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