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(90, 1, '2021-10-21 08:20:56', '2021-10-21 12:20:56', 'My childhood was vainly sheltered. My understanding of the world included; Mum &amp; Dad sharing a double bed, sisters in pink singles and us boys in anything that could be shaped into a car, fort, tent…whatever didn’t resemble a bed.\n\nSo it was a fair paradigm shift when I met my first married couple who slept in…singles! Singles? What person, other than a kid, slept in singles?\n\nNearly 20 years of marriage later and I’m starting to understand how good a single bed might be. It’s not that I don’t like sharing – dealt with that one in Kindy – but some space, and less partner interruption, could go a long way to a good night’s sleep.\n\nIt’s no surprise that my garden reflects my upbringing. Garden beds that once dominated the landscape have now been tamed to reflect how I like to garden. Small. Embracing. Productive.\n\nThe perpetual myth that “big is best” need not apply to garden beds. When we, as gardeners, consider how we like to access our plants, vegetables and fruit trees smaller beds are much easier to manage. They allow us to; till the soil without having to tread it, confine soil-borne diseases and harvest the rewards of our labour with minimal “partner” disruption.\n\nSo, would a king-size garden bed offer any benefits?\n\nPossibly.\n\nFor every permaculturalist who wants nature to define their gardening spaces there’s a garden enthusiast who loves to plant in rows. And king-size garden beds revel in this schematic. It may border on OCD but gardening is no judge of personalities.\n\nA king-size garden bed can offer efficiencies of space that a single won’t. It’s sheer size allows the possibility of better companion planting and the efficient use of resources; irrigation, bed framing, potential harvest yields etcetera, etcetera.\n\nOne size doesn’t fit all but as we grow in our gardening journey we come to understand why we garden the way we do – and why others prefer different options.\n\nAre you a king-size bedder? Or a single?', 'A Single Garden Bed: Better Than A King-Size?', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '88-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-21 08:20:56', '2021-10-21 12:20:56', '', 88, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=90', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(92, 1, '2013-11-06 08:31:00', '2013-11-06 13:31:00', '<p>For the unversed in “all-things-landscaping” you may be unaware of the current trend in Gabion walls. We had seen many used as retaining walls on a trip around our great country long before we associated them with the term “Gabion” – so you may be in the same boat! If you’re still looking at this page blankly wondering what the heck I’m taling about then check out Catherine Stewart’s blog post on <a href=\"https://gardendrum.com/2012/04/21/how-to-build-a-gabion-wall/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to build a Gabion wall</a>. It should remove all confusion.</p>\n<p>But this post isn’t about Gabion walls – it’s all about building your very own Gabion fire pit.</p>\n<p>Initially this wasn’t our intention. We had decided to include a fire pit somewhere in our backyard landscape but the What? How? and Where? was undecided. We toyed with the idea of sitting a generic <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3aYRUTg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pre-cast fire pit</a><img src=\"http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B002LIIF3S\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> atop of the paving but felt that was a little boring. Then we considered constructing a concrete round that would encircle a fire pit but experience of these has shown us that they’re prone to cracking and over time look quite ugly.</p>\n<p>A third option was to have a metal ring welded together to act as a barrier for a fire pit. However, the hazards that these pose for toddlers ruled it out as a viable thought instantly.</p>\n<p>Finally, our inspiration of Gabions (developed from the word ‘gabbionne’ meaning “to cage”) led us to think – quite literally – outside of the box. Most Gabion walls are square or rectangular containers filled with rocks and stones. Until now we had never seen a round Gabion – let alone a Gabion fire pit. But, it made perfect sense.</p>\n<h2>Benefits of a Gabion Fire Pit</h2>\n<p>1. It will never crack, so it should look the same 20 years from now as it does today.<br />2. The pockets between the rocks allow air-flow so the wall height can be as high as you like.<br />3. Because of these pockets the outer wall never heats up.<br />4. The use of any brick/rock material is only limited by your imagination.<br />5. If you build it well from the start you can use your Gabion fire pit as a winter soak allowing excess rainwater to drain off your paving and into the unused fire pit.</p>\n<h2>How Did We Build Our Gabion Fire Pit</h2>\n\n<!-- wp:yoast/how-to-block {\"steps\":[{\"id\":\"how-to-step-1634819753168\",\"name\":[{\"type\":\"strong\",\"props\":{\"children\":[\"Step One\"]}}],\"text\":[\"Determine where the centre point of your firepit will be and drive a pole into position. 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We made ours a little bigger than our intended fire pit to aid rain run-off in the winter.</p> </li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1634819762578\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Step Two</strong></strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Hire, or buy, an angle grinder that can accomodate the depth of your pavers. In a circular motion begin cutting around the circumference of your circle. Remove your paving cut-offs and cement the edges so they don’t move over time.</p> </li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1634819772627\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Step Three</strong></strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">[DISCLAIMER: Step Three was our final step but we realised we could have made it much nicer by completing this step first.] Source a sheet of galvanised wire larger than your outer dimensions and mark a circle that fits your outer and inner lines. Cut this with a metal angle grinder. If you can weld, source some metal wire with the same thickness as your sheet and then run a bead of this wire around both the inner and outer circles. This will become your top piece and will make the process of tying it down much easier and neater than what we did.</p> </li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1634819782374\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Step Four</strong></strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Use the circle you made at Step 3 to mark out your dimensions for your fire pit. On the inside of both circles drive some thick reinforcing bar into the ground. (TIP: At least half the height of these bars should be in the ground – ie. if you want 400mm above ground as the height of your gabion fire pit then ensure that you use 600mm bars). The more you use the neater your circle will remain. You can position them representing clock timeslots, if this helps.</p> </li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1634819791379\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Step Five</strong></strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">To build the sides, measure the radius of the outer circle and compute the circumference using this <a href=\"http://www.basic-mathematics.com/circumference-calculator.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">calculator</a>. Then do the same for the inner circle. Now you need to cut some galvanised wire to your preferred height (we chose 400mm) and to the length of your circumferences. You should have two pieces – one for the outer circle and one for the inner. (TIP: Cut these a little longer than the circumference distance so that they overlap by at least one grid. It will make it more rigid and easier to shape).</p> </li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1634819802932\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Step Six</strong></strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">The final step of the wire construction is to tie-off the galvanised wire circles to the reinforcing bar. Plan to tie-off the wire at 100mm intervals to give more rigidity.</p> </li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1634819815882\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Step Seven</strong></strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">With the walls constructed it’s quite an easy process to start infilling them. Our preferred choice of material was broken brick seconds but you can use any brick/stone/rock material. Start packing from the bottom and work your way up trying to ensure that movement between the material is limited.</p> </li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1634819826762\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Step Eight</strong></strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">The final step in producing your Gabion fire pit is to place the cover (created at Step Three) over your construction. This provides the whole structure with rigidity. If you leave the cover off it’s quite possible that your fire pit will continue to move as people press their legs against them whilst enjoying a fire pit party.</p> </li></ol></div>\n<!-- /wp:yoast/how-to-block -->\n\n<p>And there you have it…your very own Gabion fire pit. 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(94, 1, '2021-10-21 08:31:17', '2021-10-21 12:31:17', 'For the unversed in “all-things-landscaping” you may be unaware of the current trend in Gabion walls. We had seen many used as retaining walls on a trip around our great country long before we associated them with the term “Gabion” – so you may be in the same boat! If you’re still looking at this page blankly wondering what the heck I’m taling about then check out Catherine Stewart’s blog post on <a href=\"http://gardendrum.com/2012/04/21/how-to-build-a-gabion-wall/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to build a Gabion wall</a>. It should remove all confusion.\n\nBut this post isn’t about Gabion walls – it’s all about building your very own Gabion fire pit.\n\nInitially this wasn’t our intention. We had decided to include a fire pit somewhere in our backyard landscape but the What? How? and Where? was undecided. We toyed with the idea of sitting a generic <a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002LIIF3S/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B002LIIF3S&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=amatgardforno-20\">pre-cast fire pit</a><img src=\"http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B002LIIF3S\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> atop of the paving but felt that was a little boring. Then we considered constructing a concrete round that would encircle a fire pit but experience of these has shown us that they’re prone to cracking and over time look quite ugly.\n\nA third option was to have a metal ring welded together to act as a barrier for a fire pit. However, the hazards that these pose for toddlers ruled it out as a viable thought instantly.\n\nFinally, our inspiration of Gabions (developed from the word ‘gabbionne’ meaning “to cage”) led us to think – quite literally – outside of the box. Most Gabion walls are square or rectangular containers filled with rocks and stones. Until now we had never seen a round Gabion – let alone a Gabion fire pit. But, it made perfect sense.\n<h2>Benefits of a Gabion Fire Pit</h2>\n1. It will never crack, so it should look the same 20 years from now as it does today.\n2. The pockets between the rocks allow air-flow so the wall height can be as high as you like.\n3. Because of these pockets the outer wall never heats up.\n4. The use of any brick/rock material is only limited by your imagination.\n5. If you build it well from the start you can use your Gabion fire pit as a winter soak allowing excess rainwater to drain off your paving and into the unused fire pit.\n<h2>How Did We Build Our Gabion Fire Pit</h2>\n<strong>Step One</strong>\nDetermine where the centre point of your firepit will be and drive a pole into position. Tie a piece of string line around the post and some form of marker (we used crayon for our pavers) to the other end. Mark the outer circle to your preferred dimensions. We made ours a little bigger than our intended fire pit to aid rain run-off in the winter.\n\n<strong>Step Two</strong>\nHire, or buy, an angle grinder that can accomodate the depth of your pavers. In a circular motion begin cutting around the circumference of your circle. Remove your paving cut-offs and cement the edges so they don’t move over time.\n\n<strong>Step Three</strong>\n[DISCLAIMER: Step Three was our final step but we realised we could have made it much nicer by completing this step first.] Source a sheet of galvanised wire larger than your outer dimensions and mark a circle that fits your outer and inner lines. Cut this with a metal angle grinder. If you can weld, source some metal wire with the same thickness as your sheet and then run a bead of this wire around both the inner and outer circles. This will become your top piece and will make the process of tying it down much easier and neater than what we did.\n\n<strong>Step Four</strong>\nUse the circle you made at Step 3 to mark out your dimensions for your fire pit. On the inside of both circles drive some thick reinforcing bar into the ground. (TIP: At least half the height of these bars should be in the ground – ie. if you want 400mm above ground as the height of your gabion fire pit then ensure that you use 600mm bars). The more you use the neater your circle will remain. You can position them representing clock timeslots, if this helps.\n\n<strong>Step Five</strong>\nTo build the sides, measure the radius of the outer circle and compute the circumference using this <a href=\"http://www.basic-mathematics.com/circumference-calculator.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">calculator</a>. Then do the same for the inner circle. Now you need to cut some galvanised wire to your preferred height (we chose 400mm) and to the length of your circumferences. You should have two pieces – one for the outer circle and one for the inner. (TIP: Cut these a little longer than the circumference distance so that they overlap by at least one grid. It will make it more rigid and easier to shape).\n\n<strong>Step Six</strong>\nThe final step of the wire construction is to tie-off the galvanised wire circles to the reinforcing bar. Plan to tie-off the wire at 100mm intervals to give more rigidity.\n\n<strong>Step Seven</strong>\nWith the walls constructed it’s quite an easy process to start infilling them. Our preferred choice of material was broken brick seconds but you can use any brick/stone/rock material. Start packing from the bottom and work your way up trying to ensure that movement between the material is limited.\n\n<strong>Step Eight</strong>\nThe final step in producing your Gabion fire pit is to place the cover (created at Step Three) over your construction. This provides the whole structure with rigidity. If you leave the cover off it’s quite possible that your fire pit will continue to move as people press their legs against them whilst enjoying a fire pit party.\n\nAnd there you have it…your very own Gabion fire pit. It’s time to sit back with a few cold ones and enjoy glamping with all the mod-cons.', 'How to Build a Gabion Fire Pit', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '92-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-21 08:31:17', '2021-10-21 12:31:17', '', 92, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=94', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(96, 1, '2021-10-21 08:35:31', '2021-10-21 12:35:31', 'For the unversed in “all-things-landscaping” you may be unaware of the current trend in Gabion walls. We had seen many used as retaining walls on a trip around our great country long before we associated them with the term “Gabion” – so you may be in the same boat! If you’re still looking at this page blankly wondering what the heck I’m taling about then check out Catherine Stewart’s blog post on <a href=\"https://gardendrum.com/2012/04/21/how-to-build-a-gabion-wall/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to build a Gabion wall</a>. It should remove all confusion.\n\nBut this post isn’t about Gabion walls – it’s all about building your very own Gabion fire pit.\n\nInitially this wasn’t our intention. We had decided to include a fire pit somewhere in our backyard landscape but the What? How? and Where? was undecided. We toyed with the idea of sitting a generic <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3aYRUTg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pre-cast fire pit</a><img src=\"http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B002LIIF3S\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> atop of the paving but felt that was a little boring. Then we considered constructing a concrete round that would encircle a fire pit but experience of these has shown us that they’re prone to cracking and over time look quite ugly.\n\nA third option was to have a metal ring welded together to act as a barrier for a fire pit. However, the hazards that these pose for toddlers ruled it out as a viable thought instantly.\n\nFinally, our inspiration of Gabions (developed from the word ‘gabbionne’ meaning “to cage”) led us to think – quite literally – outside of the box. Most Gabion walls are square or rectangular containers filled with rocks and stones. Until now we had never seen a round Gabion – let alone a Gabion fire pit. But, it made perfect sense.\n<h2>Benefits of a Gabion Fire Pit</h2>\n1. It will never crack, so it should look the same 20 years from now as it does today.\n2. The pockets between the rocks allow air-flow so the wall height can be as high as you like.\n3. Because of these pockets the outer wall never heats up.\n4. The use of any brick/rock material is only limited by your imagination.\n5. If you build it well from the start you can use your Gabion fire pit as a winter soak allowing excess rainwater to drain off your paving and into the unused fire pit.\n<h2>How Did We Build Our Gabion Fire Pit</h2>\n<strong>Step One</strong>\nDetermine where the centre point of your firepit will be and drive a pole into position. Tie a piece of string line around the post and some form of marker (we used crayon for our pavers) to the other end. Mark the outer circle to your preferred dimensions. We made ours a little bigger than our intended fire pit to aid rain run-off in the winter.\n\n<strong>Step Two</strong>\nHire, or buy, an angle grinder that can accomodate the depth of your pavers. In a circular motion begin cutting around the circumference of your circle. Remove your paving cut-offs and cement the edges so they don’t move over time.\n\n<strong>Step Three</strong>\n[DISCLAIMER: Step Three was our final step but we realised we could have made it much nicer by completing this step first.] Source a sheet of galvanised wire larger than your outer dimensions and mark a circle that fits your outer and inner lines. Cut this with a metal angle grinder. If you can weld, source some metal wire with the same thickness as your sheet and then run a bead of this wire around both the inner and outer circles. This will become your top piece and will make the process of tying it down much easier and neater than what we did.\n\n<strong>Step Four</strong>\nUse the circle you made at Step 3 to mark out your dimensions for your fire pit. On the inside of both circles drive some thick reinforcing bar into the ground. (TIP: At least half the height of these bars should be in the ground – ie. if you want 400mm above ground as the height of your gabion fire pit then ensure that you use 600mm bars). The more you use the neater your circle will remain. You can position them representing clock timeslots, if this helps.\n\n<strong>Step Five</strong>\nTo build the sides, measure the radius of the outer circle and compute the circumference using this <a href=\"http://www.basic-mathematics.com/circumference-calculator.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">calculator</a>. Then do the same for the inner circle. Now you need to cut some galvanised wire to your preferred height (we chose 400mm) and to the length of your circumferences. You should have two pieces – one for the outer circle and one for the inner. (TIP: Cut these a little longer than the circumference distance so that they overlap by at least one grid. It will make it more rigid and easier to shape).\n\n<strong>Step Six</strong>\nThe final step of the wire construction is to tie-off the galvanised wire circles to the reinforcing bar. Plan to tie-off the wire at 100mm intervals to give more rigidity.\n\n<strong>Step Seven</strong>\nWith the walls constructed it’s quite an easy process to start infilling them. Our preferred choice of material was broken brick seconds but you can use any brick/stone/rock material. Start packing from the bottom and work your way up trying to ensure that movement between the material is limited.\n\n<strong>Step Eight</strong>\nThe final step in producing your Gabion fire pit is to place the cover (created at Step Three) over your construction. This provides the whole structure with rigidity. If you leave the cover off it’s quite possible that your fire pit will continue to move as people press their legs against them whilst enjoying a fire pit party.\n\nAnd there you have it…your very own Gabion fire pit. It’s time to sit back with a few cold ones and enjoy glamping with all the mod-cons.', 'How to Build a Gabion Fire Pit', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '92-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-21 08:35:31', '2021-10-21 12:35:31', '', 92, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=96', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(98, 1, '2021-10-21 08:37:29', '2021-10-21 12:37:29', '<p>For the unversed in “all-things-landscaping” you may be unaware of the current trend in Gabion walls. We had seen many used as retaining walls on a trip around our great country long before we associated them with the term “Gabion” – so you may be in the same boat! If you’re still looking at this page blankly wondering what the heck I’m taling about then check out Catherine Stewart’s blog post on <a href=\"https://gardendrum.com/2012/04/21/how-to-build-a-gabion-wall/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to build a Gabion wall</a>. It should remove all confusion.</p>\n<p>But this post isn’t about Gabion walls – it’s all about building your very own Gabion fire pit.</p>\n<p>Initially this wasn’t our intention. We had decided to include a fire pit somewhere in our backyard landscape but the What? How? and Where? was undecided. We toyed with the idea of sitting a generic <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3aYRUTg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pre-cast fire pit</a><img src=\"http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B002LIIF3S\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> atop of the paving but felt that was a little boring. Then we considered constructing a concrete round that would encircle a fire pit but experience of these has shown us that they’re prone to cracking and over time look quite ugly.</p>\n<p>A third option was to have a metal ring welded together to act as a barrier for a fire pit. However, the hazards that these pose for toddlers ruled it out as a viable thought instantly.</p>\n<p>Finally, our inspiration of Gabions (developed from the word ‘gabbionne’ meaning “to cage”) led us to think – quite literally – outside of the box. Most Gabion walls are square or rectangular containers filled with rocks and stones. Until now we had never seen a round Gabion – let alone a Gabion fire pit. But, it made perfect sense.</p>\n<h2>Benefits of a Gabion Fire Pit</h2>\n<p>1. It will never crack, so it should look the same 20 years from now as it does today.<br />2. The pockets between the rocks allow air-flow so the wall height can be as high as you like.<br />3. Because of these pockets the outer wall never heats up.<br />4. The use of any brick/rock material is only limited by your imagination.<br />5. If you build it well from the start you can use your Gabion fire pit as a winter soak allowing excess rainwater to drain off your paving and into the unused fire pit.</p>\n<h2>How Did We Build Our Gabion Fire Pit</h2>\n\n<!-- wp:yoast/how-to-block {\"steps\":[{\"id\":\"how-to-step-1634819753168\",\"name\":[{\"type\":\"strong\",\"props\":{\"children\":[\"Step One\"]}}],\"text\":[\"Determine where the centre point of your firepit will be and drive a pole into position. 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We made ours a little bigger than our intended fire pit to aid rain run-off in the winter.</p> </li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1634819762578\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Step Two</strong></strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Hire, or buy, an angle grinder that can accomodate the depth of your pavers. In a circular motion begin cutting around the circumference of your circle. Remove your paving cut-offs and cement the edges so they don’t move over time.</p> </li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1634819772627\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Step Three</strong></strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">[DISCLAIMER: Step Three was our final step but we realised we could have made it much nicer by completing this step first.] Source a sheet of galvanised wire larger than your outer dimensions and mark a circle that fits your outer and inner lines. Cut this with a metal angle grinder. If you can weld, source some metal wire with the same thickness as your sheet and then run a bead of this wire around both the inner and outer circles. This will become your top piece and will make the process of tying it down much easier and neater than what we did.</p> </li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1634819782374\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Step Four</strong></strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Use the circle you made at Step 3 to mark out your dimensions for your fire pit. On the inside of both circles drive some thick reinforcing bar into the ground. (TIP: At least half the height of these bars should be in the ground – ie. if you want 400mm above ground as the height of your gabion fire pit then ensure that you use 600mm bars). The more you use the neater your circle will remain. You can position them representing clock timeslots, if this helps.</p> </li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1634819791379\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Step Five</strong></strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">To build the sides, measure the radius of the outer circle and compute the circumference using this <a href=\"http://www.basic-mathematics.com/circumference-calculator.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">calculator</a>. Then do the same for the inner circle. Now you need to cut some galvanised wire to your preferred height (we chose 400mm) and to the length of your circumferences. You should have two pieces – one for the outer circle and one for the inner. (TIP: Cut these a little longer than the circumference distance so that they overlap by at least one grid. It will make it more rigid and easier to shape).</p> </li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1634819802932\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Step Six</strong></strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">The final step of the wire construction is to tie-off the galvanised wire circles to the reinforcing bar. Plan to tie-off the wire at 100mm intervals to give more rigidity.</p> </li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1634819815882\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Step Seven</strong></strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">With the walls constructed it’s quite an easy process to start infilling them. Our preferred choice of material was broken brick seconds but you can use any brick/stone/rock material. Start packing from the bottom and work your way up trying to ensure that movement between the material is limited.</p> </li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1634819826762\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Step Eight</strong></strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">The final step in producing your Gabion fire pit is to place the cover (created at Step Three) over your construction. This provides the whole structure with rigidity. If you leave the cover off it’s quite possible that your fire pit will continue to move as people press their legs against them whilst enjoying a fire pit party.</p> </li></ol></div>\n<!-- /wp:yoast/how-to-block -->\n\n<p>And there you have it…your very own Gabion fire pit. 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(101, 1, '2021-10-21 08:41:52', '2021-10-21 12:41:52', 'Have you ever thought to yourself, “Life seems to make sense when I’m gardening!”? Of course you have. Denying it is a case in futility. Every time your fingers fondle the soil your endorphins somersault like a flea on the carcass of your pet canine and the smile zipping across the creases of your lips purges any hint of pessimism. “A pig in mud” is one term coined to described the experience.\n\nFor the uninitiated, this emotive nuance may seem like a passing nicety – like feeling a soft, cool breeze press upon your cheek on a sweltering afternoon. But that’s for the uninitiated. Those who have been tilling the ground for as long as they can remember realise there’s a deeper call occuring. A call that has been echoing through time immortal.\n\nAs a creationist – go figure! – I’ve come to realise that that innate longing to participate with nature has been nurtured from the beginning. The Genesis story which concludes with the creation of humankind mandates that our life task – the pre-eminent destiny – was to … “TEND THE GARDEN”.\n\nOur lifestyle. Our food resource. Our daily chore.\n\nGARDENING.', 'Why Gardening Is Your Destiny', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '99-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-21 08:41:52', '2021-10-21 12:41:52', '', 99, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=101', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(102, 1, '2013-10-03 08:46:00', '2013-10-03 12:46:00', 'A few years ago I wrote a post on <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/16-silver-foliage-plants-to-experiment-with/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">16 Silver Foliage Plants To Experiment With</a>. It was an attempt to identify many of the great plants with silver foliage characteristics that lend themselves beautifully to landscape gardening.\n\nHowever, when I wrote that post I hadn’t become acquainted with Eremophila nivea (Silky Eremophila) – an endangered variety of eremophila that resided in my own backyard (colloquial “backyard” – that is).\n\nI’m a real fan of silver foliage plants because they contrast with deep colours beautifully. So, when I recently upgraded a garden bed in my literal backyard I set about finding a suitable hardy, dry-zone native that could complement my other choices. In the end it seemed that the Cushion Bush, <i>Leucophyta brownii</i>, was going to remain a stalwart in my garden. My hesitation: Leucophyta brownii stays a crisp silver on top but dry and brown underneath.\n\nFortunately, as I was days away from making a decision, I stumbled across our local Bunnings. Eremophila nivea was being sold off in reduced quantities.\n\nApart from it’s already mentioned silver foliage I really loved the proportions of this plant. It will grow to about 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) high with a similar diameter and retain its density without become leggy. The whole plant will remain silver. This makes it ideal in the landscape as a filler perennial and allows the gardener to use it as a backdrop for other plants they want to display.\n\nWhile it flowers in spring, Eremophila nivea’s blooms are quite subtle and actually add to the colour of the shrub without taking over. Drooping, mauve bells reward the observer up close but from a distance the flowers will shrink into the background and towards the end of the season will dry to a papery brown and drop.\n<h2>How to Care for Eremophila Nivea</h2>\n[caption id=\"attachment_104\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<img class=\"wp-image-104 size-full\" src=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/eremophila-nivea-flower-300x168-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" /> I’ve enhanced this image to display this Eremophila’s flowers on show.[/caption]\n\nBeing a resident of Australia’s harsh outback – flooding rains and endless drought conditions – Eremophila nivea has learnt to survive. It doesn’t require a great amount of TLC and will reward you the more you neglect it. So hold back on the regular fertiliser and weekly dowsing. This plant will look after itself and should only require a light prune, for shape, at the end of winter.\n\nHaving said this, Silky Eremophila is an endangered species and its <a href=\"http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=14431\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">local habitat</a> is declining. With threats from almost every angle; land-clearing, invasive weeds, overspray and use of herbicides ya-da, ya-da… planting one (or five) in your garden will help to keep the species in existence. It’s a win-win. You get an amazing landscape plant – and they get to remain in existence.\n\nSo, there you have it. My newfound favourite backdrop plant – Eremophila nivea.', 'Eremophila nivea – Outback Silver Foliage', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'eremophila-nivea', '', '', '2021-10-21 08:56:49', '2021-10-21 12:56:49', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=102', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(104, 1, '2021-10-21 08:49:41', '2021-10-21 12:49:41', 'I’ve enhanced this image to display this Eremophila’s flowers on show.', 'eremophila-nivea-flower-300x168', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'eremophila-nivea-flower-300x168', '', '', '2021-10-21 08:49:50', '2021-10-21 12:49:50', '', 102, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/eremophila-nivea-flower-300x168-1.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(105, 1, '2021-10-21 08:50:27', '2021-10-21 12:50:27', 'A few years ago I wrote a post on <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2009/04/16_silver_foliage_plants_to_experiment_with.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">16 Silver Foliage Plants To Experiment With</a>. It was an attempt to identify many of the great plants with silver foliage characteristics that lend themselves beautifully to landscape gardening.\n\nHowever, when I wrote that post I hadn’t become acquainted with Eremophila nivea (Silky Eremophila) – an endangered variety of eremophila that resided in my own backyard (colloquial “backyard” – that is).\n\nI’m a real fan of silver foliage plants because they contrast with deep colours beautifully. So, when I recently upgraded a garden bed in my literal backyard I set about finding a suitable hardy, dry-zone native that could complement my other choices. In the end it seemed that the Cushion Bush, <i>Leucophyta brownii</i>, was going to remain a stalwart in my garden. My hesitation: Leucophyta brownii stays a crisp silver on top but dry and brown underneath.\n\nFortunately, as I was days away from making a decision, I stumbled across our local Bunnings. Eremophila nivea was being sold off in reduced quantities.\n\nApart from it’s already mentioned silver foliage I really loved the proportions of this plant. It will grow to about 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) high with a similar diameter and retain its density without become leggy. The whole plant will remain silver. This makes it ideal in the landscape as a filler perennial and allows the gardener to use it as a backdrop for other plants they want to display.\n\nWhile it flowers in spring, Eremophila nivea’s blooms are quite subtle and actually add to the colour of the shrub without taking over. Drooping, mauve bells reward the observer up close but from a distance the flowers will shrink into the background and towards the end of the season will dry to a papery brown and drop.\n<h2>How to Care for Eremophila Nivea</h2>\n[caption id=\"attachment_104\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<img class=\"wp-image-104 size-full\" src=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/eremophila-nivea-flower-300x168-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" /> I’ve enhanced this image to display this Eremophila’s flowers on show.[/caption]\n\nBeing a resident of Australia’s harsh outback – flooding rains and endless drought conditions – Eremophila nivea has learnt to survive. It doesn’t require a great amount of TLC and will reward you the more you neglect it. So hold back on the regular fertiliser and weekly dowsing. This plant will look after itself and should only require a light prune, for shape, at the end of winter.\n\nHaving said this, Silky Eremophila is an endangered species and its <a href=\"http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=14431\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">local habitat</a> is declining. With threats from almost every angle; land-clearing, invasive weeds, overspray and use of herbicides ya-da, ya-da… planting one (or five) in your garden will help to keep the species in existence. It’s a win-win. You get an amazing landscape plant – and they get to remain in existence.\n\nSo, there you have it. My newfound favourite backdrop plant – Eremophila nivea.', 'Eremophila nivea – Outback Silver Foliage', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '102-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-21 08:50:27', '2021-10-21 12:50:27', '', 102, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=105', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(107, 1, '2021-10-21 08:51:01', '2021-10-21 12:51:01', 'A few years ago I wrote a post on <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2009/04/16_silver_foliage_plants_to_experiment_with.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">16 Silver Foliage Plants To Experiment With</a>. It was an attempt to identify many of the great plants with silver foliage characteristics that lend themselves beautifully to landscape gardening.\n\nHowever, when I wrote that post I hadn’t become acquainted with Eremophila nivea (Silky Eremophila) – an endangered variety of eremophila that resided in my own backyard (colloquial “backyard” – that is).\n\nI’m a real fan of silver foliage plants because they contrast with deep colours beautifully. So, when I recently upgraded a garden bed in my literal backyard I set about finding a suitable hardy, dry-zone native that could complement my other choices. In the end it seemed that the Cushion Bush, <i>Leucophyta brownii</i>, was going to remain a stalwart in my garden. My hesitation: Leucophyta brownii stays a crisp silver on top but dry and brown underneath.\n\nFortunately, as I was days away from making a decision, I stumbled across our local Bunnings. Eremophila nivea was being sold off in reduced quantities.\n\nApart from it’s already mentioned silver foliage I really loved the proportions of this plant. It will grow to about 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) high with a similar diameter and retain its density without become leggy. The whole plant will remain silver. This makes it ideal in the landscape as a filler perennial and allows the gardener to use it as a backdrop for other plants they want to display.\n\nWhile it flowers in spring, Eremophila nivea’s blooms are quite subtle and actually add to the colour of the shrub without taking over. Drooping, mauve bells reward the observer up close but from a distance the flowers will shrink into the background and towards the end of the season will dry to a papery brown and drop.\n<h2>How to Care for Eremophila Nivea</h2>\n[caption id=\"attachment_104\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<img class=\"wp-image-104 size-full\" src=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/eremophila-nivea-flower-300x168-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" /> I’ve enhanced this image to display this Eremophila’s flowers on show.[/caption]\n\nBeing a resident of Australia’s harsh outback – flooding rains and endless drought conditions – Eremophila nivea has learnt to survive. It doesn’t require a great amount of TLC and will reward you the more you neglect it. So hold back on the regular fertiliser and weekly dowsing. This plant will look after itself and should only require a light prune, for shape, at the end of winter.\n\nHaving said this, Silky Eremophila is an endangered species and its <a href=\"http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=14431\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">local habitat</a> is declining. With threats from almost every angle; land-clearing, invasive weeds, overspray and use of herbicides ya-da, ya-da… planting one (or five) in your garden will help to keep the species in existence. It’s a win-win. You get an amazing landscape plant – and they get to remain in existence.\n\nSo, there you have it. My newfound favourite backdrop plant – Eremophila nivea.', 'Eremophila nivea – Outback Silver Foliage', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '102-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-21 08:51:01', '2021-10-21 12:51:01', '', 102, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=107', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(108, 1, '2009-04-13 08:52:00', '2009-04-13 12:52:00', 'Silver and grey foliage plants add an extra dimension to any garden. They work well as complementary options or as focal points and many of their textures make them a wonderful addition. It’s quite possible to create a garden solely from silver plants although most gardeners tend to integrate them into their current plantings.\n\n[toc]\n\nIf you’re looking for a few ideas for your garden here are 16 plants that should fit comfortably into your landscape.\n<h2>1. Cushion Bush – <em>Leucophyta brownii</em></h2>\nThe cushion bush is a native of Western Australia and is a wonderful option if you’re desiring some silver foliage in your garden. It’s low maintenance, doesn’t require much water and flowers little pom-pom blooms profusely for many months. This shrub only grows to about 1m (h) x 80cm (w).\n<h2>2. Chalk Dudleya – <em>Dudleya pulverulenta</em></h2>\nChalk dudleya is a beatiful grey succulent originating from the Mediterranean region. Like most silver plants, dudleyas prefer full-sun and minimal watering. An added bonus of the grey foliage is its red flowers which it sports in spring.\n<h2>3. Dusty Miller- <em>Senecio cineraria</em></h2>\nA common annual, sometimes grown as a perennial in warmer climates, Dusty Miller has soft grey foliage with yellow flowers in spring. Even when the blooms die down to a rusty brown these plants still look superb and offer a great option as a silver plant.\n<h2>4. Lamb’s ear – <em>Stachys byzantina</em></h2>\nAnother common option for the silver garden is Lamb’s Ears. This wonderful groundcover can fill a space of 1m wide within a season and in some parts are classed as an invasive species. Their soft-textured leaves resemble lamb’s ears, hence the common name.\n<h2>5. Sandhill Sage – <em>Artemisia pycnocephala “David’s choice”</em></h2>\nA great option if you’re looking for some mounding silver plants, Sandhill Sage looks great in it’s compact form. It’s a low grower, not exceeding 30cm, and will grow well in coastal areas. There are many green-grey sages but this one offers a true silver-grey alternative.\n<h2>6. Curry Plant – <em>Helichrysum italicum</em></h2>\nIt’s common name may give the illusion that this plant is where “curry” is harvested from but be assured this not the case. This is a plant that when it’s silver foliage is rubbed releases the aroma of curry. It is still useful for edible purposes and can be added to sauces and soups as a last minute addition. Apart from the culinary aspect of this plant, it adds a wonderul silver foliage to your garden.\n<h2>7. Spotted Emu Bush – <em>Eremophila maculata</em></h2>\nAnother drought-tolerant Australian native, Eremophila maculata is a shrubbing perennial with gorgeous grey foliage and dainty purple blooms in late winter. Emu bushes can grow in very sandy soils to a height of 1.5-2m (h) and 1m (w).