Being Weird Is Not Actually A Bad Thing
Smell that? Fresh, cool air. The perfume of Japanese cherry blossom trees surrounding us, the colour of dandelions brightening up our yards, and the sun warming our emotions. Ahhhhh…spring is in the air! Um, well, maybe not quite, but we’re so close I can feeeel it. Can’t you? And it’s never too early to begin thinking about your botanicals, right?
When it comes to gardening it’s not simply about the spring season. In fact, different types of gardens can provide plants all year round.
Gardening tips, methods and formulas are often a combination of friendly advice and trials and tribulations. Your gardening goals will help you make decisions about what you want to plant, how much energy you can afford for maintenance, your location and other preferences.
Don’t have a yard? Well that’s ok. Believe it or not, it’s still possible to have a great garden. Apartment Gardening by Amy Pennington is an excellent source for planting using plastic containers, glass jars and window sill boxes. Learn, not only how to grow pretty plants, but vegetables too.
Greener living is everyone’s goal these days, so why not start living green (and I don’t mean limiting to green clothing, green paint, green furniture or green hair). Small Green Roofs by Nigel Dunnett [et al.] has made building for conservation possible for the homeowner. Learn which plants to choose for various locations such as garages, sheds, houses and more. Saving energy and living green are not impossible.
String-of-hearts, jack-in-the-pulpit, voodoo lilies…sounds like a deck of cards (ok, maybe not voodoo lilies, but still a good one). Welcome to a world where the gambler’s choice is Bizarre Botanicals: How to Grow String-of-Hearts, Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Panda Ginger, and Other Weird and Wonderful Plants. Authors Larry Mellichamp and Paula Gross know how to entice the adventurous gardener with vivid photos and tips on cultivation. These unique plants will teach you that being weird is not actually a bad thing (trust me…I would know).
So put on those gardening gloves, dig up your trowel from that soil of dirty garage junk, and plant your feet firmly into the germinating and sprouting world of gardening (you like that, eh?).
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