http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com en-us http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com N/A allan@ebookresellerkit.com Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:34:19 EDT 20 http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/309/1/Popular-types-of-bulb-flowers Bulbs are among the most attractive, and easiest to care for, flowers in the garden. A bulb garden in full bloom can be a wonderful, attractive sight for any gardener. Allan Wilson Tue, 01 Nov 2005 00:00:00 EST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/308/1/An-Introduction-to-Bulb-Flowers Just about every flower gardener will work with bulb plants at one time or another. Bulbs are loved by gardeners for the ease with which they grow, their hardiness and the fact that they can bloom again and again for many consecutive seasons without the need to replant. With all these advantages, it is no wonder that bulb plants are so popular among both new and experienced gardeners. Allan Wilson Tue, 01 Nov 2005 00:00:00 EST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/307/1/Choosing-roses-for-your-landscape Roses have long been a favorite among all types of gardeners, and roses continue to enjoy great popularity today. In addition to their beauty as cut flowers and in bouquets, roses are among the most useful and attractive flowers to grace the landscape of any home. Allan Wilson Mon, 31 Oct 2005 00:00:00 EST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/254/1/Window-Gardening Gardening can be a relaxing hobby. In fact, studies have shown that gardening reduces stress and even increases longevity. Unfortunately, traditional gardening consumes so much time that the people who need relaxation most rarely have time to garden. Luckily, there is an alternative for busy people, a window garden. Gardening in a window can be as simple as buying several potted plants and putting them on a windowsill. For people with just a bit more time on their hands, a window box offers more room for creativity. Allan Wilson Mon, 26 Sep 2005 00:00:00 EDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/253/1/There-is-Time-to-Garden With the frantic pace of today's society, it is no wonder that many people feel that they just don't have enough time to garden. After all, gardening involves turning over a patch of earth, bags and bags of smelly manure and tons of mulch, not to mention an hour or two of daily weeding and watering, right? Well, actually, even the busiest person can find the time to garden on a small scale. Allan Wilson Mon, 26 Sep 2005 00:00:00 EDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/252/1/Return-to-Nature If you want to get back in touch with nature, but you are overwhelmed at the thought of filling your yard with massive, sweeping garden beds or you just feel as though there is no way you could ever handle gardening on a large scale, there is a simple solution. You can create a miniature garden in a container, instead. Allan Wilson Mon, 26 Sep 2005 00:00:00 EDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/251/1/Plants-and-the-History-Behind-Them Plants have been around for hundreds of years. Long before men drove cars or had electricity, they grew plants to be sure they had enough food in colder months. As man developed, he foundmany other uses for plants, as well. Allan Wilson Mon, 26 Sep 2005 00:00:00 EDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/250/1/The-New-Garden-is-an-Old-Favorite Suddenly, everywhere you turn, you see flowers in window boxes, pots, and other containers. It seems like everyone is gardening in their windows. This new garden fad is actually an old, well established gardening method that just wasn't very popular until recently in the United States. Window gardening is so simple and fun, that it is amazing that it took so long for it to become a hot gardening trend.   Allan Wilson Mon, 26 Sep 2005 00:00:00 EDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/249/1/You-and-Your-Geranium Geraniums are such bright, colorful flowers that it is no wonder they are so popular. However, if you are new to the gardening world, you may be feeling a bit overwhelmed when you try to decide which geranium to buy. If so, you may feel that learning how to care for your geranium is an insurmountable task. Luckily, geraniums are very easy to care for. Allan Wilson Mon, 26 Sep 2005 00:00:00 EDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/248/1/Family-Time-and-the-Window-Box Most children enjoy watching new plants grow, but city living often means that they miss out on the gardening experience. However, even if you don't have a yard, you and your family can still garden together. You and your children can spend some fun family time together with a window box garden. Allan Wilson Mon, 26 Sep 2005 00:00:00 EDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/247/1/Bring-Back-the-Classics Gardening has been an enjoyable and rewarding hobby for centuries. However, during the Victorian era, gardens and plants really came into their own. Many of the wonderful heirloom plants from this time period are overlooked as people look for the newest and best plants each year. Why not bring a few of these tried and true classics into your life? Allan Wilson Mon, 26 Sep 2005 00:00:00 EDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/246/1/Bring-a-Bit-of-Nature-Indoors The winter blues can be hard to handle if you are a nature lover. Why not bring a bit of nature indoors with a window garden? There are so many wonderful plants that thrive indoors and all you need to grow them is a sunny window sill. In fact, many houseplants don't even need full sun to thrive. Allan Wilson Mon, 26 Sep 2005 00:00:00 EDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/245/1/Why-Not-Collect-Antiques Are you a person who values the past? If so, you may already have a few pieces of antique furniture in your home. However, there are also living antiques. These plant species that survived for generation after generation are called heirloom plants. Allan Wilson Mon, 26 Sep 2005 00:00:00 EDT