\n<h2>8. Kalanchoe – <em>Kalanchoe rhombopilosa</em></h2>\nKalanchoes are such a wonderfully diverse group of succulents with great architectural forms and very vivid colours. Kalanchoe rhombopilosa is no different and the distinctly dark marbling adds another colour to this awesome grey plant. Kalanchoes don’t require much water and can grow in most frost-free regions.\n<h2>9. Silver Ruffles – <em>Cotyledon undulata</em></h2>\nAnother low-growing succulent species is the cotyledon family. This silver foliage plant can grow upwards to 1/2 metre but will mostly grow along the ground. They store water for later use and offer a very diverse texture to any garden.\n<h2>10. Ashby’s Wattle – <em>Acacia ashbyae</em></h2>\nA glorious form of acacia that has weeping fronds of silver-grey amassing orange blossoms at the end of winter. Most silver foliage plants have erect growing habits so this species of plant offers something very different for the home gardener. It’s another West Australian native that grows to 2m high, loves full-sun and grows in very sandy or rocky soil.\n<h2>11. Silver Princess – <em>Eucalyptus caesia</em></h2>\nWhile grey foliage plants are wonderful in the garden it’s a great thing to find a silver tree to add some silver height to the landscape. It also has a weeping habit and looks quite scraggly in a grove of E. caesia’s but as a focus plant looks incredible. It’s an Australian native, originating in West Australia, that can grow up to 15m high but usually only makes it to 10m.\n<h2>12. Cotton Lavender – <em>Santolina rosmarinifolia</em></h2>\nOriginating from the south of Europe, cotton lavender, is another wonderful silver specimen. When it’s not flowering profusely with yellow buttons this grey plant shrubs quite well. It’s a perennial that appreciates frost-free regions and grows to about 60cm (h) with a 1m (w) spread.\n<h2>13. Silver Tree – <em>Leucadendron argenteum</em></h2>\nIf you’ve ever come across one of these South African natives growing in a garden then you’ve probably suffered some form of plant jealousy. The Silver Tree, as it is commonly known, grows upright with a very thin growing width. It is an endangered species in its natural habitat but their are many home owners in Mediterranean regions who grow these. If you’re looking for a tall, columnar silver plant then this might be the option you’re after.\n<h2>14. French lavender – <em>Lavandula stoechas</em></h2>\nWho can forget the lavender family when it comes to silver foliage plants! Many of the derivations of lavender offer silver foliage and come in compact, shrubbing and rambling forms. These plants grow best where most of the other grey plants grow but are also quite frost-tolerant. They’re not as water-conserving as many of their silver counterparts but they can still last well in a drought.\n<h2>15. Red Carnation “Promise” – <em>Dianthus caryophyllus</em></h2>\nWith all the wonderful options now available in silver plants one can easily overlook the “tried and true” stayers of the home garden. No other plant has lasted the test of time than the humble carnation and while they are mainly prized for their blooms they can also be treasured for the grey foliage they offer. Most plants that offer great blooms have fairly ordinary foliage but this isn’t the case with this plant and it can feature in most landscapes.\n<h2>16. Blue Chalk Sticks- <em>Senecio serpens</em></h2>\nThis is quite a different senecio to the one mentioned already at #3. This is Senecio serpens and is really another succulent that hugs the ground. It doesn’t tolerate frost and prefers a full-sun aspect growing to about 60cm wide. It does produce blooms in spring but they are fairly insignificant.\n\nAnd there you have it – 16 more options to add some silver plants into garden and add another dimension. Happy gardening.', '16 Silver Foliage Plants to Experiment with', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '16-silver-foliage-plants-to-experiment-with', '', '', '2021-10-21 09:04:03', '2021-10-21 13:04:03', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=108', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(109, 1, '2021-10-21 08:56:25', '2021-10-21 12:56:25', 'Silver and grey foliage plants add an extra dimension to any garden. They work well as complementary options or as focal points and many of their textures make them a wonderful addition. It’s quite possible to create a garden solely from silver plants although most gardeners tend to integrate them into their current plantings.\n\n[toc]\n\nIf you’re looking for a few ideas for your garden here are 16 plants that should fit comfortably into your landscape.\n<h2>1. Cushion Bush – <em>Leucophyta brownii</em></h2>\nThe cushion bush is a native of Western Australia and is a wonderful option if you’re desiring some silver foliage in your garden. It’s low maintenance, doesn’t require much water and flowers little pom-pom blooms profusely for many months. This shrub only grows to about 1m (h) x 80cm (w).\n<h2>2. Chalk Dudleya – <em>Dudleya pulverulenta</em></h2>\nChalk dudleya is a beatiful grey succulent originating from the Mediterranean region. Like most silver plants, dudleyas prefer full-sun and minimal watering. An added bonus of the grey foliage is its red flowers which it sports in spring.\n<h2>3. Dusty Miller- <em>Senecio cineraria</em></h2>\nA common annual, sometimes grown as a perennial in warmer climates, Dusty Miller has soft grey foliage with yellow flowers in spring. Even when the blooms die down to a rusty brown these plants still look superb and offer a great option as a silver plant.\n<h2>4. Lamb’s ear – <em>Stachys byzantina</em></h2>\nAnother common option for the silver garden is Lamb’s Ears. This wonderful groundcover can fill a space of 1m wide within a season and in some parts are classed as an invasive species. Their soft-textured leaves resemble lamb’s ears, hence the common name.\n<h2>5. Sandhill Sage – <em>Artemisia pycnocephala “David’s choice”</em></h2>\nA great option if you’re looking for some mounding silver plants, Sandhill Sage looks great in it’s compact form. It’s a low grower, not exceeding 30cm, and will grow well in coastal areas. There are many green-grey sages but this one offers a true silver-grey alternative.\n<h2>6. Curry Plant – <em>Helichrysum italicum</em></h2>\nIt’s common name may give the illusion that this plant is where “curry” is harvested from but be assured this not the case. This is a plant that when it’s silver foliage is rubbed releases the aroma of curry. It is still useful for edible purposes and can be added to sauces and soups as a last minute addition. Apart from the culinary aspect of this plant, it adds a wonderul silver foliage to your garden.\n<h2>7. Spotted Emu Bush – <em>Eremophila maculata</em></h2>\nAnother drought-tolerant Australian native, Eremophila maculata is a shrubbing perennial with gorgeous grey foliage and dainty purple blooms in late winter. Emu bushes can grow in very sandy soils to a height of 1.5-2m (h) and 1m (w).\n<h2>8. Kalanchoe – <em>Kalanchoe rhombopilosa</em></h2>\nKalanchoes are such a wonderfully diverse group of succulents with great architectural forms and very vivid colours. Kalanchoe rhombopilosa is no different and the distinctly dark marbling adds another colour to this awesome grey plant. Kalanchoes don’t require much water and can grow in most frost-free regions.\n<h2>9. Silver Ruffles – <em>Cotyledon undulata</em></h2>\nAnother low-growing succulent species is the cotyledon family. This silver foliage plant can grow upwards to 1/2 metre but will mostly grow along the ground. They store water for later use and offer a very diverse texture to any garden.\n<h2>10. Ashby’s Wattle – <em>Acacia ashbyae</em></h2>\nA glorious form of acacia that has weeping fronds of silver-grey amassing orange blossoms at the end of winter. Most silver foliage plants have erect growing habits so this species of plant offers something very different for the home gardener. It’s another West Australian native that grows to 2m high, loves full-sun and grows in very sandy or rocky soil.\n<h2>11. Silver Princess – <em>Eucalyptus caesia</em></h2>\nWhile grey foliage plants are wonderful in the garden it’s a great thing to find a silver tree to add some silver height to the landscape. It also has a weeping habit and looks quite scraggly in a grove of E. caesia’s but as a focus plant looks incredible. It’s an Australian native, originating in West Australia, that can grow up to 15m high but usually only makes it to 10m.\n<h2>12. Cotton Lavender – <em>Santolina rosmarinifolia</em></h2>\nOriginating from the south of Europe, cotton lavender, is another wonderful silver specimen. When it’s not flowering profusely with yellow buttons this grey plant shrubs quite well. It’s a perennial that appreciates frost-free regions and grows to about 60cm (h) with a 1m (w) spread.\n<h2>13. Silver Tree – <em>Leucadendron argenteum</em></h2>\nIf you’ve ever come across one of these South African natives growing in a garden then you’ve probably suffered some form of plant jealousy. The Silver Tree, as it is commonly known, grows upright with a very thin growing width. It is an endangered species in its natural habitat but their are many home owners in Mediterranean regions who grow these. If you’re looking for a tall, columnar silver plant then this might be the option you’re after.\n<h2>14. French lavender – <em>Lavandula stoechas</em></h2>\nWho can forget the lavender family when it comes to silver foliage plants! Many of the derivations of lavender offer silver foliage and come in compact, shrubbing and rambling forms. These plants grow best where most of the other grey plants grow but are also quite frost-tolerant. They’re not as water-conserving as many of their silver counterparts but they can still last well in a drought.\n<h2>15. Red Carnation “Promise” – <em>Dianthus caryophyllus</em></h2>\nWith all the wonderful options now available in silver plants one can easily overlook the “tried and true” stayers of the home garden. No other plant has lasted the test of time than the humble carnation and while they are mainly prized for their blooms they can also be treasured for the grey foliage they offer. Most plants that offer great blooms have fairly ordinary foliage but this isn’t the case with this plant and it can feature in most landscapes.\n<h2>16. Blue Chalk Sticks- <em>Senecio serpens</em></h2>\nThis is quite a different senecio to the one mentioned already at #3. This is Senecio serpens and is really another succulent that hugs the ground. It doesn’t tolerate frost and prefers a full-sun aspect growing to about 60cm wide. It does produce blooms in spring but they are fairly insignificant.\n\nAnd there you have it – 16 more options to add some silver plants into garden and add another dimension. Happy gardening.', '16 Silver Foliage Plants to Experiment with', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '108-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-21 08:56:25', '2021-10-21 12:56:25', '', 108, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=109', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(110, 1, '2021-10-21 08:56:48', '2021-10-21 12:56:48', 'A few years ago I wrote a post on <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/16-silver-foliage-plants-to-experiment-with/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">16 Silver Foliage Plants To Experiment With</a>. It was an attempt to identify many of the great plants with silver foliage characteristics that lend themselves beautifully to landscape gardening.\n\nHowever, when I wrote that post I hadn’t become acquainted with Eremophila nivea (Silky Eremophila) – an endangered variety of eremophila that resided in my own backyard (colloquial “backyard” – that is).\n\nI’m a real fan of silver foliage plants because they contrast with deep colours beautifully. So, when I recently upgraded a garden bed in my literal backyard I set about finding a suitable hardy, dry-zone native that could complement my other choices. In the end it seemed that the Cushion Bush, <i>Leucophyta brownii</i>, was going to remain a stalwart in my garden. My hesitation: Leucophyta brownii stays a crisp silver on top but dry and brown underneath.\n\nFortunately, as I was days away from making a decision, I stumbled across our local Bunnings. Eremophila nivea was being sold off in reduced quantities.\n\nApart from it’s already mentioned silver foliage I really loved the proportions of this plant. It will grow to about 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) high with a similar diameter and retain its density without become leggy. The whole plant will remain silver. This makes it ideal in the landscape as a filler perennial and allows the gardener to use it as a backdrop for other plants they want to display.\n\nWhile it flowers in spring, Eremophila nivea’s blooms are quite subtle and actually add to the colour of the shrub without taking over. Drooping, mauve bells reward the observer up close but from a distance the flowers will shrink into the background and towards the end of the season will dry to a papery brown and drop.\n<h2>How to Care for Eremophila Nivea</h2>\n[caption id=\"attachment_104\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<img class=\"wp-image-104 size-full\" src=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/eremophila-nivea-flower-300x168-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" /> I’ve enhanced this image to display this Eremophila’s flowers on show.[/caption]\n\nBeing a resident of Australia’s harsh outback – flooding rains and endless drought conditions – Eremophila nivea has learnt to survive. It doesn’t require a great amount of TLC and will reward you the more you neglect it. So hold back on the regular fertiliser and weekly dowsing. This plant will look after itself and should only require a light prune, for shape, at the end of winter.\n\nHaving said this, Silky Eremophila is an endangered species and its <a href=\"http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=14431\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">local habitat</a> is declining. With threats from almost every angle; land-clearing, invasive weeds, overspray and use of herbicides ya-da, ya-da… planting one (or five) in your garden will help to keep the species in existence. It’s a win-win. You get an amazing landscape plant – and they get to remain in existence.\n\nSo, there you have it. My newfound favourite backdrop plant – Eremophila nivea.', 'Eremophila nivea – Outback Silver Foliage', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '102-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-21 08:56:48', '2021-10-21 12:56:48', '', 102, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=110', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(113, 1, '2013-09-25 09:04:00', '2013-09-25 13:04:00', 'What’s not to like about shade plants? Those dimly lit areas of our gardens, that rarely see daylight, can often be the hardest to landscape. But you needn’t throw up your garden gloves in frustration – well not yet, anyway.\n\n[toc]\n\nWhile moulds, fungi and lichens grow rampantly in these much maligned garden zones there are plants which desire a shaded area just as much – if not more. Take a trek through a rainforest sometime and observe the under-story plants that cheerily settle for an existence devoid of natural light. It’s as though illumination were the arch-enemy of these floral specimens and lurking within the partial darkness was the obvious defense.\n\nYet, with all this adaptation forming their structures, there are key characteristics that define what makes a foolproof shade plant. It’s these characteristics that should help your next nursery or garden centre trip become an easier decision making process – with far better results!\n<h2>Characteristics of Shade Plants</h2>\n<h3>Foliage</h3>\nShade plants always exhibit light (as in “not heavy”) foliage with a greater surface dimension than most others. Point in case: compare a rose bush that requires heaps of sunlight with a hosta that thrives on limited exposure to bright lights. This greater surface area has the ability to photosynthesize with far lower amounts of sunlight. In proportion to the plant’s size, its foliage will always be overstated and un-bulky.\n<h3>Flowers</h3>\nIf flowers exist they are either profusively soft and light or rare and obnoxiously sanguine. A plant that doesn’t need too much energy to produce blooms will always perform much better as a shade plant – or at least one that is tolerant to shade. And rarely will these blooms offer a fragrance – again, more energy required.\n<h3>Soil Requirements</h3>\nBut shade plants won’t just grow in anything. They devour low pH, humus-ey soils. Back to the rainforest trek we started with and you can imagine that under-story plants live off the nutrients provided from their taller cousins. Composts, and rich acidic soils exist in these areas and define the best growing enviroment for shade lovers.\n\nIf you haven’t fallen in love with shade plants yet then stick around as I offer a few options for even the darkest corners of your garden. No garden can exist without a pesky shade area and if you’ve gardened for a while you’ve probably stuck a headstone over a few of your nursery purchases.\n<h2>Types of Foolproof Shade Plants</h2>\n<h3>Hellebores</h3>\n[caption id=\"attachment_115\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-115\" src=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hellebores-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /> Classic Shade Plant – Hellebores[/caption]\n\nA personal fave of mine is the Hellebores sp. Simply put, a shaded area should not be devoid of a few different hellebores.  Their moping heads, disdainfully staring at the soil beg you to pick them up and enjoy their friendly faces. Coated in chocolate hues, lime greens, or water-colour mahogany they are a shade plant that cannot be denied.\n<h3>Hostas</h3>\nWhile I’m preparing for the rebuke of <a href=\"http://deepmiddle.blogspot.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Deep Middle’s</a>, Benjamin Vogt, I am a big fan of hostas as a shade plant. These are clearly the ubiquitious plant to grow in shaded areas and offer a sense of presence and textured colour rivalled by few other shade lovers. Their deep blue and vermillion hues cast them as the star of dimly lit areas – even without the presence of a single bloom.\n<h3>Heuchera</h3>\n[caption id=\"attachment_116\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-116\" src=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/heuchera-marmalade-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /> Delicious Heuchera ‘Marmalade’[/caption]\n\nIt’s only recently that I’ve fallen in love with heucheras. 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(117, 1, '2021-10-21 09:11:03', '2021-10-21 13:11:03', 'What’s not to like about shade plants? Those dimly lit areas of our gardens, that rarely see daylight, can often be the hardest to landscape. But you needn’t throw up your garden gloves in frustration – well not yet, anyway.\n\nWhile moulds, fungi and lichens grow rampantly in these much maligned garden zones there are plants which desire a shaded area just as much – if not more. Take a trek through a rainforest sometime and observe the under-story plants that cheerily settle for an existence devoid of natural light. It’s as though illumination were the arch-enemy of these floral specimens and lurking within the partial darkness was the obvious defense.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_114\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-114\" src=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/forget-me-nots-300x225-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /> Gorgeous Forget-Me-Knots Thriving as Shade Plants – Lee Edwin Coursey[/caption]\n\nYet, with all this adaptation forming their structures, there are key characteristics that define what makes a foolproof shade plant. It’s these characteristics that should help your next nursery or garden centre trip become an easier decision making process – with far better results!\n<h2>Characteristics of Shade Plants</h2>\n<h3>Foliage</h3>\nShade plants always exhibit light (as in “not heavy”) foliage with a greater surface dimension than most others. Point in case: compare a rose bush that requires heaps of sunlight with a hosta that thrives on limited exposure to bright lights. This greater surface area has the ability to photosynthesize with far lower amounts of sunlight. In proportion to the plant’s size, its foliage will always be overstated and un-bulky.\n<h3>Flowers</h3>\nIf flowers exist they are either profusively soft and light or rare and obnoxiously sanguine. A plant that doesn’t need too much energy to produce blooms will always perform much better as a shade plant – or at least one that is tolerant to shade. And rarely will these blooms offer a fragrance – again, more energy required.\n<h3>Soil Requirements</h3>\nBut shade plants won’t just grow in anything. They devour low pH, humus-ey soils. Back to the rainforest trek we started with and you can imagine that under-story plants live off the nutrients provided from their taller cousins. Composts, and rich acidic soils exist in these areas and define the best growing enviroment for shade lovers.\n\nIf you haven’t fallen in love with shade plants yet then stick around as I offer a few options for even the darkest corners of your garden. No garden can exist without a pesky shade area and if you’ve gardened for a while you’ve probably stuck a headstone over a few of your nursery purchases.\n<h2>Types of Foolproof Shade Plants</h2>\n<h3>Hellebores</h3>\n[caption id=\"attachment_115\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-115\" src=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hellebores-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /> Classic Shade Plant – Hellebores[/caption]\n\nA personal fave of mine is the Hellebores sp. Simply put, a shaded area should not be devoid of a few different hellebores. Their moping heads, disdainfully staring at the soil beg you to pick them up and enjoy their friendly faces. Coated in chocolate hues, lime greens, or water-colour mahogany they are a shade plant that cannot be denied.\n<h3>Hostas</h3>\nWhile I’m preparing for the rebuke of <a href=\"http://deepmiddle.blogspot.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Deep Middle’s</a>, Benjamin Vogt, I am a big fan of hostas as a shade plant. These are clearly the ubiquitious plant to grow in shaded areas and offer a sense of presence and textured colour rivalled by few other shade lovers. Their deep blue and vermillion hues cast them as the star of dimly lit areas – even without the presence of a single bloom.\n<h3>Heuchera</h3>\n[caption id=\"attachment_116\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-116\" src=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/heuchera-marmalade-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /> Delicious Heuchera ‘Marmalade’[/caption]\n\nIt’s only recently that I’ve fallen in love with heucheras. 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(118, 1, '2021-10-21 09:11:53', '2021-10-21 13:11:53', 'What’s not to like about shade plants? Those dimly lit areas of our gardens, that rarely see daylight, can often be the hardest to landscape. But you needn’t throw up your garden gloves in frustration – well not yet, anyway.\n\nWhile moulds, fungi and lichens grow rampantly in these much maligned garden zones there are plants which desire a shaded area just as much – if not more. Take a trek through a rainforest sometime and observe the under-story plants that cheerily settle for an existence devoid of natural light. It’s as though illumination were the arch-enemy of these floral specimens and lurking within the partial darkness was the obvious defense.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_114\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-114\" src=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/forget-me-nots-300x225-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /> Gorgeous Forget-Me-Knots Thriving as Shade Plants – Lee Edwin Coursey[/caption]\n\nYet, with all this adaptation forming their structures, there are key characteristics that define what makes a foolproof shade plant. It’s these characteristics that should help your next nursery or garden centre trip become an easier decision making process – with far better results!\n<h2>Characteristics of Shade Plants</h2>\n<h3>Foliage</h3>\nShade plants always exhibit light (as in “not heavy”) foliage with a greater surface dimension than most others. Point in case: compare a rose bush that requires heaps of sunlight with a hosta that thrives on limited exposure to bright lights. This greater surface area has the ability to photosynthesize with far lower amounts of sunlight. In proportion to the plant’s size, its foliage will always be overstated and un-bulky.\n<h3>Flowers</h3>\nIf flowers exist they are either profusively soft and light or rare and obnoxiously sanguine. A plant that doesn’t need too much energy to produce blooms will always perform much better as a shade plant – or at least one that is tolerant to shade. And rarely will these blooms offer a fragrance – again, more energy required.\n<h3>Soil Requirements</h3>\nBut shade plants won’t just grow in anything. They devour low pH, humus-ey soils. Back to the rainforest trek we started with and you can imagine that under-story plants live off the nutrients provided from their taller cousins. Composts, and rich acidic soils exist in these areas and define the best growing enviroment for shade lovers.\n\nIf you haven’t fallen in love with shade plants yet then stick around as I offer a few options for even the darkest corners of your garden. No garden can exist without a pesky shade area and if you’ve gardened for a while you’ve probably stuck a headstone over a few of your nursery purchases.\n<h2>Types of Foolproof Shade Plants</h2>\n<h3>Hellebores</h3>\n[caption id=\"attachment_115\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-115\" src=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hellebores-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /> Classic Shade Plant – Hellebores[/caption]\n\nA personal fave of mine is the Hellebores sp. Simply put, a shaded area should not be devoid of a few different hellebores.\n\nTheir moping heads, disdainfully staring at the soil beg you to pick them up and enjoy their friendly faces. Coated in chocolate hues, lime greens, or water-colour mahogany they are a shade plant that cannot be denied.\n<h3>Hostas</h3>\nWhile I’m preparing for the rebuke of <a href=\"http://deepmiddle.blogspot.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Deep Middle’s</a>, Benjamin Vogt, I am a big fan of hostas as a shade plant. These are clearly the ubiquitious plant to grow in shaded areas and offer a sense of presence and textured colour rivalled by few other shade lovers. Their deep blue and vermillion hues cast them as the star of dimly lit areas – even without the presence of a single bloom.\n<h3>Heuchera</h3>\n[caption id=\"attachment_116\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-116\" src=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/heuchera-marmalade-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /> Delicious Heuchera ‘Marmalade’[/caption]\n\nIt’s only recently that I’ve fallen in love with heucheras. 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It’s as though illumination were the arch-enemy of these floral specimens and lurking within the partial darkness was the obvious defense.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_114\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-114\" src=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/forget-me-nots-300x225-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /> Gorgeous Forget-Me-Knots Thriving as Shade Plants – Lee Edwin Coursey[/caption]\n\nYet, with all this adaptation forming their structures, there are key characteristics that define what makes a foolproof shade plant. It’s these characteristics that should help your next nursery or garden centre trip become an easier decision making process – with far better results!\n<h2>Characteristics of Shade Plants</h2>\n<h3>Foliage</h3>\nShade plants always exhibit light (as in “not heavy”) foliage with a greater surface dimension than most others. Point in case: compare a rose bush that requires heaps of sunlight with a hosta that thrives on limited exposure to bright lights. This greater surface area has the ability to photosynthesize with far lower amounts of sunlight. In proportion to the plant’s size, its foliage will always be overstated and un-bulky.\n<h3>Flowers</h3>\nIf flowers exist they are either profusively soft and light or rare and obnoxiously sanguine. A plant that doesn’t need too much energy to produce blooms will always perform much better as a shade plant – or at least one that is tolerant to shade. And rarely will these blooms offer a fragrance – again, more energy required.\n<h3>Soil Requirements</h3>\nBut shade plants won’t just grow in anything. They devour low pH, humus-ey soils. Back to the rainforest trek we started with and you can imagine that under-story plants live off the nutrients provided from their taller cousins. Composts, and rich acidic soils exist in these areas and define the best growing enviroment for shade lovers.\n\nIf you haven’t fallen in love with shade plants yet then stick around as I offer a few options for even the darkest corners of your garden. No garden can exist without a pesky shade area and if you’ve gardened for a while you’ve probably stuck a headstone over a few of your nursery purchases.\n<h2>Types of Foolproof Shade Plants</h2>\n<h3>Hellebores</h3>\n[caption id=\"attachment_115\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-115\" src=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hellebores-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /> Classic Shade Plant – Hellebores[/caption]\n\nA personal fave of mine is the Hellebores sp. Simply put, a shaded area should not be devoid of a few different hellebores.\n\nTheir moping heads, disdainfully staring at the soil beg you to pick them up and enjoy their friendly faces. Coated in chocolate hues, lime greens, or water-colour mahogany they are a shade plant that cannot be denied.\n<h3>Hostas</h3>\nWhile I’m preparing for the rebuke of <a href=\"http://deepmiddle.blogspot.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Deep Middle’s</a>, Benjamin Vogt, I am a big fan of hostas as a shade plant. These are clearly the ubiquitious plant to grow in shaded areas and offer a sense of presence and textured colour rivalled by few other shade lovers. Their deep blue and vermillion hues cast them as the star of dimly lit areas – even without the presence of a single bloom.\n<h3>Heuchera</h3>\n[caption id=\"attachment_116\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-116\" src=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/heuchera-marmalade-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /> Delicious Heuchera ‘Marmalade’[/caption]\n\nIt’s only recently that I’ve fallen in love with heucheras. 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It’s as though illumination were the arch-enemy of these floral specimens and lurking within the partial darkness was the obvious defense.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_114\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-114\" src=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/forget-me-nots-300x225-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /> Gorgeous Forget-Me-Knots Thriving as Shade Plants – Lee Edwin Coursey[/caption]\n\nYet, with all this adaptation forming their structures, there are key characteristics that define what makes a foolproof shade plant. It’s these characteristics that should help your next nursery or garden centre trip become an easier decision making process – with far better results!\n<h2>Characteristics of Shade Plants</h2>\n<h3>Foliage</h3>\nShade plants always exhibit light (as in “not heavy”) foliage with a greater surface dimension than most others. Point in case: compare a rose bush that requires heaps of sunlight with a hosta that thrives on limited exposure to bright lights. This greater surface area has the ability to photosynthesize with far lower amounts of sunlight. In proportion to the plant’s size, its foliage will always be overstated and un-bulky.\n<h3>Flowers</h3>\nIf flowers exist they are either profusively soft and light or rare and obnoxiously sanguine. A plant that doesn’t need too much energy to produce blooms will always perform much better as a shade plant – or at least one that is tolerant to shade. And rarely will these blooms offer a fragrance – again, more energy required.\n<h3>Soil Requirements</h3>\nBut shade plants won’t just grow in anything. They devour low pH, humus-ey soils. Back to the rainforest trek we started with and you can imagine that under-story plants live off the nutrients provided from their taller cousins. Composts, and rich acidic soils exist in these areas and define the best growing enviroment for shade lovers.\n\nIf you haven’t fallen in love with shade plants yet then stick around as I offer a few options for even the darkest corners of your garden. No garden can exist without a pesky shade area and if you’ve gardened for a while you’ve probably stuck a headstone over a few of your nursery purchases.\n<h2>Types of Foolproof Shade Plants</h2>\n<h3>Hellebores</h3>\n[caption id=\"attachment_115\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-115\" src=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hellebores-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /> Classic Shade Plant – Hellebores[/caption]\n\nA personal fave of mine is the Hellebores sp. Simply put, a shaded area should not be devoid of a few different hellebores.  Their moping heads, disdainfully staring at the soil beg you to pick them up and enjoy their friendly faces. Coated in chocolate hues, lime greens, or water-colour mahogany they are a shade plant that cannot be denied.\n<h3>Hostas</h3>\nWhile I’m preparing for the rebuke of <a href=\"http://deepmiddle.blogspot.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Deep Middle’s</a>, Benjamin Vogt, I am a big fan of hostas as a shade plant. These are clearly the ubiquitious plant to grow in shaded areas and offer a sense of presence and textured colour rivalled by few other shade lovers. Their deep blue and vermillion hues cast them as the star of dimly lit areas – even without the presence of a single bloom.\n<h3>Heuchera</h3>\n[caption id=\"attachment_116\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-116\" src=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/heuchera-marmalade-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /> Delicious Heuchera ‘Marmalade’[/caption]\n\nIt’s only recently that I’ve fallen in love with heucheras. Initially I wrote them off as an African-violet-wannabe but they’ve since proved their place in my gardens with pastel shades and textures not displayed by many shade plants. Plus, their late spring/summer flowers perched above a stem seemingly unfit to perform such an activity seem extravagant – yet delightful.\n<h3>Philodendron</h3>\nAn oldie but a goodie. Philodendrons have seen a resurgence in many contemporary gardens because you just can’t beat a plant that continually performs. It’s a mainstay in shaded areas offering beautiful deep green leaves that look almost fern-like without being a fern.\n\nThis list is obviously not exhaustive but if you’re needing some more ideas check out <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2008/07/sago_palm_growing_and_care_for_your_cycas_revoluta.html\">sago palms</a>, ferns, <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2008/10/how_to_care_for_a_bromeliad_plant.html\">bromeliads</a>, tillandsias and a raft of other plants that you’re likely to find in a rainforest habitat. That shaded area no longer needs to cause you such angst.\n\nLove to hear to your thoughts and solutions for shade plants and what’s growing well in your garden.', 'Foolproof Shade Plants For Dimly Lit Areas', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '113-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-21 09:12:30', '2021-10-21 13:12:30', '', 113, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=120', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(121, 1, '2021-10-21 09:13:24', '2021-10-21 13:13:24', 'What’s not to like about shade plants? Those dimly lit areas of our gardens, that rarely see daylight, can often be the hardest to landscape. But you needn’t throw up your garden gloves in frustration – well not yet, anyway.\n\n[toc]\n\nWhile moulds, fungi and lichens grow rampantly in these much maligned garden zones there are plants which desire a shaded area just as much – if not more. Take a trek through a rainforest sometime and observe the under-story plants that cheerily settle for an existence devoid of natural light. It’s as though illumination were the arch-enemy of these floral specimens and lurking within the partial darkness was the obvious defense.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_114\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-114\" src=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/forget-me-nots-300x225-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /> Gorgeous Forget-Me-Knots Thriving as Shade Plants – Lee Edwin Coursey[/caption]\n\nYet, with all this adaptation forming their structures, there are key characteristics that define what makes a foolproof shade plant. It’s these characteristics that should help your next nursery or garden centre trip become an easier decision making process – with far better results!\n<h2>Characteristics of Shade Plants</h2>\n<h3>Foliage</h3>\nShade plants always exhibit light (as in “not heavy”) foliage with a greater surface dimension than most others. Point in case: compare a rose bush that requires heaps of sunlight with a hosta that thrives on limited exposure to bright lights. This greater surface area has the ability to photosynthesize with far lower amounts of sunlight. In proportion to the plant’s size, its foliage will always be overstated and un-bulky.\n<h3>Flowers</h3>\nIf flowers exist they are either profusively soft and light or rare and obnoxiously sanguine. A plant that doesn’t need too much energy to produce blooms will always perform much better as a shade plant – or at least one that is tolerant to shade. And rarely will these blooms offer a fragrance – again, more energy required.\n<h3>Soil Requirements</h3>\nBut shade plants won’t just grow in anything. They devour low pH, humus-ey soils. Back to the rainforest trek we started with and you can imagine that under-story plants live off the nutrients provided from their taller cousins. Composts, and rich acidic soils exist in these areas and define the best growing enviroment for shade lovers.\n\nIf you haven’t fallen in love with shade plants yet then stick around as I offer a few options for even the darkest corners of your garden. No garden can exist without a pesky shade area and if you’ve gardened for a while you’ve probably stuck a headstone over a few of your nursery purchases.\n<h2>Types of Foolproof Shade Plants</h2>\n<h3>Hellebores</h3>\n[caption id=\"attachment_115\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-115\" src=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hellebores-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /> Classic Shade Plant – Hellebores[/caption]\n\nA personal fave of mine is the Hellebores sp. Simply put, a shaded area should not be devoid of a few different hellebores.  Their moping heads, disdainfully staring at the soil beg you to pick them up and enjoy their friendly faces. Coated in chocolate hues, lime greens, or water-colour mahogany they are a shade plant that cannot be denied.\n<h3>Hostas</h3>\nWhile I’m preparing for the rebuke of <a href=\"http://deepmiddle.blogspot.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Deep Middle’s</a>, Benjamin Vogt, I am a big fan of hostas as a shade plant. These are clearly the ubiquitious plant to grow in shaded areas and offer a sense of presence and textured colour rivalled by few other shade lovers. Their deep blue and vermillion hues cast them as the star of dimly lit areas – even without the presence of a single bloom.\n<h3>Heuchera</h3>\n[caption id=\"attachment_116\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-116\" src=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/heuchera-marmalade-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /> Delicious Heuchera ‘Marmalade’[/caption]\n\nIt’s only recently that I’ve fallen in love with heucheras. Initially I wrote them off as an African-violet-wannabe but they’ve since proved their place in my gardens with pastel shades and textures not displayed by many shade plants. Plus, their late spring/summer flowers perched above a stem seemingly unfit to perform such an activity seem extravagant – yet delightful.\n<h3>Philodendron</h3>\nAn oldie but a goodie. Philodendrons have seen a resurgence in many contemporary gardens because you just can’t beat a plant that continually performs. It’s a mainstay in shaded areas offering beautiful deep green leaves that look almost fern-like without being a fern.\n\nThis list is obviously not exhaustive but if you’re needing some more ideas check out <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2008/07/sago_palm_growing_and_care_for_your_cycas_revoluta.html\">sago palms</a>, ferns, <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2008/10/how_to_care_for_a_bromeliad_plant.html\">bromeliads</a>, tillandsias and a raft of other plants that you’re likely to find in a rainforest habitat. That shaded area no longer needs to cause you such angst.\n\nLove to hear to your thoughts and solutions for shade plants and what’s growing well in your garden.', 'Foolproof Shade Plants For Dimly Lit Areas', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '113-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-21 09:13:24', '2021-10-21 13:13:24', '', 113, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=121', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(123, 1, '2021-10-21 09:15:44', '2021-10-21 13:15:44', 'What’s not to like about shade plants? Those dimly lit areas of our gardens, that rarely see daylight, can often be the hardest to landscape. But you needn’t throw up your garden gloves in frustration – well not yet, anyway.\n\n[toc]\n\nWhile moulds, fungi and lichens grow rampantly in these much maligned garden zones there are plants which desire a shaded area just as much – if not more. Take a trek through a rainforest sometime and observe the under-story plants that cheerily settle for an existence devoid of natural light. It’s as though illumination were the arch-enemy of these floral specimens and lurking within the partial darkness was the obvious defense.\n\nYet, with all this adaptation forming their structures, there are key characteristics that define what makes a foolproof shade plant. It’s these characteristics that should help your next nursery or garden centre trip become an easier decision making process – with far better results!\n<h2>Characteristics of Shade Plants</h2>\n<h3>Foliage</h3>\nShade plants always exhibit light (as in “not heavy”) foliage with a greater surface dimension than most others. Point in case: compare a rose bush that requires heaps of sunlight with a hosta that thrives on limited exposure to bright lights. This greater surface area has the ability to photosynthesize with far lower amounts of sunlight. In proportion to the plant’s size, its foliage will always be overstated and un-bulky.\n<h3>Flowers</h3>\nIf flowers exist they are either profusively soft and light or rare and obnoxiously sanguine. A plant that doesn’t need too much energy to produce blooms will always perform much better as a shade plant – or at least one that is tolerant to shade. And rarely will these blooms offer a fragrance – again, more energy required.\n<h3>Soil Requirements</h3>\nBut shade plants won’t just grow in anything. They devour low pH, humus-ey soils. Back to the rainforest trek we started with and you can imagine that under-story plants live off the nutrients provided from their taller cousins. Composts, and rich acidic soils exist in these areas and define the best growing enviroment for shade lovers.\n\nIf you haven’t fallen in love with shade plants yet then stick around as I offer a few options for even the darkest corners of your garden. No garden can exist without a pesky shade area and if you’ve gardened for a while you’ve probably stuck a headstone over a few of your nursery purchases.\n<h2>Types of Foolproof Shade Plants</h2>\n<h3>Hellebores</h3>\n[caption id=\"attachment_115\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-115\" src=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hellebores-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /> Classic Shade Plant – Hellebores[/caption]\n\nA personal fave of mine is the Hellebores sp. Simply put, a shaded area should not be devoid of a few different hellebores.  