GARDENING

Shied away from planting roses because you thought they were too much work? You've been looking at the wrong roses. Just like any other plant, different varieties of roses have different tastes. There's a rose that's perfect for your garden. Someone on the About Gardening Forum was discussing using lime in her vegetable garden to improve her tomatoes.

Even if you’ve never heard of blossom end rot, you’ve probably seen it on your tomatoes. It’s one of the most common tomato growing problems out there. It’s also one of the most annoying, because the rotting doesn’t show up until the tomato starts to ripen and by then, it’s too late to do much about it. So now is a good time to talk about preventing blossom end rot and whether adding lime is right for your garden.

March took its time going out like a lamb, but it is finally April. I’m not going to uncross my fingers just yet. I know it could still snow here at any time, but I’m out in the garden in full force.April showers have started and, as I know full well, what we do in the next few weeks can make or break our gardens - pruning, amending, dividing and planting in the northern hemisphere and getting plants prepared to make it through winter in the southern hemisphere, whether that means cold or dry conditions or both.

If you’re designing a new garden or re-working an old one, I highly suggest you check out these tips from our Feng Shui Guide, Rodika Tchi, for creating harmony and energy in your garden. You probably have some feng shui elements in your garden already. For instance, curving paths and borders allow "...Chi, or energy, to flow smoothly." And you already know what the sound of water can do for your peace of mind, but have you considered using it to create abundance? You put a lot of energy into your garden. Shouldn't it return the favor?