How to control soil pH
Controlling soil pH is essential in any gardening task. Having a soil with a lack of dying, very basic or very acid can be a problem for any garden, if these problems are not corrected the plants could become sick and even die. A basic or alkaline soil has high pH above 7. This high […]
How to Improve Garden drainage
Good drainage is synonymous with a well-kept garden. That a soil correctly evacuates the water accumulated by the rain or the risk is fundamental so that the plants are in good condition. Otherwise, they will be spoiled, with the consequent loss not only aesthetic, but also economic. Measures to take into account to improve can […]
Keys of the xero-gardening
The xero-gardening arose by the 80s after the droughts suffered in the 70s in the western United States. In the event that large amounts of water are required to survive. However, saving water is not the only objective, with the passage of time, these types of gardens have emerged as the best option for people […]
What is the xero-gardening?
The concept of xero-gardening was developed in the United States in 1981, in the state of Colorado, in a joint effort of the Denver Department of Water, Colorado State University and the Colorado Landscaping Association. After the severe droughts 70s in the western United States, this left the need to build gardens with low water […]
How to perform ornamental pruning
To perform ornamental pruning requires more patience and dedication than maintenance pruning, because when performing ornamental pruning what is sought is to create a work of art within nature, involving some varieties of plants and shrubs that have the Qualities necessary for this activity. People who are starting out in the art of ornamental pruning […]
The art of topiary or ornamental pruning
The art of topiary or ornamental pruning has had a certain period of fame a few years ago thanks to the famous film by Tim Burton the young hands of scissors. There, ornamental pruning is brought to paroxysm in truly original forms like dinosaurs, giant hands, mythological animals, to name a few. It is worth […]
What to plant in shady gardens?
Plant in shady gardens is not impossible even though light is very important to plants; it does not mean that you cannot have plants that stay healthy throughout the year and decorating your outdoor space under the shade. There are many types of plants and shrubs that can be plant in shady, perennial, flowering, non-flowered, […]
What are the best shrubs for the garden?
Many times we buy shrubs thinking about whether they will be perfect for our gardens, we also buy our shrubs hoping they are of a color that contrasts with the garden and the architecture, and we also think if they are ideal for the climates of the region. To avoid mistakes it is important to […]
Pruning of palm trees
The pruning of palm should be done in times with temperate temperatures, mainly spring or autumn. Temperatures above 20ºC should always be avoided, which may favor the attack of red weevil, a pest that is causing the death of many palms in southern Europe. Palm trees need to be pruned when we see that they accumulate […]
Palms trees in the garden; Irrigation and fertilizer
Palms are arboreal or shrub plants of the class Monocots, belonging to the order Espadicifloras and to the family Palmae that carry a tuft or crown of leaves on the top of a generally single stem and not branched denominated stipe and constitute one of The main botanical groups of ornamental interest. More than 200 […]