Their moping heads, disdainfully staring at the soil beg you to pick them up and enjoy their friendly faces. Coated in chocolate hues, lime greens, or water-colour mahogany they are a shade plant that cannot be denied.\n<h3>Hostas</h3>\nWhile I’m preparing for the rebuke of <a href=\"http://deepmiddle.blogspot.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Deep Middle’s</a>, Benjamin Vogt, I am a big fan of hostas as a shade plant. These are clearly the ubiquitious plant to grow in shaded areas and offer a sense of presence and textured colour rivalled by few other shade lovers. Their deep blue and vermillion hues cast them as the star of dimly lit areas – even without the presence of a single bloom.\n<h3>Heuchera</h3>\n[caption id=\"attachment_116\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-116\" src=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/heuchera-marmalade-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /> Delicious Heuchera ‘Marmalade’[/caption]\n\nIt’s only recently that I’ve fallen in love with heucheras. Initially I wrote them off as an African-violet-wannabe but they’ve since proved their place in my gardens with pastel shades and textures not displayed by many shade plants. Plus, their late spring/summer flowers perched above a stem seemingly unfit to perform such an activity seem extravagant – yet delightful.\n<h3>Philodendron</h3>\nAn oldie but a goodie. Philodendrons have seen a resurgence in many contemporary gardens because you just can’t beat a plant that continually performs. It’s a mainstay in shaded areas offering beautiful deep green leaves that look almost fern-like without being a fern.\n\nThis list is obviously not exhaustive but if you’re needing some more ideas check out <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2008/07/sago_palm_growing_and_care_for_your_cycas_revoluta.html\">sago palms</a>, ferns, <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2008/10/how_to_care_for_a_bromeliad_plant.html\">bromeliads</a>, tillandsias and a raft of other plants that you’re likely to find in a rainforest habitat. That shaded area no longer needs to cause you such angst.\n\nLove to hear to your thoughts and solutions for shade plants and what’s growing well in your garden.', 'Foolproof Shade Plants For Dimly Lit Areas', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '113-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-21 09:15:44', '2021-10-21 13:15:44', '', 113, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=123', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(124, 1, '2008-07-01 09:18:00', '2008-07-01 13:18:00', 'Easily one of the most recognisable palms, and perhaps the most grown by home gardeners, is the sago palm <em>(cycas revoluta</em>. Its peacock-like fronds demand your attention in whatever setting their placed and their annual flowering display is not to be sniffed at either.\n\nThe sago palm isn’t actually a palm but instead a cycad – more closely related to evergreen conifers than palm trees. Yet it somehow picked up the common tag of being a palm and is rarely referred to as a cycad other than by those who know. The difference: – palms are monocotyledons (seeds sprout only one leaf) while cycads are dicotyledons (you guessed it…they sprout two leaves from the seed). Hardly a big difference when you’re trying to explain this plant’s genetic background.\n\n[toc]\n\nWhile this plant may not be a true palm, its shape and size make it one of the most utilised specimens in landscape tropical gardens. And why not? The foliage, as an architectural texture, is exquisite and as it grows the trunk adds the dimension of height.\n<h3>Where can sago palms grow?</h3>\nAlmost anywhere the summers are warm and mild and where they will be sheltered out of frosts and snow. If kept in pots they can be grown in cold climates providing they are overwintered and your summers aren’t too cold.\n\nIf your climate isn’t characterised by frost-ridden winters then growing a sago palm in the ground is certainly an option. Obviously palms that grow in the ground have less maintenance requirements and can grow much taller than their pot-bound counterparts.\n<h3>Problems with the sago palm</h3>\n<ul>\n 	<li><strong>Slow growing</strong> – while they look fantastic when they’re a decent size waiting around for them to grow can be an exercise in patience. In most cases they will only add 1-2″ (2-5cm) per year – and that’s a good year.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Great leaf catchers</strong> – because of their shape and growing habit, sago palms are great leaf catchers. This is a bonus if that’s why you wanted to grow this plant but for most gardeners it can become they reason they rip them out. Therefore, plant them in a location that isn’t beneath a deciduous or leaf-shedding tree.</li>\n 	<li><strong>They need warm summers</strong> – while sago palms can put up with cold winters they really struggle if they can’t enjoy some summer warmth. If your summers don’t average at least 20°C (70°F) then the sago cycad may not be an option for your garden.</li>\n 	<li><strong>They need sun</strong> – just like warm summers, cycas revoluta basks in full sun. While they will grow in shade and perform quite well in part-shade they can often become leggy and more disease-prone without at least half a day of full-sun.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Deadly to dogs</strong> – for those gardening pet-lovers keeping a sago palm and a dog in the same confines is asking for trouble. The seeds from the sago palm are extremely poisonous and will kill a dog within a few hours of digestion. And, don’t think your children are immune – this can seriously harm them as well.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Caring for a sago palm</h3>\nApart from the growing conditions mentioned above sago palms are quite easy to care for. A feed of a balanced fertiliser every six months and caution taken when watering (they don’t need much) is really all these plants require.\n\nIf your sago palm has become a leaf catcher then removing the built up compost from with the plants centre is paramount. Leaving it to rot down within the plant can cause a myriad of disease and fungus problems which are better prevented rather than trying to cure.\n<h3>Does Sago come the sago palm?</h3>\nMost of us have enjoyed endured sago at one point or another in our lives so it’s not a dumb question to think that this plant may be the source of our child-based memories. However, the true source is from another palm (a real palm) also commonly known as the Sago Palm <a href=\"//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sago\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Metroxylon sagu</em></a>.', 'Sago Palm: Growing and care for your cycas revoluta', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sago-palm-growing-and-care-for-your-cycas-revoluta', '', '', '2021-10-21 09:24:17', '2021-10-21 13:24:17', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=124', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(126, 1, '2021-10-21 09:24:15', '2021-10-21 13:24:15', 'Easily one of the most recognisable palms, and perhaps the most grown by home gardeners, is the sago palm <em>(cycas revoluta</em>. Its peacock-like fronds demand your attention in whatever setting their placed and their annual flowering display is not to be sniffed at either.\n\nThe sago palm isn’t actually a palm but instead a cycad – more closely related to evergreen conifers than palm trees. Yet it somehow picked up the common tag of being a palm and is rarely referred to as a cycad other than by those who know. The difference: – palms are monocotyledons (seeds sprout only one leaf) while cycads are dicotyledons (you guessed it…they sprout two leaves from the seed). Hardly a big difference when you’re trying to explain this plant’s genetic background.\n\n[toc]\n\nWhile this plant may not be a true palm, its shape and size make it one of the most utilised specimens in landscape tropical gardens. And why not? The foliage, as an architectural texture, is exquisite and as it grows the trunk adds the dimension of height.\n<h3>Where can sago palms grow?</h3>\nAlmost anywhere the summers are warm and mild and where they will be sheltered out of frosts and snow. If kept in pots they can be grown in cold climates providing they are overwintered and your summers aren’t too cold.\n\nIf your climate isn’t characterised by frost-ridden winters then growing a sago palm in the ground is certainly an option. Obviously palms that grow in the ground have less maintenance requirements and can grow much taller than their pot-bound counterparts.\n<h3>Problems with the sago palm</h3>\n<ul>\n 	<li><strong>Slow growing</strong> – while they look fantastic when they’re a decent size waiting around for them to grow can be an exercise in patience. In most cases they will only add 1-2″ (2-5cm) per year – and that’s a good year.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Great leaf catchers</strong> – because of their shape and growing habit, sago palms are great leaf catchers. This is a bonus if that’s why you wanted to grow this plant but for most gardeners it can become they reason they rip them out. Therefore, plant them in a location that isn’t beneath a deciduous or leaf-shedding tree.</li>\n 	<li><strong>They need warm summers</strong> – while sago palms can put up with cold winters they really struggle if they can’t enjoy some summer warmth. If your summers don’t average at least 20°C (70°F) then the sago cycad may not be an option for your garden.</li>\n 	<li><strong>They need sun</strong> – just like warm summers, cycas revoluta basks in full sun. While they will grow in shade and perform quite well in part-shade they can often become leggy and more disease-prone without at least half a day of full-sun.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Deadly to dogs</strong> – for those gardening pet-lovers keeping a sago palm and a dog in the same confines is asking for trouble. The seeds from the sago palm are extremely poisonous and will kill a dog within a few hours of digestion. And, don’t think your children are immune – this can seriously harm them as well.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Caring for a sago palm</h3>\nApart from the growing conditions mentioned above sago palms are quite easy to care for. A feed of a balanced fertiliser every six months and caution taken when watering (they don’t need much) is really all these plants require.\n\nIf your sago palm has become a leaf catcher then removing the built up compost from with the plants centre is paramount. Leaving it to rot down within the plant can cause a myriad of disease and fungus problems which are better prevented rather than trying to cure.\n<h3>Does Sago come the sago palm?</h3>\nMost of us have enjoyed endured sago at one point or another in our lives so it’s not a dumb question to think that this plant may be the source of our child-based memories. However, the true source is from another palm (a real palm) also commonly known as the Sago Palm <a href=\"//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sago\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Metroxylon sagu</em></a>.', 'Sago Palm: Growing and care for your cycas revoluta', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '124-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-21 09:24:15', '2021-10-21 13:24:15', '', 124, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=126', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(128, 1, '2008-10-08 09:25:00', '2008-10-08 13:25:00', 'Arguably the most beautiful genus of tropical plants would have to be the bromeliads and it’s close relatives, tillandsias, guzmanias and billbergias. Commonly known as the ‘pineapple plant’ these adorable plants are responsible for adding vivacious colour to tropical gardens where green foliage is the order of the day.\n\n[toc]\n\nOne reader emailed me yesterday asking for some info and growing tips and insights into bromeliad care. I was bemused that I hadn’t written on these tropical stalwarts before but after checking my archives realised that it was a plant that had been sorely missing. Not that it should have been for I have three different bromeliad plants in my garden and one tillandsia. Don’t ask me their scientific names though as they were all given to me by my green thumb mother without id labels and I haven’t taken the time to wade through the possible 2400 species and more derivatives. If you want to try and id yours here’s a good place to start – <a href=\"http://www.bromeliad.org.au/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Bromeliad Society of Australia</a> – and begin with the Photo Gallery.\n<h3>How to grow a Bromeliad</h3>\nBromeliads are as diverse in their growing needs and requirements as they are in their structure, foliage and flower colours. Some, like many tillandsias are epiphytic – that is they can grow without soil – while others are trichomes (receive their water and nutrient needs through their leaves) and others grow just like normal plants. Due to their very different growing needs it pays to know which type of bromeliad you have unless you have already been informed how to grow and care for it.\n\nMost bromeliads, although tropical, can grow well in milder climates provided they’re not subjected to frosts. They can handle the occasional one but if your area is prone to a few each year you may want to limit their outdoor activity to a minimum. Don’t let that stop you though as bromeliads make great indoor plants provided they can get enough sunlight each day they will grow just as well, and in some cases better, than those left to their own devices outdoors.\n<ul>\n 	<li><strong>Epiphytic tillandsias</strong> – as these don’t need soil the best place to grow them is on a wall or in the limbs or trunk of a large tree. In most cases they will need to be supported by wire to keep them attached to their host and this is just a matter of keeping them in place rather than binding them completely.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Trichome bromeliads</strong> – the obvious problem with growing trichome bromeliads is planting them in your garden and expecting that your reticulation will keep them watered. Due to most bromeliads height and structure they could easily avoid getting any water at all. For this type you’re better off hand watering them and making sure that that each plant is supplied within their cupped foliage.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Normal bromeliads</strong> – these are usually bottom-dwelling plants within a tropical rainforest and need to source their moisture and nutrients from the soil. Caring for this type of bromeliad should take little to no extra effort than most of the plants that already reside in your garden.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Bromeliad Care 101</h3>\nMost bromeliads are very hardy plants and can usually survive without too much maintenance. They are susceptible to some pests, especially scale – which should never be treated with white oil or any other chemical, but merely cut out of the plant – but in most cases bromeliads have few predators.\n\nOne of the major problems for the bromeliad plant is it’s ability to clump, rot and die. It propagates itself by sending up pups alongside the mother plant. These can be cut off once they’ve reached a third of the size of the original plant and transplanted. If they’re not, they will eventually grow up and take over the plant and the mother will die. This isn’t completely problematic and it’s not always necessary to remove the pups but if you have problems with your older bromeliads surviving then this may be the cause.\n\nThe bromeliad plant can often become a home for garden snails and it’s not uncommon to find them within the safety of their foliage. This shouldn’t be a concern as they won’t harm your bromeliads but it may alarm you that this army of pests is snoozing in your garden.\n\nBromeliad care is almost an oxymoron as they’ve learned to survive some of the hardest places in the world to grow. Devoid of light, nutrient and competing with a plethora of other species, bromeliads can truly take care of themselves.\n<h3>Pictures of Bromeliads</h3>\nApart from the great collection of images stored at the Bromeliad Society of Australia (linked above) there are some other gardeners who have great photos of their own collections. Here’s some of Rusty’s fantastic <a href=\"http://yearroundgarden.blogspot.com/2008/06/bromeliads-perfect-tropical-plant.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">collection of bromeliads</a> and here’s one of my <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/bromeliad-in-flower/\">bromeliads</a> in bloom last year.', 'How to Care for a Bromeliad Plant', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'how-to-care-for-a-bromeliad-plant', '', '', '2021-10-21 09:33:19', '2021-10-21 13:33:19', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=128', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(129, 1, '2021-10-21 09:26:20', '2021-10-21 13:26:20', 'What’s not to like about shade plants? Those dimly lit areas of our gardens, that rarely see daylight, can often be the hardest to landscape. But you needn’t throw up your garden gloves in frustration – well not yet, anyway.\n\n[toc]\n\nWhile moulds, fungi and lichens grow rampantly in these much maligned garden zones there are plants which desire a shaded area just as much – if not more. Take a trek through a rainforest sometime and observe the under-story plants that cheerily settle for an existence devoid of natural light. It’s as though illumination were the arch-enemy of these floral specimens and lurking within the partial darkness was the obvious defense.\n\nYet, with all this adaptation forming their structures, there are key characteristics that define what makes a foolproof shade plant. It’s these characteristics that should help your next nursery or garden centre trip become an easier decision making process – with far better results!\n<h2>Characteristics of Shade Plants</h2>\n<h3>Foliage</h3>\nShade plants always exhibit light (as in “not heavy”) foliage with a greater surface dimension than most others. Point in case: compare a rose bush that requires heaps of sunlight with a hosta that thrives on limited exposure to bright lights. This greater surface area has the ability to photosynthesize with far lower amounts of sunlight. In proportion to the plant’s size, its foliage will always be overstated and un-bulky.\n<h3>Flowers</h3>\nIf flowers exist they are either profusively soft and light or rare and obnoxiously sanguine. A plant that doesn’t need too much energy to produce blooms will always perform much better as a shade plant – or at least one that is tolerant to shade. And rarely will these blooms offer a fragrance – again, more energy required.\n<h3>Soil Requirements</h3>\nBut shade plants won’t just grow in anything. They devour low pH, humus-ey soils. Back to the rainforest trek we started with and you can imagine that under-story plants live off the nutrients provided from their taller cousins. Composts, and rich acidic soils exist in these areas and define the best growing enviroment for shade lovers.\n\nIf you haven’t fallen in love with shade plants yet then stick around as I offer a few options for even the darkest corners of your garden. No garden can exist without a pesky shade area and if you’ve gardened for a while you’ve probably stuck a headstone over a few of your nursery purchases.\n<h2>Types of Foolproof Shade Plants</h2>\n<h3>Hellebores</h3>\n[caption id=\"attachment_115\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-115\" src=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hellebores-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /> Classic Shade Plant – Hellebores[/caption]\n\nA personal fave of mine is the Hellebores sp. Simply put, a shaded area should not be devoid of a few different hellebores.  Their moping heads, disdainfully staring at the soil beg you to pick them up and enjoy their friendly faces. Coated in chocolate hues, lime greens, or water-colour mahogany they are a shade plant that cannot be denied.\n<h3>Hostas</h3>\nWhile I’m preparing for the rebuke of <a href=\"http://deepmiddle.blogspot.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Deep Middle’s</a>, Benjamin Vogt, I am a big fan of hostas as a shade plant. These are clearly the ubiquitious plant to grow in shaded areas and offer a sense of presence and textured colour rivalled by few other shade lovers. Their deep blue and vermillion hues cast them as the star of dimly lit areas – even without the presence of a single bloom.\n<h3>Heuchera</h3>\n[caption id=\"attachment_116\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-116\" src=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/heuchera-marmalade-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /> Delicious Heuchera ‘Marmalade’[/caption]\n\nIt’s only recently that I’ve fallen in love with heucheras. Initially I wrote them off as an African-violet-wannabe but they’ve since proved their place in my gardens with pastel shades and textures not displayed by many shade plants. Plus, their late spring/summer flowers perched above a stem seemingly unfit to perform such an activity seem extravagant – yet delightful.\n<h3>Philodendron</h3>\nAn oldie but a goodie. Philodendrons have seen a resurgence in many contemporary gardens because you just can’t beat a plant that continually performs. It’s a mainstay in shaded areas offering beautiful deep green leaves that look almost fern-like without being a fern.\n\nThis list is obviously not exhaustive but if you’re needing some more ideas check out <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/sago-palm-growing-and-care-for-your-cycas-revoluta\">sago palms</a>, ferns, <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2008/10/how_to_care_for_a_bromeliad_plant.html\">bromeliads</a>, tillandsias and a raft of other plants that you’re likely to find in a rainforest habitat. That shaded area no longer needs to cause you such angst.\n\nLove to hear to your thoughts and solutions for shade plants and what’s growing well in your garden.', 'Foolproof Shade Plants For Dimly Lit Areas', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '113-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-21 09:26:20', '2021-10-21 13:26:20', '', 113, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=129', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(130, 1, '2021-10-21 09:29:10', '2021-10-21 13:29:10', 'Arguably the most beautiful genus of tropical plants would have to be the bromeliads and it’s close relatives, tillandsias, guzmanias and billbergias. Commonly known as the ‘pineapple plant’ these adorable plants are responsible for adding vivacious colour to tropical gardens where green foliage is the order of the day.\n\n[toc]\n\nOne reader emailed me yesterday asking for some info and growing tips and insights into bromeliad care. I was bemused that I hadn’t written on these tropical stalwarts before but after checking my archives realised that it was a plant that had been sorely missing. Not that it should have been for I have three different bromeliad plants in my garden and one tillandsia. Don’t ask me their scientific names though as they were all given to me by my green thumb mother without id labels and I haven’t taken the time to wade through the possible 2400 species and more derivatives. If you want to try and id yours here’s a good place to start – <a href=\"http://www.bromeliad.org.au/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Bromeliad Society of Australia</a> – and begin with the Photo Gallery.\n<h3>How to grow a Bromeliad</h3>\nBromeliads are as diverse in their growing needs and requirements as they are in their structure, foliage and flower colours. Some, like many tillandsias are epiphytic – that is they can grow without soil – while others are trichomes (receive their water and nutrient needs through their leaves) and others grow just like normal plants. Due to their very different growing needs it pays to know which type of bromeliad you have unless you have already been informed how to grow and care for it.\n\nMost bromeliads, although tropical, can grow well in milder climates provided they’re not subjected to frosts. They can handle the occasional one but if your area is prone to a few each year you may want to limit their outdoor activity to a minimum. Don’t let that stop you though as bromeliads make great indoor plants provided they can get enough sunlight each day they will grow just as well, and in some cases better, than those left to their own devices outdoors.\n<ul>\n 	<li><strong>Epiphytic tillandsias</strong> – as these don’t need soil the best place to grow them is on a wall or in the limbs or trunk of a large tree. In most cases they will need to be supported by wire to keep them attached to their host and this is just a matter of keeping them in place rather than binding them completely.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Trichome bromeliads</strong> – the obvious problem with growing trichome bromeliads is planting them in your garden and expecting that your reticulation will keep them watered. Due to most bromeliads height and structure they could easily avoid getting any water at all. For this type you’re better off hand watering them and making sure that that each plant is supplied within their cupped foliage.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Normal bromeliads</strong> – these are usually bottom-dwelling plants within a tropical rainforest and need to source their moisture and nutrients from the soil. Caring for this type of bromeliad should take little to no extra effort than most of the plants that already reside in your garden.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Bromeliad Care 101</h3>\nMost bromeliads are very hardy plants and can usually survive without too much maintenance. They are susceptible to some pests, especially scale – which should never be treated with white oil or any other chemical, but merely cut out of the plant – but in most cases bromeliads have few predators.\n\nOne of the major problems for the bromeliad plant is it’s ability to clump, rot and die. It propagates itself by sending up pups alongside the mother plant. These can be cut off once they’ve reached a third of the size of the original plant and transplanted. If they’re not, they will eventually grow up and take over the plant and the mother will die. This isn’t completely problematic and it’s not always necessary to remove the pups but if you have problems with your older bromeliads surviving then this may be the cause.\n\nThe bromeliad plant can often become a home for garden snails and it’s not uncommon to find them within the safety of their foliage. This shouldn’t be a concern as they won’t harm your bromeliads but it may alarm you that this army of pests is snoozing in your garden.\n\nBromeliad care is almost an oxymoron as they’ve learned to survive some of the hardest places in the world to grow. Devoid of light, nutrient and competing with a plethora of other species, bromeliads can truly take care of themselves.\n<h3>Pictures of Bromeliads</h3>\nApart from the great collection of images stored at the Bromeliad Society of Australia (linked above) there are some other gardeners who have great photos of their own collections. Here’s some of Rusty’s fantastic <a href=\"http://yearroundgarden.blogspot.com/2008/06/bromeliads-perfect-tropical-plant.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">collection of bromeliads</a> and here’s one of my <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/07/bromeliad_in_flower.html\">bromeliads</a> in bloom last year.', 'How to Care for a Bromeliad Plant', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '128-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-21 09:29:10', '2021-10-21 13:29:10', '', 128, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=130', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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It’s these characteristics that should help your next nursery or garden centre trip become an easier decision making process – with far better results!\n<h2>Characteristics of Shade Plants</h2>\n<h3>Foliage</h3>\nShade plants always exhibit light (as in “not heavy”) foliage with a greater surface dimension than most others. Point in case: compare a rose bush that requires heaps of sunlight with a hosta that thrives on limited exposure to bright lights. This greater surface area has the ability to photosynthesize with far lower amounts of sunlight. In proportion to the plant’s size, its foliage will always be overstated and un-bulky.\n<h3>Flowers</h3>\nIf flowers exist they are either profusively soft and light or rare and obnoxiously sanguine. A plant that doesn’t need too much energy to produce blooms will always perform much better as a shade plant – or at least one that is tolerant to shade. And rarely will these blooms offer a fragrance – again, more energy required.\n<h3>Soil Requirements</h3>\nBut shade plants won’t just grow in anything. They devour low pH, humus-ey soils. Back to the rainforest trek we started with and you can imagine that under-story plants live off the nutrients provided from their taller cousins. Composts, and rich acidic soils exist in these areas and define the best growing enviroment for shade lovers.\n\nIf you haven’t fallen in love with shade plants yet then stick around as I offer a few options for even the darkest corners of your garden. No garden can exist without a pesky shade area and if you’ve gardened for a while you’ve probably stuck a headstone over a few of your nursery purchases.\n<h2>Types of Foolproof Shade Plants</h2>\n<h3>Hellebores</h3>\n[caption id=\"attachment_115\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-115\" src=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hellebores-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /> Classic Shade Plant – Hellebores[/caption]\n\nA personal fave of mine is the Hellebores sp. Simply put, a shaded area should not be devoid of a few different hellebores.  Their moping heads, disdainfully staring at the soil beg you to pick them up and enjoy their friendly faces. Coated in chocolate hues, lime greens, or water-colour mahogany they are a shade plant that cannot be denied.\n<h3>Hostas</h3>\nWhile I’m preparing for the rebuke of <a href=\"http://deepmiddle.blogspot.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Deep Middle’s</a>, Benjamin Vogt, I am a big fan of hostas as a shade plant. These are clearly the ubiquitious plant to grow in shaded areas and offer a sense of presence and textured colour rivalled by few other shade lovers. Their deep blue and vermillion hues cast them as the star of dimly lit areas – even without the presence of a single bloom.\n<h3>Heuchera</h3>\n[caption id=\"attachment_116\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-116\" src=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/heuchera-marmalade-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /> Delicious Heuchera ‘Marmalade’[/caption]\n\nIt’s only recently that I’ve fallen in love with heucheras. Initially I wrote them off as an African-violet-wannabe but they’ve since proved their place in my gardens with pastel shades and textures not displayed by many shade plants. Plus, their late spring/summer flowers perched above a stem seemingly unfit to perform such an activity seem extravagant – yet delightful.\n<h3>Philodendron</h3>\nAn oldie but a goodie. Philodendrons have seen a resurgence in many contemporary gardens because you just can’t beat a plant that continually performs. It’s a mainstay in shaded areas offering beautiful deep green leaves that look almost fern-like without being a fern.\n\nThis list is obviously not exhaustive but if you’re needing some more ideas check out <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/sago-palm-growing-and-care-for-your-cycas-revoluta\">sago palms</a>, ferns, <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/how-to-care-for-a-bromeliad-plant/\">bromeliads</a>, tillandsias and a raft of other plants that you’re likely to find in a rainforest habitat. That shaded area no longer needs to cause you such angst.\n\nLove to hear to your thoughts and solutions for shade plants and what’s growing well in your garden.', 'Foolproof Shade Plants For Dimly Lit Areas', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '113-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-21 09:29:37', '2021-10-21 13:29:37', '', 113, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=131', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(135, 1, '2021-10-21 09:33:18', '2021-10-21 13:33:18', 'Arguably the most beautiful genus of tropical plants would have to be the bromeliads and it’s close relatives, tillandsias, guzmanias and billbergias. Commonly known as the ‘pineapple plant’ these adorable plants are responsible for adding vivacious colour to tropical gardens where green foliage is the order of the day.\n\n[toc]\n\nOne reader emailed me yesterday asking for some info and growing tips and insights into bromeliad care. I was bemused that I hadn’t written on these tropical stalwarts before but after checking my archives realised that it was a plant that had been sorely missing. Not that it should have been for I have three different bromeliad plants in my garden and one tillandsia. Don’t ask me their scientific names though as they were all given to me by my green thumb mother without id labels and I haven’t taken the time to wade through the possible 2400 species and more derivatives. If you want to try and id yours here’s a good place to start – <a href=\"http://www.bromeliad.org.au/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Bromeliad Society of Australia</a> – and begin with the Photo Gallery.\n<h3>How to grow a Bromeliad</h3>\nBromeliads are as diverse in their growing needs and requirements as they are in their structure, foliage and flower colours. Some, like many tillandsias are epiphytic – that is they can grow without soil – while others are trichomes (receive their water and nutrient needs through their leaves) and others grow just like normal plants. Due to their very different growing needs it pays to know which type of bromeliad you have unless you have already been informed how to grow and care for it.\n\nMost bromeliads, although tropical, can grow well in milder climates provided they’re not subjected to frosts. They can handle the occasional one but if your area is prone to a few each year you may want to limit their outdoor activity to a minimum. Don’t let that stop you though as bromeliads make great indoor plants provided they can get enough sunlight each day they will grow just as well, and in some cases better, than those left to their own devices outdoors.\n<ul>\n 	<li><strong>Epiphytic tillandsias</strong> – as these don’t need soil the best place to grow them is on a wall or in the limbs or trunk of a large tree. In most cases they will need to be supported by wire to keep them attached to their host and this is just a matter of keeping them in place rather than binding them completely.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Trichome bromeliads</strong> – the obvious problem with growing trichome bromeliads is planting them in your garden and expecting that your reticulation will keep them watered. Due to most bromeliads height and structure they could easily avoid getting any water at all. For this type you’re better off hand watering them and making sure that that each plant is supplied within their cupped foliage.</li>\n 	<li><strong>Normal bromeliads</strong> – these are usually bottom-dwelling plants within a tropical rainforest and need to source their moisture and nutrients from the soil. Caring for this type of bromeliad should take little to no extra effort than most of the plants that already reside in your garden.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Bromeliad Care 101</h3>\nMost bromeliads are very hardy plants and can usually survive without too much maintenance. They are susceptible to some pests, especially scale – which should never be treated with white oil or any other chemical, but merely cut out of the plant – but in most cases bromeliads have few predators.\n\nOne of the major problems for the bromeliad plant is it’s ability to clump, rot and die. It propagates itself by sending up pups alongside the mother plant. These can be cut off once they’ve reached a third of the size of the original plant and transplanted. If they’re not, they will eventually grow up and take over the plant and the mother will die. This isn’t completely problematic and it’s not always necessary to remove the pups but if you have problems with your older bromeliads surviving then this may be the cause.\n\nThe bromeliad plant can often become a home for garden snails and it’s not uncommon to find them within the safety of their foliage. This shouldn’t be a concern as they won’t harm your bromeliads but it may alarm you that this army of pests is snoozing in your garden.\n\nBromeliad care is almost an oxymoron as they’ve learned to survive some of the hardest places in the world to grow. 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(165, 1, '2021-10-21 09:37:57', '2021-10-21 13:37:57', 'The self-imposed hiatus has not been for lack of desire. Oddly it’s due to the lack of garden. For the past 12 months, or so, our attention has been directed to renovations: a self-contained studio for our eldest son – eventually guests, kitchen makeover, home theater for the teenagers and more to come.\n\nBut our outdoor areas and gardens – sacrificed for progress sake – are about to take on some renovations of their own. I’m planning to start sharing some of these areas with you over the coming months and hope you’ll join me as we landscape and create.\n\nAs Spring has arrived and the rays of sunshine filter through the weakening clouds reasons not to be in garden are equally thinning. It’s a promising time of year and who can refuse the scents of nature?', 'Tis been too long – but Spring has sprung', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '163-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-21 09:37:57', '2021-10-21 13:37:57', '', 163, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=165', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(166, 1, '2012-07-12 09:40:00', '2012-07-12 13:40:00', 'One of the most common beliefs by our generation is that cockroaches were the only living creature that could survive a nuclear holocaust. Fortunately, in terms of cockroach control, that <a href=\"http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2006/02/23/1567313.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">belief is just an urban legend</a>.\n\nIt’s fortunate because if radiation wasn’t even able to destroy these critters then what chance do we, as home gardeners, have in keeping them under control.\n\nHumans have a special emotion reserved for cockroaches, and it’s something which manages to combine the raw fear of these ugly creatures with a special sort of hateful avoidance. Upon the sight of just one cockroach, most people start heading for the hills and buying every insect or pest prevention product on the market. Outdoor gardens, however, are a bit of a unique situation.\n\nThe indoor products used to prevent and kill cockroaches can also kill outdoor plants. While it’s nice to have eliminated the cockroach threat, the dead garden is a drag, and it won’t enhance a home’s appeal very much. Special outdoor solutions promote cockroach control in the garden and prevent new cockroaches from showing their hard-shelled faces in the future, as well.\n<h2>Diatomaceous Earth and the Plight of Cockroach Control</h2>\nWhen treating a cockroach problem indoors, most people resort to sprays and long-lasting poisons which kill cockroaches. These unleash chemicals or scents which prevent new ones from entering the home altogether. This is pretty much the same approach taken in most gardens when using diatomaceous earth, which goes by the abbreviated name “D.E.” This substance actually looks like common flour used in the home. This is ironic given its protection of the common flower placed outside the home.\n\nThe substance works by actually causing the cockroaches in a garden to get little cuts all over their bodies. It leads to a great deal of bleeding and ultimately death. Failing that, the cockroaches will at least dehydrate — and that’s good enough for most homeowners. The substance also has the dual effect of warding off other cockroaches who might consider a garden’s contents or location to be ideal and quite tasty. This double effect is the number one way to maintain a garden’s integrity and help prevent the appearance of one of nature’s worst pests.\n\nIt should be noted, before purchasing diatomaceous earth for cockroach control, that the substance typically comes in two varieties. The one used in gardens is known as “food-grade” diatomaceous earth, and it’s perfect for getting rid of insect pests. The other kind of diatomaceous earth is actually not safe for humans and pets, and it’s used in many pool filters to help get rid of small debris and other objects which pass through the device. Notably, the kind of D.E. used in pool filters will have a minimal effect on cockroaches, if any.\n<h2>Cockroach Control is for the Birds</h2>\nDepending on the type of garden being planted, it might be worthwhile to consider the strategic placement of a bird bath within the typical garden. Birds happen to love killing and eating bugs, and bugs happen to love killing and eating plants. This food chain actually works in favour of many homeowners and gardening enthusiasts. It provides an organic and completely natural way to get rid of the most common pests which typically infiltrate a home garden of any variety.\n\nInstalling a bird bath is an ongoing solution that might actually be cheaper than D.E. It promotes a certain natural aesthetic that fits will with the natural environment. It’s organic, certainly, and it’s a one-time installation which is exceedingly more affordable than chemical alternatives like diatomaceous earth. As long as the plants in the garden aren’t also great sources of bird food, gardening pros should invite these winged animals to chow down on some grade-A cockroach throughout the day. They’ll even get a bath while they’re at it, and virtually no animal can turn down a great meal and a relaxing bath.\n<h2>Work With Nature, and Against Insect Pests, to Promote a Great Garden</h2>\nWhether gardeners choose to go with a diatomaceous earth treatment and prevention solution, or simply choose to invite the birds over for dinner, there are plenty of great ways to ensure a garden’s integrity. Those ways can be natural and organic, or chemically-based and specialized, but homeowners should know, either way, that there are plenty of avenues toward a roach-free garden during the growing season.', 'Cockroach Control -  How to Keep Cockroaches out of Your Garden and Home', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'cockroach-control', '', '', '2021-10-21 09:53:34', '2021-10-21 13:53:34', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=166', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(168, 1, '2021-10-21 09:52:05', '2021-10-21 13:52:05', 'One of the most common beliefs by our generation is that cockroaches were the only living creature that could survive a nuclear holocaust. Fortunately, in terms of cockroach control, that <a href=\"http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2006/02/23/1567313.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">belief is just an urban legend</a>.\n\nIt’s fortunate because if radiation wasn’t even able to destroy these critters then what chance do we, as home gardeners, have in keeping them under control.\n\nHumans have a special emotion reserved for cockroaches, and it’s something which manages to combine the raw fear of these ugly creatures with a special sort of hateful avoidance. Upon the sight of just one cockroach, most people start heading for the hills and buying every insect or pest prevention product on the market. Outdoor gardens, however, are a bit of a unique situation.\n\n[toc]\n\nThe indoor products used to prevent and kill cockroaches can also kill outdoor plants. While it’s nice to have eliminated the cockroach threat, the dead garden is a drag, and it won’t enhance a home’s appeal very much. Special outdoor solutions promote cockroach control in the garden and prevent new cockroaches from showing their hard-shelled faces in the future, as well.