| Over the last few years home gardening has | | | | day; some of the most grown include basil, |
| become an increasingly popular past-time and | | | | thyme, oregano, parsley, and cilantro. One of the |
| hobby. In fact, studies show that home gardening | | | | most important things to watch for when planting |
| is at an all time high in America right now. In the | | | | edibles is insects and disease, after all, you don't |
| United States 8 out of 10 households take part in | | | | want to miss out on the feast you will get to |
| some type of home gardening activity. Obviously | | | | enjoy from healthy plants. |
| from the number of people that are doing it, | | | | Many people don't realize it, but landscaping is a |
| home gardening is one of the most popular | | | | form of home gardening. Landscaping covers |
| recreational activities in nation. | | | | many different areas and forms of gardening. |
| Most people that try their hand at home | | | | You can even classify mowing your lawn as |
| gardening plant flowers, at least they start out | | | | landscaping! Keeping in the line of grasses, |
| planting flowers anyway. Roses will probably be | | | | landscaping nearly always involves decorative |
| the first thought into any gardeners mind, but | | | | grasses, and the great thing about them is they |
| roses will take extra time and work, and should | | | | don't take much work for upkeep. Types of |
| probably be left to those who have gardened | | | | grass include monkey grass, pampas, buffalo |
| before. When planting flowers many choices are | | | | grass, flame grass, and ornamental millet. |
| available, such as bulbs, perennials, and annuals. | | | | Landscaping is not just limited to plant life, but also |
| Edible plants are another big thing in home | | | | includes anything done to a yard for decoration, |
| gardening. Perhaps the best thing about edibles is | | | | such as adding rocks or stones, putting a small |
| the reward of eating them. The list of edible | | | | pond, statutes, or a waterfall. |
| plants that gardeners can grow at home is | | | | There isn't much difference between home |
| endless. Some of the most common edible plants | | | | gardening and gardening anywhere else. Plants still |
| in the vegetable arena are, potatoes, peas, corn, | | | | need to be planted in a good location. The plants |
| carrots, squash, and cucumber. Many gardeners | | | | still need water and they still need the same |
| opt for fruits, such as, watermelons, tomatoes, | | | | nutrients. Home gardening shouldn't cause anyone |
| peaches, plums, apples, pears, and apricots. Small | | | | to get nervous. If you do decide to try home |
| fruits, such as strawberries, blueberries, and | | | | gardening and find out that you don't have a |
| raspberries usually require less work and less | | | | green thumb, don't get discouraged. Get some |
| space, making them much more feasible for | | | | information, read up on gardening, and try it again |
| home gardening. Herbs, most often used as | | | | the next planting season. |
| spices in cooking, are growing in popularity every | | | | |