and even use it for security purposes where the lights can come on automatically if there are intruders on the property.
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The range of lighting equipment that is available these days will allow you to create almost any effect that you desire in your garden.
Before buying any lighting for your garden it is best to decide what the purpose of your lights will be. You will need to create a plan that will determine which areas need lighting for safety and where you want lights for dramatic effect such as up lights on a specimen tree.
Once you have a plan for the lights you will be ready to choose and decide on what style suits the style of your house and garden.
You can get professional help or install the lighting yourself as most garden lighting runs on low voltage for safety and there are kits that make installation very easy.
If you want the lighting for ponds and pools then additional care will be needed as safety is a concern with water and electricity and in these situations it is wise to get a professional to do the installation.
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Thanks,
Annie
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Indoor gardening is an art, however, even those with a ‘black thumb’ can make a success of it with the right type of plants. Indoor gardening serves a number of purposes: beautification, purification and source of activity and relaxation. Many people are unable to keep an outdoor garden because they live in apartment buildings or the climate just is simply not conducive to outdoor gardening.
To maximise your indoor gardening efforts, try to follow these simply pieces of advice:
1. Select the right type of plants
Some indoor plants are easier to care for than others, so depending on the time you have available this is a serious consideration for indoor gardening. The best plants to use indoors are foliage plants because they do not require a lot of attention and are therefore generally easier to maintain.
2. Types of containers
The containers you use for your indoor plants must be drainable. In other words, the water shouldn’t sit in there after you have watered the plants. If the pots do not allow drainage then unfortunately some plants will die as the roots will rot. Depending on your climate there is another downside as mosquitoes could use the still water as a breeding ground. Also, some indoor plants have the benefit of needing very little water, such as a cactus.
3. Temperature control
Humidity and temperature control are also vital to the health of indoor plants. House plants need a certain level of humidity to grow well. Humidity can be maintained by using a humidifier, but you can also help by spraying water on the leaves in the morning. It is not good practice to do this at night since there is less evaporation and this can result in the plant rotting. Try to maintain a temperature range of between 65 – 75 degrees Fahrenheit (approximately 17 - 22 degrees Centigrade). Most plants can stand fluctuation of between 8 – 10 degrees daily; anything greater or lesser can result in poorly growing plants. If the plant leaves begin to turn yellow it is an indication that the
temperature is too low; if the plants fail to strive the temperature may be too high.
4. Arrange for adequate lighting
Most plants need some amount of sunlight to strive, however you find this is not always possible. If you are unable to provide enough natural light for your indoor gardening needs, why not consider installing artificial lighting?
5. How to water plants, when and how often
Watering indoor plants calls for observation of certain rules. These include:
• do not use very cold water, try to use room temperature water, so as not to shock the plants
• wet the soil and allow to drain so that it does not become soggy
• do not over water the plants
The bottom line is indoor gardening is a great way to brighten your day, especially if you follow these basic guidelines.
The Gardener
Hi everyone,
The weather is terrible here today, absolutely pouring down! So no chance to get out into the garden, which got me thinking about doing it indoors (gardening) and looking for some articles on it. Here's one I found with some general tips on indoor gardening for you ……
Indoor gardening is a fantastic way to bring nature inside your home and brighten up your rooms. They are not only a wonderful finishing touch when decorating any room but most people find plants and flowers relaxing, beautiful and soothing to look at. They are nature's natural purifier, as plants cleanse the air by changing carbon dioxide into oxygen. It really does not matter if you choose exotic, common or tropical plants because their natural, fresh beauty makes any room feel cozy and warm. Here are some great indoor gardening tips on caring for your plants that help the plants remain lovely and healthy.
Light to a plant is like food to us. It is a necessary element, that all plants need, or they will gradually die. Every plant requires different lighting to grow properly, so when you are shopping for houseplants, a few indoor gardening tips are, check how much light the plant requires and the best location. Some require bright or direct sunlight so place your plant near a south facing window. For plants requiring indirect sunlight, make sure you place them close to the window but far enough away to keep their leaves from burning. You can place low light plants anywhere in a room as long as there is a little natural light. A few varieties of plants that require medium or low light and look beautiful in any room are African violets, philodendrons and Boston ferns.
Here are some indoor gardening tips on watering your houseplants. People often kill their plants with kindness by over-watering them, which makes the plant more susceptible to disease and insects. This also leads to the roots rotting. Find out the watering needs of each plant and then invest in a water gage that tells you the moisture level of the soil. These are inexpensive and certainly helpful when it comes to deciding whether to water or not. The following indoor gardening tips make a difference on how healthy your plant remains. When you bring a new plant home, such as an African violet, it looks fabulous for a little while and then it stops blooming and the leaves start turning yellow and falling off. Growers and nurseries use fertilizer to encourage the plants to grow quickly to sell them. Most people take them home and do not fertilize them, so the plant does poorly. Find out what each plant needs and fertilize them according, using a good all-purpose fertilizer. Some plants may require a special fertilizer, such as orchids, so talk to a plant specialist if you are unsure. Following a few indoor gardening tips, your houseplants will remain healthy and happy.
Bye for now, hope the weather clears up!
The Gardener
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