Latest articles from Organic Landscape Gardening (http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com) http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com 2012-02-06T13:51:27+01:00 text/html 2007-08-12T05:40:08+01:00 http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com/how-to-grow-bananas-a48.html Once only grown in tropical climates, the good news is that several banana varieties can be grown in northern areas as well as in the south... text/html 2007-08-12T05:40:08+01:00 http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com/how-to-find-and-a47.html If you've already purchased a Porch Swing and you know where you want to place it, your next task is finding a Porch Swing contractor to build the support and hang the swing. By knowing where to look and what questions to ask, you can ensure that the job gets done right the first time. text/html 2007-08-12T05:40:08+01:00 http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com/tarragon-a-favourite-of-a46.html Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus) is the focus of this article. The essential ingredient in Béarnaise sauce and certain Dijon mustards, Tarragon has a special affinity for flavouring vinegar. Cultivation requirements, growing indoors and out, and uses in the kitchen and garden are included. text/html 2007-08-12T05:40:08+01:00 http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com/colour-in-the-garden-a45.html Colour affects us and the role of colour in the garden to effectively create different moods can be utilized to enhance our emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual lives. This article examines the meaning of the colours and plants that can be used to serve these purposes. text/html 2007-08-12T05:40:08+01:00 http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com/the-indoor-garden-plants-a44.html This article explores the use of houseplants for cleaning the toxins from the indoor environment. text/html 2007-08-12T05:40:08+01:00 http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com/feng-shui-in-the-a43.html Creating balance and harmony in the garden using “The Ancient Art of Placement,” known as Feng Shui, is the topic of this article. text/html 2007-08-12T05:40:07+01:00 http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com/basil-the-king-of-a42.html The ‘king of herbs’ Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is the focus of this article. Cultural requirements, uses in the kitchen and the garden, are included. text/html 2007-08-12T05:40:07+01:00 http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com/chives-allium-schoenoprasum-a41.html The herb, Allium schoenoprasum, known as common garden chives, has extensive uses both in the garden, as a companion plant, and in the kitchen where chives are used in everything from egg dishes to vinegars. How to grow, cultivation requirements, and growing indoors are some of the topics in this article. text/html 2007-08-12T05:40:07+01:00 http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com/the-garden-as-healer-a40.html The indoor garden as a place of healing and peace is explored in this article. Practical steps are provided to create this place of sanctuary and re-connect with our own sacredness. text/html 2007-08-12T05:40:07+01:00 http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com/dill-scandinavias-most-important-a39.html The most popular culinary herb in Scandinavia, Fernleaf dill (Anethum graveolens), is discussed is this article. Used as foliage for flowers from the garden, gripe water, and everything from pickles to cream cheese, this versatile plant is easily grown and self-seeds readily. How to grow, cultivation requirements, and growing indoors are some of the topics covered. text/html 2007-08-12T05:40:07+01:00 http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com/marjoram-the-herb-of-a38.html The “herb of happiness,” Origanum majorana, commonly known as sweet marjoram is a good companion for all plants in the garden and entices bees and butterflies for maximum nectar production and pollination. Used in the kitchen for everything from tomato dishes to pizzas, marjoram can be grown both indoors and out. How to grow, cultivation requirements, and growing indoors and out are some of the topics covered. text/html 2007-08-12T05:40:07+01:00 http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com http://www.organiclandscapegardening.com/mint-the-herb-of-a37.html This article examines the herb, Mentha species, commonly called mints and their many uses from flavouring appetizers to desserts. Mint symbolises “hospitality” and can be grown indoors and out. Cultivation requirements, growing indoors and out, and using mint tea for soothing upset stomachs are some of the topics covered.