http://gardenfingers.com Gardening tips with free reports, covering organic, container, vegetable, herb and flowers. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:41:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A Beginners Guide to Plant Disease Plant diseases are caused by organisms such as fungi, bacteria and viruses. While disease-resistant plant strains are available for almost any species of plant today, plant diseases still occur in even the best gardens. Once plant infections become well established, they can be extremely difficult ... http://gardenfingers.com/gardening-topics-2/pests/a-beginners-guide-to-plant-disease/ Water Gardening in a Small City Yard Love water gardens but think you can?t have one in a small city lot? Think again! Some of the most charming water gardens are found in containers that don?t need much space at all. Water lilies and water hyacinths grow just as well in a ... http://gardenfingers.com/gardening-topics-2/water-gardening/water-gardening-in-a-small-city-yard/ Creating Private Garden Spaces Creating a private garden space is a lot of fun to do, but it also provides you with years of enjoyment after the fact too. Sometimes called garden rooms, or outdoor rooms, a private garden space is made to be private. A sanctuary you can retreat to ... http://gardenfingers.com/gardening-topics/garden-planning/creating-private-garden-spaces/ Companion Planting Companion planting is an excellent, all natural way to help control pests and problems in your garden. When it's used in vegetable gardens, companion planting can also help enhance the flavors of various vegetables while they're growing too. This is a very easy to use organic gardening method too. All ... http://gardenfingers.com/gardening-topics/companion-gardening/companion-planting/ Deer Resistant Plants Having a garden can sometimes be a frustrating endeavor, especially for those of you who have chosen to live away from the big city and bright lights. Gardening in suburbia has its own set of unique problems including plant eating animals, namely deer. Nothing is more frustrating than ... http://gardenfingers.com/gardening-topics-2/pests/deer-resistant-plants/ Planting Design At first glance you may think this is about landscaping and to a certain extent it is, but planting design is more about the arrangement, the species selection and achieving an overall botanical harmony rather than changing the layout of your lawn. Sounds complicated but in reality it is ... http://gardenfingers.com/gardening-topics/garden-planning/planting-design/ Water features in the garden One of the easiest ways to improve the look and feel of almost any type of garden, is to simply add a water feature to it. Water features come in a variety of different forms and sizes, and since they add a sense of serenity to ... http://gardenfingers.com/gardening-topics-2/water-gardening/water-features-in-the-garden-2/ Deer Resistant Plants: Planning a Garden that Lasts Deer are graceful and elegant creatures aren?t they? The way they leap elegantly, and the soft expression in their eyes takes you back to when you first saw the Disney movie ?Bambi? when you were a child. However, deer are also gourmet diners, ... http://gardenfingers.com/gardening-topics-2/pests/deer-resistant-plants-planning-a-garden-that-lasts/ Ten Ways to Get your Kids Involved in Gardening This Year Gardening is work, no doubt about it. But it?s also fun, and can also be a way for the entire family to enjoy a hobby when children as well as parents become involved. Gardening is also a great way ... http://gardenfingers.com/gardening-topics/garden-planning/ten-ways-to-get-your-kids-involved-in-gardening-this-year/ Gardening Tasks For The Fall Season September is already upon us and in many parts of the United States, it's now time to start our fall gardening chores. For some of us there is a lot to do in a very short period of time, because the first frosts are just ... http://gardenfingers.com/gardening-topics/annual-gardening/gardening-tasks-for-the-fall-season/