\n<h2>Diatomaceous Earth and the Plight of Cockroach Control</h2>\nWhen treating a cockroach problem indoors, most people resort to sprays and long-lasting poisons which kill cockroaches. These unleash chemicals or scents which prevent new ones from entering the home altogether. This is pretty much the same approach taken in most gardens when using diatomaceous earth, which goes by the abbreviated name “D.E.” This substance actually looks like common flour used in the home. This is ironic given its protection of the common flower placed outside the home.\n\nThe substance works by actually causing the cockroaches in a garden to get little cuts all over their bodies. It leads to a great deal of bleeding and ultimately death. Failing that, the cockroaches will at least dehydrate — and that’s good enough for most homeowners. The substance also has the dual effect of warding off other cockroaches who might consider a garden’s contents or location to be ideal and quite tasty. This double effect is the number one way to maintain a garden’s integrity and help prevent the appearance of one of nature’s worst pests.\n\nIt should be noted, before purchasing diatomaceous earth for cockroach control, that the substance typically comes in two varieties. The one used in gardens is known as “food-grade” diatomaceous earth, and it’s perfect for getting rid of insect pests. The other kind of diatomaceous earth is actually not safe for humans and pets, and it’s used in many pool filters to help get rid of small debris and other objects which pass through the device. Notably, the kind of D.E. used in pool filters will have a minimal effect on cockroaches, if any.\n<h2>Cockroach Control is for the Birds</h2>\nDepending on the type of garden being planted, it might be worthwhile to consider the strategic placement of a bird bath within the typical garden. Birds happen to love killing and eating bugs, and bugs happen to love killing and eating plants. This food chain actually works in favour of many homeowners and gardening enthusiasts. It provides an organic and completely natural way to get rid of the most common pests which typically infiltrate a home garden of any variety.\n\nInstalling a bird bath is an ongoing solution that might actually be cheaper than D.E. It promotes a certain natural aesthetic that fits will with the natural environment. It’s organic, certainly, and it’s a one-time installation which is exceedingly more affordable than chemical alternatives like diatomaceous earth. As long as the plants in the garden aren’t also great sources of bird food, gardening pros should invite these winged animals to chow down on some grade-A cockroach throughout the day. They’ll even get a bath while they’re at it, and virtually no animal can turn down a great meal and a relaxing bath.\n<h2>Work With Nature, and Against Insect Pests, to Promote a Great Garden</h2>\nWhether gardeners choose to go with a diatomaceous earth treatment and prevention solution, or simply choose to invite the birds over for dinner, there are plenty of great ways to ensure a garden’s integrity. Those ways can be natural and organic, or chemically-based and specialized, but homeowners should know, either way, that there are plenty of avenues toward a roach-free garden during the growing season.', 'Cockroach Control -  How to Keep Cockroaches out of Your Garden and Home', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '166-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-21 09:52:05', '2021-10-21 13:52:05', '', 166, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=168', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(169, 1, '2021-10-21 09:53:33', '2021-10-21 13:53:33', 'One of the most common beliefs by our generation is that cockroaches were the only living creature that could survive a nuclear holocaust. Fortunately, in terms of cockroach control, that <a href=\"http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2006/02/23/1567313.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">belief is just an urban legend</a>.\n\nIt’s fortunate because if radiation wasn’t even able to destroy these critters then what chance do we, as home gardeners, have in keeping them under control.\n\nHumans have a special emotion reserved for cockroaches, and it’s something which manages to combine the raw fear of these ugly creatures with a special sort of hateful avoidance. Upon the sight of just one cockroach, most people start heading for the hills and buying every insect or pest prevention product on the market. Outdoor gardens, however, are a bit of a unique situation.\n\nThe indoor products used to prevent and kill cockroaches can also kill outdoor plants. While it’s nice to have eliminated the cockroach threat, the dead garden is a drag, and it won’t enhance a home’s appeal very much. Special outdoor solutions promote cockroach control in the garden and prevent new cockroaches from showing their hard-shelled faces in the future, as well.\n<h2>Diatomaceous Earth and the Plight of Cockroach Control</h2>\nWhen treating a cockroach problem indoors, most people resort to sprays and long-lasting poisons which kill cockroaches. These unleash chemicals or scents which prevent new ones from entering the home altogether. This is pretty much the same approach taken in most gardens when using diatomaceous earth, which goes by the abbreviated name “D.E.” This substance actually looks like common flour used in the home. This is ironic given its protection of the common flower placed outside the home.\n\nThe substance works by actually causing the cockroaches in a garden to get little cuts all over their bodies. It leads to a great deal of bleeding and ultimately death. Failing that, the cockroaches will at least dehydrate — and that’s good enough for most homeowners. The substance also has the dual effect of warding off other cockroaches who might consider a garden’s contents or location to be ideal and quite tasty. This double effect is the number one way to maintain a garden’s integrity and help prevent the appearance of one of nature’s worst pests.\n\nIt should be noted, before purchasing diatomaceous earth for cockroach control, that the substance typically comes in two varieties. The one used in gardens is known as “food-grade” diatomaceous earth, and it’s perfect for getting rid of insect pests. The other kind of diatomaceous earth is actually not safe for humans and pets, and it’s used in many pool filters to help get rid of small debris and other objects which pass through the device. Notably, the kind of D.E. used in pool filters will have a minimal effect on cockroaches, if any.\n<h2>Cockroach Control is for the Birds</h2>\nDepending on the type of garden being planted, it might be worthwhile to consider the strategic placement of a bird bath within the typical garden. Birds happen to love killing and eating bugs, and bugs happen to love killing and eating plants. This food chain actually works in favour of many homeowners and gardening enthusiasts. It provides an organic and completely natural way to get rid of the most common pests which typically infiltrate a home garden of any variety.\n\nInstalling a bird bath is an ongoing solution that might actually be cheaper than D.E. It promotes a certain natural aesthetic that fits will with the natural environment. It’s organic, certainly, and it’s a one-time installation which is exceedingly more affordable than chemical alternatives like diatomaceous earth. As long as the plants in the garden aren’t also great sources of bird food, gardening pros should invite these winged animals to chow down on some grade-A cockroach throughout the day. They’ll even get a bath while they’re at it, and virtually no animal can turn down a great meal and a relaxing bath.\n<h2>Work With Nature, and Against Insect Pests, to Promote a Great Garden</h2>\nWhether gardeners choose to go with a diatomaceous earth treatment and prevention solution, or simply choose to invite the birds over for dinner, there are plenty of great ways to ensure a garden’s integrity. Those ways can be natural and organic, or chemically-based and specialized, but homeowners should know, either way, that there are plenty of avenues toward a roach-free garden during the growing season.', 'Cockroach Control -  How to Keep Cockroaches out of Your Garden and Home', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '166-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-21 09:53:33', '2021-10-21 13:53:33', '', 166, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=169', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(170, 1, '2012-07-05 09:55:00', '2012-07-05 13:55:00', 'As a self-confessed novice gardener, Michelle Sander claims she has <a href=\"http://napavalleyregister.com/lifestyles/columnists/michelle-sander/the-art-of-killing-plants/article_3766733e-c3fa-11e1-8112-0019bb2963f4.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">“The Art of Killing Plants”</a> down pat. But, like most gardeners, killing plants isn’t the supreme domain of ludites.\n\nIf we were truly honest, even the most experienced and knowledgeable gardeners have probably killed a few plants of their own. Surprisingly, it doesn’t take the skill of an assassin to put a plant to sleep forever. A little neglect. A little lack of TLC. Even life becoming busier than normal can render any of your prized plants DOA.\n\nFor me, this year hasn’t been about killing plants for the reasons I’ve mentioned above. Sadly, this year has seen many of my plants sacrificed for progress’ sake. We’re renovating.\n\nAnd in order to renovate, plants, garden beds, veggie patches, mature trees even, had to pay the ultimate price. While most of this will be replaced once our renos are complete it’s little comfort to see established gardens destroyed.\n\nSo, many of my plants have been moved into containers and these are where the real killing fields begin. The reason: I’m not that great at remembering to water each day. While I have automatic reticulation through the garden beds and lawns, my container plants are still waiting for their driplines to be set up. Maybe this is the year so that the carnage may stop!\n\nWhat about you? How are your plants fairing and have you had any keel over in the past year? Was it neglect? Did you leave your neighbour in charge of your garden for the summer break? Whatever the excuse, we’d love to hear it.', 'How Many Plants Have You KILLED This Year?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'kill-plants', '', '', '2021-10-21 09:58:42', '2021-10-21 13:58:42', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=170', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(172, 1, '2021-10-21 09:58:02', '2021-10-21 13:58:02', 'As a self-confessed novice gardener, Michelle Sander claims she has <a href=\"http://napavalleyregister.com/lifestyles/columnists/michelle-sander/the-art-of-killing-plants/article_3766733e-c3fa-11e1-8112-0019bb2963f4.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">“The Art of Killing Plants”</a> down pat. But, like most gardeners, killing plants isn’t the supreme domain of ludites.\n\nIf we were truly honest, even the most experienced and knowledgeable gardeners have probably killed a few plants of their own. Surprisingly, it doesn’t take the skill of an assassin to put a plant to sleep forever. A little neglect. A little lack of TLC. Even life becoming busier than normal can render any of your prized plants DOA.\n\nFor me, this year hasn’t been about killing plants for the reasons I’ve mentioned above. Sadly, this year has seen many of my plants sacrificed for progress’ sake. We’re renovating.\n\nAnd in order to renovate, plants, garden beds, veggie patches, mature trees even, had to pay the ultimate price. While most of this will be replaced once our renos are complete it’s little comfort to see established gardens destroyed.\n\nSo, many of my plants have been moved into containers and these are where the real killing fields begin. The reason: I’m not that great at remembering to water each day. While I have automatic reticulation through the garden beds and lawns, my container plants are still waiting for their driplines to be set up. Maybe this is the year so that the carnage may stop!\n\nWhat about you? How are your plants fairing and have you had any keel over in the past year? Was it neglect? Did you leave your neighbour in charge of your garden for the summer break? Whatever the excuse, we’d love to hear it.', 'How Many Plants Have You KILLED This Year?', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '170-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-21 09:58:02', '2021-10-21 13:58:02', '', 170, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=172', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(173, 1, '2012-07-01 12:21:00', '2012-07-01 16:21:00', 'Growing lemongrass is not difficult, but it needs moist soil, light and warmth to grow outdoors. Some growers plant it in light shade or dappled sunlight, and some in full sun. The leaves are thicker in full sun and long and thin in shade. It’s a matter of preference.\n\n[toc]\n<h2>Growing Lemongrass From a Stalk</h2>\nBuy a stalk of lemongrass at an Asian market and put it in a clear glass container of water. It should sit in a well-lit place for roots to develop. Roots should sprout in a few days.\n\nThe stalk can be planted in a small pot with potting soil when the roots have grown a bit, and the soil should be kept moist to the touch, but not soaked. This can be done inside and the plant can grow a little before being planted in the garden.\n\nThe plant should be kept in a well-lit place after potting. When the frost warning has passed, if this is applicable, the plant can go outside into the garden and can be fertilised. Most growers use blood and bonemeal. This plant likes heat and humidity, so growing lemongrass in a hot climate is a successful venture.\n\nIf more than one stalk is planted when growing lemongrass outdoors, the stalks should be placed two to three feet apart.\n\nWhen it starts growing, it will reach a height of about a metre and form a clump. Some gardeners say that if the lemongrass is planted near vegetables, the vegetables will be more flavourful.\n\nLemongrass can be grown in containers if there is no garden space. It is propagated by dividing the root ball of a mature plant and replanting the pieces, so once it is established, it can go on forever.\n<h2>Picking Lemongrass</h2>\nIf the lemongrass is to be used, stalks are cut below the swollen, white ends, leaving the roots. Leaves are just trimmed off. This can be done during the growing season.\n\nOne kind of lemongrass is for cooking, and another for making tea. Make sure to get the kind needed for its intended purpose when stalks are purchased. Cymbopogon citratusis is thicker in the stalk, and used for cooking. Cymbopogon flexuosus is for tea, and the plant is smaller in size. This kind of lemongrass can be grown from seed, which is cheaper than stalks.\n\nIf you want to use lemongrass in your cooking then there are <a href=\"http://www.taste.com.au/how+to/articles/1003/how+to+prepare+lemon+grass\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">certain techniques</a> needed to be employed. In order to get the most flavour out of your lemongrass the stalk must be bruised first not simply chopped. Like garlic, when a stalk of lemongrass is crushed/bruised it begins to release its flavour and allows this to escape more readily into your dish.\n\nOne plant can grow enough for about 12 cm of stalk to be used in a season. A plant is mature at four to eight months, and can be cut for use or divided for propagation.\n<h2>Spring Preparation for Growing Lemongrass</h2>\nCleaning up the plant and ridding it of old, dried up parts should be done in early spring. The old growth can simply be cut off just above the root.\n\nSome gardeners burn the plants, leaving the root ball intact. The new shoots explode afterwards, and the taste of the resulting lemongrass is just as good.\n\nThe soil clods should be broken up around the lemongrass plant and watering should begin when the weather warms up. Fine loamy soil is best, but fertilizer can enrich the soil and it should be well-drained.\n\nInsects and pests do not like lemongrass, a real bonus for growers. Another name for it is Citronella, which is also a mosquito repellent.\n<h2>Further Information</h2>\nIn 2011, individual stalks of lemongrass were about $3.00, in Australian currency, and that was the price in various kinds of markets. Prices may be higher in 2012 if fuel costs for transport have increased.\n\nThis is a good reason to divide the root balls of plants and replant them. One stalk can get the whole process started and a gardener will never have to buy lemongrass again.\n\nSometimes the lemongrass plant grows flowers and sometimes not. Growers have had mixed results on this. Some cut the flowers off, since they are usually sterile anyway. Some leave the pretty white flowers for visual purposes.', 'Growing Lemongrass - Tips to Grow This Amazing Herb', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'growing-lemongrass', '', '', '2021-10-21 12:27:59', '2021-10-21 16:27:59', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=173', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(175, 1, '2021-10-21 12:25:31', '2021-10-21 16:25:31', 'Growing lemongrass is not difficult, but it needs moist soil, light and warmth to grow outdoors. Some growers plant it in light shade or dappled sunlight, and some in full sun. The leaves are thicker in full sun and long and thin in shade. It’s a matter of preference.\n\n[toc]\n<h2>Growing Lemongrass From a Stalk</h2>\nBuy a stalk of lemongrass at an Asian market and put it in a clear glass container of water. It should sit in a well-lit place for roots to develop. Roots should sprout in a few days.\n\nThe stalk can be planted in a small pot with potting soil when the roots have grown a bit, and the soil should be kept moist to the touch, but not soaked. This can be done inside and the plant can grow a little before being planted in the garden.\n\nThe plant should be kept in a well-lit place after potting. When the frost warning has passed, if this is applicable, the plant can go outside into the garden and can be fertilised. Most growers use blood and bonemeal. This plant likes heat and humidity, so growing lemongrass in a hot climate is a successful venture.\n\nIf more than one stalk is planted when growing lemongrass outdoors, the stalks should be placed two to three feet apart.\n\nWhen it starts growing, it will reach a height of about a metre and form a clump. Some gardeners say that if the lemongrass is planted near vegetables, the vegetables will be more flavourful.\n\nLemongrass can be grown in containers if there is no garden space. It is propagated by dividing the root ball of a mature plant and replanting the pieces, so once it is established, it can go on forever.\n<h2>Picking Lemongrass</h2>\nIf the lemongrass is to be used, stalks are cut below the swollen, white ends, leaving the roots. Leaves are just trimmed off. This can be done during the growing season.\n\nOne kind of lemongrass is for cooking, and another for making tea. Make sure to get the kind needed for its intended purpose when stalks are purchased. Cymbopogon citratusis is thicker in the stalk, and used for cooking. Cymbopogon flexuosus is for tea, and the plant is smaller in size. This kind of lemongrass can be grown from seed, which is cheaper than stalks.\n\nIf you want to use lemongrass in your cooking then there are <a href=\"http://www.taste.com.au/how+to/articles/1003/how+to+prepare+lemon+grass\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">certain techniques</a> needed to be employed. In order to get the most flavour out of your lemongrass the stalk must be bruised first not simply chopped. Like garlic, when a stalk of lemongrass is crushed/bruised it begins to release its flavour and allows this to escape more readily into your dish.\n\nOne plant can grow enough for about 12 cm of stalk to be used in a season. A plant is mature at four to eight months, and can be cut for use or divided for propagation.\n<h2>Spring Preparation for Growing Lemongrass</h2>\nCleaning up the plant and ridding it of old, dried up parts should be done in early spring. The old growth can simply be cut off just above the root.\n\nSome gardeners burn the plants, leaving the root ball intact. The new shoots explode afterwards, and the taste of the resulting lemongrass is just as good.\n\nThe soil clods should be broken up around the lemongrass plant and watering should begin when the weather warms up. Fine loamy soil is best, but fertilizer can enrich the soil and it should be well-drained.\n\nInsects and pests do not like lemongrass, a real bonus for growers. Another name for it is Citronella, which is also a mosquito repellent.\n<h2>Further Information</h2>\nIn 2011, individual stalks of lemongrass were about $3.00, in Australian currency, and that was the price in various kinds of markets. Prices may be higher in 2012 if fuel costs for transport have increased.\n\nThis is a good reason to divide the root balls of plants and replant them. One stalk can get the whole process started and a gardener will never have to buy lemongrass again.\n\nSometimes the lemongrass plant grows flowers and sometimes not. Growers have had mixed results on this. Some cut the flowers off, since they are usually sterile anyway. Some leave the pretty white flowers for visual purposes.', 'Growing Lemongrass - Tips to Grow This Amazing Herb', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '173-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-21 12:25:31', '2021-10-21 16:25:31', '', 173, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=175', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(176, 1, '2012-06-28 12:30:00', '2012-06-28 16:30:00', 'When wading through some gardening posts and articles yesterday, I came across this little gem from <a href=\"https://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2012/06/michelle-obama-delivers-top-10-list-of-gardening-facts/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hollywood Gossip</a>. Michelle starred on the Dave Letterman show and imparted some of her gardening wisdom.\n\nAs we are all very aware, Michelle is quite the gardening buff since she started the White House Vegie Patch. Obviously it’s going well if her gardening facts are anything to go by.\n\nSo, just sit back, take in a deep breath and knock these over one-by-one.\n<ol>\n 	<li>Gardening was invented in 1822 by Albert Gardener.</li>\n 	<li>Plant avocados, tomatoes, onions and cilantro together and grow a guacamole tree.</li>\n 	<li>Eggplants were originally cultivated for use as doorstops.</li>\n 	<li>In his lifetime, the average American will eat half a radish.</li>\n 	<li>The largest zucchini ever grown contained a Starbucks.</li>\n 	<li>Later this year the Supreme Court will finally rule on “tomato” vs. “tomahto.”</li>\n 	<li>If you have an actual green thumb, it might be scurvy.</li>\n 	<li>Lettuce is 96 percent water and 4 percent lettuce.</li>\n 	<li>The White House tool shed contains shovels, trowels and Weed Whacker One.</li>\n 	<li>With enough care and effort you can grow your own Barack-oli.</li>\n</ol>', 'Michelle Obama’s Top 10 Gardening Facts', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'michelle-obama-gardening', '', '', '2021-10-21 12:34:59', '2021-10-21 16:34:59', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=176', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(178, 1, '2021-10-21 12:33:44', '2021-10-21 16:33:44', 'When wading through some gardening posts and articles yesterday, I came across this little gem from <a href=\"http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2012/06/michelle-obama-delivers-top-10-list-of-gardening-facts/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hollywood Gossip</a>. Michelle starred on the Dave Letterman show and imparted some of her gardening wisdom.\n\nAs we are all very aware, Michelle is quite the gardening buff since she started the White House Vegie Patch. Obviously it’s going well if her gardening facts are anything to go by.\n\nSo, just sit back, take in a deep breath and knock these over one-by-one.\n<ol>\n 	<li>Gardening was invented in 1822 by Albert Gardener.</li>\n 	<li>Plant avocados, tomatoes, onions and cilantro together and grow a guacamole tree.</li>\n 	<li>Eggplants were originally cultivated for use as doorstops.</li>\n 	<li>In his lifetime, the average American will eat half a radish.</li>\n 	<li>The largest zucchini ever grown contained a Starbucks.</li>\n 	<li>Later this year the Supreme Court will finally rule on “tomato” vs. “tomahto.”</li>\n 	<li>If you have an actual green thumb, it might be scurvy.</li>\n 	<li>Lettuce is 96 percent water and 4 percent lettuce.</li>\n 	<li>The White House tool shed contains shovels, trowels and Weed Whacker One.</li>\n 	<li>With enough care and effort you can grow your own Barack-oli.</li>\n</ol>', 'Michelle Obama’s Top 10 Gardening Facts', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '176-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-21 12:33:44', '2021-10-21 16:33:44', '', 176, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=178', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(179, 1, '2021-10-21 12:34:32', '2021-10-21 16:34:32', 'When wading through some gardening posts and articles yesterday, I came across this little gem from <a href=\"https://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2012/06/michelle-obama-delivers-top-10-list-of-gardening-facts/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hollywood Gossip</a>. Michelle starred on the Dave Letterman show and imparted some of her gardening wisdom.\n\nAs we are all very aware, Michelle is quite the gardening buff since she started the White House Vegie Patch. Obviously it’s going well if her gardening facts are anything to go by.\n\nSo, just sit back, take in a deep breath and knock these over one-by-one.\n<ol>\n 	<li>Gardening was invented in 1822 by Albert Gardener.</li>\n 	<li>Plant avocados, tomatoes, onions and cilantro together and grow a guacamole tree.</li>\n 	<li>Eggplants were originally cultivated for use as doorstops.</li>\n 	<li>In his lifetime, the average American will eat half a radish.</li>\n 	<li>The largest zucchini ever grown contained a Starbucks.</li>\n 	<li>Later this year the Supreme Court will finally rule on “tomato” vs. “tomahto.”</li>\n 	<li>If you have an actual green thumb, it might be scurvy.</li>\n 	<li>Lettuce is 96 percent water and 4 percent lettuce.</li>\n 	<li>The White House tool shed contains shovels, trowels and Weed Whacker One.</li>\n 	<li>With enough care and effort you can grow your own Barack-oli.</li>\n</ol>', 'Michelle Obama’s Top 10 Gardening Facts', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '176-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-21 12:34:32', '2021-10-21 16:34:32', '', 176, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=179', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(180, 1, '2012-05-10 12:35:00', '2012-05-10 16:35:00', 'Remember the days when you could leave your front door unlocked as you whizzed down to the corner store? Or, the car could be left unattended with the engine idling and the windows down?\n\nI’m a little too young to remember those days myself, but folklore has been handed down to me by my forefathers of a bygone era. And it seems that <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/organizing-your-garden-tools/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">leaving your tools where you need them</a> may not be as safe anymore.\n\nAccording to this <a href=\"http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/Garden-equipment-taken/story-15991600-detail/story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report</a> thieves broke into an allotment shed and stole a lawnmower, rotovator and pump while in <a href=\"http://www.buxtonadvertiser.co.uk/community/crime-in-gardens-is-growing-1-4524925\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">another</a> police are advising gardeners to weigh down their pot plants, anchor valuable garden ornaments and security mark expensive tools.\n\nGarden crime seems to be escalating as the value of gardening equipment increases and the opportunity to dispose of items quickly becomes much easier. Gardeners need to be more shrewd than ever just to keep their garden tools, plants and furniture protected and find preventative measures that ensure they’ll remain in their gardens.\n\nSo, what have you been doing to protect your valuables against garden crime?', 'Garden Crime is Growing', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'garden-crime', '', '', '2021-10-21 12:49:55', '2021-10-21 16:49:55', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=180', 0, 'post', '', 2),
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(182, 1, '2021-10-21 12:40:44', '2021-10-21 16:40:44', 'Remember the days when you could leave your front door unlocked as you whizzed down to the corner store? Or, the car could be left unattended with the engine idling and the windows down?\n\nI’m a little too young to remember those days myself, but folklore has been handed down to me by my forefathers of a bygone era. And it seems that <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2009/01/organising_your_garden_tools.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">leaving your tools where you need them</a> may not be as safe anymore.\n\nAccording to this <a href=\"http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/Garden-equipment-taken/story-15991600-detail/story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report</a> thieves broke into an allotment shed and stole a lawnmower, rotovator and pump while in <a href=\"http://www.buxtonadvertiser.co.uk/community/crime-in-gardens-is-growing-1-4524925\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">another</a> police are advising gardeners to weigh down their pot plants, anchor valuable garden ornaments and security mark expensive tools.\n\nGarden crime seems to be escalating as the value of gardening equipment increases and the opportunity to dispose of items quickly becomes much easier. Gardeners need to be more shrewd than ever just to keep their garden tools, plants and furniture protected and find preventative measures that ensure they’ll remain in their gardens.\n\nSo, what have you been doing to protect your valuables against garden crime?', 'Garden Crime is Growing', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '180-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-21 12:40:44', '2021-10-21 16:40:44', '', 180, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=182', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(183, 1, '2009-01-30 12:43:00', '2009-01-30 17:43:00', 'There are many posts extolling the virtues of organising your garden tools but they predominantly focus around a central storage point – the garden shed. And they usually discuss storage containers <a href=\"https://amzn.to/2ZdB28s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">like these </a>that hold all your garden tools in the one location.\nFor the OCD’s of this world, this makes perfect sense. Every tool has its place and if one is missing you can easily recognise its absence. But, is this the preferred way to work in your garden?\n\nMy garden is not huge by anybody’s standards but I detest having to traipse to and from the garden shed when I need, or forgot to grab, one of my gardening tools. In many cases my laziness dictates whether I will use a tool readily on hand as an alternative or trot off to the shed to get the one I need.\nSo, I’ve started organising my tools a little more strategically. Rather than return and collect them from the shed I now leave them in situ where they are most likely to be utilised For example;\n<ul>\n 	<li><strong><u>The Compost Heap</u></strong> – previously I would lug my garden shredder from the shed to the compost piles and back. The distance is less than 40m(130ft) but the journey contains navigating a set of steps, uneven lawn and maneouvering between two trees. So, I leave it where it is and cover it up to protect it against the elements.\nThe same goes for the garden fork which sports a plastic handle and fibreglass shaft and a cheap old spade. Even my <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/how-to-build-a-compost-screen/\">compost screen</a> now resides in the same spot.</li>\n 	<li><u><strong>The Home Study</strong></u> – my gardening practise usually sees me blogging early in the mornings and then, on weekends and holidays, I head outside to enjoy the garden. As I’m trying to avoid the garden shed I leave my secateurs and gardening gloves in my office. I know where they are whenever I need them and it’s a very convenient location based on how I operate.</li>\n 	<li><strong><u>The Deciduous Trees</u></strong> – are mainly found in the one spot so what better place to store the leaf rake (it only cost $8 anyway) than leaning up against them. The wheelbarrow&lt; is normally resting against the fence so both are very accessible for the tasks that require them and in the location where they\'re most needed.</li>\n 	<li><strong><u>Propagation Area</u></strong> – while this gardening zone isn’t in full swing at the moment it still does have some of my garden tools close at hand. Spare pots are kept in a storage drum to the left and I have a garden trowel, scissors and labels hanging from the wall.</li>\n</ul>\nAs you can see, many of the tools that I use in my garden are best kept where they’re used rather than cluttering the shed. We often use our sheds to store these tools without giving much thought to how we operate within the garden. And while some garden tools need a weather-proof storage option, many can survive the climatic extremes provided we keep them covered if stored in situ.\nAre you the same with storing your tools, or do they all head back to the shed after use?', 'Organizing your Garden Tools – Without a Shed', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'organizing-your-garden-tools', '', '', '2021-10-21 12:52:42', '2021-10-21 16:52:42', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=183', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(187, 1, '2021-10-21 12:49:31', '2021-10-21 16:49:31', 'There are many posts extolling the virtues of organising your garden tools but they predominantly focus around a central storage point – the garden shed. And they usually discuss storage containers <a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009J5NRW?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=amatgardforno-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B0009J5NRW\">like these </a>that hold all your garden tools in the one location.\nFor the OCD’s of this world, this makes perfect sense. Every tool has its place and if one is missing you can easily recognise its absence. But, is this the preferred way to work in your garden?\n\nMy garden is not huge by anybody’s standards but I detest having to traipse to and from the garden shed when I need, or forgot to grab, one of my gardening tools. In many cases my laziness dictates whether I will use a tool readily on hand as an alternative or trot off to the shed to get the one I need.\nSo, I’ve started organising my tools a little more strategically. Rather than return and collect them from the shed I now leave them in situ where they are most likely to be utilised For example;\n<ul>\n 	<li><strong><u>The Compost Heap</u></strong> – previously I would lug my garden shredder from the shed to the compost piles and back. The distance is less than 40m(130ft) but the journey contains navigating a set of steps, uneven lawn and maneouvering between two trees. So, I leave it where it is and cover it up to protect it against the elements.\nThe same goes for the garden fork which sports a plastic handle and fibreglass shaft and a cheap old spade. Even my <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/01/how_to_build_a_compost_screen.html\">compost screen</a> now resides in the same spot.</li>\n 	<li><u><strong>The Home Study</strong></u> – my gardening practise usually sees me blogging early in the mornings and then, on weekends and holidays, I head outside to enjoy the garden. As I’m trying to avoid the garden shed I leave my secateurs and gardening gloves in my office. I know where they are whenever I need them and it’s a very convenient location based on how I operate.</li>\n 	<li><strong><u>The Deciduous Trees</u></strong> – are mainly found in the one spot so what better place to store the leaf rake (it only cost $8 anyway) than leaning up against them. The wheelbarrow&lt; is normally resting against the fence so both are very accessible for the tasks that require them and in the location where they\'re most needed.</li>\n 	<li><strong><u>Propagation Area</u></strong> – while this gardening zone isn’t in full swing at the moment it still does have some of my garden tools close at hand. Spare pots are kept in a storage drum to the left and I have a garden trowel, scissors and labels hanging from the wall.</li>\n</ul>\nAs you can see, many of the tools that I use in my garden are best kept where they’re used rather than cluttering the shed. We often use our sheds to store these tools without giving much thought to how we operate within the garden. And while some garden tools need a weather-proof storage option, many can survive the climatic extremes provided we keep them covered if stored in situ.\nAre you the same with storing your tools, or do they all head back to the shed after use?', 'Organizing your Garden Tools – Without a Shed', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '183-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-21 12:49:31', '2021-10-21 16:49:31', '', 183, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=187', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(188, 1, '2021-10-21 12:49:54', '2021-10-21 16:49:54', 'Remember the days when you could leave your front door unlocked as you whizzed down to the corner store? Or, the car could be left unattended with the engine idling and the windows down?\n\nI’m a little too young to remember those days myself, but folklore has been handed down to me by my forefathers of a bygone era. And it seems that <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/organizing-your-garden-tools/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">leaving your tools where you need them</a> may not be as safe anymore.\n\nAccording to this <a href=\"http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/Garden-equipment-taken/story-15991600-detail/story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report</a> thieves broke into an allotment shed and stole a lawnmower, rotovator and pump while in <a href=\"http://www.buxtonadvertiser.co.uk/community/crime-in-gardens-is-growing-1-4524925\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">another</a> police are advising gardeners to weigh down their pot plants, anchor valuable garden ornaments and security mark expensive tools.\n\nGarden crime seems to be escalating as the value of gardening equipment increases and the opportunity to dispose of items quickly becomes much easier. Gardeners need to be more shrewd than ever just to keep their garden tools, plants and furniture protected and find preventative measures that ensure they’ll remain in their gardens.\n\nSo, what have you been doing to protect your valuables against garden crime?', 'Garden Crime is Growing', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '180-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-21 12:49:54', '2021-10-21 16:49:54', '', 180, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=188', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(189, 1, '2021-10-21 12:50:38', '2021-10-21 16:50:38', 'There are many posts extolling the virtues of organising your garden tools but they predominantly focus around a central storage point – the garden shed. And they usually discuss storage containers <a href=\"https://amzn.to/2ZdB28s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">like these </a>that hold all your garden tools in the one location.\nFor the OCD’s of this world, this makes perfect sense. Every tool has its place and if one is missing you can easily recognise its absence. But, is this the preferred way to work in your garden?\n\nMy garden is not huge by anybody’s standards but I detest having to traipse to and from the garden shed when I need, or forgot to grab, one of my gardening tools. In many cases my laziness dictates whether I will use a tool readily on hand as an alternative or trot off to the shed to get the one I need.\nSo, I’ve started organising my tools a little more strategically. Rather than return and collect them from the shed I now leave them in situ where they are most likely to be utilised For example;\n<ul>\n 	<li><strong><u>The Compost Heap</u></strong> – previously I would lug my garden shredder from the shed to the compost piles and back. The distance is less than 40m(130ft) but the journey contains navigating a set of steps, uneven lawn and maneouvering between two trees. So, I leave it where it is and cover it up to protect it against the elements.\nThe same goes for the garden fork which sports a plastic handle and fibreglass shaft and a cheap old spade. Even my <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/01/how_to_build_a_compost_screen.html\">compost screen</a> now resides in the same spot.</li>\n 	<li><u><strong>The Home Study</strong></u> – my gardening practise usually sees me blogging early in the mornings and then, on weekends and holidays, I head outside to enjoy the garden. As I’m trying to avoid the garden shed I leave my secateurs and gardening gloves in my office. I know where they are whenever I need them and it’s a very convenient location based on how I operate.</li>\n 	<li><strong><u>The Deciduous Trees</u></strong> – are mainly found in the one spot so what better place to store the leaf rake (it only cost $8 anyway) than leaning up against them. The wheelbarrow&lt; is normally resting against the fence so both are very accessible for the tasks that require them and in the location where they\'re most needed.</li>\n 	<li><strong><u>Propagation Area</u></strong> – while this gardening zone isn’t in full swing at the moment it still does have some of my garden tools close at hand. Spare pots are kept in a storage drum to the left and I have a garden trowel, scissors and labels hanging from the wall.</li>\n</ul>\nAs you can see, many of the tools that I use in my garden are best kept where they’re used rather than cluttering the shed. We often use our sheds to store these tools without giving much thought to how we operate within the garden. And while some garden tools need a weather-proof storage option, many can survive the climatic extremes provided we keep them covered if stored in situ.\nAre you the same with storing your tools, or do they all head back to the shed after use?', 'Organizing your Garden Tools – Without a Shed', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '183-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-21 12:50:38', '2021-10-21 16:50:38', '', 183, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=189', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(190, 1, '2007-01-09 12:51:00', '2007-01-09 17:51:00', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you’re a fan of making your own compost – and if you garden you should be – then building your own compost screen is the next step.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Compost screens can perform a few different functions. Firstly, they can have a broad mesh that allows most of the compost through but retains any larger uncomposted items such as chunks of bark or large twigs that found their way into the heap.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>They also can be interchanged with a finer mesh that allows even smaller compost particles through to produce a high-quality potting mix or seed-raising mix for you. These screens are easy to use and if produced effectively can be stored away quite easily.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you’re looking for some plans to build your own check out these very practical detailed tips from the Pennsylvanian DEP.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'How to Build a Compost Screen', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'how-to-build-a-compost-screen', '', '', '2021-10-21 12:54:08', '2021-10-21 16:54:08', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=190', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(191, 1, '2021-10-21 12:52:19', '2021-10-21 16:52:19', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you’re a fan of making your own compost – and if you garden you should be – then building your own compost screen is the next step.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Compost screens can perform a few different functions. Firstly, they can have a broad mesh that allows most of the compost through but retains any larger uncomposted items such as chunks of bark or large twigs that found their way into the heap.