Vegetable Gardening Tips At Your Backyard

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Would it be possible for you to grow a vegetable garden in your backyard? Consider this option, healthy foods just within your reach. Even your children can help and cultivate their own vegetables. Having fun while learning is not a bad idea right? But you have to plan ahead before you start. 

Which Veggie?

Plan which vegetables you would like to grow in your garden. Choose early, middle of the season and late kinds of these vegetables, which you like best. 

Against all veggie odds

You have to know the odd characteristics of certain vegetables and use them to best advantage. Some vegetables bloom even in partially shaded positions, while others require lots of sunshine. 

Goodie veggies

Good vegetables are of exceptionally slow growth during the seedling stage of development. You have to take advantage of this by using space between rows for quick-growing crops. For example, propagate beet seed by the middle of April and position young lettuce plants between the rows. 

Don't let the water run dry

Throughout dry periods, vegetable gardens need extra watering. Most vegetables benefit from an inch or more of water each week, especially when they are fruiting. 

De-pest the infested

During the growing season be attentive against insect pests. If you discover a bug problem early it will make it much easier to take suitable action and get rid of the pests. But be careful to not use pesticides once the vegetable has grown unless it becomes an absolute necessity. Organic gardening is one healthy and environment-friendly option. Once you have reaped your crop, put the used up vegetable matter into your fertilizer pile so that it can be recycled for next spring. 

Animal appeal not needed

It is important to protect your vegetable garden. In most cases, the garden is surrounded by a fence adequately high and close-woven to keep out dogs, rabbits, and other animals. The harm done by wandering animals during a season can equal the cost of a fence. A fence also can serve as a frame for peas, beans, tomatoes, and other crops that need support. 

Protection is needed in order for your vegetable garden to yield a bountiful harvest. Hard work would pay off if necessary precaution has been made. Learning is a process, vegetable gardening needs time. See to it you have patience and dedication to it.

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Herb Gardening

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Herbs have been around since time immemorial. Ever since herbs have served different kinds of purposes. Herbs have been used to treat illness and also in cooking. They were even believed to have magical charms. Do you want to have your own herb garden? Here are a few ideas on how to establish an herb garden.

Plan your garden.

Consider the herbs you want to plant. Think about their types. Would you like annuals, biennials or perennials? 

How much space will they occupy in your garden? If you want, you can purchase a book that can give you the right information on what specific plants you are planning to grow. 

List or draw your garden on paper first. Separate the annuals from the perennials so when the time comes that you have to pull out the annuals, you won't be disturbing the perennials. Perennials can be planted on the edge of your garden so when it is time to till your garden; you won't have a hard time. 

Another thing to remember is that you have to plant the tall ones at the back and the shorter ones in front. Also, provide your plants with enough space to grow. The proper position shall help you in this area. 

Some Design Ideas

You can consider having a square herb bed. You can have your square bed divided into four by two paths crossing at midpoint measuring 3 feet. You can border it with stone or brick. A wooden ladder may also do the trick. You can lay it down on your garden and plant your herbs between its rungs. You can also choose to have a wagon wheel bed. Planting here is like planting with the wooden ladders. Plant your herbs in between the wagon wheel's wedges. 

Get Your Plants Growing

Of course, different plants have different needs. This is the reason why you have to determine the herbs you want to plant in the planning stage. This can more or less help you find out how you should care for your plants. With starting seeds, remember its germination and soil temperature rules. If you see the seedlings sprouting, check the plants' air circulation, humidity, and sunlight. When you see some leaves appear, allow proper spacing. 

One of the plants that are easy to grow is herbs. You just have to provide them with an effective drainage, sunlight, enough humidity or moisture and fertile soil. Even with just minimally meeting these requirements they will be bound produce a good harvest.

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Wood GARDEN FURNITURE

Garden furniture made from wood seems to out last many other outdoor products.  There is a large variety of out door woods that make Garden furniture.  The favorites seem to be Red Wood, Oaks, Pine, Teak and Maple as these woods last for a very long time and maintain their beauty.  The woods all have their own particular facets, which call for an individual to choose according to their own preference.

Bench in fence (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Oak Wood Garden Furniture chosen a lot for its durability and for the fact that Amish artisans make some of the most beautiful pieces that last forever.  The Oak Wood noted for its beauty and its unique appearance makes the best in outdoor garden furniture. Each piece of Garden Furniture has its own distinct coloring. The finishes used by the Amish can help with the coloring, but they know that a clear finish is not acceptable, as it will change each piece color.

Red Wood Garden Furniture has a beautiful color and stands out in anyone's patio. Chinese red wood also has its own unique qualities. The red wood or cherry wood natural beauty is in part due to the natural variations in wood grain and coloring. Variations in grain and color are expected, as each solid wood piece will have its unique characteristics. The beauty of your outdoor wood garden furniture is brought out in red woods.

Teak is a very precious wood and outdoor furnishings for your patio can be very expensive. The beauty and the durability makes teak wood a real collectors item when found.  Teak furnishings often last over many centuries and known in the antique world as quite a find.

The most gracious of woods is the Maple, which comes from the Maple trees. This wood makes delicate furniture items that add beauty to your patio. Since the wood is very delicate, it advised that you use it only on a built in patio or deck. The beauty of Maple is unsurpassed but the nature of the wood is not useable in outdoor weather conditions.

Wood Garden Furniture is economical to use and that is why many people like using some sort of wood or another. The beauty that the wood generates for your garden and home makes having wood garden furniture a must.  Some people have wrought iron pieces as well because they like to accent their patio and garden with both wood and wrought iron.

The artisans who make the furniture have a talent that is beyond compare and well worth the price of each piece for all their labor and artisanship.  Preference to wood made by artisans is most likely for most people.  Manufacturers do make replica's that are exact to the craftsmen even though they are not of the same high quality they still represent good wood furniture for your patio.  Many people who do not want to pay the high price charged by the artisans prefer to buy their wood garden set from stores like those that Target who get replica's made by manufacturers in duplication of the real wood furniture.

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