Archive for February, 2009

Growing Tomatoes in the Home Garden

Thursday, February 12th, 2009
Growing Tomatoes in the Home Garden

The tomato originated in the Andes, South America where tomatoes grow wild. It is believed that they were first cultivated by the Aztecs and Incas, possibly as early as 700 AD. The tomato plant arrived in Europe in the 16th century, supposedly brought back from Central America by the Spanish Conquistadors, although another legend suggests that two Jesuit priests took them to Italy from Mexico.

At that time tomatoes were also known as w (more…)

Tips for growing plants in a home garden

Saturday, February 7th, 2009
Tips for growing plants in a home garden

When you buy a house you want to have a wonderful garden where your kids can have fun and you too can relax on a holiday. This is because a garden allows us to be close to nature. A home garden is incomplete without potted plants and flowering plants. If you need to find inspiration on what kinds of plans will look good, take a tour of your neighborhood and observe what varieties of plants are being planted. That’ll give you an idea of what gro (more…)