How should I start a permaculture garden? and My Garden with herb border in the foreground

How should I start a permaculture garden?

I just read an article in Yoga magazine and was inspired to start my own permaculture garden but have no clue how to. Websites would be greatly appreciated.


Garden best answer:

Answer by Lenny
Hi Lanie,

You're asking about how to start a permaculture garden. I warmly, warmly recommend a book where an American woman travels to Australia (the birthplace of permaculture) and lives on a permaculture farm where she starts a garden in the middle of snakes, leeches, rain.... She doesn't go very deep into permaculture as she travels all around the world on a shoestring, but it is a funny, touching, inspiring read. Part adventure travel, part life change, and a really really good vibe. I smiled throughout and wished it wouldn't end. You can see the reviews on Amazon.

Here's one bit about permaculture from that book.
"One example of a permaculture principle: the problem is the solution. Problem: the deer are eating my garden. Solution: eat the deer. Problem: slugs are eating my garden. Solution: ???

Her adventures on that farm are really funny.

You also ask about websites. The biggest permaculture resource is permaculture.org.au. That is where I would start. From there, there are lots of friendly little sites. For instance, in Australia, jerrapark.com, a permaculture farm. In fact, I would say that the best way to learn about permaculture gardening, if you have the time, would be to travel to Australia, where there are all these permaculture farms where you can volunteer under the program called wwoofing. The same kind of volunteering also exists in the States, particularly in Washington state, Oregon, North Carolina and Western Colorado.

Wishing you a beautiful garden (and weekend),

Lenny

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My Garden with herb border in the foreground


My garden in April 2009 - we use the herbs frequently.

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plant families??? and Sakura Inflorescence 3

plant families???

Mimosaceae

Inflorescence:Spike like a head or umbel rarely racemose or globose umbels

What is spike like head and globose umbels??

Caesalpiniaceae

Inflorescence:Axillary or terminal raceme or panicle or spikes

panicle or spikes???

Poaceae
Inflorescence:Composed of units called spikelets,variously arranged,spikelets consisting of bracts,distichoisly arranged along a slender axis(rachila)the lower bracts(glumes)which are empty

Explain thsi

Flowers(poaceae):flower is protected by palea.Perianth is represented by two minute scales called lodicules

what is perianth palea lodicules???


explain these tewrms too

imbricate
valvate


inflorescence best answer:

Answer by Merry
Spike like heads are like larkspur or foxglove. Globose umbels are like alliums. Try looking the terms up...it will REALLY help you to understand the questions. ;-D

inflorescence

Sakura Inflorescence 3

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Is there a way to make my flowers bloom faster?? and Bradford Pear Bloom

Is there a way to make my flowers bloom faster??

I am getting married in a week and a half. My Chrysanthemums that I am using for my wedding have a lot of buds on them that are showing color but I am worried that they will not be in full bloom for my wedding. Is there any way I can speed up the blooming process?
I am not cutting them. I am using the big potted plants. It is an outside wedding.
I am sorry. I just realized that my question posted twice for some reason.


bloom best answer:

Answer by alex s
yes, do so by increasing the amount of light given to them.

bloom

Bradford Pear Bloom


The stinky pear tree puts out lovely blooms...

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What is the proper way to deadhead Hibiscus Flowers? and Flower arrangements in hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

What is the proper way to deadhead Hibiscus Flowers?

Do you remove only the little socket that the flower bloomed from or do you remove the whole stem that contains that socket?


flower best answer:

Answer by HARRY C
I have a hibiscus and I don't deadhead the plant at all. I wait until it completely flowers and then I cut the plant in the fall to about 1 foot from the ground.

flower

Flower arrangements in hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia


Flower arrangements in hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photographed on 11 November 2007.

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When should I start planting in my outside garden? and Garden District

When should I start planting in my outside garden?

I live in Southwest Michigan and I am a freshly turned vegetarian. I think it would be beneficial for my health a little bit. My father used to garden when we first moved in, and we have a large, long spot. I was just curious when is a good time to start planting and what I should be planting.


Garden best answer:

Answer by Always Asking
Way to many variables, I live in the north and already have Brussel Sprouts outside (they can handle frost) but tomatos will not see the outdoors until well into spring. Some plants can tollerate/enjoy cold weather and frost while some need warm/hot weather and zero frost.

Best answer, get a book and read up on the plants specific likes and dislikes. As for what you can grow, probably anything, plant what you like to eat and dont plant what you wouldnt eat.

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Garden District


The Garden District in New Orleans has one of the best collections of Victorian architecture anywhere. All the iron fences and greenery add to the neighborhood's character, and most of the District is listed as a National Historic Landmark.

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Is there a way to make my flowers bloom faster?? and in bloom

Is there a way to make my flowers bloom faster??

I am getting married in a week and a half. My Chrysanthemums that I am using for my wedding have a lot of buds on them that are showing color but I am worried that they will not be in full bloom for my wedding. Is there any way I can speed up the blooming process?
I am not cutting them. I am using the potted plants for my outside wedding.

I am sorry. I just realized that my question posted twice for some reason.


bloom best answer:

Answer by Harley Lady
Miracle grow when you water.

bloom

in bloom


look at all the buds just ready to bloom!

photo by Katie the Scrapbook Lady

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What is the proper way to deadhead Hibiscus Flowers? and Flowers on Canvas

What is the proper way to deadhead Hibiscus Flowers?

Do you remove only the little socket that the flower bloomed from or do you remove the whole stem that contains that socket?


flower best answer:

Answer by HARRY C
I have a hibiscus and I don't deadhead the plant at all. I wait until it completely flowers and then I cut the plant in the fall to about 1 foot from the ground.

flower

Flowers on Canvas


Flowers worked onto a canvas texture. Only two luminosity mask layers of the original photo were used. The fascinating technique to work with luminosity masks i have learned from the wonderful tutorial of Tony Kuyper.

Don't attend to the exif data, they are wrong here as i used an old 50mm Nikkor f1.4 lense with adapter ring.

Texture by courtesy of Ellenvd

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