Ants And Bees And Worms … Oh My!
“HELP! I have ants and bees and worms…all over my garden! What do I do?” Sometimes beginning gardeners are concerned that they may have a problem with the creatures they encounter while playing in the dirt. So first let’s determine if you really do have a problem or…are those ants or bees or worms actually a necessary part of a healthy garden area?
First off ask yourself “Are the ants and bees and worms…or any one group of them…covering everything in the garden and threatening to take over the house?” If the answer is yes then truly you may have a “problem” and you may have a real need to contact your local Pest Control people before the creatures do manage to take over your house and home.
However if you answered no then quite possibly the ants and bees and worms are probably just doing their respective jobs and it’s perfectly fine for some of them to be in your garden areas. In fact they may even be doing you a favor by hanging out in your garden areas. “How so?” you ask.
Suppose you have Trillium or Corydalis in your garden. In order to produce more of these beautiful flowers in your garden areas you’ll need the help of the ant. The ant comes looking for food finds the Trillium or Corydalis seed a yummy treat and moves it to its nest. After the ants eat the part that has attracted them they take the remainder of the seed part to their waste disposal area which is full of nutrient rich ant debris where the seeds then germinate. Voila’…more Trillium or Corydalis plants grow in your garden.
Okay…so the ants may be alright then. But what about the bees? Bees in the garden are scary; after all they do sting people. Well you may need to understand a little about your flowers in order to see their connection to the bees and a reason to allow bees as visitors to your garden. In order for you to have beautiful blooms next year some of your flowers may need to be pollinated.
Perfect or complete flowers have both male and female parts. The pollen produced by the male flower part must be transferred to the female flower part. This transfer is called pollination. Like the ants the bees are simply out gathering food nectar and pollen from flowers for their own use. The fact that they crosspollinate the flowers in your garden in the process is entirely secondary to their search for food.
Okay…so the ants and bees can stay but the worms…YUCK! They’re slimy and…YUCK! Well in all actuality the worms may be the hardest working of all three of these garden creatures.
The worms feed on decomposing organic matter at the surface of your soil. They then go about burrowing deeply throughout your garden areas leaving channels in your soil. This channeling breaks up dirt clods allows air in and water to enter and drain away. As the worms burrow and digest they also eliminate at the lower depths in your soil thus providing nutrients for your plants at their roots and amending or improving your garden soil overall.
By understanding the roles that ants and bees and worms play in your garden will help you to learn to welcome these creatures as hardworking helpers and gardening friends.
About the writer: Robin a gardening enthusiast published and manages a website for people wanting to get their flower garden set up quickly ‘n easily. You can view her site at: Gardening Quick ‘n Easy
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All You Need To Know About Catalpa Trees
When it comes to shade trees the Catalpa trees are the best ones to look for. The catalpa trees offer great temperature control to the surroundings. Catalpa is a deciduous tree of the flowering plant family. The heart shaped leaves and the yellow flowers can add beauty to your garden. The North American species are well known for its showy flowers and elegant looks. These Catalpa trees are widely used in landscape gardening. Apart from providing good shades the Catalpa trees have many other great benefits too.
The medicinal Benefits of Catalpa trees
Though these ornamental trees are widely used for decorating the gardens and for shades they do have many medicinal benefits too. The tea made from the barks of the Catalpa trees is a very effective antidote for snakebites. When combined with other medicinal herbs the parts of the Catalpa trees are proven to be effective remedies for whooping cough. Different parts like the bark and leaves are also used in the treatment for asthma. The Catalpa seeds have medicinal benefits too. Drinking the tea made from the Catalpa seeds has proven to be the best effective treatment to asthma and bronchitis. Moreover the tea made from Catalpa seeds can be used for healing external wounds. This tea made from the Catalpa seeds can be applied directly to the wounds. Great cardio active properties are found in the Catalpa pods. The pure distilled water colleted from the Catalpa pods are used for the treatment of many eye health problems.
The Catalpa Trees are very easy to cultivate
The Catalpa tress can be easily germinated from the Catalpa seeds. Though the Catalpa trees are easy to grow there are several things to be considered. First of all the quality of the Catalpa seeds has to be taken into account. Buying low quality seeds is a complete waste of money time and energy. Hence buying good quality catalpa seeds is very much essential. Once the best Catalpa seeds are bought then comes the soil preference. Though the Catalpa trees can be grown in any soil condition there are certain preferences for the effective germination of Catalpa seeds. Moist and loamy soil is needed for effective germination of Catalpa seeds and the fast growth of the tree. For best results the Catalpa seeds can be stored at a temperature of 1 degree centigrade for at least 3 weeks. The best season to sow the Catalpa seeds is the spring season. The Catalpa trees have a very long lifespan of 60 years.
With adding beauty to your garden the Catalpa trees have great medical benefits too. With all these benefits easiness of growing the Catalpa tress and the great availability of catalpa seeds there is no reason why you shouldnt grow one in your garden.
About the writer: Ben knows the fact that the Catalpa trees are the best shade trees that are available in this planet. With his wide knowledge about home gardening he is able to pick the best catalpa seeds from the market. He can judge the quality of the Catalpa seeds just by seeing them. With this vast knowledge he has helped many people to buy the best Catalpa seeds.
All About About Roses
Roses are those small little wonderful miracles which do wonders of highest orders which a million words can’t do. The flowers speak when the lips seal with emotions which are so tough to put in words. The best of the gifts that one can give is roses a bouquet or may be just a single bud of the flower that has not yet bloomed can unfurl the heart filled with emotions.
Rose can be said to be a synonym of love. The beauty of rose has always cast a spell on people which are strong enough to bind them in love bonds. Different colours of roses signify different feelings. A red rose has always been a sign of LOVE. The most romantic gift that two love birds can give is a red rose. Pink roses have always meant admiration and the yellow rose’s suit best to show the depth of a platonic love. White has been the choice of all the creative minds showing peace innocence and respect. And the best to show the passion which can drive one crazy is the orange colour. Roses have been the best choice of an artist who paints a thousand colours on his canvas to capture the beauty of all kinds beauty of nature beauty of women and beauty of minds.
The original name of rose Aeolic wrodon comes from the Persian name “vrda” which is “rhodon” in Greek. There are many species of roses some are considered to be the wild species of roses. The records of different species of roses show that there are about 100 to 150 species but the botanists claim that there are not as many as 150 species but it sums up around 100 species only. There are two kinds of roses the old roses which were discovered before 1867 and the modern roses which include Hybrid Teas Floribundas and Grandifloras. The most lovable roses the English roses were created David Austin an English rose hybridizer in the year 1969. These roses are often called David Austin roses.
People are really fascinated about growing roses at home and make their home heaven where pretty flowers bloom and gives their lives new zing. But roses are that species of flower which is the most difficult to grow. They need high maintenance and proper regular care. Roses should be pruned just before the spring when the buds start appearing on the branches. The bushes and the dead branches should be cut in proper time; the shear used for cutting the braches should be sharpened. Roses need special care during the winters. They should be fed water often to keep them healthy but watering should not be done directly and should be given very lightly.
Roses inspire the lover within everyone and this sheer love drives people crazy and they go about loving this flower by actually becoming the gardener and growing roses at home or buying them from any florists shop. The florists go high in demand during special occasions like Christmas Yew Year but also in offseason their business never witnesses any downfall. People buy it in every season and every occasion. This has become a very highprofile industry now so big that there are many companies’ which has the business of selling bouquets of different styles specially made for special occasions on the net. People can now send bouquets of roses from one country to another and these companies also make it possible of delivering the bouquets on the same date.
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