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>They also can be interchanged with a finer mesh that allows even smaller compost particles through to produce a high-quality potting mix or seed-raising mix for you. These screens are easy to use and if produced effectively can be stored away quite easily.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you’re looking for some plans to build your own check out these very practical detailed tips from the Pennsylvanian DEP.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'How to Build a Compost Screen', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '190-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-21 12:52:19', '2021-10-21 16:52:19', '', 190, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=191', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(192, 1, '2021-10-21 12:52:41', '2021-10-21 16:52:41', 'There are many posts extolling the virtues of organising your garden tools but they predominantly focus around a central storage point – the garden shed. And they usually discuss storage containers <a href=\"https://amzn.to/2ZdB28s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">like these </a>that hold all your garden tools in the one location.\nFor the OCD’s of this world, this makes perfect sense. Every tool has its place and if one is missing you can easily recognise its absence. But, is this the preferred way to work in your garden?\n\nMy garden is not huge by anybody’s standards but I detest having to traipse to and from the garden shed when I need, or forgot to grab, one of my gardening tools. In many cases my laziness dictates whether I will use a tool readily on hand as an alternative or trot off to the shed to get the one I need.\nSo, I’ve started organising my tools a little more strategically. Rather than return and collect them from the shed I now leave them in situ where they are most likely to be utilised For example;\n<ul>\n 	<li><strong><u>The Compost Heap</u></strong> – previously I would lug my garden shredder from the shed to the compost piles and back. The distance is less than 40m(130ft) but the journey contains navigating a set of steps, uneven lawn and maneouvering between two trees. So, I leave it where it is and cover it up to protect it against the elements.\nThe same goes for the garden fork which sports a plastic handle and fibreglass shaft and a cheap old spade. Even my <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/how-to-build-a-compost-screen/\">compost screen</a> now resides in the same spot.</li>\n 	<li><u><strong>The Home Study</strong></u> – my gardening practise usually sees me blogging early in the mornings and then, on weekends and holidays, I head outside to enjoy the garden. As I’m trying to avoid the garden shed I leave my secateurs and gardening gloves in my office. I know where they are whenever I need them and it’s a very convenient location based on how I operate.</li>\n 	<li><strong><u>The Deciduous Trees</u></strong> – are mainly found in the one spot so what better place to store the leaf rake (it only cost $8 anyway) than leaning up against them. The wheelbarrow&lt; is normally resting against the fence so both are very accessible for the tasks that require them and in the location where they\'re most needed.</li>\n 	<li><strong><u>Propagation Area</u></strong> – while this gardening zone isn’t in full swing at the moment it still does have some of my garden tools close at hand. Spare pots are kept in a storage drum to the left and I have a garden trowel, scissors and labels hanging from the wall.</li>\n</ul>\nAs you can see, many of the tools that I use in my garden are best kept where they’re used rather than cluttering the shed. We often use our sheds to store these tools without giving much thought to how we operate within the garden. And while some garden tools need a weather-proof storage option, many can survive the climatic extremes provided we keep them covered if stored in situ.\nAre you the same with storing your tools, or do they all head back to the shed after use?', 'Organizing your Garden Tools – Without a Shed', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '183-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-21 12:52:41', '2021-10-21 16:52:41', '', 183, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=192', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(194, 1, '2012-05-07 10:41:00', '2012-05-07 14:41:00', 'In this day and age recycling anything that moves has become popular. However, while recycling is a good thing it pales in comparison to <u>re-using</u> because it usually involves more effort to recycle and further costs. So, here are some ideas for pallet recycling without having to pull your pallets apart.\n\n[toc]\n<h2>Ideas for Pallet Recycling</h2>\n<h3>Pathways</h3>\nWhen gardeners design their paths and pathways they usually do so thinking of the most trendiest material to construct them from. Little thought is given as to where that material was sourced – case in point are <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/garden-pebbles-finite-resource-from-developing-nations/\">decorative pebbles</a> – and possibly even less thought is given to reusing, or recycling, items that have served their purpose elsewhere.\n<h4>How to use Pallets as a Pathway</h4>\nPallet recycling in pathways isn’t the easiest use for them and the home gardener will need to think carefully before installation. Firstly, pallets have to remain level so if you’re thinking of using them to cover a gentle slope – think again. Your pathway really needs to remain level for the full distance or use pallets as steps to break the slope down.\n\nSecondly, your pallets will have to be in very good condition using hardwoods that aren’t prone to rotting or termite infestations. If they’re liable to break then you could be creating a serious hazard in your backyard.\n\nHowever, recycling pallets into a pathway does offer one advantage – if the pallet breaks then it’s very easy to lift and replace.\n<h3>Vertical Gardens</h3>\nVertical gardens are another great option for pallet recycling. If you can find a wall that’s strong enough, and wide enough, to accomodate a pallet filled with plants then why not start vertical gardening. Fern, from Life on the Balcony, has already written a great step-by-step process on how to create a <a href=\"http://lifeonthebalcony.com/how-to-turn-a-pallet-into-a-garden/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vertical garden from a pallet</a>.\n<h3>Compost Heaps</h3>\nBuilding compost heaps with recycled pallets is very easy to do. You will need at least 5-7 pallets in order to construct a 2-3 bin system.\n\nFirst, stand one of your pallets on its edge with the hollow going through to the ground. On the inside of the pallet, at each end, hammer a metal stake into the ground to retain it. Then continue again with another two pallets to construct a “U”. Then, add another two pallets to form two “U’s” and continue adding them to make as many compost bins as required – or as space permits.\n\nIf you need something visual to understand the concept take a look at this post on <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/how-to-build-compost-bins/\">how to build compost bins</a>.\n\nThe main advantage of pallet recycling for a compost heap is that the pallet construction allows air to circulate throughout the heap and they are so quick and easy to construct that you could be making compost within 30 minutes.\n<h3>Fencing</h3>\nBuilding fences with recycled pallets is not too dissimilar to constructing compost bins. Pallets can be up-ended and located to suit your needs. You might want a low fence to keep a pet at bay, or a barricade to keep larger animals out of your vegetable patch. Whatever the reason, wherever you may need a quick fence, pallet recycling can offer a great alternative.\n<h3>Deck</h3>\nPallet recycling around the house also has its benefits. One option is to build a deck that juts out from the house and creates a space to sit and enjoy the garden.\n\nMuch like using recycled pallets for a pathway, using pallets for a deck requires some forethought and a great deal of preparation. The ground that they will reside upon should either be levelled, or stumps erected to keep the pallets of the soil. If you don’t get this part right then you will find that the pallets move too much as you walk upon them.\n\nHowever, it’s a very inexpensive way to create a deck that can be used for years and add value to your home if done correctly.\n<h3>Planter boxes</h3>\nPlanter boxes are one of the best uses for pallet recycling. In order to make one, cut a pallet in half in line with the horizontal boards. This should give you two smaller pallets which become the sides of the planter box.\n\nPerform the same task again but this time cut one of those halves in half again but this time vertically. These will become your ends. (They will require another piece of timber at one of the ends to brace it).\n\nThen, find a piece of square timber that can be cut-down to make four corner posts. These will sit between each side and end piece and require a bracket to join the two.\n\nNow that you have a completed planter box fill will soil and add some of your favourite plants.\n<h2>More Info on Pallet Recycling</h2>\nThere are many places to find pallets ready to be recycled or re-used. Here’s a list in order of the least inexpensive;\n<ol>\n 	<li>Waste disposal sites</li>\n 	<li>Building sites</li>\n 	<li>Freight companies</li>\n 	<li>Shipping yards or ports</li>\n 	<li>Recycling yards</li>\n 	<li>Garden Supplies</li>\n</ol>\nAll pallets are not made equal so be selective in which ones you bring home. Different timbers. Different treatments. Painted or unpainted. They can vary so much so ask questions and find ones that will best suit your desired construction.', 'Pallet Recycling In Your Garden', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'pallet-recycling', '', '', '2021-10-26 10:56:09', '2021-10-26 14:56:09', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=194', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(196, 1, '2021-10-26 10:47:45', '2021-10-26 14:47:45', 'In this day and age recycling anything that moves has become popular. However, while recycling is a good thing it pales in comparison to <u>re-using</u> because it usually involves more effort to recycle and further costs. So, here are some ideas for pallet recycling without having to pull your pallets apart.\n\n[toc]\n<h2>Ideas for Pallet Recycling</h2>\n<h3>Pathways</h3>\nWhen gardeners design their paths and pathways they usually do so thinking of the most trendiest material to construct them from. Little thought is given as to where that material was sourced – case in point are <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2008/01/garden_pebbles_finite_resource_from_developing_nations.html\">decorative pebbles</a> – and possibly even less thought is given to reusing, or recycling, items that have served their purpose elsewhere.\n<h4>How to use Pallets as a Pathway</h4>\nPallet recycling in pathways isn’t the easiest use for them and the home gardener will need to think carefully before installation. Firstly, pallets have to remain level so if you’re thinking of using them to cover a gentle slope – think again. Your pathway really needs to remain level for the full distance or use pallets as steps to break the slope down.\n\nSecondly, your pallets will have to be in very good condition using hardwoods that aren’t prone to rotting or termite infestations. If they’re liable to break then you could be creating a serious hazard in your backyard.\n\nHowever, recycling pallets into a pathway does offer one advantage – if the pallet breaks then it’s very easy to lift and replace.\n<h3>Vertical Gardens</h3>\nVertical gardens are another great option for pallet recycling. If you can find a wall that’s strong enough, and wide enough, to accomodate a pallet filled with plants then why not start vertical gardening. Fern, from Life on the Balcony, has already written a great step-by-step process on how to create a <a href=\"http://lifeonthebalcony.com/how-to-turn-a-pallet-into-a-garden/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vertical garden from a pallet</a>.\n<h3>Compost Heaps</h3>\nBuilding compost heaps with recycled pallets is very easy to do. You will need at least 5-7 pallets in order to construct a 2-3 bin system.\n\nFirst, stand one of your pallets on its edge with the hollow going through to the ground. On the inside of the pallet, at each end, hammer a metal stake into the ground to retain it. Then continue again with another two pallets to construct a “U”. Then, add another two pallets to form two “U’s” and continue adding them to make as many compost bins as required – or as space permits.\n\nIf you need something visual to understand the concept take a look at this post on <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/03/how_to_build_compost_bins.html\">how to build compost bins</a>.\n\nThe main advantage of pallet recycling for a compost heap is that the pallet construction allows air to circulate throughout the heap and they are so quick and easy to construct that you could be making compost within 30 minutes.\n<h3>Fencing</h3>\nBuilding fences with recycled pallets is not too dissimilar to constructing compost bins. Pallets can be up-ended and located to suit your needs. You might want a low fence to keep a pet at bay, or a barricade to keep larger animals out of your vegetable patch. Whatever the reason, wherever you may need a quick fence, pallet recycling can offer a great alternative.\n<h3>Deck</h3>\nPallet recycling around the house also has its benefits. One option is to build a deck that juts out from the house and creates a space to sit and enjoy the garden.\n\nMuch like using recycled pallets for a pathway, using pallets for a deck requires some forethought and a great deal of preparation. The ground that they will reside upon should either be levelled, or stumps erected to keep the pallets of the soil. If you don’t get this part right then you will find that the pallets move too much as you walk upon them.\n\nHowever, it’s a very inexpensive way to create a deck that can be used for years and add value to your home if done correctly.\n<h3>Planter boxes</h3>\nPlanter boxes are one of the best uses for pallet recycling. In order to make one, cut a pallet in half in line with the horizontal boards. This should give you two smaller pallets which become the sides of the planter box.\n\nPerform the same task again but this time cut one of those halves in half again but this time vertically. These will become your ends. (They will require another piece of timber at one of the ends to brace it).\n\nThen, find a piece of square timber that can be cut-down to make four corner posts. These will sit between each side and end piece and require a bracket to join the two.\n\nNow that you have a completed planter box fill will soil and add some of your favourite plants.\n<h2>More Info on Pallet Recycling</h2>\nThere are many places to find pallets ready to be recycled or re-used. Here’s a list in order of the least inexpensive;\n<ol>\n 	<li>Waste disposal sites</li>\n 	<li>Building sites</li>\n 	<li>Freight companies</li>\n 	<li>Shipping yards or ports</li>\n 	<li>Recycling yards</li>\n 	<li>Garden Supplies</li>\n</ol>\nAll pallets are not made equal so be selective in which ones you bring home. Different timbers. Different treatments. Painted or unpainted. They can vary so much so ask questions and find ones that will best suit your desired construction.', 'Pallet Recycling In Your Garden', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '194-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-26 10:47:45', '2021-10-26 14:47:45', '', 194, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=196', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(197, 1, '2008-01-22 10:48:00', '2008-01-22 15:48:00', 'We became alarmed when animal species began to declineand become extinct. Then we started exposing tree fellers in the Amazonian jungles. But now a new scourge has lifted above the horizon that many gardeners are seemingly unaware – garden decorative pebbles or river stones as they are also affectionately marketed.\n\nFast becoming the mulch of choice for many landscapers due to their varied textures, colours and size, these decorative pebbles are turning up in gardens all over the world. And why not? They’re natural, can quickly transform a garden area and are basically maintenance free. Plus, they don’t need to be renewed – so long as we don’t take fashion trends into account.\n<h2>So what could possibly be wrong with gardeners utilising these natural resources?</h2>\nTwo reasons, really. Firstly, most decorative pebbles come from a finite source – ie. that being the rivers of the world. What has taken hundreds – maybe thousands – of years to cultivate through erosion of larger rocks will take the same amount of time to replenish. However, at the rate that the world is excavating these for home gardeners there will be a lag of a few thousand years before the next harvest is ripe.\n\nThe second reason is far more concerning. These pebbles play an important part in our river systems. While they get tumbled and smashed against each other or larger rocks on their descent therefore producing more silt, it is actually the silt that they hold back from moving too fast through the river.\n\nIf you take these river stones out of the equation then silt can become a problem further down the river. Increased levels of silt can bring a heap of problems as it builds within the river delta. The sheer volume can increase water temperatures killing fish and producing algae that destroys the life within these rivers.\n\nAnd the effects are irreversible.\n\nWhile it may not effect your backyard it is having, and soon will have, devastating consequences in developing nations where these are sourced. Counties such as China, Vietnam, Thailand and India are the big exporters and while the price is high these countries will always put economic gain ahead of their future environmental welfare.\n<h2>What can be done to save these decorative pebbles?</h2>\nFirstly, if you plan to use decorative pebbles in your landscape then buy them from a producer that sources them from less important rock specimens. If they come from a river bed somewhere they will always be doing the environment harm. Yet, if they are produced as a byproduct of mine tailings or sourced from rocks that have little impact on the earth’s structure then they will be far more appropriate.\n\nEven better than the first option is not to use them at all. Stick with organic mulches that are readily renewable and are much better for your garden soil anyway.\n\nDecorative pebbles may be the current landscaping trend but is the cost worth the aesthetic appeal?', 'Decorative Pebbles | Finite resource raping developing nations', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'garden-pebbles-finite-resource-from-developing-nations', '', '', '2021-10-26 10:52:30', '2021-10-26 14:52:30', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=197', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(198, 1, '2021-10-26 10:51:17', '2021-10-26 14:51:17', 'We became alarmed when animal species began to declineand become extinct. Then we started exposing tree fellers in the Amazonian jungles. But now a new scourge has lifted above the horizon that many gardeners are seemingly unaware – garden decorative pebbles or river stones as they are also affectionately marketed.\n\nFast becoming the mulch of choice for many landscapers due to their varied textures, colours and size, these decorative pebbles are turning up in gardens all over the world. And why not? They’re natural, can quickly transform a garden area and are basically maintenance free. Plus, they don’t need to be renewed – so long as we don’t take fashion trends into account.\n<h2>So what could possibly be wrong with gardeners utilising these natural resources?</h2>\nTwo reasons, really. Firstly, most decorative pebbles come from a finite source – ie. that being the rivers of the world. What has taken hundreds – maybe thousands – of years to cultivate through erosion of larger rocks will take the same amount of time to replenish. However, at the rate that the world is excavating these for home gardeners there will be a lag of a few thousand years before the next harvest is ripe.\n\nThe second reason is far more concerning. These pebbles play an important part in our river systems. While they get tumbled and smashed against each other or larger rocks on their descent therefore producing more silt, it is actually the silt that they hold back from moving too fast through the river.\n\nIf you take these river stones out of the equation then silt can become a problem further down the river. Increased levels of silt can bring a heap of problems as it builds within the river delta. The sheer volume can increase water temperatures killing fish and producing algae that destroys the life within these rivers.\n\nAnd the effects are irreversible.\n\nWhile it may not effect your backyard it is having, and soon will have, devastating consequences in developing nations where these are sourced. Counties such as China, Vietnam, Thailand and India are the big exporters and while the price is high these countries will always put economic gain ahead of their future environmental welfare.\n<h2>What can be done to save these decorative pebbles?</h2>\nFirstly, if you plan to use decorative pebbles in your landscape then buy them from a producer that sources them from less important rock specimens. If they come from a river bed somewhere they will always be doing the environment harm. Yet, if they are produced as a byproduct of mine tailings or sourced from rocks that have little impact on the earth’s structure then they will be far more appropriate.\n\nEven better than the first option is not to use them at all. Stick with organic mulches that are readily renewable and are much better for your garden soil anyway.\n\nDecorative pebbles may be the current landscaping trend but is the cost worth the aesthetic appeal?', 'Decorative Pebbles | Finite resource raping developing nations', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '197-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-26 10:51:17', '2021-10-26 14:51:17', '', 197, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=198', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(200, 1, '2021-10-26 10:52:47', '2021-10-26 14:52:47', 'In this day and age recycling anything that moves has become popular. However, while recycling is a good thing it pales in comparison to <u>re-using</u> because it usually involves more effort to recycle and further costs. So, here are some ideas for pallet recycling without having to pull your pallets apart.\n\n[toc]\n<h2>Ideas for Pallet Recycling</h2>\n<h3>Pathways</h3>\nWhen gardeners design their paths and pathways they usually do so thinking of the most trendiest material to construct them from. Little thought is given as to where that material was sourced – case in point are <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/garden-pebbles-finite-resource-from-developing-nations/\">decorative pebbles</a> – and possibly even less thought is given to reusing, or recycling, items that have served their purpose elsewhere.\n<h4>How to use Pallets as a Pathway</h4>\nPallet recycling in pathways isn’t the easiest use for them and the home gardener will need to think carefully before installation. Firstly, pallets have to remain level so if you’re thinking of using them to cover a gentle slope – think again. Your pathway really needs to remain level for the full distance or use pallets as steps to break the slope down.\n\nSecondly, your pallets will have to be in very good condition using hardwoods that aren’t prone to rotting or termite infestations. If they’re liable to break then you could be creating a serious hazard in your backyard.\n\nHowever, recycling pallets into a pathway does offer one advantage – if the pallet breaks then it’s very easy to lift and replace.\n<h3>Vertical Gardens</h3>\nVertical gardens are another great option for pallet recycling. If you can find a wall that’s strong enough, and wide enough, to accomodate a pallet filled with plants then why not start vertical gardening. Fern, from Life on the Balcony, has already written a great step-by-step process on how to create a <a href=\"http://lifeonthebalcony.com/how-to-turn-a-pallet-into-a-garden/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vertical garden from a pallet</a>.\n<h3>Compost Heaps</h3>\nBuilding compost heaps with recycled pallets is very easy to do. You will need at least 5-7 pallets in order to construct a 2-3 bin system.\n\nFirst, stand one of your pallets on its edge with the hollow going through to the ground. On the inside of the pallet, at each end, hammer a metal stake into the ground to retain it. Then continue again with another two pallets to construct a “U”. Then, add another two pallets to form two “U’s” and continue adding them to make as many compost bins as required – or as space permits.\n\nIf you need something visual to understand the concept take a look at this post on <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/03/how_to_build_compost_bins.html\">how to build compost bins</a>.\n\nThe main advantage of pallet recycling for a compost heap is that the pallet construction allows air to circulate throughout the heap and they are so quick and easy to construct that you could be making compost within 30 minutes.\n<h3>Fencing</h3>\nBuilding fences with recycled pallets is not too dissimilar to constructing compost bins. Pallets can be up-ended and located to suit your needs. You might want a low fence to keep a pet at bay, or a barricade to keep larger animals out of your vegetable patch. Whatever the reason, wherever you may need a quick fence, pallet recycling can offer a great alternative.\n<h3>Deck</h3>\nPallet recycling around the house also has its benefits. One option is to build a deck that juts out from the house and creates a space to sit and enjoy the garden.\n\nMuch like using recycled pallets for a pathway, using pallets for a deck requires some forethought and a great deal of preparation. The ground that they will reside upon should either be levelled, or stumps erected to keep the pallets of the soil. If you don’t get this part right then you will find that the pallets move too much as you walk upon them.\n\nHowever, it’s a very inexpensive way to create a deck that can be used for years and add value to your home if done correctly.\n<h3>Planter boxes</h3>\nPlanter boxes are one of the best uses for pallet recycling. In order to make one, cut a pallet in half in line with the horizontal boards. This should give you two smaller pallets which become the sides of the planter box.\n\nPerform the same task again but this time cut one of those halves in half again but this time vertically. These will become your ends. (They will require another piece of timber at one of the ends to brace it).\n\nThen, find a piece of square timber that can be cut-down to make four corner posts. These will sit between each side and end piece and require a bracket to join the two.\n\nNow that you have a completed planter box fill will soil and add some of your favourite plants.\n<h2>More Info on Pallet Recycling</h2>\nThere are many places to find pallets ready to be recycled or re-used. Here’s a list in order of the least inexpensive;\n<ol>\n 	<li>Waste disposal sites</li>\n 	<li>Building sites</li>\n 	<li>Freight companies</li>\n 	<li>Shipping yards or ports</li>\n 	<li>Recycling yards</li>\n 	<li>Garden Supplies</li>\n</ol>\nAll pallets are not made equal so be selective in which ones you bring home. Different timbers. Different treatments. Painted or unpainted. They can vary so much so ask questions and find ones that will best suit your desired construction.', 'Pallet Recycling In Your Garden', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '194-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-26 10:52:47', '2021-10-26 14:52:47', '', 194, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=200', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(201, 1, '2006-03-16 10:53:00', '2006-03-16 15:53:00', 'Compost is the cheapest and most versatile product you could ever use in your garden. The only thing a compost heap requires is waste: left-over vegetable scraps, lawn clippings, coffee grinds and tea leaves, garden prunings and weeds – items that you would have normally thrown in the bin anyway. Instead of wasting this great recyclable, organic material start to consider how to build your own compost bins that work for you and your lifestyle.\n\nAs you were going to discard this waste anyway, why not turn them into nutrient rich compost that you can use to mulch and fertilise your garden? Composting isn’t a hard process and there are a few methods to achieve it that require varying levels of physical exertion.\n\nThere are many compost bins on the market that allow you to just drop the waste in and within a short space of time (and very little physical activity) reap the reward of rich compost. These come as compost tumblers which require regular rotation, self-standing compost cones and even little kitchen composters that work on your kitchen waste alone.\n<h2>Compost Bin Plans</h2>\n[caption id=\"attachment_202\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-202\" src=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/compost-bin-plans.jpg\" alt=\"Compost Bin Plans\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /> Compost Bin Plans[/caption]\n\nWhile these are all great products they generally make less than the 3 bin method which I shall explain further…\n\nThe picture above is a great depiction of how the system works. You start one bin by filling it full of all the composting waste materials, adding manures to aid in the growth of micro-organisms and keeping it moist to allow the process to work over time. This image is using an annual cycle but the compost can be sped up considerably by turning it over. The annual method doesn’t require turning until the end whereas if you want compost within 4-6 weeks you will need to exert some physical activity.\n\nYou will notice in Image (A) that the three bins are all connected and separated with mesh. The reason for this is airflow which will assist in the composting time. You can use other materials instead of wire for this including a heavy duty gauze, perforated wood slats and even bricks that have been separated enough to allow air throw.\n\nThe top of Image (A) shows a board running the full length of the three compost bins. This is a great idea as it allows you to hinge lids to your bins to keep out flies and other insects.\n\nImage (B) is for the bottom of the bins and allows you to place timber over this as a floor for your compost. I’d prefer to leave this out and just compost directly onto the soil allowing for worms to enter and retreat from the pile.\n\nImage (C) shows the spacing between the side posts and side walls allowing a gap for boards to be added and removed from the front of the compost bin. It would be cheaper and easier to use hay bales to help keep the warmth in the bins but if these aren’t available, or you prefer to keep your bins looking neat then use the boards.\n\nWhen building your composting bins use materials that will stand up to some heavy duty knocks and also the elements. This way you can ensure that your bins will be useful for many years.', 'How to Build Compost Bins', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'how-to-build-compost-bins', '', '', '2021-10-26 10:55:48', '2021-10-26 14:55:48', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=201', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(203, 1, '2021-10-26 10:55:47', '2021-10-26 14:55:47', 'Compost is the cheapest and most versatile product you could ever use in your garden. The only thing a compost heap requires is waste: left-over vegetable scraps, lawn clippings, coffee grinds and tea leaves, garden prunings and weeds – items that you would have normally thrown in the bin anyway. Instead of wasting this great recyclable, organic material start to consider how to build your own compost bins that work for you and your lifestyle.\n\nAs you were going to discard this waste anyway, why not turn them into nutrient rich compost that you can use to mulch and fertilise your garden? Composting isn’t a hard process and there are a few methods to achieve it that require varying levels of physical exertion.\n\nThere are many compost bins on the market that allow you to just drop the waste in and within a short space of time (and very little physical activity) reap the reward of rich compost. These come as compost tumblers which require regular rotation, self-standing compost cones and even little kitchen composters that work on your kitchen waste alone.\n<h2>Compost Bin Plans</h2>\n[caption id=\"attachment_202\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-202\" src=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/compost-bin-plans.jpg\" alt=\"Compost Bin Plans\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /> Compost Bin Plans[/caption]\n\nWhile these are all great products they generally make less than the 3 bin method which I shall explain further…\n\nThe picture above is a great depiction of how the system works. You start one bin by filling it full of all the composting waste materials, adding manures to aid in the growth of micro-organisms and keeping it moist to allow the process to work over time. This image is using an annual cycle but the compost can be sped up considerably by turning it over. The annual method doesn’t require turning until the end whereas if you want compost within 4-6 weeks you will need to exert some physical activity.\n\nYou will notice in Image (A) that the three bins are all connected and separated with mesh. The reason for this is airflow which will assist in the composting time. You can use other materials instead of wire for this including a heavy duty gauze, perforated wood slats and even bricks that have been separated enough to allow air throw.\n\nThe top of Image (A) shows a board running the full length of the three compost bins. This is a great idea as it allows you to hinge lids to your bins to keep out flies and other insects.\n\nImage (B) is for the bottom of the bins and allows you to place timber over this as a floor for your compost. I’d prefer to leave this out and just compost directly onto the soil allowing for worms to enter and retreat from the pile.\n\nImage (C) shows the spacing between the side posts and side walls allowing a gap for boards to be added and removed from the front of the compost bin. It would be cheaper and easier to use hay bales to help keep the warmth in the bins but if these aren’t available, or you prefer to keep your bins looking neat then use the boards.\n\nWhen building your composting bins use materials that will stand up to some heavy duty knocks and also the elements. This way you can ensure that your bins will be useful for many years.', 'How to Build Compost Bins', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '201-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-26 10:55:47', '2021-10-26 14:55:47', '', 201, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=203', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(204, 1, '2021-10-26 10:56:08', '2021-10-26 14:56:08', 'In this day and age recycling anything that moves has become popular. However, while recycling is a good thing it pales in comparison to <u>re-using</u> because it usually involves more effort to recycle and further costs. So, here are some ideas for pallet recycling without having to pull your pallets apart.\n\n[toc]\n<h2>Ideas for Pallet Recycling</h2>\n<h3>Pathways</h3>\nWhen gardeners design their paths and pathways they usually do so thinking of the most trendiest material to construct them from. Little thought is given as to where that material was sourced – case in point are <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/garden-pebbles-finite-resource-from-developing-nations/\">decorative pebbles</a> – and possibly even less thought is given to reusing, or recycling, items that have served their purpose elsewhere.\n<h4>How to use Pallets as a Pathway</h4>\nPallet recycling in pathways isn’t the easiest use for them and the home gardener will need to think carefully before installation. Firstly, pallets have to remain level so if you’re thinking of using them to cover a gentle slope – think again. Your pathway really needs to remain level for the full distance or use pallets as steps to break the slope down.\n\nSecondly, your pallets will have to be in very good condition using hardwoods that aren’t prone to rotting or termite infestations. If they’re liable to break then you could be creating a serious hazard in your backyard.\n\nHowever, recycling pallets into a pathway does offer one advantage – if the pallet breaks then it’s very easy to lift and replace.\n<h3>Vertical Gardens</h3>\nVertical gardens are another great option for pallet recycling. If you can find a wall that’s strong enough, and wide enough, to accomodate a pallet filled with plants then why not start vertical gardening. Fern, from Life on the Balcony, has already written a great step-by-step process on how to create a <a href=\"http://lifeonthebalcony.com/how-to-turn-a-pallet-into-a-garden/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vertical garden from a pallet</a>.\n<h3>Compost Heaps</h3>\nBuilding compost heaps with recycled pallets is very easy to do. You will need at least 5-7 pallets in order to construct a 2-3 bin system.\n\nFirst, stand one of your pallets on its edge with the hollow going through to the ground. On the inside of the pallet, at each end, hammer a metal stake into the ground to retain it. Then continue again with another two pallets to construct a “U”. Then, add another two pallets to form two “U’s” and continue adding them to make as many compost bins as required – or as space permits.\n\nIf you need something visual to understand the concept take a look at this post on <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/how-to-build-compost-bins/\">how to build compost bins</a>.\n\nThe main advantage of pallet recycling for a compost heap is that the pallet construction allows air to circulate throughout the heap and they are so quick and easy to construct that you could be making compost within 30 minutes.\n<h3>Fencing</h3>\nBuilding fences with recycled pallets is not too dissimilar to constructing compost bins. Pallets can be up-ended and located to suit your needs. You might want a low fence to keep a pet at bay, or a barricade to keep larger animals out of your vegetable patch. Whatever the reason, wherever you may need a quick fence, pallet recycling can offer a great alternative.\n<h3>Deck</h3>\nPallet recycling around the house also has its benefits. One option is to build a deck that juts out from the house and creates a space to sit and enjoy the garden.\n\nMuch like using recycled pallets for a pathway, using pallets for a deck requires some forethought and a great deal of preparation. The ground that they will reside upon should either be levelled, or stumps erected to keep the pallets of the soil. If you don’t get this part right then you will find that the pallets move too much as you walk upon them.\n\nHowever, it’s a very inexpensive way to create a deck that can be used for years and add value to your home if done correctly.\n<h3>Planter boxes</h3>\nPlanter boxes are one of the best uses for pallet recycling. In order to make one, cut a pallet in half in line with the horizontal boards. This should give you two smaller pallets which become the sides of the planter box.\n\nPerform the same task again but this time cut one of those halves in half again but this time vertically. These will become your ends. (They will require another piece of timber at one of the ends to brace it).\n\nThen, find a piece of square timber that can be cut-down to make four corner posts. These will sit between each side and end piece and require a bracket to join the two.\n\nNow that you have a completed planter box fill will soil and add some of your favourite plants.\n<h2>More Info on Pallet Recycling</h2>\nThere are many places to find pallets ready to be recycled or re-used. Here’s a list in order of the least inexpensive;\n<ol>\n 	<li>Waste disposal sites</li>\n 	<li>Building sites</li>\n 	<li>Freight companies</li>\n 	<li>Shipping yards or ports</li>\n 	<li>Recycling yards</li>\n 	<li>Garden Supplies</li>\n</ol>\nAll pallets are not made equal so be selective in which ones you bring home. Different timbers. Different treatments. Painted or unpainted. They can vary so much so ask questions and find ones that will best suit your desired construction.', 'Pallet Recycling In Your Garden', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '194-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-26 10:56:08', '2021-10-26 14:56:08', '', 194, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=204', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(205, 1, '2012-05-01 10:56:00', '2012-05-01 14:56:00', 'Finding unique mothers day gifts shouldn’t be too hard considering your mother is very unique – she’s one of a kind in fact. Rather than inundate her with the tired and tested hum-drum presents; chocolates, flowers, slippers or a voucher to her favourite store maybe it’s time to think outside the box.\n\n[toc]\n\nFirst, you need to recognise what is actually unique about your mother: what are her interests? How does she spend her time? Has she been hinting of gift ideas in your conversations?\n<h2>10 Very Unique Mothers Day Gifts</h2>\nIf you’re like me then finding the perfect mother’s day gift can sometimes be a chore that’s not relished. You spend weeks agonising over finding that one true gift that speaks volumes to your mother – only to settle for a box of chocolates the night before.\n\nNeedless to say it doesn’t have to be that hard. So, here are some very unique mothers day gifts that should get your creative juices flowing.\n<ol>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Create A Gardening Voucher</h4>\nSure, you could buy your mother a voucher from one of the big-box stores and be done with it but if you’re looking for unique mothers day gifts then this idea is unequalled. Think of what your mum would really appreciate; a few hours weeding the backyard, a weekend pruning or even the time it takes to plant out all those bulbs ready for spring. It doesn’t have to be mercurial but some devoted time to a chore that your mum would rather not do might really do the trick.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Make a Flower Arrangement – From Your Own Garden</h4>\nSending flowers for mother’s day is always nice but imagine if those flowers came from your own garden. A flower arrangement consisting of your own buds and blooms is far more personal than one ordered online and the time taken to create it will certainly not go unappreciated.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Homemade Potpourri</h4>\nCarrying on from the last unique gift idea is to make your own <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/make-potpourri-from-your-garden/\">homemade potpourri</a>. While fresh flowers are lovely their dried remnants, mixed with spices and perfumes, will certainly demonstrate your appreciation of your mum. You could even take it a step further and prepare different potpourri recipes for specific areas of your mum’s home.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Enjoy a Herbal Tea Together</h4>\nQuality time together is certainly cherished by most mums and what better way to do it than sit down and share a cup of herbal tea together. And, to take it a step further instead of delivering a bunch of blooming mums why not make them into a cup of <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/how-to-make-chrysanthemum-tea-from-flowers/\">chrysanthemum tea</a> instead. It combines the traditional pressie idea into one of the best unique mothers day gifts.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Visit an Open Garden</h4>\nGetting your mum outside and into some public gardens meets two agendas; spending time with her and allowing her to enjoy her pastime with inspiring ideas. A stroll through an open garden, or two, is a lovely way to spend mother’s day.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Send Her on a Gardening Trip</h4>\nIf you’re not into spending too much time with your mum then you could send her off on a gardening trip all by herself. These days gardening trips can be as expensive, or as inexpensive, as one can afford but it allows your mum to be inspired while you still appear as the doting child without having to spend a lot of time together.