http://www.familygardeningblog.com Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 13 Apr 2009 02:00:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en No-one would claim that gardening is easy. It takes a lot of work, patience and often a little bit of ingenuity to get things right. You have to be aware of what is possible and what is not. Some climates, types of soil and sizes of garden make certain kinds ... http://www.familygardeningblog.com/?p=21 We have all heard – sometimes at quite punishing length – about the importance of getting enough fresh fruit in your diet. It is a well-known fact now that the nutrients included in fresh fruit make a real difference in many areas of your health plan. Vitamins and minerals – ... http://www.familygardeningblog.com/?p=19 There are some people who will decide what social class a person falls into on the basis of whether or not they have a garden. It may be a flippant way of deciding such a thing, but for many people it seems to hold true. Huge, blooming gardens are undoubtedly ... http://www.familygardeningblog.com/?p=17 Gardening can be a little bit tricky, there is no point denying it. That is a large part of what makes it such a satisfying pursuit. Going through all the hard work – the digging, planting and weeding just for a start – of getting a garden in place is ... http://www.familygardeningblog.com/?p=15 One of the most worthwhile things about planting flowers is the amazing burst of color they give a garden. You can keep your garden as neat and tidy as you like, but if it is just a lawn and some ornaments it will not look anything like as good as ... http://www.familygardeningblog.com/?p=13 Speak to anyone who does a lot of gardening and they will all tell you the same thing – they took it up for relaxation and they now are completely hooked on getting things to grow bigger, brighter, tastier and better overall. It is utterly undeniable that people enjoy the ... http://www.familygardeningblog.com/?p=11 Anyone can garden. That may sound like a crazy thing to say when so many of us live in accommodation that doesn’t even have access to a garden, but there are still options available to anyone who wishes to plant a few things, watch them grow and harvest them when ... http://www.familygardeningblog.com/?p=9 Part of the problem with gardening in the western world is that our climate is often very changeable and it can be hard to second guess the conditions from week to week. Think of the hardy crops that are often destroyed by inclement weather or a lack of rain in ... http://www.familygardeningblog.com/?p=7 Only the most naïve of gardeners will plant something in their yard and then leave it imagining that their work is done. It is important to keep an eye on things, because without the best conditions in which to grow, your plants will never turn out how you hoped they ... http://www.familygardeningblog.com/?p=5 If you have spent time really reading the menu when you go to a restaurant, then you will be familiar with the words “Seasonal Vegetables”. It is a phrase that is often used, and for many people, more than anything it conjures up images of whatever veg they have on ... http://www.familygardeningblog.com/?p=3