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The Art of Gardening - May 2006

The Lotus

May 31st 2006 23:20
The Lotus

A previous article on the symbolic usage of the rose has inspired me to do a similar article on a most beautiful species: the lotus


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The Rose

May 31st 2006 05:37
The Rose

We all know of the rose, but this humble species of plant has been used in a multitude of ways through the ages, and has quite a history beyond the fleeting seasonal beauty we all enjoy


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Garden Focal Points

May 29th 2006 10:43
A Course in Gardening #8: Focal Points

A haphazard garden can be great, no doubt, but often gardens work much better if you have a 'focal point' that draws the eye in to the composition of the garden. A focal point can be a poiniant plant, a water feature, or an ornament of some kind (but you can make it anything really, use your imagination! Maybe a giant gnome


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Asutralian Native Plants

May 25th 2006 02:00
Australian Native Plants

Apologies in advance for people who really don't care about, or come from Australia (oh well, you can't win them all!), but I think I must digress in this section to push for some Australian natives in your garden


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Fixing Garden Soil

May 24th 2006 01:12
A Course in Gardening #7: Fixing Garden Soil

Ok so we have tested our soil for pH. If you haven't done this already...do it! It is important to know your levels. For a little about pH levels check here.
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pH Levels of Soil

May 18th 2006 01:37
A Course in Gardening #6: pH Levels of Soil

pH is the start of pHat (if you want it to be!), but for those of you who cringe at this hip colloquialism (as I do), pH can also refer to the acidity of your soil


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Getting Garden Soil Right

May 16th 2006 06:57
A Course in Gardening #5: Getting Garden Soil Right

Last edition, we looked at how the sun can affect not only the analysis of the site for your garden, but also plant election that has an impact, and to an extent, governs, your final design outcome


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Sun in the Garden

May 16th 2006 00:39
A Course in Gardening #4: Sun in the Garden
Last edition, we looked at what you might want to get out of your garden as a way of narrowing down the myriad of plants from which we may choose. These thoughts, combined with some basic design principles explored in edition #2, have thus far hopefully given us a basic framework from which we might launch into our gardening.

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What do I want from my Garden?

May 15th 2006 08:43
A Course in Gardening #3: What do I want from my Garden?

Maybe nothing. But it does pay-off to spend a little time thinking about what you want to get out of Garden, however small it may be


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Garden Design Principles

May 13th 2006 01:52
A Course in Gardening #2: Garden Design Principles

Last edition, we looked at some initial thoughts on starting a small garden


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Starting a Garden

May 11th 2006 03:03
A Course in Gardening#!: Starting a Garden

This series of articles will look at the steps needed to get a small garden blossoming. It has been adapted from this wonderful site


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Garden Tools- The Essential Checklist

May 10th 2006 00:39
Garden Tools- The Essential Checklist

Before you rush off to the nursery, the novice gardener may want to briefly run through what tools they will need to start gardening


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Japanese Gardens- A Gateway to Japan

May 9th 2006 02:03
The garden as an art form has 'evolved' differently in the different regions of the world. Australia perhaps takes a Western outlook in it's approach to garden design. We have our origins in England, and generally speaking have adopted clipped lawns, and formal flower beds as the formal approach to our gardens.

In fact some people speculate that our garden design can be seen to reflect the Wests "story of mans domination over nature, bending it to suit his own needs and desires", an interesting comparison indeed


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Mughal Madness!

May 5th 2006 07:48
Mughal Madness! A little History on Mughal Gardens

On a recent trip to India, I was witness to the spectacular Shalimar Gardens of Kashmir. Looking back on it has inspired me to write a bit about the history of how we humans have gardened the landscape, often in quite spectacular fashion


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Create you first Garden! 2

May 4th 2006 01:58
Garden Creation: Starting with the basics

Last edition, we looked at some of the preliminaries in choosing a site, preparing the garden bed, and thinking about what you would like to grow in your new garden


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Create Your First Garden!

May 3rd 2006 00:42
Garden Creation: Starting with the basics

A garden should be a thing of pleasure, and not a chore. You can start a small garden in almost any living situation. It doesn't have to be large and elaborate, it can be small and simple too


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Cruising for Birds

May 1st 2006 05:04
Cruising for Birds

Now I know most of us live in the cities these days. Even so, don't get discoraged from encouraging some wildlife to come into your garden space, however humble it may be


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