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Name a Rose After Her</h4>\nNow, tell me one person who wouldn’t love a plant named after them? This is one unique gift idea that will blow your mum’s socks off. Having a rose named after your mum may seem a little extravagant – but she’s worth it.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Repaint an old Watering Can</h4>\nIf your mother has a fetish for garden whimsy then one of the most unique mothers day gifts would be a handpainted <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/garden-watering-cans-find-one-for-your-personality/\">watering can</a>. You could use an old one found at the recycling centre or garage sale, paint one that your mother already owns or start from scratch and <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3ChnDLB\">paint a brand new can</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B00173GN4Q\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" />. It doesn’t really matter provided that the design is pertinent to your mum’s interests and preferences for colour etc.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Organise a DIY job that’s been on her To-Do list</h4>\nThis idea is a little like the voucher idea mentioned at the start of this list however instead of telling your mum that you’re going to do something in the garden why not just turn up and start doing it. Obviously, you will need to be certain that the DIY task you’re about to perform is exactly what your mother wants otherwise you’re not going to live it down anytime soon. This is another idea that can be as inexpensive as you choose or you could really splash out and bless your mum extravagantly.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Hire a Garden Photographer</h4>\nImagine allowing your mum to be the star of her universe for the day. Hiring a garden photographer will allow your mother to shine in the one environment she enjoys and give her years of memories to look back over with fondness. Heck, if you play your cards right it could even be a gift that keeps giving for years – turn the photos into greeting cards, put them into a <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3Cjt38z\">digital photo frame</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B0031KBKLY\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> for another year’s gift or have them enlarged and mounted to display in your mum’s home.</li>\n</ol>\nAs you can see, it’s not difficult to think of some very unique mothers day gifts. 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(207, 1, '2021-10-26 11:00:28', '2021-10-26 15:00:28', 'Finding unique mothers day gifts shouldn’t be too hard considering your mother is very unique – she’s one of a kind in fact. Rather than inundate her with the tired and tested hum-drum presents; chocolates, flowers, slippers or a voucher to her favourite store maybe it’s time to think outside the box.\n\n[toc]\n\nFirst, you need to recognise what is actually unique about your mother: what are her interests? How does she spend her time? Has she been hinting of gift ideas in your conversations?\n<h2>10 Very Unique Mothers Day Gifts</h2>\nIf you’re like me then finding the perfect mother’s day gift can sometimes be a chore that’s not relished. You spend weeks agonising over finding that one true gift that speaks volumes to your mother – only to settle for a box of chocolates the night before.\n\nNeedless to say it doesn’t have to be that hard. So, here are some very unique mothers day gifts that should get your creative juices flowing.\n<ol>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Create A Gardening Voucher</h4>\nSure, you could buy your mother a voucher from one of the big-box stores and be done with it but if you’re looking for unique mothers day gifts then this idea is unequalled. Think of what your mum would really appreciate; a few hours weeding the backyard, a weekend pruning or even the time it takes to plant out all those bulbs ready for spring. It doesn’t have to be mercurial but some devoted time to a chore that your mum would rather not do might really do the trick.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Make a Flower Arrangement – From Your Own Garden</h4>\nSending flowers for mother’s day is always nice but imagine if those flowers came from your own garden. A flower arrangement consisting of your own buds and blooms is far more personal than one ordered online and the time taken to create it will certainly not go unappreciated.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Homemade Potpourri</h4>\nCarrying on from the last unique gift idea is to make your own <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2008/05/make_potpourri_from_your_garden.html\">homemade potpourri</a>. While fresh flowers are lovely their dried remnants, mixed with spices and perfumes, will certainly demonstrate your appreciation of your mum. You could even take it a step further and prepare different potpourri recipes for specific areas of your mum’s home.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Enjoy a Herbal Tea Together</h4>\nQuality time together is certainly cherished by most mums and what better way to do it than sit down and share a cup of herbal tea together. And, to take it a step further instead of delivering a bunch of blooming mums why not make them into a cup of <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2009/05/how_to_make_chrysanthemum_tea_from_flowers.html\">chrysanthemum tea</a> instead. It combines the traditional pressie idea into one of the best unique mothers day gifts.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Visit an Open Garden</h4>\nGetting your mum outside and into some public gardens meets two agendas; spending time with her and allowing her to enjoy her pastime with inspiring ideas. A stroll through an open garden, or two, is a lovely way to spend mother’s day.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Send Her on a Gardening Trip</h4>\nIf you’re not into spending too much time with your mum then you could send her off on a gardening trip all by herself. These days gardening trips can be as expensive, or as inexpensive, as one can afford but it allows your mum to be inspired while you still appear as the doting child without having to spend a lot of time together.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Name a Rose After Her</h4>\nNow, tell me one person who wouldn’t love a plant named after them? This is one unique gift idea that will blow your mum’s socks off. Having a <a href=\"http://www.pressieport.ie/products/Name-a-Rose.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rose named after your mum</a> may seem a little extravagant – but she’s worth it.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Repaint an old Watering Can</h4>\nIf your mother has a fetish for garden whimsy then one of the most unique mothers day gifts would be a handpainted <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/08/garden_watering_cans_find_one_for_your_personality_1.html\">watering can</a>. You could use an old one found at the recycling centre or garage sale, paint one that your mother already owns or start from scratch and <a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00173GN4Q/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=amatgardforno-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00173GN4Q\">paint a brand new can</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B00173GN4Q\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" />. It doesn’t really matter provided that the design is pertinent to your mum’s interests and preferences for colour etc.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Organise a DIY job that’s been on her To-Do list</h4>\nThis idea is a little like the voucher idea mentioned at the start of this list however instead of telling your mum that you’re going to do something in the garden why not just turn up and start doing it. Obviously, you will need to be certain that the DIY task you’re about to perform is exactly what your mother wants otherwise you’re not going to live it down anytime soon. This is another idea that can be as inexpensive as you choose or you could really splash out and bless your mum extravagantly.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Hire a Garden Photographer</h4>\nImagine allowing your mum to be the star of her universe for the day. Hiring a garden photographer will allow your mother to shine in the one environment she enjoys and give her years of memories to look back over with fondness. Heck, if you play your cards right it could even be a gift that keeps giving for years – turn the photos into greeting cards, put them into a <a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0031KBKLY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=amatgardforno-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B0031KBKLY\">digital photo frame</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B0031KBKLY\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> for another year’s gift or have them enlarged and mounted to display in your mum’s home.</li>\n</ol>\nAs you can see, it’s not difficult to think of some very unique mothers day gifts. 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(208, 1, '2021-10-26 11:01:35', '2021-10-26 15:01:35', 'Finding unique mothers day gifts shouldn’t be too hard considering your mother is very unique – she’s one of a kind in fact. Rather than inundate her with the tired and tested hum-drum presents; chocolates, flowers, slippers or a voucher to her favourite store maybe it’s time to think outside the box.\n\n[toc]\n\nFirst, you need to recognise what is actually unique about your mother: what are her interests? How does she spend her time? Has she been hinting of gift ideas in your conversations?\n<h2>10 Very Unique Mothers Day Gifts</h2>\nIf you’re like me then finding the perfect mother’s day gift can sometimes be a chore that’s not relished. You spend weeks agonising over finding that one true gift that speaks volumes to your mother – only to settle for a box of chocolates the night before.\n\nNeedless to say it doesn’t have to be that hard. So, here are some very unique mothers day gifts that should get your creative juices flowing.\n<ol>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Create A Gardening Voucher</h4>\nSure, you could buy your mother a voucher from one of the big-box stores and be done with it but if you’re looking for unique mothers day gifts then this idea is unequalled. Think of what your mum would really appreciate; a few hours weeding the backyard, a weekend pruning or even the time it takes to plant out all those bulbs ready for spring. It doesn’t have to be mercurial but some devoted time to a chore that your mum would rather not do might really do the trick.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Make a Flower Arrangement – From Your Own Garden</h4>\nSending flowers for mother’s day is always nice but imagine if those flowers came from your own garden. A flower arrangement consisting of your own buds and blooms is far more personal than one ordered online and the time taken to create it will certainly not go unappreciated.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Homemade Potpourri</h4>\nCarrying on from the last unique gift idea is to make your own <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2008/05/make_potpourri_from_your_garden.html\">homemade potpourri</a>. While fresh flowers are lovely their dried remnants, mixed with spices and perfumes, will certainly demonstrate your appreciation of your mum. You could even take it a step further and prepare different potpourri recipes for specific areas of your mum’s home.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Enjoy a Herbal Tea Together</h4>\nQuality time together is certainly cherished by most mums and what better way to do it than sit down and share a cup of herbal tea together. And, to take it a step further instead of delivering a bunch of blooming mums why not make them into a cup of <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2009/05/how_to_make_chrysanthemum_tea_from_flowers.html\">chrysanthemum tea</a> instead. It combines the traditional pressie idea into one of the best unique mothers day gifts.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Visit an Open Garden</h4>\nGetting your mum outside and into some public gardens meets two agendas; spending time with her and allowing her to enjoy her pastime with inspiring ideas. A stroll through an open garden, or two, is a lovely way to spend mother’s day.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Send Her on a Gardening Trip</h4>\nIf you’re not into spending too much time with your mum then you could send her off on a gardening trip all by herself. These days gardening trips can be as expensive, or as inexpensive, as one can afford but it allows your mum to be inspired while you still appear as the doting child without having to spend a lot of time together.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Name a Rose After Her</h4>\nNow, tell me one person who wouldn’t love a plant named after them? This is one unique gift idea that will blow your mum’s socks off. Having a <a href=\"http://www.pressieport.ie/products/Name-a-Rose.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rose named after your mum</a> may seem a little extravagant – but she’s worth it.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Repaint an old Watering Can</h4>\nIf your mother has a fetish for garden whimsy then one of the most unique mothers day gifts would be a handpainted <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/08/garden_watering_cans_find_one_for_your_personality_1.html\">watering can</a>. You could use an old one found at the recycling centre or garage sale, paint one that your mother already owns or start from scratch and <a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00173GN4Q/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=amatgardforno-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00173GN4Q\">paint a brand new can</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B00173GN4Q\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" />. It doesn’t really matter provided that the design is pertinent to your mum’s interests and preferences for colour etc.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Organise a DIY job that’s been on her To-Do list</h4>\nThis idea is a little like the voucher idea mentioned at the start of this list however instead of telling your mum that you’re going to do something in the garden why not just turn up and start doing it. Obviously, you will need to be certain that the DIY task you’re about to perform is exactly what your mother wants otherwise you’re not going to live it down anytime soon. This is another idea that can be as inexpensive as you choose or you could really splash out and bless your mum extravagantly.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Hire a Garden Photographer</h4>\nImagine allowing your mum to be the star of her universe for the day. Hiring a garden photographer will allow your mother to shine in the one environment she enjoys and give her years of memories to look back over with fondness. Heck, if you play your cards right it could even be a gift that keeps giving for years – turn the photos into greeting cards, put them into a <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3Cjt38z\">digital photo frame</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B0031KBKLY\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> for another year’s gift or have them enlarged and mounted to display in your mum’s home.</li>\n</ol>\nAs you can see, it’s not difficult to think of some very unique mothers day gifts. They don’t have to be flash and expensive but they do have to be personal and speak of the love and appreciation for your mum.', '10 Unique Mothers Day Gifts', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '205-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-26 11:01:35', '2021-10-26 15:01:35', '', 205, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=208', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(209, 1, '2021-10-26 11:02:16', '2021-10-26 15:02:16', 'Finding unique mothers day gifts shouldn’t be too hard considering your mother is very unique – she’s one of a kind in fact. Rather than inundate her with the tired and tested hum-drum presents; chocolates, flowers, slippers or a voucher to her favourite store maybe it’s time to think outside the box.\n\n[toc]\n\nFirst, you need to recognise what is actually unique about your mother: what are her interests? How does she spend her time? Has she been hinting of gift ideas in your conversations?\n<h2>10 Very Unique Mothers Day Gifts</h2>\nIf you’re like me then finding the perfect mother’s day gift can sometimes be a chore that’s not relished. You spend weeks agonising over finding that one true gift that speaks volumes to your mother – only to settle for a box of chocolates the night before.\n\nNeedless to say it doesn’t have to be that hard. So, here are some very unique mothers day gifts that should get your creative juices flowing.\n<ol>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Create A Gardening Voucher</h4>\nSure, you could buy your mother a voucher from one of the big-box stores and be done with it but if you’re looking for unique mothers day gifts then this idea is unequalled. Think of what your mum would really appreciate; a few hours weeding the backyard, a weekend pruning or even the time it takes to plant out all those bulbs ready for spring. It doesn’t have to be mercurial but some devoted time to a chore that your mum would rather not do might really do the trick.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Make a Flower Arrangement – From Your Own Garden</h4>\nSending flowers for mother’s day is always nice but imagine if those flowers came from your own garden. A flower arrangement consisting of your own buds and blooms is far more personal than one ordered online and the time taken to create it will certainly not go unappreciated.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Homemade Potpourri</h4>\nCarrying on from the last unique gift idea is to make your own <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2008/05/make_potpourri_from_your_garden.html\">homemade potpourri</a>. While fresh flowers are lovely their dried remnants, mixed with spices and perfumes, will certainly demonstrate your appreciation of your mum. You could even take it a step further and prepare different potpourri recipes for specific areas of your mum’s home.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Enjoy a Herbal Tea Together</h4>\nQuality time together is certainly cherished by most mums and what better way to do it than sit down and share a cup of herbal tea together. And, to take it a step further instead of delivering a bunch of blooming mums why not make them into a cup of <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2009/05/how_to_make_chrysanthemum_tea_from_flowers.html\">chrysanthemum tea</a> instead. It combines the traditional pressie idea into one of the best unique mothers day gifts.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Visit an Open Garden</h4>\nGetting your mum outside and into some public gardens meets two agendas; spending time with her and allowing her to enjoy her pastime with inspiring ideas. A stroll through an open garden, or two, is a lovely way to spend mother’s day.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Send Her on a Gardening Trip</h4>\nIf you’re not into spending too much time with your mum then you could send her off on a gardening trip all by herself. These days gardening trips can be as expensive, or as inexpensive, as one can afford but it allows your mum to be inspired while you still appear as the doting child without having to spend a lot of time together.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Name a Rose After Her</h4>\nNow, tell me one person who wouldn’t love a plant named after them? This is one unique gift idea that will blow your mum’s socks off. Having a <a href=\"http://www.pressieport.ie/products/Name-a-Rose.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rose named after your mum</a> may seem a little extravagant – but she’s worth it.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Repaint an old Watering Can</h4>\nIf your mother has a fetish for garden whimsy then one of the most unique mothers day gifts would be a handpainted <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/08/garden_watering_cans_find_one_for_your_personality_1.html\">watering can</a>. You could use an old one found at the recycling centre or garage sale, paint one that your mother already owns or start from scratch and <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3ChnDLB\">paint a brand new can</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B00173GN4Q\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" />. It doesn’t really matter provided that the design is pertinent to your mum’s interests and preferences for colour etc.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Organise a DIY job that’s been on her To-Do list</h4>\nThis idea is a little like the voucher idea mentioned at the start of this list however instead of telling your mum that you’re going to do something in the garden why not just turn up and start doing it. Obviously, you will need to be certain that the DIY task you’re about to perform is exactly what your mother wants otherwise you’re not going to live it down anytime soon. This is another idea that can be as inexpensive as you choose or you could really splash out and bless your mum extravagantly.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Hire a Garden Photographer</h4>\nImagine allowing your mum to be the star of her universe for the day. Hiring a garden photographer will allow your mother to shine in the one environment she enjoys and give her years of memories to look back over with fondness. Heck, if you play your cards right it could even be a gift that keeps giving for years – turn the photos into greeting cards, put them into a <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3Cjt38z\">digital photo frame</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B0031KBKLY\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> for another year’s gift or have them enlarged and mounted to display in your mum’s home.</li>\n</ol>\nAs you can see, it’s not difficult to think of some very unique mothers day gifts. They don’t have to be flash and expensive but they do have to be personal and speak of the love and appreciation for your mum.', '10 Unique Mothers Day Gifts', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '205-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-26 11:02:16', '2021-10-26 15:02:16', '', 205, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=209', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(210, 1, '2008-05-28 11:02:00', '2008-05-28 15:02:00', 'Potpourri has always been synonymous with moth balls, smelling salts and basically anything ‘grandmotherly’. You could open any drawer in the guest bedroom and guarantee a small spray of the stuff.\n\nAnd if that wasn’t enough it was common to find a small glass jar on the bedside table with freshly scented petals wafting through the room.\n\nBut potpourri has seemingly come of age and enjoying a renewed zest (pun fully intended!) of life. The resurgence, it appears, is motivated by consumers who desire natural fragrances in their homes rather than those crafted in little bottles or contained in spray cans.\n\n[toc]\n\nPotpourri literally means ‘rot pot’ and explains their composition but also their purpose. In the days when ‘air fresheners’ weren’t readily available and odours were much closer to us than they are today – think bed chamber pots – it was essential to mask these vile smells hence the invention of potpourri.\n\nToday, however, they’re not needed nearly as much as they were then but interest in these powerful deodorisers is growing. Rarely could one frequent the local markets without at one stall peddling a range of potpourris and fragrant petal mixtures retail giants are getting on the band wagon as well. Plus, the aesthetics of these combos are sheer delight with hues and tones contrasting brilliantly.\n\nSo, as exciting as it may be to go and buy some potpourri from your local market or retail big box…I’m sure you will find it even more enticing creating your own. And if the products all come from your own garden how much better would that be?\n<h2>Here’s what you need:</h2>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Dried Petals</li>\n 	<li>Dried Herbs &amp; Spices</li>\n 	<li>Dried Fruit &amp; Citrus Peels</li>\n 	<li>Fixatives</li>\n 	<li>Fillers</li>\n 	<li>Essential Oils</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Dried Petals</h3>\nRose petals are the most oft used petals in potpourri but they don’t have to be. In fact any petal that can withstand the drying process and still has some colour and shape about it can be used in making your own potpourris.\n\nMarigolds, calendulas, delphiniums, English stocks, snapdragons, asters, magnolias, lavatera, tibouchina, scented geraniums…ya-da, ya-da … the list could go on endlessly. The key is finding petals that will add some colour and texture to the mix without looking like it’s trying too hard.\n\nRoses are obviously the best choice for colour and petal strength and these can be dried whole hanging upside down in a cool, dry area of the house. If you’re only making small mixes then individually drying each petal on blotting paper will also do the trick.\n<h3>Dried Herbs &amp; Spices</h3>\nWhile most of your petals, with the exception of roses, won’t hold any fragrance of their own once dried, herbs and spices become very aromatic once their moisture has been removed. Cinnamon quills, star anise, cloves, cardamom pods, juniper berries and unground mace can all add some extra texture to the mix as well as marrying some very romantic flavours.\n\nIn the herb department lavender, sage, rosemary and fennel and dill umbellifers will add some much needed grace and charm to your potpourri.\n\nIf you have these growing in your garden then pick a bundle when they are at their peak and allow to hang dry in an airy spot away from the elements. When they’re crinkly dry they can be kept in airtight containers until required.\n<h3>Dried Fruit &amp; Citrus Peels</h3>\nFruit can also be a great addition to your potpourri mix. Citrus can have many uses either as dried peel, dried lemon or orange slices or even whole limes that have been zested or channels grooved into their skins.\n\nSlices of apple, pears and persimmons can also add some great depth to the mix though they won’t add much in the way of aromatic strength. However, as an aesthetic element the use of fruit ties in really well with all the other organic materials.\n<h3>Fixatives</h3>\nFixatives are the element of potpourri that holds the aromas within the mix. The most common of these is Orris Root obtained from the common Iris germanica ‘Florentina’. If you have these growing in your garden already then you’re a blessed gardener. If you don’t they shouldn’t be too hard to source.\n\nLike every other component of a potpourri mix fixatives are dried prior to assembly. In the case of Orris Root it is usually ground and then sprinkled throughout the mix. Other fixatives such as lavender stalks, patchouli leaves and even some types of dried moss can be used as is and will also help add to the texture.\n<h3>Fillers</h3>\nThis is where the really creative come into being. Your potpourri mix may have all the essential ingredients but now it’s time to stamp your artistic flair over the mix. Pine cones, leaves, bark, pebbles, chillis, shells and other small trinkets may be used to set your mix apart and can even assist with seasonal decorations.\n\nIdeas may include: dried mistletoe and berries for a Christmas theme; small minikin pumpkins for Thanksgiving and maybe small conch shells to announce the arrival of summer.\n<h3>Essential Oils</h3>\nThe final component to any potpourri mix are the essential oils. These are usually quite easy to access from aromatherapy shops and most pharmacies. Rose and lavender oil are the most common but there are many other perfumed oils that can add some fragrance to your mix.\n\nUse sparingly and add more as needed rather than trying to overdo the scent in the first addition. Add a few drops then fluff the mix with your fingertips. If the aroma is too subtle for your tastes continue until you get the right balance.\n\nAnd Voila! You have made your own potpourri. It wasn’t that hard, was it? And once you’ve made one mix you can easily continue creating and amending as a masterful chef with a favourite recipe.\n<h3>Where can you use potpourri?</h3>\nAnywhere you want to freshen. The toilet, the bathroom, the living room, the drawers and clothes closets. If your kids are suffering from foot odour add some potpourri to their shoes overnight and empty out in the morning.\n\nYou can even leave some in suitcases that you pack away under the bed. The next time you open them up you will pleasantly surprised by the aroma rather than the musty smell that normally greets you.\n\nThere are many ways potpourri can be used in the house and this is only limited by how you choose to use it. Think of all the areas where you currently use room deodorisers and replace them with your homemade potpourri.\n<h3>How long will potpourri last?</h3>\nIt’s hard to give a time-frame on this as all it depends on the recipe you use. However, most mixes can be topped up with more essential oils and orris root or other fixatives and replenished as necessary. Once the mix gets beyond its ‘use-by-date’ – and you will know when this is – then the whole lot can be tossed back into the compost heap ready to help your next mix come to fruition.', 'Make Potpourri From Your Garden', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'make-potpourri-from-your-garden', '', '', '2021-10-26 11:07:48', '2021-10-26 15:07:48', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=210', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(211, 1, '2021-10-26 11:07:13', '2021-10-26 15:07:13', 'Potpourri has always been synonymous with moth balls, smelling salts and basically anything ‘grandmotherly’. You could open any drawer in the guest bedroom and guarantee a small spray of the stuff.\n\nAnd if that wasn’t enough it was common to find a small glass jar on the bedside table with freshly scented petals wafting through the room.\n\nBut potpourri has seemingly come of age and enjoying a renewed zest (pun fully intended!) of life. The resurgence, it appears, is motivated by consumers who desire natural fragrances in their homes rather than those crafted in little bottles or contained in spray cans.\n\nPotpourri literally means ‘rot pot’ and explains their composition but also their purpose. In the days when ‘air fresheners’ weren’t readily available and odours were much closer to us than they are today – think bed chamber pots – it was essential to mask these vile smells hence the invention of potpourri.\n\nToday, however, they’re not needed nearly as much as they were then but interest in these powerful deodorisers is growing. Rarely could one frequent the local markets without at one stall peddling a range of potpourris and fragrant petal mixtures retail giants are getting on the band wagon as well. Plus, the aesthetics of these combos are sheer delight with hues and tones contrasting brilliantly.\n\nSo, as exciting as it may be to go and buy some potpourri from your local market or retail big box…I’m sure you will find it even more enticing creating your own. And if the products all come from your own garden how much better would that be?\n\n<strong>Here’s what you need:</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Dried Petals</li>\n 	<li>Dried Herbs &amp; Spices</li>\n 	<li>Dried Fruit &amp; Citrus Peels</li>\n 	<li>Fixatives</li>\n 	<li>Fillers</li>\n 	<li>Essential Oils</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Dried Petals</h3>\nRose petals are the most oft used petals in potpourri but they don’t have to be. In fact any petal that can withstand the drying process and still has some colour and shape about it can be used in making your own potpourris.\n\nMarigolds, calendulas, delphiniums, English stocks, snapdragons, asters, magnolias, lavatera, tibouchina, scented geraniums…ya-da, ya-da … the list could go on endlessly. The key is finding petals that will add some colour and texture to the mix without looking like it’s trying too hard.\n\nRoses are obviously the best choice for colour and petal strength and these can be dried whole hanging upside down in a cool, dry area of the house. If you’re only making small mixes then individually drying each petal on blotting paper will also do the trick.\n<h3>Dried Herbs &amp; Spices</h3>\nWhile most of your petals, with the exception of roses, won’t hold any fragrance of their own once dried, herbs and spices become very aromatic once their moisture has been removed. Cinnamon quills, star anise, cloves, cardamom pods, juniper berries and unground mace can all add some extra texture to the mix as well as marrying some very romantic flavours.\n\nIn the herb department lavender, sage, rosemary and fennel and dill umbellifers will add some much needed grace and charm to your potpourri.\n\nIf you have these growing in your garden then pick a bundle when they are at their peak and allow to hang dry in an airy spot away from the elements. When they’re crinkly dry they can be kept in airtight containers until required.\n<h3>Dried Fruit &amp; Citrus Peels</h3>\nFruit can also be a great addition to your potpourri mix. Citrus can have many uses either as dried peel, dried lemon or orange slices or even whole limes that have been zested or channels grooved into their skins.\n\nSlices of apple, pears and persimmons can also add some great depth to the mix though they won’t add much in the way of aromatic strength. However, as an aesthetic element the use of fruit ties in really well with all the other organic materials.\n<h3>Fixatives</h3>\nFixatives are the element of potpourri that holds the aromas within the mix. The most common of these is Orris Root obtained from the common Iris germanica ‘Florentina’. If you have these growing in your garden already then you’re a blessed gardener. If you don’t they shouldn’t be too hard to source.\n\nLike every other component of a potpourri mix fixatives are dried prior to assembly. In the case of Orris Root it is usually ground and then sprinkled throughout the mix. Other fixatives such as lavender stalks, patchouli leaves and even some types of dried moss can be used as is and will also help add to the texture.\n<h3>Fillers</h3>\nThis is where the really creative come into being. Your potpourri mix may have all the essential ingredients but now it’s time to stamp your artistic flair over the mix. Pine cones, leaves, bark, pebbles, chillis, shells and other small trinkets may be used to set your mix apart and can even assist with seasonal decorations.\n\nIdeas may include: dried mistletoe and berries for a Christmas theme; small minikin pumpkins for Thanksgiving and maybe small conch shells to announce the arrival of summer.\n<h3>Essential Oils</h3>\nThe final component to any potpourri mix are the essential oils. These are usually quite easy to access from aromatherapy shops and most pharmacies. Rose and lavender oil are the most common but there are many other perfumed oils that can add some fragrance to your mix.\n\nUse sparingly and add more as needed rather than trying to overdo the scent in the first addition. Add a few drops then fluff the mix with your fingertips. If the aroma is too subtle for your tastes continue until you get the right balance.\n\nAnd Voila! You have made your own potpourri. It wasn’t that hard, was it? And once you’ve made one mix you can easily continue creating and amending as a masterful chef with a favourite recipe.\n<h3>Where can you use potpourri?</h3>\nAnywhere you want to freshen. The toilet, the bathroom, the living room, the drawers and clothes closets. If your kids are suffering from foot odour add some potpourri to their shoes overnight and empty out in the morning.\n\nYou can even leave some in suitcases that you pack away under the bed. The next time you open them up you will pleasantly surprised by the aroma rather than the musty smell that normally greets you.\n\nThere are many ways potpourri can be used in the house and this is only limited by how you choose to use it. Think of all the areas where you currently use room deodorisers and replace them with your homemade potpourri.\n<h3>How long will potpourri last?</h3>\nIt’s hard to give a time-frame on this as all it depends on the recipe you use. However, most mixes can be topped up with more essential oils and orris root or other fixatives and replenished as necessary. Once the mix gets beyond its ‘use-by-date’ – and you will know when this is – then the whole lot can be tossed back into the compost heap ready to help your next mix come to fruition.', 'Make Potpourri From Your Garden', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '210-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-26 11:07:13', '2021-10-26 15:07:13', '', 210, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=211', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(213, 1, '2021-10-26 11:07:37', '2021-10-26 15:07:37', 'Potpourri has always been synonymous with moth balls, smelling salts and basically anything ‘grandmotherly’. You could open any drawer in the guest bedroom and guarantee a small spray of the stuff.\n\nAnd if that wasn’t enough it was common to find a small glass jar on the bedside table with freshly scented petals wafting through the room.\n\nBut potpourri has seemingly come of age and enjoying a renewed zest (pun fully intended!) of life. The resurgence, it appears, is motivated by consumers who desire natural fragrances in their homes rather than those crafted in little bottles or contained in spray cans.\n\n[toc]\n\nPotpourri literally means ‘rot pot’ and explains their composition but also their purpose. In the days when ‘air fresheners’ weren’t readily available and odours were much closer to us than they are today – think bed chamber pots – it was essential to mask these vile smells hence the invention of potpourri.\n\nToday, however, they’re not needed nearly as much as they were then but interest in these powerful deodorisers is growing. Rarely could one frequent the local markets without at one stall peddling a range of potpourris and fragrant petal mixtures retail giants are getting on the band wagon as well. Plus, the aesthetics of these combos are sheer delight with hues and tones contrasting brilliantly.\n\nSo, as exciting as it may be to go and buy some potpourri from your local market or retail big box…I’m sure you will find it even more enticing creating your own. And if the products all come from your own garden how much better would that be?\n\n<strong>Here’s what you need:</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Dried Petals</li>\n 	<li>Dried Herbs &amp; Spices</li>\n 	<li>Dried Fruit &amp; Citrus Peels</li>\n 	<li>Fixatives</li>\n 	<li>Fillers</li>\n 	<li>Essential Oils</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Dried Petals</h3>\nRose petals are the most oft used petals in potpourri but they don’t have to be. In fact any petal that can withstand the drying process and still has some colour and shape about it can be used in making your own potpourris.\n\nMarigolds, calendulas, delphiniums, English stocks, snapdragons, asters, magnolias, lavatera, tibouchina, scented geraniums…ya-da, ya-da … the list could go on endlessly. The key is finding petals that will add some colour and texture to the mix without looking like it’s trying too hard.\n\nRoses are obviously the best choice for colour and petal strength and these can be dried whole hanging upside down in a cool, dry area of the house. If you’re only making small mixes then individually drying each petal on blotting paper will also do the trick.\n<h3>Dried Herbs &amp; Spices</h3>\nWhile most of your petals, with the exception of roses, won’t hold any fragrance of their own once dried, herbs and spices become very aromatic once their moisture has been removed. Cinnamon quills, star anise, cloves, cardamom pods, juniper berries and unground mace can all add some extra texture to the mix as well as marrying some very romantic flavours.\n\nIn the herb department lavender, sage, rosemary and fennel and dill umbellifers will add some much needed grace and charm to your potpourri.\n\nIf you have these growing in your garden then pick a bundle when they are at their peak and allow to hang dry in an airy spot away from the elements. When they’re crinkly dry they can be kept in airtight containers until required.\n<h3>Dried Fruit &amp; Citrus Peels</h3>\nFruit can also be a great addition to your potpourri mix. Citrus can have many uses either as dried peel, dried lemon or orange slices or even whole limes that have been zested or channels grooved into their skins.\n\nSlices of apple, pears and persimmons can also add some great depth to the mix though they won’t add much in the way of aromatic strength. However, as an aesthetic element the use of fruit ties in really well with all the other organic materials.\n<h3>Fixatives</h3>\nFixatives are the element of potpourri that holds the aromas within the mix. The most common of these is Orris Root obtained from the common Iris germanica ‘Florentina’. If you have these growing in your garden already then you’re a blessed gardener. If you don’t they shouldn’t be too hard to source.\n\nLike every other component of a potpourri mix fixatives are dried prior to assembly. In the case of Orris Root it is usually ground and then sprinkled throughout the mix. Other fixatives such as lavender stalks, patchouli leaves and even some types of dried moss can be used as is and will also help add to the texture.\n<h3>Fillers</h3>\nThis is where the really creative come into being. Your potpourri mix may have all the essential ingredients but now it’s time to stamp your artistic flair over the mix. Pine cones, leaves, bark, pebbles, chillis, shells and other small trinkets may be used to set your mix apart and can even assist with seasonal decorations.\n\nIdeas may include: dried mistletoe and berries for a Christmas theme; small minikin pumpkins for Thanksgiving and maybe small conch shells to announce the arrival of summer.\n<h3>Essential Oils</h3>\nThe final component to any potpourri mix are the essential oils. These are usually quite easy to access from aromatherapy shops and most pharmacies. Rose and lavender oil are the most common but there are many other perfumed oils that can add some fragrance to your mix.\n\nUse sparingly and add more as needed rather than trying to overdo the scent in the first addition. Add a few drops then fluff the mix with your fingertips. If the aroma is too subtle for your tastes continue until you get the right balance.\n\nAnd Voila! You have made your own potpourri. It wasn’t that hard, was it? And once you’ve made one mix you can easily continue creating and amending as a masterful chef with a favourite recipe.\n<h3>Where can you use potpourri?</h3>\nAnywhere you want to freshen. The toilet, the bathroom, the living room, the drawers and clothes closets. If your kids are suffering from foot odour add some potpourri to their shoes overnight and empty out in the morning.\n\nYou can even leave some in suitcases that you pack away under the bed. The next time you open them up you will pleasantly surprised by the aroma rather than the musty smell that normally greets you.\n\nThere are many ways potpourri can be used in the house and this is only limited by how you choose to use it. Think of all the areas where you currently use room deodorisers and replace them with your homemade potpourri.\n<h3>How long will potpourri last?</h3>\nIt’s hard to give a time-frame on this as all it depends on the recipe you use. However, most mixes can be topped up with more essential oils and orris root or other fixatives and replenished as necessary. Once the mix gets beyond its ‘use-by-date’ – and you will know when this is – then the whole lot can be tossed back into the compost heap ready to help your next mix come to fruition.', 'Make Potpourri From Your Garden', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '210-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-26 11:07:37', '2021-10-26 15:07:37', '', 210, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=213', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(214, 1, '2021-10-26 11:07:47', '2021-10-26 15:07:47', 'Potpourri has always been synonymous with moth balls, smelling salts and basically anything ‘grandmotherly’. You could open any drawer in the guest bedroom and guarantee a small spray of the stuff.\n\nAnd if that wasn’t enough it was common to find a small glass jar on the bedside table with freshly scented petals wafting through the room.