How to… Aerate your Lawn
Lawn aeration should be an essential part of your lawn care regime and lawn aerators are available from most online garden centres.
By David Tymon
http://www.greenthumbarticles.com/article/How-to--Aerate-your-Lawn-a1480.html

Plant Nutrition – Chemical Fertilizer and Compost Compared
With manufacturers of fertilizer products proclaiming that compost is not fertilizer, you may be confused as to the best way to feed your garden plants.
By Jonathan Yaakobi
http://www.greenthumbarticles.com/article/Plant-Nutrition---Chemical-Fertilizer-and-Compost-Compared-a1397.html

Sage – Successfully Growing Sages in Mediterranean and other Dry Climate Gardens
Despite the large number of species and their wide geographical range, most Sages require similar growing conditions. Most are suitable for dry climate gardens.
By Jonathan Yaakobi
http://www.greenthumbarticles.com/article/Sage---Successfully-Growing-Sages-in-Mediterranean-and-other-Dry-Climate-Gardens-a1392.html

Why A Garden Mulch Is Better Than A Pre-Emergent Weed Killer For Preventing Winter Weeds
The use of a pre-emergent weed killer may be tempting, but in the small garden situation, an organic mulch is far safer and more beneficial to the garden as a whole.
By Jonathan Yaakobi
http://www.greenthumbarticles.com/article/Why-A-Garden-Mulch-Is-Better-Than-A-Pre-Emergent-Weed-Killer-For-Preventing-Winter-Weeds-a1111.html

Mediterranean Gardening Care In the Autumn – A Perfect Time To Feed Your Plants
Home gardeners in Mediterranean climates tend to forget that their plants need nutrients through the winter. Feeding in the autumn is probably the best time to ensure they receive what they need.
By Jonathan Yaakobi
http://www.greenthumbarticles.com/article/Mediterranean-Gardening-Care-In-the-Autumn---A-Perfect-Time-To-Feed-Your-Plants-a1058.html

Consider Mulch Blocks©
Arlene Wright-Correll shares information on the reason why she is changing from using wood mulch to coir mulch blocks.
By Arlene Wright Correll
http://www.greenthumbarticles.com/article/Consider-Mulch-Blocks-copy--a1027.html

Container Gardening – The Best Way To Feed Your Pot Plants
Plants growing in pots and containers are especially dependent, on a consistent and efficient feeding regime for their growth and development. Here are some guidelines for the home gardener.
By Jonathan Yaakobi
http://www.greenthumbarticles.com/article/Container-Gardening---The-Best-Way-To-Feed-Your-Pot-Plants-a1007.html

Pruning Flowering Shrubs And Bushes – Some Essential tips for Success
Pruning is the key to successfully growing shrubs and bushes. When it comes to flowering types, the techniques are somewhat different as compared to purely landscaping species.
By Jonathan Yaakobi
http://www.greenthumbarticles.com/article/Pruning-Flowering-Shrubs-And-Bushes---Some-Essential-tips-for-Success-a964.html

Planting Rose Bushes – The Five Essential Steps For Success
Roses can be such a magnificent part of the garden, yet the home gardener is too often disappointed with their performance. Correct procedures at planting, go a long way in ensuring decent results.
By Jonathan Yaakobi
http://www.greenthumbarticles.com/article/Planting-Rose-Bushes---The-Five-Essential-Steps-For-Success-a864.html

Lawn Aeration Basics
Aerating your lawn is done to create air space in your soil. Additional air space allows for better water management and allows grass roots to take in nutrients easier, thus giving you a healthier more lush lawn.
By Beth Comer
http://www.greenthumbarticles.com/article/Lawn-Aeration-Basics-a652.html

Pest Control – Putting Integrated Pest Management Into Perspective
Virtually all horticultural experts today adopt the holistic approach to pest control known as Integrated Pest Management or IPM. This article explains what it is, and how it can be applied.
By Jonathan Yaakobi
http://www.greenthumbarticles.com/article/Pest-Control---Putting-Integrated-Pest-Management-Into-Perspective-a520.html

