George asks…
What kind of information do you look for when you go to gardening sites?
I want to start gardening next spring/summer or maybe do container gardening so Im trying to find some good gardening sites that have tips and information for gardening, things like tools, design, flower tips, and that kind of stuff. It seems that all gardening sites i go to have garbage information, or they are really repetitive. What do you search for in gardening sites to find good information:
GardenersCardiff answers:
If you’re planning on growing vegetables in containers, check out the container gardening suite at http://www.grow-it-organically.com/growing-vegetables-in-containers.html . There are pages on the pros and cons of different containers types, sizes, and shapes, information on container gardening drainage and organic potting mixes, and matching the root depth of vegetables to container size. There are also profiles on how to grow different vegetables– http://www.grow-it-organically.com/how-to-grow-vegetables.html –and information on improving garden soil, composting, and natural garden pest control.
Susan asks…
How do I find gardening instructions?
I recently learned how to turn on a computer and I need advise of where the best gardening tips are for my yard gardening.
I am trying to grow tomatoes, squash, peppers, melons, onions, etc.
GardenersCardiff answers:
These sites might help –
http://www.gardenguides.com/how-to/tipstechniques/vegetables/veggie.asp
http://www.ehow.com/how_110539_start-vegetable-garden.html
You could also try google, and either search starting a vegetable garden or how to grow…(an individual plant like tomatoes or peppers, etc.)
Lizzie asks…
I’m new to gardening and looking to set up a low maintenance garden…?
My mom and I would like to plant a garden in front of our house. We have plenty of plantable space, but very little knowledge of gardening! We want a flower garden that is low maitenence. We both have busy schedules, and though we’re planning on putting in effort, working on the garden daily would not be possible for us. We are looking to plant perenials and not have to replant every year. We just want a pretty but simple garden that will not require us to spend excess amounts of time working on it. I don’t know anything about different flowers with different climates, but we live in central Ohio.
Experienced gardeners: do you have any suggestions for what to plant and how to start?
GardenersCardiff answers:
I live in central Ohio also. Go to Oakland Nursery either in Dublin or in Delaware and talk to someone who works there. They have a huge variety of plants, on sale last I saw. The employees are very knowledgable and will be able to help you.
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Sharon asks…
Do you have a book recommendation about Container Gardening for Vegetables?
I’m a novice gardener and I’m interested in starting a vegetable garden next year, but would need to do it in containers. Do you have any book recommendations for container gardening? I’m also looking for suggestions on how to get started and what would be easy to grow in containers. Thanks!
GardenersCardiff answers:
Lowe’s sells a great book on container gardening published by Sunset and that is how I got started. Although now I live on about an acre, I started gardening in containers on an enclosed condo patio. I still have over 200 plants growing in containers in my yard, including herbs, citrus and veggies. Tomatoes, peppers and herbs are great to grow in containers. I grow 5 different varieties of tomatoes, 3 pepper varieties and a host of herbs like thyme, sage, chives, basil, 2 kinds of oregano, tarragon, dill, mint, chamomile…and some others I don’t remember right now. I found growing vine plants like cucumber, pumpkin and squash is a little tricky in containers, but they do show you how in the Sunset book. For free advice on gardening in containers in your zone, you can contact a master gardener or the county agricultural extension.
Joseph asks…
What are the best books on gardening and houseplants?
I’m wanting a new book or two on gardening, and one that has a bit of focus on houseplants and overwintering plants indoors. I’m also thinking about one with details on starting from seed and propagating. Which books are the most informative, with in-depth information and tips? I need something that will be useful to me in a cold climate.
Any links to good sites are also appreciated. I’m looking for a book, a hard copy, something that I can read in bed or when the internet’s out.
GardenersCardiff answers:
All New Square Foot Gardening is a great book for outdoor gardening including seed starting. I also second the suggestion for Rodale’s Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening. As far as houseplants it depends what you want to grow. I think Taylor’s Guide to Houseplants is good but if you are like me and prefer growing more unusual stuff like lemons and herbs it won’t be very helpful.
It is a good idea to find some at the library so you can look through them thoroughly and see what you think.
Ken asks…
What are the best plants for gardening in Arizona?
I want to start gardening but I am not so sure what is best for the climate here in Arizona.
GardenersCardiff answers:
Agave, cactus, ephedra, nolina=bear grass, many types of yucca, our Lord’s candle, chamise, manzanita, desert holly, red barberry, ceanothos, Texas ranger, hollyleaf cherry, catalina cherry, lemonade berry, California buckwheat, needlegrass, sage, coffeebery, columbine, dudleya, fescue, iris, snowberry, desert marigold, chocolate daisy, pink fairyduster, and many, many more!
Try the Arizona Native Plant Society, P. O. Box 41206, Sun Station, Tucson, AZ 85704
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Steven asks…
starting a vegetable garden in Denver Colorado?
I want to start a Vegetable garden this year, but this would be my first time ever and I just don’t know where to start, and really I don’t know what grows best in Colorado. So basically I’m just looking for some basic information on starting one maybe some good blogs based in Colorado or places with similar climates. Also I would like it to be all organic and I want to start Worm Composting so any information on that too would be awesome.
GardenersCardiff answers:
I would start out with tomatoes and onions. Easy to grow and lots of uses for them.
Sharon asks…
Where can I download Asian looking things for Sims 3?
I’ve been to Mod the Sims, The Sims Resource and Garden of Shadows.
I prefer some blogs, as they usually have original things.
I’m looking for eyes, make-up, skins, hair and clothes.
GardenersCardiff answers:
Go to http://www.simscave.com/index.php?board=168.0 It is the Asian sites category.
This site also has some links to Asian sites (I would install google toolbar, so you can use it to translate some of the sites that are not in english) http://masteringts3.blogspot.com/2010/01/newsea-hair-by-yagi.html
This site has over 200 links to sims 3 download sites.(You can also search for what you looking for by category) The links are on the right side, as well as the search menu. Http://mysims3blog.blogspot.com/
Michael asks…
How to go back to the basic theme on Tumblr?
Hi, I’m still kind of new to Tumblr, and they changed the “customize appearance” at least three times since I’ve been there.
I currently have a theme from what used to be the theme garden. I want to get rid of it so I can work with the original blue theme all blogs start with. But when I go to “customize appearance” and click “custom html” and delete everything that’s there, nothing happens. It won’t update the preview, and it won’t save the changes. The theme stays there. What am I supposed to do?
GardenersCardiff answers:
It’s the first one in the Theme Garden 
(It’s the most popular, obviously)
Here’s the link:
http://www.tumblr.com/theme/433
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