Archive for the ‘Garden Drainage’ Category

How to Start your Own Vegetable Garden from Scratch

Posted on June 14th, 2011 by by Gardening

Having your own vegetable garden is a pretty amazing thing – you can grow your own delicious vegetables and have a meditation-like work environment while doing so. If you want to start a vegetable garden yourself, you should know that it’s nothing too difficult, especially with the right knowledge and tools. So, grab a pencil [...]

Guide to Garden Pests and Diseases

Posted on June 13th, 2011 by by Gardening

Some gardeners get terribly worried about pests and diseases, but in reality they are rarely a real problem. Common sense and good management mean that you should be able to go for years without feeling the need to reach for the spray gun.
Gardening books always include long lists of pests and diseases and make it [...]

Outdoor Herb Garden – Things to Consider before Designing One

Posted on May 17th, 2011 by by Gardening

Whenever the planting season arrives, many people think about planting an outdoor herb garden. You can find herbs in various colors, heights, textures, scents, and flora; all these different features make them too pleasing for all our senses. Prior to beginning with your outdoor herb garden; there are certain things to consider after considerations, actual [...]

Preparing the Site – Constructing the Drainage

Posted on December 30th, 2009 by by Gardening

The levels of the site must now be con­sidered and the drainage scheme laid. The manner in which surface levels can be dis­covered was described earlier, and any un­desirable lumps and hollows should be levelled out with a spade. Drainage can then be undertaken, the method and materials employed being more directly related to the [...]