In recent years, we have been witnessing the rapid growth in the popularity of home gardening. Today, home gardening is currently in its highest level all over the United States. Fully 80% of the American homes have a garden of some form at different levels of activity. Obviously from the number of people that are doing it, home gardening is one of the most popular recreational activities in nation.
Perhaps because a garden is associated with flowers, flowers are the first thing that come to mind when people start working in their gardens. Roses will probably be the first thought into any gardeners mind, but roses will take extra time and work, and should probably be left to those who have gardened before. When planting flowers many choices are available, such as bulbs, perennials, and annuals.
The more practical people are planting plants that can be eaten. Perhaps the best thing about edibles is the reward of eating them. These amateur gardeners are fortunate that they can have their choice of edible plants to eat. Some of the most common edible plants in the vegetable arena are, potatoes, peas, corn, carrots, squash, and cucumber. Fruit bearing plants are also an alternative - watermelons, tomatoes, eggplants, oranges, pears and peaches. Strawberries are excellent choices if you have limited space or don't want much work because they are easy to grow, and they too can give color to your garden. Another plant type that can be planted for their benefits are herbs, this would include basil, rosemary, thyme, green onions, parsley, sage and cilantro. After planting food crops or flowers in the garden, the gardener should focus his attention to caring for the plants, insects especially can ruin the day if allowed to increase.
Many people don't realize it, but landscaping is a form of home gardening. Landscaping covers many different areas and forms of gardening. You can even classify mowing your lawn as landscaping! Talking of grasses, they are permanent features in landscaping, the decorative types at least, and needs very little maintenance. The gardener can choose many different kinds of ornamental grasses, among which are the Indian grass, monkey grass, ruby grass, flame grass, and many others. Plants are the predominant feature of gardens, but a garden can have other materials and different looks, in a rock garden for example rocks will dominate and the style is different.
Home gardens will have the same characteristics and reasons for being regardless of place or culture. There will be plants that will have to be planted in ideal places. Wherever they are, plants need water, rich soil and proper care. Home gardening is a hobby and relaxation, so it should not cause frustration or anxiety. Some are good at it and some are not, and just because you are one of the latter should not be a cause of concern. Get some information, read up on gardening, and try it again the next planting season.
Perhaps because a garden is associated with flowers, flowers are the first thing that come to mind when people start working in their gardens. Roses will probably be the first thought into any gardeners mind, but roses will take extra time and work, and should probably be left to those who have gardened before. When planting flowers many choices are available, such as bulbs, perennials, and annuals.
The more practical people are planting plants that can be eaten. Perhaps the best thing about edibles is the reward of eating them. These amateur gardeners are fortunate that they can have their choice of edible plants to eat. Some of the most common edible plants in the vegetable arena are, potatoes, peas, corn, carrots, squash, and cucumber. Fruit bearing plants are also an alternative - watermelons, tomatoes, eggplants, oranges, pears and peaches. Strawberries are excellent choices if you have limited space or don't want much work because they are easy to grow, and they too can give color to your garden. Another plant type that can be planted for their benefits are herbs, this would include basil, rosemary, thyme, green onions, parsley, sage and cilantro. After planting food crops or flowers in the garden, the gardener should focus his attention to caring for the plants, insects especially can ruin the day if allowed to increase.
Many people don't realize it, but landscaping is a form of home gardening. Landscaping covers many different areas and forms of gardening. You can even classify mowing your lawn as landscaping! Talking of grasses, they are permanent features in landscaping, the decorative types at least, and needs very little maintenance. The gardener can choose many different kinds of ornamental grasses, among which are the Indian grass, monkey grass, ruby grass, flame grass, and many others. Plants are the predominant feature of gardens, but a garden can have other materials and different looks, in a rock garden for example rocks will dominate and the style is different.
Home gardens will have the same characteristics and reasons for being regardless of place or culture. There will be plants that will have to be planted in ideal places. Wherever they are, plants need water, rich soil and proper care. Home gardening is a hobby and relaxation, so it should not cause frustration or anxiety. Some are good at it and some are not, and just because you are one of the latter should not be a cause of concern. Get some information, read up on gardening, and try it again the next planting season.
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