http://www.igardeningtips.com Gardening Tips, Articles, & Videos Sat, 31 Jul 2010 21:36:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A volatile economy and rise-and-fall real estate market have flipped the switch for many homeowners to become avid Do-It-Yourselfers, especially when it comes to gardening. Part of this is due to the long-term benefits that planting and landscaping provide. Read the rest of the article here http://www.igardeningtips.com/gardening-news/gaining-value-by-gardening-long-term-benefits-of-plants-landscape/ When the weather's hot and humid, make sure you get out in the garden in the coolest part of the day. And don't overdo it. Read the rest of the article here http://www.igardeningtips.com/gardening-news/gardening-calendar-augusts-to-do-list-cool-off-plants-water-once-a-day/ June is here and gardening season is rolling along. Here are a few gardening tidbits for the season Q. What's your favorite thing to plant? Annuals they are a quick long lasting color for the whole summer and you can change them up the next year. Read the rest of ... http://www.igardeningtips.com/gardening-news/gardening-season-is-here-have-fun-6/ I have a beautiful, healthy magnolia tree that must be about 20 feet tall. Read the rest of the article here http://www.igardeningtips.com/gardening-news/gardening-magnolia-reluctant-bloomer/ August marks the middle of our gardening season as well as midsummer and this year I feel like we have already experienced a legitimate summer! July 2010 was one of the warmest on record in our region and most vegetable gardens are at peak production. This is actually a good ... http://www.igardeningtips.com/gardening-news/gardening-tips-mid-summer-gardening/ The Greene County Youth Fair is underway and comes to an end on Sunday, July 25. This fair is unique in that it highlights the achievements and efforts of our local youth. There is a common misunderstanding that the Youth Fair is only for kids who belong to 4H. Any ... http://www.igardeningtips.com/gardening-news/gardening-tips-come-to-the-fair-15/ Master Gardener Kathleen Engle talks about the visitors to her butterfly garden this summer, and how you can follow her examples to attract these beautiful insects to your yard. Read the rest of the article here http://www.igardeningtips.com/gardening-news/gardening-to-attract-butterflies-5/ Windstar Cruises, which operates a three-ship fleet of luxury yachts that explore hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world's most treasured destinations, offers guests the opportunity to learn gardening secrets from award-winning British garden designer Anthea Guthrie on Wind Surf's January 9, 2011, Barbados to Barbados voyage. Read the ... http://www.igardeningtips.com/gardening-news/learn-gardening-secrets-from-award-winning-garden-designer-anthea-guthrie-on-windstar-4/ Gardening author Sydney Eddison and illustrator Kimberly Day Proctor will explain "How to Garden Wiser as You Grow Older" Sunday at 3 p.m. at Minor Memorial Library , 23 South St., Roxbury. Read the rest of the article here http://www.igardeningtips.com/gardening-news/gardening-author-eddison-to-speak-sunday-at-library-in-roxbury-5/ Gardening is not just a fun hobby; it can also be good for your health. One Sulphur man has been gardening for more than 80 years growing peanuts, tomatoes, squashyou name it, and Calvin Murrell grows it! Read the rest of the article here http://www.igardeningtips.com/gardening-news/gardening-for-your-health-6/