Home Garden and Organic Farming

P lants adapted for extreme dwarfing are juniper, pine, elm, maple, cypress is suitable for bonsai culture. In a Tropical place like India, the tree species like Sapota, Banyan, Casuarina,  Boungainvilla , Jade, Juniper, Tamarind, Adenium ,  and Ficus spp and shrubs like west indian cherry are well suited. Plants suitable for Sunny Gardens: 1. Chinese elm. 2. Chinese Juniper. 3. Japanese Cedar. 4. Wisteria. 5. Pyracantha. 6. Japanese black pine. Plants suitable for Shaded gardens: 1. Azalea. 2. Chinese yew. 3. Cypress. 4. Ginko. 5. Japanese Maple. Plants suitable for indoors : A. Bright sunny rooms: 1. Bamboo 2. Bougainvillea. 3. Pomegranate. 4. Chinese yew. 5. Pistachio. B. Dull rooms: 1. Carmona. 2. Fig. 3. Myrtle. 4. Sageretia. 5. Nandina. Cypress Bonsai Tree Chinese Elm Bonsai Tree Japanese Black Pine Japanese Red Maple Bonsai tree Juniper Bonsai Tree Sapota Bonsai tree Ficus Bonsai tree Tamarind bonsai tree

B onsai is an art of growing and training a plant to a miniature form having a natural look of old age. It was originated from China, but it was called Japanese art. The word bonsai simply means planted in the pot. Bon means pot and sai means to plant. It involves extreme techniques of dwarfing. Bonsai is a minimum of 10 years old are period, even 200 years of age are available and have been highly valued as "Venerable" specimens. How to select plants for bonsai culture?             B onsai can be created from nearly any perennial woody-stemmed tree or shrub species that produce true branches and remain small through pot confinement with crown and root pruning. The selection of hardened woody plants that have been subjected to adverse conditions is a good starting point. Such kinds of planting materials can be collected from rock crevices from the walls of any buildings. Old seedlings can be kept in containers form in any nursery or cuttings, grafted plants or layers

S ucculents are very popular in the gardeners, amateurs, and hobbyists who are used to adorn sunny situations of the garden, houses, window sides, and rock garden. They have special structures to store water in thick fleshy leaves or stems. They are capable of withstanding long hot spells of drought and are suitable for window box gardening, bowl gardening, trough gardening, and hanging baskets.                   Aeonium arboretum Bryophyllum   is an erect growing succulent herb with thick fleshy simple leaves. It is a good pot plant  and easily propagated by leaves or leaf cuttings. It contains plenty of water in it.                                             Agaves   are common ornamental succulent plants with typical xerophytic looks. Evergreen massive growing plants with short stem and leaves in a close rosette. Leaves are stiff, leathery, and fibrous. The flower lasts from several days to months. From seeds or bulbils which are used for propagation. Agaves ar

Lawn:             A lawn is an area where the grass is grown as a carpet for a landscape and is the basic feature of any garden. It serves to enhance the beauty of the garden. A beautiful well-maintained lawn can make the entire landscape look good. Lawn sets a suitable background for a specimen tree or shrub as well as colorful beds and borders. Generally, the lawn should be wide open with access to direct sunshine, especially in front of rockery and a water pool. The lawn is the natural green carpet that serves as the center of the garden for many of the major activities like holding parties, social functions, active and passive recreation..etc. Lawn Steps in Lawn Making:  1.Preparation of soil.  2.Selection of grass.  3.Planting of grass.  4.Management of lawn.      a.Mowing.      b.Rolling      c.Irrigation.      d.Weeding.      e.Fertilization.      f.Scraping.  5.Management of disease& other problems. 1.Preparation of soil:   Fertile, well-drained soi

Components of garden Components differ greatly from one garden to another under normal circumstances. A garden is your opportunity for positive action to resolve personal concerns and problems. Like any garden owner, you must include certain necessities in your garden. Begin a list of your essential components. As you plan your garden, research for the native flora and fauna of your area. By growing native plants in your garden, you can help feed local birds, insects, and mammals and help prevent the extinction of more wildlife.  1. Lawn 2. Shrubs and shrubberies 3. Climber and creepers 4. Trees 5. Flower beds and borders 6. Ornamental hedges 7. Edges (or) Edging 8. Drives, Roads, Walks and Paths 9. Rockery 10. Carpet beds 11. Topiary 12. Trophy 13. Conservatory (or) Greenhouse (or) Fern house (or) Fernery. 14. Sunken Garden 15. Garden adornments 16. Arch and  Pergola 1. Lawn.      The lawn is the green carpet for a landscape. It provides a perfect