Latest articles from Organic Landscape Gardening (http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com) http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com 2012-02-06T13:57:51+01:00 text/html 2007-08-12T05:40:08+01:00 http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com/how-to-grow-chocolate-a108.html Chocolate Cosmos will greatly enhance your garden, especially if you are a cholate lover. It is easy to grow and has a lovely chocolate like fragrance... text/html 2007-08-12T05:40:08+01:00 http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com/spring-garden-tips-a107.html Gardeners, it's time to put your gardening skills to the test. If temperatures are cooperating, the merry months of May and June will be your busiest until September, with planning, planting, and patio projects to lead the way into summer. By the time your garden is prime for planting, you should already have a plan of attack in place. text/html 2007-08-12T05:40:08+01:00 http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com/vegetable-garden-layout-a106.html The size of your yard will determine your final vegetable garden layout. What can be fun is the planning of the garden and the decisions surrounding the kind of garden you want. One of the very first decisions is whether it will be a ground level or raised bed garden. text/html 2007-08-12T05:40:08+01:00 http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com/italian-vegetable-seeds-a105.html Some might ask, "Why grow Italian vegetable seeds?" Why bother with going international when there are already plenty of seed companies in the U.S.? text/html 2007-08-12T05:40:08+01:00 http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com/gardening-for-birds-a104.html Where do I start when I want to plant a bird garden? What should I plant? Here are some begging basics to attracting more birds to your backyard. text/html 2007-08-12T05:40:08+01:00 http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com/a-few-simple-facts-a103.html This will describe the nesting habits and locations of purple martins. text/html 2007-08-12T05:40:08+01:00 http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com/backyard-ponds-a102.html Before you begin your backyard pond, see what some of things are that you need to consider. text/html 2007-08-12T05:40:08+01:00 http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com/why-teak-furniture-is-a101.html For centuries, it has been known that teak has qualities unlike any other wood. With an average lifespan of 75 years, teak wood has long been commended as the ideal choice for outdoor furniture. text/html 2007-08-12T05:40:08+01:00 http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com/the-heralded-teak-furniture-a100.html With an average lifespan of 75 years, teak wood has long been commended as the ideal choice for outdoor furniture. It has qualities unlike any other wood in its ability to withstand the rigors of adverse climates, yet weather attractively. text/html 2007-08-12T05:40:08+01:00 http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com/unique-flowers-make-a-a99.html Think “outside of the box” when sending your next floral gift! text/html 2007-08-12T05:40:08+01:00 http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com/5-useful-tips-to-a98.html Five useful tips to best take care of your interior pot plants when you are away from your home for a long period of time... text/html 2007-08-12T05:40:08+01:00 http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com/history-of-bonsai-a97.html Bonsai as the name suggests is formed from two words, ‘bon’ meaning tray or dish and ‘sai’ meaning tree or plant, so its' literal translation is ‘tree planted in a dish’. A bonsai is thus a miniaturized tree grown in a dish, resembling in all respects its larger counterpart in nature. In a nutshell Bonsai is a tree or shrub grown in a container.