Benefits Of Roof Top Gardening

Benefits Of Roof Top Gardening

A Green roof, also known as a rooftop garden or rain garden, is a roof that is partially or completely covered with plants and provided with an irrigation system. Such greenery reduces the ‘urban heat island’ effect which makes a built-up area significantly warmer than its surroundings. Green roofs also: Conserve energy use in the building by keeping temperatures down so less air-conditioning is needed; Improve air quality; Reduce noise pollution; Enhance a building’s aesthetics; Store rainwater…

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Garden Watering Guide

Garden Watering Guide

Most of the garden plants have an incredible ability to keep themselves cool. But it is extremely important to know how much water does the garden need. Basically, moisture from the soil is taken in through the plant’s roots and pushed out through its leaves, creating an ongoing cooling effect (transpiration). So long as there is adequate moisture in the soil, the leaves on a healthy sun-loving plant should not become scorched. On a normal…

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Snowdrops:The Flower of Hope

Snowdrops:The Flower of Hope

In the winter season when it is snowing the pure white petals of Snowdrops is one of nature’s gifts. They are excellent choices for areas viewed from indoors. Snowdrops represent purity and a clean beginning to the new year. Snowdrops planted en masse are an unforgettable winter-to-early spring sight. The common snowdrop grows only to 6 inches, a “short” introduction to the upcoming bulb season. Its strappy, blue-green leaves cluster around a flower stalk that…

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Creating Edible Landscape Eith Good Soil Preparation

Creating Edible Landscape Eith Good Soil Preparation

The first step in creating an edible landscape is good soil preparation. Soil is composed of sand, silt and clay mineral particles in varying proportions. It’s a soil’s tilth — its texture — that determines how well plants grow and the ease with which plants are able to take up water and nutrients. There are 12 basic soil types and most common soil types are loamy sand, loam, clay loam, and clay. You can determine…

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Post-Holidays Gardening Activities

Post-Holidays Gardening Activities

It is quite obvious that you are not paying full attention to your garden and gardening activities owing to celebrations of Christmas holidays. As soon as you get free from these holidays you will obviously have certain activities that need your attention in the garden. You may start thinking and acting over any or all of these activities as per your convenience during coming days and weeks. Just surf on the internat and book tickets to…

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Mercury Accumulation in Plants and its Effects

Mercury Accumulation in Plants and its Effects

Mercury is one of the most dangerous toxic trace metal pollutants that can affect the growth of many plant species. It accumulates biologically and enters in to the food chain system generating long term health problems. Industrial development has been considered as one of the major factors responsible for increasing levels of mercury accumulations within the plants. Anthropogenic activities have contributed significantly to the mercury adulteration of our atmosphere. Some of these common causes include…

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