Joe Goertz's Articles in Gardening

  • The Tranquility And Beauty Of Japanese Gardens
    When I think about Japanese gardens, I think about the bonsai trees – tiny trees that dot almost every Japanese garden you’ll find. I personally love them. I also think about Zen Buddhism and the impact it has on these beautiful gardens. Nearly every Japanese garden I’ve ever seen has been done with a Zen or Zen-like theme. The Zen theme in Japanese gardens is everywhere and not just in the garden itself. Homes with Japanese gardens often have a Zen theme as well. It’s easy t...
  • Learning To Grow Bonsai Trees In Your Garden
    People enjoy gardening and use it as a way of relaxing and getting in contact with something bigger than themselves. Everyone does it at some stage of their life. That doesn’t mean to say everyone has to try the same type of gardening. Why not try something unusual and grow a bonsai tree?

    Unlike other forms of gardening the requirements for producing bonsai are very specific. It might sound easy to produce a miniature tree but the time, patience and attention to detail req...
  • Diverse Uses For Metal Garden Trellis
    When it comes to both indoor and outdoor decorating, my wife is a very crafty and creative person, but sometimes I tend to forget this, so when she came home the other day with a metal garden trellis I thought she had lost her mind, as well as wasted a good chunk of money. However, she has quickly schooled me in the ways of the metal garden trellis (to steal and modify a line from an all time classic). Since she brought home this metal garden trellis I have learned that there...
  • Garden Centers Vs. High Priced Nurseries
    Spring is very appealing to most people, in many aspects, but one of the most appealing aspects of spring is the smell. The smell of flowers blooming, freshly cut grass and freshly laid soil invigorate nature lovers and gardeners alike with the nostalgic memories and feeling of past springs, filling individuals with the promise and anticipation of another wonderful spring.

    You can often experience these very feelings and smells from the comfort of your own yard; however, v...
  • 5 Steps To Start Sprucing Up Your Garden
    Spring gardening has an appeal to people because it is relaxing and therapeutic, but even more it is an easy way to pass the time. To prepare for the task of sprucing up your garden, you should consider the following steps:

    1. Sharpen your tools. The most important tool to have sharpened is your lawnmower blade. Using a dull blade can injure your grass and make it susceptible to disease, which can be very costly to correct. In fact, this is so important, you may even want ...
  • Getting The Right Gardening Tools To Get You Started For Spring
    While at first, gardening seems extremely easy, you will quickly learn once you get started that it is a little more involved than it looks. The reason for this is that most people only see the end result of a nicely groomed garden, completely missing out on the time and hard work that went into shaping it into immaculate condition.

    Gardening requires many different tasks, and very importantly, different tools in order to complete these tasks. Just like cars and trucks hav...

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