Isuzu Small Truck Range

Weeping, summer color - red/purple vs. More sun results in more green. They are 'Corallinum', 'Aratama', 'Green Mist', '' and 'Octopus'. This can be in terrace or rock gardens, or even in containers.

Displays hanging on the porch greet your guests, frame the entry, or counterbalance shrubs and foundation plantings.Obvious choices always include Boston Ferns, begonias, ivies, fuchsias, and petunias but consider also perennials, succulents, tropicals...

For indoor growing, you should choose a smaller variety such as dwarf French marigolds, which are smaller than 12 inches fully grown.You can plant marigold seeds in shallow seed trays to begin with, and move the plants to pots or planters once they've...

Tap water can also contain nitrates from fertilizer run-off. Distilled water allows plants to take in moisture without absorbing additional minerals, leading to healthy roots and strong growth.Bottled distilled water is more expensive than tap water.

Growing honeysuckle vines in a pot is an option for gardeners with small spaces. The fragrant blooms of this perennial vine are white with a tinge of yellow. The honeysuckle will thrive in a large container and even draw hummingbirds and butterflies to...

White nectarines are lower in acid and slightly sweeter than are yellow varieties. Semidwarf varieties usually grow to 12 to 15 feet tall.Nectarine trees are self-pollinating so it is only necessary to plant one tree.

I collected all the pods I could see and vowed to plant them in a special area I am working on.With the massive forest of hollyhocks cleared a mess of dried leaves, stems and of course, various weeds were all that remained.

Transplant them to your garden after the last frost.Neutralize odors with lovely peace lilies (Spathiphyllum Clevelandii). Additionally, the average home of 1,800 square feet needs 15 to 18 large plants for effective cleansing.

In part shade, pair them with hostas, ornamental foliage plants with broad, ridged leaves often variegated with white or yellow. Not only do the gray-green needle-like leaves look well with the gray of the lavender and the deep green of the thyme, the...

It can be grown in sun to partial shade, but dappled light prevents sunscald in warmer climates. Before long, it was a specimen in the Royal Gardens at Kew. Word spread about the hardy graceful tree, and it became a popular ornamental plant in the late...

The appearance of tulips hails the arrival of warmer weather for many people. Tulips do best in a clay pot, which drys faster than a plastic pot, reducing the risk of excess moisture.

Garden Gate Magazine's new book, GREAT GARDENS, SOLUTIONS FOR SMALL SPACES was exactly the help I needed, and if you have a small yard or a corner or need help with curb appeal, it may help you, too.

I knew before I ever started my search for a range hood that I wanted a more custom/built-in look and feel. We used 2x4s to frame it, anchored it to studs on both the wall and ceiling, and covered it with birch sheeting, filling in the seams with a heavy-duty...

Take a walk through Amsterdam with me, and pay special attention to its nooks and crannies... Yet somehow they also manage to make the most of every possible inch of planting space.

That is the society's highest possible designation for heat tolerance.To prevent cold-related petunia death, dig up your petunias and replant them in indoor pots. Petunias are relatively low-maintenance plants, but they can survive only within a specific...

I realize I've already lied about trucks. One of my favorite features of the Italian small farmer scene is the way products get to market. As cool as my Vespa “farm truck” is, I must officially retract my previous statements, apologise and announce...

What I do have now is the favorite vehicle I've ever owned: my 1982 Vespa PX125. I don't really have a farm, just an obsession with my Italian-style vegetable garden, and as much as I once loved my various cowboy trucks and cool sports cars, I don't even...

“You're actually fertilizing the land when you keep the chickens there.” Heckman knows this first hand. The birds follow the cover crop, adding nitrogen to the organic matter. Tags chickens in the garden

The stocking density for the inside of the coop should be at least 2 square feet per bird. While chickens do eat grasses, most of the nutritional value they get is from the seeds and insects in your pasture, which are more common in diverse environments.

Boston ferns were used as houseplants in the 19th century, but the native habitat of the fern is in swamps and forests of Florida. Once the temperatures drop, the green frond will turn yellow over the winter.

Silkies are very popular among people who like their chickens more like kittens. Australorp Always a backyard favorite and at the top of every backyard-chicken list, the Australorp is an active forager, a flock leader, a protective mother, a friendly...

I sat very still as the small yellow bird spiraled up to a tree closer to me. Knowing when the last leg of those 2 seasons is up to you in your own zone. They will visit gardens using large trees and shrubbery for exclamation landmarks.

Before the recent hawk visits, we hadn't had a flying predator in two years (when my Patridge Plymouth Rock, Clara, was attacked—she survived) so its not a concernwe have to worry about often.

I wouldn't want to copy the idiotically criminal Italian political system or the tendency for Italian mothers to do the laundry of their 40-year-old sons who still live at home. Italian television participates enthusiastically in the general reverence...

Things didn't work like that with my Isuzu Trooper back in the States. One of the things I really like about living here in Liguria, Italy , is having lots of water features near my garden.

Figs grow very well in containers, which restrain their root growth and allow more energy to go to a flourishing fruit set. Avoid areas where water stands more than 24 hours.Plant fig trees in an area with maximum sun exposure to promote a good fruit...

It may be necessary to. If you've noticed that your tomatoes are too small, read on to learn some reasons why tomato fruit won't grow to an appropriate proper size.The most common cause for small tomatoes is stressed plants.