Heavy Soil or Light Soil – Which is the Best for a Dry Climate Garden?
Choosing the right soil type can save you water and money
By Jonathan Yaakobi
http://www.greenthumbarticles.com/article/Heavy-Soil-or-Light-Soil---Which-is-the-Best-for-a-Dry-Climate-Garden--a479.html

garden lawn care, lawns, lawn care, soil compaction, grass care, drainage systems
There are a number of factors which determine the quality of a lawn especially in a dry climate. Correct irrigation, an appropriate feeding regime, regular mowing at the suitable height, are all basic requirements.
By Jonathan Yaakobi
http://www.greenthumbarticles.com/article/garden-lawn-care--lawns--lawn-care--soil-compaction--grass-care--drainage-systems-a476.html

The Garden Soil – Look After It If You Want To have A Garden In The Future!
Caring for the soil, ought to be the number one priority of anyone who owns a garden
By Jonathan Yaakobi
http://www.greenthumbarticles.com/article/The-Garden-Soil---Look-After-It-If-You-Want-To-have-A-Garden-In-The-Future--a411.html

Melaleuca – An Essential Plant For A Mediterranean And Dry Climate Garden
My name is Jonathan Ya'akobi. I've been gardening in a professional capacity since 1984. I am the former head gardener of the Jerusalem Botanical Garden, but now concentrate on building gardens for private home owners. I also teach horticulture to students on training courses. I'd love to help you get the very best from your garden, so you're welcome to visit me on http://www.dryclimategardening.com
By Jonathan Yaakobi
http://www.greenthumbarticles.com/article/Melaleuca---An-Essential-Plant-For-A-Mediterranean-And-Dry-Climate-Garden-a407.html

Nitrogen – When How And In What Form To Feed It To Your Garden Plants
Nitrogen deficiency will significantly stunt the growth and development of your garden plants. Throwing on soluble fertilizer will give you immediate results, but at the price of polluting lakes, rivers and the water table.
By Jonathan Yaakobi
http://www.greenthumbarticles.com/article/Nitrogen---When-How-And-In-What-Form-To-Feed-It-To-Your-Garden-Plants-a207.html

Potassium – How to Apply This Essential Nutrient To Your Garden Plants
The problems surrounding the application of potassium fertilizer, demonstrate that plant feeding cannot be separated from the health of the soil. In dry climates where soil salinity is increasingly acute, the issue is of particular importance.
By Jonathan Yaakobi
http://www.greenthumbarticles.com/article/Potassium---How-to-Apply-This-Essential-Nutrient-To-Your-Garden-Plants-a205.html

Plant Nutrition – The Crucial Importance Of Trace Elements For Your Garden Plants
Do not be fooled into believing that the trace elements are any less important for plant nutrition than nitrogen or phosphorus. This article shows the dry climate gardener in particular, how to ensure that the garden plants receive what they need.
By Jonathan Yaakobi
http://www.greenthumbarticles.com/article/Plant-Nutrition---The-Crucial-Importance-Of-Trace-Elements-For-Your-Garden-Plants-a200.html

Double Digging Your Soil.
All you need for double digging is a spade or spading fork, perhaps a pick for the tough second layer, and endurance!
By ena clewes
http://www.greenthumbarticles.com/article/Double-Digging-Your-Soil--a238.html

Junipers and Ice Plants - A Phenomenal Plant Combination
Home gardeners in a dry climate, sometimes think that saving water and having a stunning garden do not go together. Here’s an idea that can allow you to have both.
By Jonathan Yaakobi
http://www.greenthumbarticles.com/article/Junipers-and-Ice-Plants---A-Phenomenal-Plant-Combination-a203.html

Caring for Junipers in Mediterranean Gardens – The Most Important Points To Remember
Junipers can be such an important part of the garden in a dry climate, that it’s a pity to get poor results because of some easily avoidable mistakes
By Jonathan Yaakobi
http://www.greenthumbarticles.com/article/Caring-for-Junipers-in-Mediterranean-Gardens---The-Most-Important-Points-To-Remember-a202.html

A guide to the different types of lawn seeds
There are myriad types of grass seeds. Here's a summary of what you need to know about them.
By Jared Garrett
http://www.greenthumbarticles.com/article/A-guide-to-the-different-types-of-lawn-seeds-a159.html

Deciding between spikes and plugs for lawn aeration
Lawns with heavy thatch and/or thick clay-like soil need to be aerated at least once a year. Here's what you need to know in order to do it right.
By Jared Garrett
http://www.greenthumbarticles.com/article/Deciding-between-spikes-and-plugs-for-lawn-aeration-a135.html