Resources for Specific Types of Gardens
Growing Edge of Hydroponics
Hydroponics spans the spectrum of growing, from amazingly simple setups that you can build from materials lying around your home to high-tech, computer-controlled super systems. You can build your own hydroponic growing system, and this site shows you how. It offers a hydroponic tutorial that includes a history of hydroponics, media-based and water culture hydroponic systems, light, nutrients and water, temperature and humidity. Beginners growing tips offer practical facts about conductivity, growing media, light, nutrients, ph and more. A section on aeroponics is offered, as well as plans to create a hydroponic system. Information of the Growing Edge test laboratory is also available, as is a section on aquaponics and a glossary of hydroponic terms.
Eight Steps to a Outdoor Water Garden (Including Fountain)
Whether your plan for a beautiful outdoor space includes a water fountain or
not, you will get some great tips by visiting this web site. Surf over to
get an overview of the steps involved in creating a getaway right in your
own back yard. From choosing the location for your pool, to determining the
appropriate size and depth, to what to do with the soil you will be
displacing when you dig your pond, you will find all the information you
need here. Learn about liners, what types of plants will thrive in this type
of environment, and at what point you will want to add your outdoor fountain
to complete the look.
Plants in Containers
This website contains information about something called Water Gel, which supposedly dramatically reduces the amount of watering required for plant containers and hanging baskets. Sound interesting, well, keep reading. Small water crystals absorb and store water for hanging plants and reduce the amount of water that those plants need. This site provides a lot of information about these crystals, which are a relatively new gardening innovation.
Hydroponic Lighting
This website has a chart with information about electric hydroponic light sources. There are metal halide and high pressure sodium lights to help plants grow. Horticultural HID lighting is used by the worlds premier growers to provide many benefits simply unattainable with conventional fluorescent and incandescent lamps. The colors of the spectrum and how they affect plant growing are discussed here. Specifics about hydroponic lighting are offered here in this tutorial to help you choose the best hydroponic lighting for your hydroponic garden.
Japanese Gardens
This website dedicated to providing information about Japanese gardens. Japanese gardens are serene and beautiful and provide joy to a lot of people. Typical Japanese gardens include water, bridges, statues, stones or lanterns. The site explains that Japanese gardens focus on nature entwined with dignity and grace. This informative online showcase discusses the Karesansui style of Japanese gardens, which means dry landscape. Zen gardens are another type as well. The article on this site is the perfect place to start if you are thinking about creating a Japanese garden.
Beginner's Guide to Perennial Gardening
Lewis Gardens has put together this informative guide to perennial gardening for beginner gardeners. If you want to create a perennial garden, but didn't know where to start, this is the site for you. Within this site, you will find gardening tips, topics and advice to aid in obtaining beautiful flower gardens. You can take a tour of a variety of perennial gardents, learn about different types of perennials. Plus, you'll find a Q&A section where you can get answers to your gardening questions. This site also features a glossary of gardening terms, information about specialty gardening, a gardening message board, a plant library and a gardening timetable.
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