\n\nBut potpourri has seemingly come of age and enjoying a renewed zest (pun fully intended!) of life. The resurgence, it appears, is motivated by consumers who desire natural fragrances in their homes rather than those crafted in little bottles or contained in spray cans.\n\n[toc]\n\nPotpourri literally means ‘rot pot’ and explains their composition but also their purpose. In the days when ‘air fresheners’ weren’t readily available and odours were much closer to us than they are today – think bed chamber pots – it was essential to mask these vile smells hence the invention of potpourri.\n\nToday, however, they’re not needed nearly as much as they were then but interest in these powerful deodorisers is growing. Rarely could one frequent the local markets without at one stall peddling a range of potpourris and fragrant petal mixtures retail giants are getting on the band wagon as well. Plus, the aesthetics of these combos are sheer delight with hues and tones contrasting brilliantly.\n\nSo, as exciting as it may be to go and buy some potpourri from your local market or retail big box…I’m sure you will find it even more enticing creating your own. And if the products all come from your own garden how much better would that be?\n<h2>Here’s what you need:</h2>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Dried Petals</li>\n 	<li>Dried Herbs &amp; Spices</li>\n 	<li>Dried Fruit &amp; Citrus Peels</li>\n 	<li>Fixatives</li>\n 	<li>Fillers</li>\n 	<li>Essential Oils</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Dried Petals</h3>\nRose petals are the most oft used petals in potpourri but they don’t have to be. In fact any petal that can withstand the drying process and still has some colour and shape about it can be used in making your own potpourris.\n\nMarigolds, calendulas, delphiniums, English stocks, snapdragons, asters, magnolias, lavatera, tibouchina, scented geraniums…ya-da, ya-da … the list could go on endlessly. The key is finding petals that will add some colour and texture to the mix without looking like it’s trying too hard.\n\nRoses are obviously the best choice for colour and petal strength and these can be dried whole hanging upside down in a cool, dry area of the house. If you’re only making small mixes then individually drying each petal on blotting paper will also do the trick.\n<h3>Dried Herbs &amp; Spices</h3>\nWhile most of your petals, with the exception of roses, won’t hold any fragrance of their own once dried, herbs and spices become very aromatic once their moisture has been removed. Cinnamon quills, star anise, cloves, cardamom pods, juniper berries and unground mace can all add some extra texture to the mix as well as marrying some very romantic flavours.\n\nIn the herb department lavender, sage, rosemary and fennel and dill umbellifers will add some much needed grace and charm to your potpourri.\n\nIf you have these growing in your garden then pick a bundle when they are at their peak and allow to hang dry in an airy spot away from the elements. When they’re crinkly dry they can be kept in airtight containers until required.\n<h3>Dried Fruit &amp; Citrus Peels</h3>\nFruit can also be a great addition to your potpourri mix. Citrus can have many uses either as dried peel, dried lemon or orange slices or even whole limes that have been zested or channels grooved into their skins.\n\nSlices of apple, pears and persimmons can also add some great depth to the mix though they won’t add much in the way of aromatic strength. However, as an aesthetic element the use of fruit ties in really well with all the other organic materials.\n<h3>Fixatives</h3>\nFixatives are the element of potpourri that holds the aromas within the mix. The most common of these is Orris Root obtained from the common Iris germanica ‘Florentina’. If you have these growing in your garden already then you’re a blessed gardener. If you don’t they shouldn’t be too hard to source.\n\nLike every other component of a potpourri mix fixatives are dried prior to assembly. In the case of Orris Root it is usually ground and then sprinkled throughout the mix. Other fixatives such as lavender stalks, patchouli leaves and even some types of dried moss can be used as is and will also help add to the texture.\n<h3>Fillers</h3>\nThis is where the really creative come into being. Your potpourri mix may have all the essential ingredients but now it’s time to stamp your artistic flair over the mix. Pine cones, leaves, bark, pebbles, chillis, shells and other small trinkets may be used to set your mix apart and can even assist with seasonal decorations.\n\nIdeas may include: dried mistletoe and berries for a Christmas theme; small minikin pumpkins for Thanksgiving and maybe small conch shells to announce the arrival of summer.\n<h3>Essential Oils</h3>\nThe final component to any potpourri mix are the essential oils. These are usually quite easy to access from aromatherapy shops and most pharmacies. Rose and lavender oil are the most common but there are many other perfumed oils that can add some fragrance to your mix.\n\nUse sparingly and add more as needed rather than trying to overdo the scent in the first addition. Add a few drops then fluff the mix with your fingertips. If the aroma is too subtle for your tastes continue until you get the right balance.\n\nAnd Voila! You have made your own potpourri. It wasn’t that hard, was it? And once you’ve made one mix you can easily continue creating and amending as a masterful chef with a favourite recipe.\n<h3>Where can you use potpourri?</h3>\nAnywhere you want to freshen. The toilet, the bathroom, the living room, the drawers and clothes closets. If your kids are suffering from foot odour add some potpourri to their shoes overnight and empty out in the morning.\n\nYou can even leave some in suitcases that you pack away under the bed. The next time you open them up you will pleasantly surprised by the aroma rather than the musty smell that normally greets you.\n\nThere are many ways potpourri can be used in the house and this is only limited by how you choose to use it. Think of all the areas where you currently use room deodorisers and replace them with your homemade potpourri.\n<h3>How long will potpourri last?</h3>\nIt’s hard to give a time-frame on this as all it depends on the recipe you use. However, most mixes can be topped up with more essential oils and orris root or other fixatives and replenished as necessary. Once the mix gets beyond its ‘use-by-date’ – and you will know when this is – then the whole lot can be tossed back into the compost heap ready to help your next mix come to fruition.', 'Make Potpourri From Your Garden', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '210-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-26 11:07:47', '2021-10-26 15:07:47', '', 210, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=214', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(215, 1, '2021-10-26 11:08:01', '2021-10-26 15:08:01', 'Finding unique mothers day gifts shouldn’t be too hard considering your mother is very unique – she’s one of a kind in fact. Rather than inundate her with the tired and tested hum-drum presents; chocolates, flowers, slippers or a voucher to her favourite store maybe it’s time to think outside the box.\n\n[toc]\n\nFirst, you need to recognise what is actually unique about your mother: what are her interests? How does she spend her time? Has she been hinting of gift ideas in your conversations?\n<h2>10 Very Unique Mothers Day Gifts</h2>\nIf you’re like me then finding the perfect mother’s day gift can sometimes be a chore that’s not relished. You spend weeks agonising over finding that one true gift that speaks volumes to your mother – only to settle for a box of chocolates the night before.\n\nNeedless to say it doesn’t have to be that hard. So, here are some very unique mothers day gifts that should get your creative juices flowing.\n<ol>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Create A Gardening Voucher</h4>\nSure, you could buy your mother a voucher from one of the big-box stores and be done with it but if you’re looking for unique mothers day gifts then this idea is unequalled. Think of what your mum would really appreciate; a few hours weeding the backyard, a weekend pruning or even the time it takes to plant out all those bulbs ready for spring. It doesn’t have to be mercurial but some devoted time to a chore that your mum would rather not do might really do the trick.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Make a Flower Arrangement – From Your Own Garden</h4>\nSending flowers for mother’s day is always nice but imagine if those flowers came from your own garden. A flower arrangement consisting of your own buds and blooms is far more personal than one ordered online and the time taken to create it will certainly not go unappreciated.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Homemade Potpourri</h4>\nCarrying on from the last unique gift idea is to make your own <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/make-potpourri-from-your-garden/\">homemade potpourri</a>. While fresh flowers are lovely their dried remnants, mixed with spices and perfumes, will certainly demonstrate your appreciation of your mum. You could even take it a step further and prepare different potpourri recipes for specific areas of your mum’s home.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Enjoy a Herbal Tea Together</h4>\nQuality time together is certainly cherished by most mums and what better way to do it than sit down and share a cup of herbal tea together. And, to take it a step further instead of delivering a bunch of blooming mums why not make them into a cup of <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2009/05/how_to_make_chrysanthemum_tea_from_flowers.html\">chrysanthemum tea</a> instead. It combines the traditional pressie idea into one of the best unique mothers day gifts.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Visit an Open Garden</h4>\nGetting your mum outside and into some public gardens meets two agendas; spending time with her and allowing her to enjoy her pastime with inspiring ideas. A stroll through an open garden, or two, is a lovely way to spend mother’s day.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Send Her on a Gardening Trip</h4>\nIf you’re not into spending too much time with your mum then you could send her off on a gardening trip all by herself. These days gardening trips can be as expensive, or as inexpensive, as one can afford but it allows your mum to be inspired while you still appear as the doting child without having to spend a lot of time together.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Name a Rose After Her</h4>\nNow, tell me one person who wouldn’t love a plant named after them? This is one unique gift idea that will blow your mum’s socks off. Having a <a href=\"http://www.pressieport.ie/products/Name-a-Rose.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rose named after your mum</a> may seem a little extravagant – but she’s worth it.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Repaint an old Watering Can</h4>\nIf your mother has a fetish for garden whimsy then one of the most unique mothers day gifts would be a handpainted <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/08/garden_watering_cans_find_one_for_your_personality_1.html\">watering can</a>. You could use an old one found at the recycling centre or garage sale, paint one that your mother already owns or start from scratch and <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3ChnDLB\">paint a brand new can</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B00173GN4Q\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" />. It doesn’t really matter provided that the design is pertinent to your mum’s interests and preferences for colour etc.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Organise a DIY job that’s been on her To-Do list</h4>\nThis idea is a little like the voucher idea mentioned at the start of this list however instead of telling your mum that you’re going to do something in the garden why not just turn up and start doing it. Obviously, you will need to be certain that the DIY task you’re about to perform is exactly what your mother wants otherwise you’re not going to live it down anytime soon. This is another idea that can be as inexpensive as you choose or you could really splash out and bless your mum extravagantly.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Hire a Garden Photographer</h4>\nImagine allowing your mum to be the star of her universe for the day. Hiring a garden photographer will allow your mother to shine in the one environment she enjoys and give her years of memories to look back over with fondness. Heck, if you play your cards right it could even be a gift that keeps giving for years – turn the photos into greeting cards, put them into a <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3Cjt38z\">digital photo frame</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B0031KBKLY\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> for another year’s gift or have them enlarged and mounted to display in your mum’s home.</li>\n</ol>\nAs you can see, it’s not difficult to think of some very unique mothers day gifts. They don’t have to be flash and expensive but they do have to be personal and speak of the love and appreciation for your mum.', '10 Unique Mothers Day Gifts', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '205-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-26 11:08:01', '2021-10-26 15:08:01', '', 205, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=215', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(216, 1, '2009-05-09 11:08:00', '2009-05-09 15:08:00', 'In Australia, the traditional Mother’s Day flower is none other than the beautiful chrysanthemum. The reason for this is due, primarily, to them blooming at this time of the year – and maybe because they have “mum” at the end of their botanical name has something to do with it as well.\n\n<a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/growing-chrysanthemums/\">Growing chrysanthemums</a> can be very rewarding which is supposedly why children offer them as gifts for Mother’s Day. The idea is it gives Mum a chance to spend some time in her garden on her special day or at least have some flowers on display for the next few weeks.\n\nBut, the real treat with these blooms is making chrysanthemum tea from its flowers. Traditionally tea is sourced from the leaves of the camellia sinensis shrub but Asians have been drinking tea made from the chrysanthemum flower for aeons.\n\nThere’s no magic or science to it. The tea is made from steeping dried flowers in pre-boiled hot water for a few minutes. The flavour infuses the water and Voila! you have chrysanthemum tea.\n\nFortunately the main variety of chrysanthemum, <em>C. indicum</em>, is the species most used in the making of this type of tea. It’s the common species that the Chinese utilise as well so if you can’t access chrysanthemum flowers from your garden you can often source them from good Chinese retail stores.\n\nMuch like our “normal” variety, chrysanthemum tea can be drunk hot or cold and there are many options to spice up your own recipe. Traditionally the tea is sweetened with rock sugar but this can be substituted for palm sugar if that is easier to source. Plus you can add flavourings like licorice root, wolfberries, jasmine flowers and fresh ginger.\n\nSo, rather than just handing your mum a chrysanthemum in a pot this Mother’s Day, give her some dried blooms and make her a cup of chrysanthemum tea to go with it.', 'How to Make Chrysanthemum Tea from Flowers', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'how-to-make-chrysanthemum-tea-from-flowers', '', '', '2021-10-26 11:13:34', '2021-10-26 15:13:34', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=216', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(217, 1, '2021-10-26 11:09:47', '2021-10-26 15:09:47', 'In Australia, the traditional Mother’s Day flower is none other than the beautiful chrysanthemum. The reason for this is due, primarily, to them blooming at this time of the year – and maybe because they have “mum” at the end of their botanical name has something to do with it as well.\n\n<a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/03/growing_chrysanthemums.html\">Growing chrysanthemums</a> can be very rewarding which is supposedly why children offer them as gifts for Mother’s Day. The idea is it gives Mum a chance to spend some time in her garden on her special day or at least have some flowers on display for the next few weeks.\n\nBut, the real treat with these blooms is making chrysanthemum tea from its flowers. Traditionally tea is sourced from the leaves of the camellia sinensis shrub but Asians have been drinking tea made from the chrysanthemum flower for aeons.\n\nThere’s no magic or science to it. The tea is made from steeping dried flowers in pre-boiled hot water for a few minutes. The flavour infuses the water and Voila! you have chrysanthemum tea.\n\nFortunately the main variety of chrysanthemum, <em>C. indicum</em>, is the species most used in the making of this type of tea. It’s the common species that the Chinese utilise as well so if you can’t access chrysanthemum flowers from your garden you can often source them from good Chinese retail stores.\n\nMuch like our “normal” variety, chrysanthemum tea can be drunk hot or cold and there are many options to spice up your own recipe. Traditionally the tea is sweetened with rock sugar but this can be substituted for palm sugar if that is easier to source. Plus you can add flavourings like licorice root, wolfberries, jasmine flowers and fresh ginger.\n\nSo, rather than just handing your mum a chrysanthemum in a pot this Mother’s Day, give her some dried blooms and make her a cup of chrysanthemum tea to go with it.', 'How to Make Chrysanthemum Tea from Flowers', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '216-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-26 11:09:47', '2021-10-26 15:09:47', '', 216, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=217', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(218, 1, '2007-03-28 11:10:00', '2007-03-28 15:10:00', 'Chrysanthemums are the traditional Mother’s Day gift, and there’s no debate that they are well qualified to carry this mantle. In fact, I’ve never seen a mum scorn a child with, “What? More chrysanthemums?”\n\nThey’re like socks on Father’s Day, we just thank our kids for them and put them in an appropriate place. Wherever that may be!\n\nBut the beauty of chrysanthemums, like socks I guess, is that they come in so many different shapes and sizes. Just about every colour is catered for. Flower sizes differ, foliage textures are incredibly diverse and even the petals can resemble the iconic daisy look or can be like hairs on a toothbrush, or something even more incredibly different.\n\nSo, just because you bought your mum chrysanthemums last year doesn’t mean they can’t be an option again this year.\n\nHowever, the challenge may be to try and grow your own rather than buy shop-bought chrysanthemums. If you’re planning to grow them from seed, I’m sad to say that you’ve missed the boat already. For us plant lovers in the southern hemisphere we’ll have to wait two more seasons before we can start planting out seeds while in the north it’s almost perfect for seeds to go in now, but they won’t be ready until Fall.\n<h3>How to Grow Chrysanthemums From Seed</h3>\nThe best time to start planting out chrysanthemum seeds is mid-spring. Raise them in a good quality propagating mix and if possible start them on a <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3pE4sI5\">heat mat</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=gardeningtipsnideas-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> (aff.) so that they get the best possible start.\n\nWhen the seedlings start to produce more than their first two leaves (preferably after 4-6), you can gently prise them out of their seedling tray and replant into individual starter pots. <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/cheap-newspaper-seed-pots/\">Newspaper pots</a> would be appropriate for this level. This stage usually takes between 4-6 weeks with a heat mat and may be up to 10 without one.\n\nCare needs to be taken when moving chrysanthemum seedlings at this stage because they are so fragile and any stem damage will render them lifeless.\n\nAfter a further 4 weeks in these small growing pots, your chrysanthemums can be repotted into 200mm pots and slowly introduced outdoors. They can remain indoors and fed artificial light indefinitely but if you plan to let them grow in the garden they will need to be acclimatised first.\n<h3>How to Care For Your Chrysanthemums</h3>\nOnce chrysanthemums are established they are fairly easy to care for. Apply a liquid fertiliser when your mums are blooming at 3 weekly intervals and supplement this with a slow-release fertiliser at the start of their growing season.\n\nSome gardeners treat chrsyanthemums as annuals and replace them year after year while others choose to prune them heavily and let them rebloom as biennials. They can even be treated as perennials if you have the right climate.\n\nDeadhead the flowers after they’ve been spent to encourage more blooms and to discourage seed growth. If you’re after seed production remember that their seeds are incredibly tiny so you will have some work to do to distill the seed from the brown foliage.\n<h3>Chrysanthemum tea</h3>\nAnd just when you thought you knew everything about chrysanthemums another use hits you between the eyes.\n\nApparently, chrysanthemums are a favourite ingredient in Chinese herbal teas. In fact, chrysanthemum tea has been used for centuries being used for warding off sore throats and helping people recover from the flu.\n\nSee, they’re a much better Mother’s Day gift than socks.', 'Growing Chrysanthemums', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'growing-chrysanthemums', '', '', '2021-10-26 11:15:23', '2021-10-26 15:15:23', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=218', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(219, 1, '2021-10-26 11:12:29', '2021-10-26 15:12:29', 'Chrysanthemums are the traditional Mother’s Day gift, and there’s no debate that they are well qualified to carry this mantle. In fact, I’ve never seen a mum scorn a child with, “What? More chrysanthemums?”\n\nThey’re like socks on Father’s Day, we just thank our kids for them and put them in an appropriate place. Wherever that may be!\n\nBut the beauty of chrysanthemums, like socks I guess, is that they come in so many different shapes and sizes. Just about every colour is catered for. Flower sizes differ, foliage textures are incredibly diverse and even the petals can resemble the iconic daisy look or can be like hairs on a toothbrush, or something even more incredibly different.\n\nSo, just because you bought your mum chrysanthemums last year doesn’t mean they can’t be an option again this year.\n\nHowever, the challenge may be to try and grow your own rather than buy shop-bought chrysanthemums. If you’re planning to grow them from seed, I’m sad to say that you’ve missed the boat already. For us plant lovers in the southern hemisphere we’ll have to wait two more seasons before we can start planting out seeds while in the north it’s almost perfect for seeds to go in now, but they won’t be ready until Fall.\n<h3>How to Grow Chrysanthemums From Seed</h3>\nThe best time to start planting out chrysanthemum seeds is mid-spring. Raise them in a good quality propagating mix and if possible start them on a <a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FHydrofarm-Products-Seedling-Heat-Mat%2Fdp%2FB000HHSACG%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dhome-garden%26qid%3D1175044721%26sr%3D1-9&amp;tag=gardeningtipsnideas-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\">heat mat</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=gardeningtipsnideas-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> (aff.) so that they get the best possible start.\n\nWhen the seedlings start to produce more than their first two leaves (preferably after 4-6), you can gently prise them out of their seedling tray and replant into individual starter pots. <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/01/cheap_newspaper_seed_pots.html\">Newspaper pots</a> would be appropriate for this level. This stage usually takes between 4-6 weeks with a heat mat and may be up to 10 without one.\n\nCare needs to be taken when moving chrysanthemum seedlings at this stage because they are so fragile and any stem damage will render them lifeless.\n\nAfter a further 4 weeks in these small growing pots, your chrysanthemums can be repotted into 200mm pots and slowly introduced outdoors. They can remain indoors and fed artificial light indefinitely but if you plan to let them grow in the garden they will need to be acclimatised first.\n<h3>How to Care For Your Chrysanthemums</h3>\nOnce chrysanthemums are established they are fairly easy to care for. Apply a liquid fertiliser when your mums are blooming at 3 weekly intervals and supplement this with a slow-release fertiliser at the start of their growing season.\n\nSome gardeners treat chrsyanthemums as annuals and replace them year after year while others choose to prune them heavily and let them rebloom as biennials. They can even be treated as perennials if you have the right climate.\n\nDeadhead the flowers after they’ve been spent to encourage more blooms and to discourage seed growth. If you’re after seed production remember that their seeds are incredibly tiny so you will have some work to do to distill the seed from the brown foliage.\n<h3>Chrysanthemum tea</h3>\nAnd just when you thought you knew everything about chrysanthemums another use hits you between the eyes.\n\nApparently, chrysanthemums are a favourite ingredient in Chinese herbal teas. In fact, chrysanthemum tea has been used for centuries being used for warding off sore throats and helping people recover from the flu.\n\nSee, they’re a much better Mother’s Day gift than socks.', 'Growing Chrysanthemums', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '218-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-26 11:12:29', '2021-10-26 15:12:29', '', 218, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=219', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(220, 1, '2021-10-26 11:13:07', '2021-10-26 15:13:07', 'Chrysanthemums are the traditional Mother’s Day gift, and there’s no debate that they are well qualified to carry this mantle. In fact, I’ve never seen a mum scorn a child with, “What? More chrysanthemums?”\n\nThey’re like socks on Father’s Day, we just thank our kids for them and put them in an appropriate place. Wherever that may be!\n\nBut the beauty of chrysanthemums, like socks I guess, is that they come in so many different shapes and sizes. Just about every colour is catered for. Flower sizes differ, foliage textures are incredibly diverse and even the petals can resemble the iconic daisy look or can be like hairs on a toothbrush, or something even more incredibly different.\n\nSo, just because you bought your mum chrysanthemums last year doesn’t mean they can’t be an option again this year.\n\nHowever, the challenge may be to try and grow your own rather than buy shop-bought chrysanthemums. If you’re planning to grow them from seed, I’m sad to say that you’ve missed the boat already. For us plant lovers in the southern hemisphere we’ll have to wait two more seasons before we can start planting out seeds while in the north it’s almost perfect for seeds to go in now, but they won’t be ready until Fall.\n<h3>How to Grow Chrysanthemums From Seed</h3>\nThe best time to start planting out chrysanthemum seeds is mid-spring. Raise them in a good quality propagating mix and if possible start them on a <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3pE4sI5\">heat mat</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=gardeningtipsnideas-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> (aff.) so that they get the best possible start.\n\nWhen the seedlings start to produce more than their first two leaves (preferably after 4-6), you can gently prise them out of their seedling tray and replant into individual starter pots. <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/01/cheap_newspaper_seed_pots.html\">Newspaper pots</a> would be appropriate for this level. This stage usually takes between 4-6 weeks with a heat mat and may be up to 10 without one.\n\nCare needs to be taken when moving chrysanthemum seedlings at this stage because they are so fragile and any stem damage will render them lifeless.\n\nAfter a further 4 weeks in these small growing pots, your chrysanthemums can be repotted into 200mm pots and slowly introduced outdoors. They can remain indoors and fed artificial light indefinitely but if you plan to let them grow in the garden they will need to be acclimatised first.\n<h3>How to Care For Your Chrysanthemums</h3>\nOnce chrysanthemums are established they are fairly easy to care for. Apply a liquid fertiliser when your mums are blooming at 3 weekly intervals and supplement this with a slow-release fertiliser at the start of their growing season.\n\nSome gardeners treat chrsyanthemums as annuals and replace them year after year while others choose to prune them heavily and let them rebloom as biennials. They can even be treated as perennials if you have the right climate.\n\nDeadhead the flowers after they’ve been spent to encourage more blooms and to discourage seed growth. If you’re after seed production remember that their seeds are incredibly tiny so you will have some work to do to distill the seed from the brown foliage.\n<h3>Chrysanthemum tea</h3>\nAnd just when you thought you knew everything about chrysanthemums another use hits you between the eyes.\n\nApparently, chrysanthemums are a favourite ingredient in Chinese herbal teas. In fact, chrysanthemum tea has been used for centuries being used for warding off sore throats and helping people recover from the flu.\n\nSee, they’re a much better Mother’s Day gift than socks.', 'Growing Chrysanthemums', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '218-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-26 11:13:07', '2021-10-26 15:13:07', '', 218, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=220', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(221, 1, '2007-01-26 11:13:00', '2007-01-26 16:13:00', 'If you’re looking for a cheap way to start your seedlings and you have a bunch of newspaper laying around, try combining them both.\n\nHere’s a little how-to tutorial that may help recycle the paper plus be a useful seed starting pot.\nThese little seed pots could be useful for planting all your vegetable seeds, e.g. beans, cucumbers, beetroots, pumpkins etc, in advance and then plant them into the ground as they being to grow. The newspaper will eventually break down and allow the roots to penetrate the soil, plus you’ve had a head start on next season’s vegetables.\n\nOne extra tip: Make sure you place the newspaper pots on a tray as they will begin to break down from the continued moisture. An easy way to plant them straight into the ground would be to use a bulb planter to clasp around the whole pot.', 'Cheap Newspaper Seed Pots', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'cheap-newspaper-seed-pots', '', '', '2021-10-26 11:14:58', '2021-10-26 15:14:58', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=221', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(222, 1, '2021-10-26 11:13:33', '2021-10-26 15:13:33', 'In Australia, the traditional Mother’s Day flower is none other than the beautiful chrysanthemum. The reason for this is due, primarily, to them blooming at this time of the year – and maybe because they have “mum” at the end of their botanical name has something to do with it as well.\n\n<a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/growing-chrysanthemums/\">Growing chrysanthemums</a> can be very rewarding which is supposedly why children offer them as gifts for Mother’s Day. The idea is it gives Mum a chance to spend some time in her garden on her special day or at least have some flowers on display for the next few weeks.\n\nBut, the real treat with these blooms is making chrysanthemum tea from its flowers. Traditionally tea is sourced from the leaves of the camellia sinensis shrub but Asians have been drinking tea made from the chrysanthemum flower for aeons.\n\nThere’s no magic or science to it. The tea is made from steeping dried flowers in pre-boiled hot water for a few minutes. The flavour infuses the water and Voila! you have chrysanthemum tea.\n\nFortunately the main variety of chrysanthemum, <em>C. indicum</em>, is the species most used in the making of this type of tea. It’s the common species that the Chinese utilise as well so if you can’t access chrysanthemum flowers from your garden you can often source them from good Chinese retail stores.\n\nMuch like our “normal” variety, chrysanthemum tea can be drunk hot or cold and there are many options to spice up your own recipe. Traditionally the tea is sweetened with rock sugar but this can be substituted for palm sugar if that is easier to source. Plus you can add flavourings like licorice root, wolfberries, jasmine flowers and fresh ginger.\n\nSo, rather than just handing your mum a chrysanthemum in a pot this Mother’s Day, give her some dried blooms and make her a cup of chrysanthemum tea to go with it.', 'How to Make Chrysanthemum Tea from Flowers', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '216-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-26 11:13:33', '2021-10-26 15:13:33', '', 216, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=222', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(223, 1, '2021-10-26 11:14:04', '2021-10-26 15:14:04', 'Finding unique mothers day gifts shouldn’t be too hard considering your mother is very unique – she’s one of a kind in fact. Rather than inundate her with the tired and tested hum-drum presents; chocolates, flowers, slippers or a voucher to her favourite store maybe it’s time to think outside the box.\n\n[toc]\n\nFirst, you need to recognise what is actually unique about your mother: what are her interests? How does she spend her time? Has she been hinting of gift ideas in your conversations?\n<h2>10 Very Unique Mothers Day Gifts</h2>\nIf you’re like me then finding the perfect mother’s day gift can sometimes be a chore that’s not relished. You spend weeks agonising over finding that one true gift that speaks volumes to your mother – only to settle for a box of chocolates the night before.\n\nNeedless to say it doesn’t have to be that hard. So, here are some very unique mothers day gifts that should get your creative juices flowing.\n<ol>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Create A Gardening Voucher</h4>\nSure, you could buy your mother a voucher from one of the big-box stores and be done with it but if you’re looking for unique mothers day gifts then this idea is unequalled. Think of what your mum would really appreciate; a few hours weeding the backyard, a weekend pruning or even the time it takes to plant out all those bulbs ready for spring. It doesn’t have to be mercurial but some devoted time to a chore that your mum would rather not do might really do the trick.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Make a Flower Arrangement – From Your Own Garden</h4>\nSending flowers for mother’s day is always nice but imagine if those flowers came from your own garden. A flower arrangement consisting of your own buds and blooms is far more personal than one ordered online and the time taken to create it will certainly not go unappreciated.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Homemade Potpourri</h4>\nCarrying on from the last unique gift idea is to make your own <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/make-potpourri-from-your-garden/\">homemade potpourri</a>. While fresh flowers are lovely their dried remnants, mixed with spices and perfumes, will certainly demonstrate your appreciation of your mum. You could even take it a step further and prepare different potpourri recipes for specific areas of your mum’s home.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Enjoy a Herbal Tea Together</h4>\nQuality time together is certainly cherished by most mums and what better way to do it than sit down and share a cup of herbal tea together. And, to take it a step further instead of delivering a bunch of blooming mums why not make them into a cup of <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/how-to-make-chrysanthemum-tea-from-flowers/\">chrysanthemum tea</a> instead. It combines the traditional pressie idea into one of the best unique mothers day gifts.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Visit an Open Garden</h4>\nGetting your mum outside and into some public gardens meets two agendas; spending time with her and allowing her to enjoy her pastime with inspiring ideas. A stroll through an open garden, or two, is a lovely way to spend mother’s day.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Send Her on a Gardening Trip</h4>\nIf you’re not into spending too much time with your mum then you could send her off on a gardening trip all by herself. These days gardening trips can be as expensive, or as inexpensive, as one can afford but it allows your mum to be inspired while you still appear as the doting child without having to spend a lot of time together.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Name a Rose After Her</h4>\nNow, tell me one person who wouldn’t love a plant named after them? This is one unique gift idea that will blow your mum’s socks off. Having a <a href=\"http://www.pressieport.ie/products/Name-a-Rose.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rose named after your mum</a> may seem a little extravagant – but she’s worth it.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Repaint an old Watering Can</h4>\nIf your mother has a fetish for garden whimsy then one of the most unique mothers day gifts would be a handpainted <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/08/garden_watering_cans_find_one_for_your_personality_1.html\">watering can</a>. You could use an old one found at the recycling centre or garage sale, paint one that your mother already owns or start from scratch and <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3ChnDLB\">paint a brand new can</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B00173GN4Q\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" />. It doesn’t really matter provided that the design is pertinent to your mum’s interests and preferences for colour etc.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Organise a DIY job that’s been on her To-Do list</h4>\nThis idea is a little like the voucher idea mentioned at the start of this list however instead of telling your mum that you’re going to do something in the garden why not just turn up and start doing it. Obviously, you will need to be certain that the DIY task you’re about to perform is exactly what your mother wants otherwise you’re not going to live it down anytime soon. This is another idea that can be as inexpensive as you choose or you could really splash out and bless your mum extravagantly.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Hire a Garden Photographer</h4>\nImagine allowing your mum to be the star of her universe for the day. Hiring a garden photographer will allow your mother to shine in the one environment she enjoys and give her years of memories to look back over with fondness. Heck, if you play your cards right it could even be a gift that keeps giving for years – turn the photos into greeting cards, put them into a <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3Cjt38z\">digital photo frame</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B0031KBKLY\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> for another year’s gift or have them enlarged and mounted to display in your mum’s home.</li>\n</ol>\nAs you can see, it’s not difficult to think of some very unique mothers day gifts. They don’t have to be flash and expensive but they do have to be personal and speak of the love and appreciation for your mum.', '10 Unique Mothers Day Gifts', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '205-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-26 11:14:04', '2021-10-26 15:14:04', '', 205, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=223', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(224, 1, '2021-10-26 11:14:44', '2021-10-26 15:14:44', 'If you’re looking for a cheap way to start your seedlings and you have a bunch of newspaper laying around, try combining them both.\n\nHere’s a little how-to tutorial that may help recycle the paper plus be a useful seed starting pot.\nThese little seed pots could be useful for planting all your vegetable seeds, e.g. beans, cucumbers, beetroots, pumpkins etc, in advance and then plant them into the ground as they being to grow. The newspaper will eventually break down and allow the roots to penetrate the soil, plus you’ve had a head start on next season’s vegetables.\n\nOne extra tip: Make sure you place the newspaper pots on a tray as they will begin to break down from the continued moisture. An easy way to plant them straight into the ground would be to use a bulb planter to clasp around the whole pot.', 'Cheap Newspaper Seed Pots', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '221-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-26 11:14:44', '2021-10-26 15:14:44', '', 221, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=224', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(226, 1, '2021-10-26 11:15:22', '2021-10-26 15:15:22', 'Chrysanthemums are the traditional Mother’s Day gift, and there’s no debate that they are well qualified to carry this mantle. In fact, I’ve never seen a mum scorn a child with, “What? More chrysanthemums?”\n\nThey’re like socks on Father’s Day, we just thank our kids for them and put them in an appropriate place. Wherever that may be!\n\nBut the beauty of chrysanthemums, like socks I guess, is that they come in so many different shapes and sizes. Just about every colour is catered for. Flower sizes differ, foliage textures are incredibly diverse and even the petals can resemble the iconic daisy look or can be like hairs on a toothbrush, or something even more incredibly different.\n\nSo, just because you bought your mum chrysanthemums last year doesn’t mean they can’t be an option again this year.\n\nHowever, the challenge may be to try and grow your own rather than buy shop-bought chrysanthemums. If you’re planning to grow them from seed, I’m sad to say that you’ve missed the boat already. For us plant lovers in the southern hemisphere we’ll have to wait two more seasons before we can start planting out seeds while in the north it’s almost perfect for seeds to go in now, but they won’t be ready until Fall.\n<h3>How to Grow Chrysanthemums From Seed</h3>\nThe best time to start planting out chrysanthemum seeds is mid-spring. Raise them in a good quality propagating mix and if possible start them on a <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3pE4sI5\">heat mat</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=gardeningtipsnideas-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> (aff.) so that they get the best possible start.\n\nWhen the seedlings start to produce more than their first two leaves (preferably after 4-6), you can gently prise them out of their seedling tray and replant into individual starter pots. <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/cheap-newspaper-seed-pots/\">Newspaper pots</a> would be appropriate for this level. This stage usually takes between 4-6 weeks with a heat mat and may be up to 10 without one.\n\nCare needs to be taken when moving chrysanthemum seedlings at this stage because they are so fragile and any stem damage will render them lifeless.\n\nAfter a further 4 weeks in these small growing pots, your chrysanthemums can be repotted into 200mm pots and slowly introduced outdoors. They can remain indoors and fed artificial light indefinitely but if you plan to let them grow in the garden they will need to be acclimatised first.\n<h3>How to Care For Your Chrysanthemums</h3>\nOnce chrysanthemums are established they are fairly easy to care for. Apply a liquid fertiliser when your mums are blooming at 3 weekly intervals and supplement this with a slow-release fertiliser at the start of their growing season.\n\nSome gardeners treat chrsyanthemums as annuals and replace them year after year while others choose to prune them heavily and let them rebloom as biennials. They can even be treated as perennials if you have the right climate.