From its beginning to the present, the art of bonsai has continuously evolved and branched out into many different techniques and styles. If you look closely enough, you just might find the basic form from which several styles evolved from.

The Chokkan Art of Bonsai or Formal Upright is the simplest of forms in the art of bonsai ...[More]

If space is limited, or a garden area isn’t available, container vegetable gardens are the perfect solution. This isn't the only benefit, however, it also means you can bring less hardy plants in for the winter, or even keep them indoors all year round.

Growing plants in containers means you have full control of them – what soil to use, where to place the containers and their temperatures ...[More]

Herbs are often used as a seasoning in a dish or for a medical purpose. Alternative uses are that of potpourri and to create delightful aromas in the backyard.

Herbs can be ideal for cooking purposes due to the oil contained within the leaves. It is that oil that gives the scent that can be such a joy to smell. Aromatic herds aren't for eating, but do offer a treat for the nose ...[More]

The spider plant is an excellent plant to have in your garden or inside your house. It is excellent because it thrives in both environments.

Care for spider plants doesn't really involve any special care requirements. Spider plants are also attractive. They have narrow, long leaves striped with dark green and yellow colors. The spider plant grows quickly with plenty of leaves to show ...[More]

The African orchid is characterized by its small white flowers. This is different to flowers often seen in a variety of other orchid species - which are larger in size and distinctly colored in vibrant and attractive shades, such as bright yellow and red.

These vibrant flowers aid in attracting attract insects, and thus helps the flowers to pollinate ...[More]

Aside from orchids, rose gardening may be one of the most satisfying pursuits in plant growing. Just like orchids, roses can be delicate during winter and is laid open to disease when growing season comes around.

Roses are also prone to fungal infection that can occur and spread especially during summer and the rainy season ...[More]

Geographical areas and weather zones are the primary consideration when choosing the kind of species for tree gardening. Still, God made plenty of trees; so looking for one you'll like won't be a problem.

Hemlock trees have thin foliage and are suitable for the Northwest. Cedar trees are very good providers of shade ...[More]

Tulips must be one of the easiest plants to care for. They survive in nearly any type of soil, providing it has adequate drainage.

Although not technically named so, tulips are much like annuals, often lasting more than a year or two. Tulip bulb care - Bulbs need to be planted out in the fall to give them plenty of time to produce roots before going dormant over winter ...[More]

Tomatoes are a healthy additive to any dish you can rustle up in your kitchen. Having two or three home garden tomato plants in your garden is an excellent idea to keep you supplied with this nutritious ingredient.

While tomatoes may easily grow and mature, maintaining the correct environment becomes crucial once the maturation period of the plant is reached ...[More]

By themselves, plants can process energy and minerals that they get from the sun, air and those that are available to them internally. However, the quantity of the minerals that they get from these sources is not enough to sustain them.

Mostly, plants source their minerals and energy from the soil. Also, majority of a plant's water intake comes from the soil ...[More]