\n\nDeadhead the flowers after they’ve been spent to encourage more blooms and to discourage seed growth. If you’re after seed production remember that their seeds are incredibly tiny so you will have some work to do to distill the seed from the brown foliage.\n<h3>Chrysanthemum tea</h3>\nAnd just when you thought you knew everything about chrysanthemums another use hits you between the eyes.\n\nApparently, chrysanthemums are a favourite ingredient in Chinese herbal teas. In fact, chrysanthemum tea has been used for centuries being used for warding off sore throats and helping people recover from the flu.\n\nSee, they’re a much better Mother’s Day gift than socks.', 'Growing Chrysanthemums', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '218-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-26 11:15:22', '2021-10-26 15:15:22', '', 218, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=226', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(227, 1, '2006-08-03 11:15:00', '2006-08-03 15:15:00', 'Watering cans for the garden have always held a sense of interest for me long before I started gardening myself. I think it’s mainly because their appeal extends far wider than just their practical use of watering the garden.\n\nI’m not a big collector of anything, as some people consider the art of collecting. My mother collects frogs in many forms and sizes. My father collects eagles and lighthouses. I have friends who collect chickens, some who collect cars and others who collect stamps. Alas, I don’t collect anything…but if I did, watering cans would be my fetish.\n\n[toc]\n\nI currently have a plastic 9L watering can which is the main source for providing moisture to my plants behind the irrigation, rainfall and garden hose. This watering can needs to be practical so aesthetics are far from important but when you discover some of the many other forms of watering cans for the garden you will realise, quite quickly, that aesthetics play a huge part in the selection of these charming gardening tools.\n\nDon’t feel you have to scrimp on any watering can purchase either – if you want the Rolls Royce version that spreads envy through your garden buddies then pick up one of these. The sky’s the limit.\n<h4>Copper watering can</h4>\nAs water increases in price it makes sense that dispensing it through a plastic vessel is hardly appropriate. One needs to invest in a copper watering can as one would employ an authentic amphora to pour a quality Italian red.\n\nSeriously, I’m not sure I could justify purchasing one of these for a few mundane duties in the garden. If I were to collect watering cans, however, it would certainly be a different issue. This would be one of my first purchases.\n<h4>Hammered Copper watering can</h4>\n…but then if the copper watering can seems a little staid for your taste then maybe you could try a hammered version on for size. What will they think of next?\n\nI don’t mind it really. The hammering effect seems to dull the colour of the copper a little and make it seem more rustic. The pitted surface also aids in keeping the water cooler during the summer months so that watering annuals in the midday sun is possible. No, that’s crap…I made that bit up.\n<h4>Galvanized watering can</h4>\nNow this is more my style. Rough and ready. No pomp and ceremony just itching to be utilised in a garden setting. Leave it laying in the garden all through the winter and you still won’t have noticed a change. Galvanized metal isn’t susceptible to rust through water alone but can rust via salt corrosion so make sure you keep it away from alkaline soils.\n\nGalvanized watering cans are far superior to their metal predecessors and are easy to maintain.\n<h4>Plastic watering can</h4>\nHowever…there is one watering can that is far superior even to the galvanized version. A plastic watering can. Trusty, dependable and non-corrosive. If you leave this one out in the elements it may blow away but it won’t rust or fall to pieces. In fact, I’m sure that their breakdown period is almost Jurassic in length.\n\nI’ve had a few of these over the years, replacing them only because the kids left them behind the car or under the trailer or I just felt like I needed a new one. If you only have one watering can for your gardening purposes then the plastic type is the way to go.\n<h4>Indoor watering can</h4>\nThe last of the useful watering cans is the purpose made indoor or bonsai watering cans. Their long necks can easily access hard to reach pots and give you a few extra inches for lofty hanging baskets. Also, their water holding capacity is smaller than many other types making it easier to cart around.\n\nThere are plastic versions of these as well but if you’re planning to store it indoors you may want something a little more aesthetic to display.\n<h4>Antique watering can – (vintage)</h4>\nAntique or vintage watering cans are a collector’s “to-die-for” item. They will probably never see another drop of water inside them, however, this does not take away from their importance. They play an important role in setting the seen as part of the garden experience.\n\nThey can be displayed on a pedestal indoors or in the middle of an undercover, outdoor table. These look great as features in a conservatory but can even be appreciated as homewares, decorating amidst a group of other knick-knacks.\n<h4>Brass watering can</h4>\nA brass watering can is the epitome of elegance and a lack of functionality. Regardless, they look fantastic and every gardener needs one…well rich gardeners anyway. I shall merely gaze upon such beauty and daydream.\n\nMaybe there’s a purpose for having a brass watering can. Perhaps, like their counterparts the copper watering cans, they too have a sense of proprietary within a gardener’s bag of tools. Brass is much more stately than copper though and I’d be surprised if one of these ever ventured out as utilised tool.\n<h4>Ceramic watering can</h4>\nAnd from the sublime….Okay. We’ve hit pay-dirt when it comes to non-functional, aesthetic home accessorising. Not only is this watering can ceramic but it also carries the figure of Betty Boop. Hardly a useful tool.\n\nHowever, if you are still planning to collect them as a home/ garden trinket then possibly they might work for you. This one would most definitely need to stay indoors but there are many other ceramic watering cans that could easily be used as decorating items outdoors.\n<h4>Painted watering can</h4>\nAnd the <em>piece d’resistance</em> (I’m not sure my French was totally correct there) is of course the humble do-it-yourself painted watering can. These are big with folk painters who will mask the dull surface of a galvanized can with any plethora of country designs that takes their fancy. If you find one of these resting in someone’s home chances are they painted it themselves or had a friend/ mother-in-law do it for them.\n\nThey are very charming and due to the paints used are most definitely an indoor feature.', 'Garden Watering Cans: Find one for your personality', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'garden-watering-cans-find-one-for-your-personality', '', '', '2021-10-26 11:18:57', '2021-10-26 15:18:57', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=227', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(228, 1, '2021-10-26 11:18:55', '2021-10-26 15:18:55', 'Watering cans for the garden have always held a sense of interest for me long before I started gardening myself. I think it’s mainly because their appeal extends far wider than just their practical use of watering the garden.\n\nI’m not a big collector of anything, as some people consider the art of collecting. My mother collects frogs in many forms and sizes. My father collects eagles and lighthouses. I have friends who collect chickens, some who collect cars and others who collect stamps. Alas, I don’t collect anything…but if I did, watering cans would be my fetish.\n\n[toc]\n\nI currently have a plastic 9L watering can which is the main source for providing moisture to my plants behind the irrigation, rainfall and garden hose. This watering can needs to be practical so aesthetics are far from important but when you discover some of the many other forms of watering cans for the garden you will realise, quite quickly, that aesthetics play a huge part in the selection of these charming gardening tools.\n\nDon’t feel you have to scrimp on any watering can purchase either – if you want the Rolls Royce version that spreads envy through your garden buddies then pick up one of these. The sky’s the limit.\n<h4>Copper watering can</h4>\nAs water increases in price it makes sense that dispensing it through a plastic vessel is hardly appropriate. One needs to invest in a copper watering can as one would employ an authentic amphora to pour a quality Italian red.\n\nSeriously, I’m not sure I could justify purchasing one of these for a few mundane duties in the garden. If I were to collect watering cans, however, it would certainly be a different issue. This would be one of my first purchases.\n<h4>Hammered Copper watering can</h4>\n…but then if the copper watering can seems a little staid for your taste then maybe you could try a hammered version on for size. What will they think of next?\n\nI don’t mind it really. The hammering effect seems to dull the colour of the copper a little and make it seem more rustic. The pitted surface also aids in keeping the water cooler during the summer months so that watering annuals in the midday sun is possible. No, that’s crap…I made that bit up.\n<h4>Galvanized watering can</h4>\nNow this is more my style. Rough and ready. No pomp and ceremony just itching to be utilised in a garden setting. Leave it laying in the garden all through the winter and you still won’t have noticed a change. Galvanized metal isn’t susceptible to rust through water alone but can rust via salt corrosion so make sure you keep it away from alkaline soils.\n\nGalvanized watering cans are far superior to their metal predecessors and are easy to maintain.\n<h4>Plastic watering can</h4>\nHowever…there is one watering can that is far superior even to the galvanized version. A plastic watering can. Trusty, dependable and non-corrosive. If you leave this one out in the elements it may blow away but it won’t rust or fall to pieces. In fact, I’m sure that their breakdown period is almost Jurassic in length.\n\nI’ve had a few of these over the years, replacing them only because the kids left them behind the car or under the trailer or I just felt like I needed a new one. If you only have one watering can for your gardening purposes then the plastic type is the way to go.\n<h4>Indoor watering can</h4>\nThe last of the useful watering cans is the purpose made indoor or bonsai watering cans. Their long necks can easily access hard to reach pots and give you a few extra inches for lofty hanging baskets. Also, their water holding capacity is smaller than many other types making it easier to cart around.\n\nThere are plastic versions of these as well but if you’re planning to store it indoors you may want something a little more aesthetic to display.\n<h4>Antique watering can – (vintage)</h4>\nAntique or vintage watering cans are a collector’s “to-die-for” item. They will probably never see another drop of water inside them, however, this does not take away from their importance. They play an important role in setting the seen as part of the garden experience.\n\nThey can be displayed on a pedestal indoors or in the middle of an undercover, outdoor table. These look great as features in a conservatory but can even be appreciated as homewares, decorating amidst a group of other knick-knacks.\n<h4>Brass watering can</h4>\nA brass watering can is the epitome of elegance and a lack of functionality. Regardless, they look fantastic and every gardener needs one…well rich gardeners anyway. I shall merely gaze upon such beauty and daydream.\n\nMaybe there’s a purpose for having a brass watering can. Perhaps, like their counterparts the copper watering cans, they too have a sense of proprietary within a gardener’s bag of tools. Brass is much more stately than copper though and I’d be surprised if one of these ever ventured out as utilised tool.\n<h4>Ceramic watering can</h4>\nAnd from the sublime….Okay. We’ve hit pay-dirt when it comes to non-functional, aesthetic home accessorising. Not only is this watering can ceramic but it also carries the figure of Betty Boop. Hardly a useful tool.\n\nHowever, if you are still planning to collect them as a home/ garden trinket then possibly they might work for you. This one would most definitely need to stay indoors but there are many other ceramic watering cans that could easily be used as decorating items outdoors.\n<h4>Painted watering can</h4>\nAnd the <em>piece d’resistance</em> (I’m not sure my French was totally correct there) is of course the humble do-it-yourself painted watering can. These are big with folk painters who will mask the dull surface of a galvanized can with any plethora of country designs that takes their fancy. If you find one of these resting in someone’s home chances are they painted it themselves or had a friend/ mother-in-law do it for them.\n\nThey are very charming and due to the paints used are most definitely an indoor feature.', 'Garden Watering Cans: Find one for your personality', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '227-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-26 11:18:55', '2021-10-26 15:18:55', '', 227, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=228', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(229, 1, '2021-10-26 11:19:33', '2021-10-26 15:19:33', 'Finding unique mothers day gifts shouldn’t be too hard considering your mother is very unique – she’s one of a kind in fact. Rather than inundate her with the tired and tested hum-drum presents; chocolates, flowers, slippers or a voucher to her favourite store maybe it’s time to think outside the box.\n\n[toc]\n\nFirst, you need to recognise what is actually unique about your mother: what are her interests? How does she spend her time? Has she been hinting of gift ideas in your conversations?\n<h2>10 Very Unique Mothers Day Gifts</h2>\nIf you’re like me then finding the perfect mother’s day gift can sometimes be a chore that’s not relished. You spend weeks agonising over finding that one true gift that speaks volumes to your mother – only to settle for a box of chocolates the night before.\n\nNeedless to say it doesn’t have to be that hard. So, here are some very unique mothers day gifts that should get your creative juices flowing.\n<ol>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Create A Gardening Voucher</h4>\nSure, you could buy your mother a voucher from one of the big-box stores and be done with it but if you’re looking for unique mothers day gifts then this idea is unequalled. Think of what your mum would really appreciate; a few hours weeding the backyard, a weekend pruning or even the time it takes to plant out all those bulbs ready for spring. It doesn’t have to be mercurial but some devoted time to a chore that your mum would rather not do might really do the trick.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Make a Flower Arrangement – From Your Own Garden</h4>\nSending flowers for mother’s day is always nice but imagine if those flowers came from your own garden. A flower arrangement consisting of your own buds and blooms is far more personal than one ordered online and the time taken to create it will certainly not go unappreciated.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Homemade Potpourri</h4>\nCarrying on from the last unique gift idea is to make your own <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/make-potpourri-from-your-garden/\">homemade potpourri</a>. While fresh flowers are lovely their dried remnants, mixed with spices and perfumes, will certainly demonstrate your appreciation of your mum. You could even take it a step further and prepare different potpourri recipes for specific areas of your mum’s home.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Enjoy a Herbal Tea Together</h4>\nQuality time together is certainly cherished by most mums and what better way to do it than sit down and share a cup of herbal tea together. And, to take it a step further instead of delivering a bunch of blooming mums why not make them into a cup of <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/how-to-make-chrysanthemum-tea-from-flowers/\">chrysanthemum tea</a> instead. It combines the traditional pressie idea into one of the best unique mothers day gifts.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Visit an Open Garden</h4>\nGetting your mum outside and into some public gardens meets two agendas; spending time with her and allowing her to enjoy her pastime with inspiring ideas. A stroll through an open garden, or two, is a lovely way to spend mother’s day.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Send Her on a Gardening Trip</h4>\nIf you’re not into spending too much time with your mum then you could send her off on a gardening trip all by herself. These days gardening trips can be as expensive, or as inexpensive, as one can afford but it allows your mum to be inspired while you still appear as the doting child without having to spend a lot of time together.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Name a Rose After Her</h4>\nNow, tell me one person who wouldn’t love a plant named after them? This is one unique gift idea that will blow your mum’s socks off. Having a <a href=\"http://www.pressieport.ie/products/Name-a-Rose.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rose named after your mum</a> may seem a little extravagant – but she’s worth it.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Repaint an old Watering Can</h4>\nIf your mother has a fetish for garden whimsy then one of the most unique mothers day gifts would be a handpainted <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/garden-watering-cans-find-one-for-your-personality/\">watering can</a>. You could use an old one found at the recycling centre or garage sale, paint one that your mother already owns or start from scratch and <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3ChnDLB\">paint a brand new can</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B00173GN4Q\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" />. It doesn’t really matter provided that the design is pertinent to your mum’s interests and preferences for colour etc.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Organise a DIY job that’s been on her To-Do list</h4>\nThis idea is a little like the voucher idea mentioned at the start of this list however instead of telling your mum that you’re going to do something in the garden why not just turn up and start doing it. Obviously, you will need to be certain that the DIY task you’re about to perform is exactly what your mother wants otherwise you’re not going to live it down anytime soon. This is another idea that can be as inexpensive as you choose or you could really splash out and bless your mum extravagantly.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Hire a Garden Photographer</h4>\nImagine allowing your mum to be the star of her universe for the day. Hiring a garden photographer will allow your mother to shine in the one environment she enjoys and give her years of memories to look back over with fondness. Heck, if you play your cards right it could even be a gift that keeps giving for years – turn the photos into greeting cards, put them into a <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3Cjt38z\">digital photo frame</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B0031KBKLY\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> for another year’s gift or have them enlarged and mounted to display in your mum’s home.</li>\n</ol>\nAs you can see, it’s not difficult to think of some very unique mothers day gifts. They don’t have to be flash and expensive but they do have to be personal and speak of the love and appreciation for your mum.', '10 Unique Mothers Day Gifts', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '205-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-26 11:19:33', '2021-10-26 15:19:33', '', 205, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=229', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(230, 1, '2021-10-26 11:20:04', '2021-10-26 15:20:04', 'Finding unique mothers day gifts shouldn’t be too hard considering your mother is very unique – she’s one of a kind in fact. Rather than inundate her with the tired and tested hum-drum presents; chocolates, flowers, slippers or a voucher to her favourite store maybe it’s time to think outside the box.\n\n[toc]\n\nFirst, you need to recognise what is actually unique about your mother: what are her interests? How does she spend her time? Has she been hinting of gift ideas in your conversations?\n<h2>10 Very Unique Mothers Day Gifts</h2>\nIf you’re like me then finding the perfect mother’s day gift can sometimes be a chore that’s not relished. You spend weeks agonising over finding that one true gift that speaks volumes to your mother – only to settle for a box of chocolates the night before.\n\nNeedless to say it doesn’t have to be that hard. So, here are some very unique mothers day gifts that should get your creative juices flowing.\n<ol>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Create A Gardening Voucher</h4>\nSure, you could buy your mother a voucher from one of the big-box stores and be done with it but if you’re looking for unique mothers day gifts then this idea is unequalled. Think of what your mum would really appreciate; a few hours weeding the backyard, a weekend pruning or even the time it takes to plant out all those bulbs ready for spring. It doesn’t have to be mercurial but some devoted time to a chore that your mum would rather not do might really do the trick.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Make a Flower Arrangement – From Your Own Garden</h4>\nSending flowers for mother’s day is always nice but imagine if those flowers came from your own garden. A flower arrangement consisting of your own buds and blooms is far more personal than one ordered online and the time taken to create it will certainly not go unappreciated.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Homemade Potpourri</h4>\nCarrying on from the last unique gift idea is to make your own <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/make-potpourri-from-your-garden/\">homemade potpourri</a>. While fresh flowers are lovely their dried remnants, mixed with spices and perfumes, will certainly demonstrate your appreciation of your mum. You could even take it a step further and prepare different potpourri recipes for specific areas of your mum’s home.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Enjoy a Herbal Tea Together</h4>\nQuality time together is certainly cherished by most mums and what better way to do it than sit down and share a cup of herbal tea together. And, to take it a step further instead of delivering a bunch of blooming mums why not make them into a cup of <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/how-to-make-chrysanthemum-tea-from-flowers/\">chrysanthemum tea</a> instead. It combines the traditional pressie idea into one of the best unique mothers day gifts.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Visit an Open Garden</h4>\nGetting your mum outside and into some public gardens meets two agendas; spending time with her and allowing her to enjoy her pastime with inspiring ideas. A stroll through an open garden, or two, is a lovely way to spend mother’s day.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Send Her on a Gardening Trip</h4>\nIf you’re not into spending too much time with your mum then you could send her off on a gardening trip all by herself. These days gardening trips can be as expensive, or as inexpensive, as one can afford but it allows your mum to be inspired while you still appear as the doting child without having to spend a lot of time together.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Name a Rose After Her</h4>\nNow, tell me one person who wouldn’t love a plant named after them? This is one unique gift idea that will blow your mum’s socks off. Having a rose named after your mum may seem a little extravagant – but she’s worth it.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Repaint an old Watering Can</h4>\nIf your mother has a fetish for garden whimsy then one of the most unique mothers day gifts would be a handpainted <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/garden-watering-cans-find-one-for-your-personality/\">watering can</a>. You could use an old one found at the recycling centre or garage sale, paint one that your mother already owns or start from scratch and <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3ChnDLB\">paint a brand new can</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B00173GN4Q\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" />. It doesn’t really matter provided that the design is pertinent to your mum’s interests and preferences for colour etc.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Organise a DIY job that’s been on her To-Do list</h4>\nThis idea is a little like the voucher idea mentioned at the start of this list however instead of telling your mum that you’re going to do something in the garden why not just turn up and start doing it. Obviously, you will need to be certain that the DIY task you’re about to perform is exactly what your mother wants otherwise you’re not going to live it down anytime soon. This is another idea that can be as inexpensive as you choose or you could really splash out and bless your mum extravagantly.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h4>Hire a Garden Photographer</h4>\nImagine allowing your mum to be the star of her universe for the day. Hiring a garden photographer will allow your mother to shine in the one environment she enjoys and give her years of memories to look back over with fondness. Heck, if you play your cards right it could even be a gift that keeps giving for years – turn the photos into greeting cards, put them into a <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3Cjt38z\">digital photo frame</a><img src=\"http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=amatgardforno-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B0031KBKLY\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" /> for another year’s gift or have them enlarged and mounted to display in your mum’s home.</li>\n</ol>\nAs you can see, it’s not difficult to think of some very unique mothers day gifts. They don’t have to be flash and expensive but they do have to be personal and speak of the love and appreciation for your mum.', '10 Unique Mothers Day Gifts', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '205-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-26 11:20:04', '2021-10-26 15:20:04', '', 205, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=230', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(231, 1, '2012-04-26 11:20:00', '2012-04-26 15:20:00', 'To judge a garden, and enjoy it at the same time, is certainly an art. Controlling your mind so that it can analyse certain elements and structure over allowing the senses to revel in a landscape takes a certain amount of discipline and self control – surely.\n\nAnd to remain impartial – because let’s face it, not every garden is “our” cup of tea. So, it must take a special person who can engage both sides of their brain to be a garden judge. Someone who can walk through any garden and remain analytical but allow every breath to ruminate upon their senses.\n\nChelsea Flower Show judge, Andrew Wilson, is one such person and his tips on how to judge a garden, remain as objective as possible and still enjoy every garden is available <a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/9217343/How-to-judge-a-garden.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here</a>. It’s a very refreshing article if you’ve ever wondered what it might take to be a garden judge, and how to judge gardens.', 'Ever Wondered What It Takes To Be A Garden Judge', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'garden-judge', '', '', '2021-10-26 11:22:58', '2021-10-26 15:22:58', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=231', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(233, 1, '2021-10-26 11:22:44', '2021-10-26 15:22:44', 'To judge a garden, and enjoy it at the same time, is certainly an art. Controlling your mind so that it can analyse certain elements and structure over allowing the senses to revel in a landscape takes a certain amount of discipline and self control – surely.\n\nAnd to remain impartial – because let’s face it, not every garden is “our” cup of tea. So, it must take a special person who can engage both sides of their brain to be a garden judge. Someone who can walk through any garden and remain analytical but allow every breath to ruminate upon their senses.\n\nChelsea Flower Show judge, Andrew Wilson, is one such person and his tips on how to judge a garden, remain as objective as possible and still enjoy every garden is available <a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/9217343/How-to-judge-a-garden.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here</a>. It’s a very refreshing article if you’ve ever wondered what it might take to be a garden judge, and how to judge gardens.', 'Ever Wondered What It Takes To Be A Garden Judge', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '231-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-26 11:22:44', '2021-10-26 15:22:44', '', 231, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=233', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(234, 1, '2012-04-21 11:24:00', '2012-04-21 15:24:00', 'One of the problems creating a garden is the possibility that one day you may end up leaving it. While you can soothe your sentimental disappointment knowing that it’s been a labour of love it can be quite heartbreaking to walk away from plants that you’ve spent years tending. And the likelihood that those plants may not enjoy the same TLC is ever on the mind of the gardener who’s leaving.\n\nYet leaving a garden is almost as much a part of life as starting one. Inevitably a gardener will walk away from a garden they’ve created leaving behind years – decades maybe – of dreams, sweat and even the odd tear.\n<h2>So, how does one leave gracefully?</h2>\nMany options present themselves to the departing gardener; they could dig up their favourite plants and repot them into containers, take a myriad of cuttings, overload their hard-drives with photos from every angle or merely soak in their remaining moments in the garden committing the sounds, smells and textures of each plant to a patchwork of memories.\n\nLeaving a garden doesn’t have to be the end of the world. Consider it a new beginning if you will. While the plants and soil that you’ve laboured long and hard have given you great pleasure they’ve also educated you through a realm of solve problems that you may never have encountered elsewhere. The garden has apprenticed you for the next one.\n\nSo, while the departure from one garden signals the end of a chapter the book is still being written. The next chapter should be a continuation from the last but hopefully it takes you on an adventure that couldn’t be paralleled in your current landscape.\n\nIf you’ve had to leave a garden behind, how did you handle it? Are your new surroundings providing a better backdrop for your ideas and inspiration or you do you pine for the garden you once had?', 'Leaving a Garden', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'leaving-a-garden', '', '', '2021-10-26 11:26:46', '2021-10-26 15:26:46', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=234', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(237, 1, '2012-04-18 11:27:00', '2012-04-18 15:27:00', 'For you and I, 2 litres (8 cups) of water is the prescribed daily intake. Our plants, on the other hand, don’t require the same regime. In fact they probably need much less than we expect. Watering plants really isn’t rocket science – but there are a myriad of factors to consider.\n\n[toc]\n\nOne of my gardening failures is to always expect that the soil needs to be damp in order to keep my plants at a sustainable level. It’s a paradigm that I’ve had to allow some shift otherwise my garden would become a complete bog. Instead, my garden has shown me that watering plants constantly can actually stunt their well-being.\n<h2>Watering Plants | Considerations</h2>\nWhen it comes to watering plants MORE is not always best! There are so many considerations that need to be taken into account that one-size-fits-all approach will leave you frustrated and your plants struggling for life.\n<ul>\n 	<li>\n<h3>Climate</h3>\nYour climate is the ultimate parameter when considering the effects of watering plants. Annual rainfall. Evaporation rates. Humidity. Seasons. To name a few, these all affect the amounts of water your plants will need. Obviously watering needs in winter will differ considerably between the summer months and if you fail to take this into consideration then not only are you hurting your plant but you could be wasting water too.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h3>Soil Condition</h3>\nThe next consideration is the drainage and holding properties of the soil in your garden. If your soil is more clay than sand then expect that moisture will be held around the roots for longer periods. A free-draining soil will leech the water much faster and require more irrigation than a clay loam.\n\nIf you understand your soil then you can ammend it appropriately or acknowledge that what it is – is what it is, and work with it as such.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h3>Plant Needs</h3>\nYour plant’s watering needs are an obvious factor. Plants that grow well in bog conditions are going to need far more moisture than those that grow in arid zones. This is why gardening gurus espouse the philosophy of growing plants that are indigenous to your region because they are already well-suited to your climate and, most likely, the prevailing soil conditions.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h3>Container Plants</h3>\nIf you grow your plants outside the soil, opting for containers instead, then this changes the playing field even more. Container plants will always require more watering than plants growing directly in the soil because they have their own micro-climate existing within a far greater surface area. Temperatures within a pot are accentuated far more than in a garden bed and moisture has a greater chance to evaporate.\n\nTherefore, whatever works within your garden can’t be translated into your container plants – they’re a much different beast.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h3><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/morning-vs-evening-watering-does-it-matter/\">Night vs Day Watering Plants</a></h3>\nI love this discussion. Those gardeners who swear that it matters whether you water in the morning and those that consider the evening to be a safer bet. Honestly, there are pros and cons for both and I believe that both have their place. My advice, work it out for yourself based on all the factors that have preceeded this one.</li>\n</ul>\n<a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/overwatering-plants/\">Overwatering plants</a> could be considered the “cardinal sin” of gardening. Why? Because the basics of watering plants are…well…basic!\n\nThe key to watering plants is OBSERVATION. Take time to watch, and note, how your plants are affected by the water you give them. If they’re not flowering/fruiting as much as you expect then alter the water input. If they’re losing leaves out of season maybe the watering program is providing too much – or not enough – water for their needs.\n\nTake all the factors mentioned above into consideration and don’t make hasty decisions. What works in one garden may not work in another so it really leies on the gardener’s expertise to devise the best watering regime for their plants.', 'Really, How Thirsty Are Your Plants?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'watering-plants', '', '', '2021-10-26 11:38:14', '2021-10-26 15:38:14', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=237', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(239, 1, '2021-10-26 11:30:46', '2021-10-26 15:30:46', 'For you and I, 2 litres (8 cups) of water is the prescribed daily intake. Our plants, on the other hand, don’t require the same regime. In fact they probably need much less than we expect. Watering plants really isn’t rocket science – but there are a myriad of factors to consider.\n\n[toc]\n\nOne of my gardening failures is to always expect that the soil needs to be damp in order to keep my plants at a sustainable level. It’s a paradigm that I’ve had to allow some shift otherwise my garden would become a complete bog. Instead, my garden has shown me that watering plants constantly can actually stunt their well-being.\n<h2>Watering Plants | Considerations</h2>\nWhen it comes to watering plants MORE is not always best! There are so many considerations that need to be taken into account that one-size-fits-all approach will leave you frustrated and your plants struggling for life.\n<ul>\n 	<li>\n<h3>Climate</h3>\nYour climate is the ultimate parameter when considering the effects of watering plants. Annual rainfall. Evaporation rates. Humidity. Seasons. To name a few, these all affect the amounts of water your plants will need. Obviously watering needs in winter will differ considerably between the summer months and if you fail to take this into consideration then not only are you hurting your plant but you could be wasting water too.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h3>Soil Condition</h3>\nThe next consideration is the drainage and holding properties of the soil in your garden. If your soil is more clay than sand then expect that moisture will be held around the roots for longer periods. A free-draining soil will leech the water much faster and require more irrigation than a clay loam.\n\nIf you understand your soil then you can ammend it appropriately or acknowledge that what it is – is what it is, and work with it as such.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h3>Plant Needs</h3>\nYour plant’s watering needs are an obvious factor. Plants that grow well in bog conditions are going to need far more moisture than those that grow in arid zones. This is why gardening gurus espouse the philosophy of growing plants that are indigenous to your region because they are already well-suited to your climate and, most likely, the prevailing soil conditions.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h3>Container Plants</h3>\nIf you grow your plants outside the soil, opting for containers instead, then this changes the playing field even more. Container plants will always require more watering than plants growing directly in the soil because they have their own micro-climate existing within a far greater surface area. Temperatures within a pot are accentuated far more than in a garden bed and moisture has a greater chance to evaporate.\n\nTherefore, whatever works within your garden can’t be translated into your container plants – they’re a much different beast.</li>\n 	<li>\n<h3><a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2007/10/morning_vs_evening_watering_does_it_matter.html\">Night vs Day Watering Plants</a></h3>\nI love this discussion. Those gardeners who swear that it matters whether you water in the morning and those that consider the evening to be a safer bet. Honestly, there are pros and cons for both and I believe that both have their place. My advice, work it out for yourself based on all the factors that have preceeded this one.</li>\n</ul>\n<a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/01/overwatering_plants.html\">Overwatering plants</a> could be considered the “cardinal sin” of gardening. Why? Because the basics of watering plants are…well…basic!\n\nThe key to watering plants is OBSERVATION. Take time to watch, and note, how your plants are affected by the water you give them. If they’re not flowering/fruiting as much as you expect then alter the water input. If they’re losing leaves out of season maybe the watering program is providing too much – or not enough – water for their needs.\n\nTake all the factors mentioned above into consideration and don’t make hasty decisions. What works in one garden may not work in another so it really leies on the gardener’s expertise to devise the best watering regime for their plants.', 'Really, How Thirsty Are Your Plants?', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '237-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-26 11:30:46', '2021-10-26 15:30:46', '', 237, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=239', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(240, 1, '2006-01-06 11:31:00', '2006-01-06 16:31:00', 'One problem that faces many gardeners is the amount of water needed for their plants. Not enough, and your plant dies, too much and…you guessed it – your plant dies. So how do you know when the plant is getting just the right amount of water.\n\nThe biggest factor in determing a plant’s watering needs is the soil that contains the plant. If we all had perfect loamy soils it would only take one answer but many gardeners have clay soils which take water in slowly and lose it slowly while gardeners here in WA have sandy soils. These sandy soils receive the water quickly but unfortunately lose it just as fast. You can read more about soil water retention <a href=\"https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/soil-problems-day-2-21-days-of-garden-fatigue/\">here</a>.\n\nAnother factor is evaporation. In the winter months when evaporation is low (and rainfalls are usually higher – unless you live in the tropics) the watering needs of your plants are less. In summer your plants will need increased watering. Our Water Board gave us a month by month fridge magnet watering guide which ranges from No Watering during the winter months to Every Second day during the hottest ones.\n\nTry grouping your plants with the same watering needs. Don’t put exotic annuals together with native shrubs or vice versa.\n\nIf you have been overwatering your plants, the only way to save them is to cease watering until the soil has begun drying out. If the plant is in a container try moving it to a sunnier, drier location. If the plant is in a garden bed and the bed is constantly getting too wet, you may need to raise it so that the water can seep through rather than sit.\n\nThe golden rule in watering is only water when your plants need it and then water them thoroughly.', 'Overwatering Plants', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'overwatering-plants', '', '', '2021-10-26 11:35:41', '2021-10-26 15:35:41', '', 0, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=240', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(241, 1, '2021-10-26 11:32:57', '2021-10-26 15:32:57', 'One problem that faces many gardeners is the amount of water needed for their plants. Not enough, and your plant dies, too much and…you guessed it – your plant dies. So how do you know when the plant is getting just the right amount of water.\n\nThe biggest factor in determing a plant’s watering needs is the soil that contains the plant. If we all had perfect loamy soils it would only take one answer but many gardeners have clay soils which take water in slowly and lose it slowly while gardeners here in WA have sandy soils. These sandy soils receive the water quickly but unfortunately lose it just as fast. You can read more about soil water retention <a href=\"https://www.gardeningtipsnideas.com/2006/01/soil_problems_-_day_2_21_days_of_garden_fatigue.html\">here</a>.\n\nAnother factor is evaporation. In the winter months when evaporation is low (and rainfalls are usually higher – unless you live in the tropics) the watering needs of your plants are less. In summer your plants will need increased watering. Our Water Board gave us a month by month fridge magnet watering guide which ranges from No Watering during the winter months to Every Second day during the hottest ones.\n\nTry grouping your plants with the same watering needs. Don’t put exotic annuals together with native shrubs or vice versa.\nIf you have been overwatering your plants, the only way to save them is to cease watering until the soil has begun drying out. If the plant is in a container try moving it to a sunnier, drier location. If the plant is in a garden bed and the bed is constantly getting too wet, you may need to raise it so that the water can seep through rather than sit.\nThe golden rule in watering is only water when your plants need it and then water them thoroughly.', 'Overwatering Plants', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '240-revision-v1', '', '', '2021-10-26 11:32:57', '2021-10-26 15:32:57', '', 240, 'https://gardeningtipsnideas.com/?p=241', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
