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  1. Pre-Spring Garden Planning
    Copyright © 2005 Tammy ClaytonThe end of Februrary already? My how time does fly! The sun has already become more readily available than in the past few months. Perhaps more cold and clear, but those candle-hours are important to the sleeping natural world; it is their built in clock. You cannot lie to a plant, it knows what time it is. Far more intelligent than one gives them credit for. As you plan what to add to your garden this winter, I am sure you are paying attention to the light and wate…


  2. How and When to Plant Roses
    When spring comes and the ground is thawed, it is time to start planting your rose garden. Roses have been a cherished aphrodisiac since biblical times. They have been around for over 3000 years, yet they still hold a particular mystery and fascination, not to mention the fact that they just look and smell good!One of the most important rules of growing roses is to plant the rose bush in an area that receives around 4 to 6 hours of sunlight every day.It is preferable not to plant too many trees …


  3. The Advantages of Poly Outdoor Furniture
    Imagine owning outdoor furniture that you don't have to spend your time maintaining. Just set it outdoors and enjoy using it. That is the major advantage of poly outdoor furniture.Poly Lumber is a high density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic derived from post-consumer waste such as milk jugs and plastic packaging that would otherwise end up in a landfill. This material is then cleaned in a decontamination process to a high purity level. This purified recycled plastic is formulated with Ultra-Violet …


  4. Some simple gardening tips to keep your garden tip-top after the winter months
    Some simple gardening tips to keep your garden tip-top after the winter months Sometimes getting into the garden and doing the simple things will be most beneficial to your garden. February has lived up to being a cold and windy month (for most of us). However, with all the changes in the weather recently, who knows, we might get a heat wave soon. This is a good time to take stock and check the condition of trees and shrubs. Recently planted stock should be checked to make sure that they are sti…


  5. Maximize your waterfall flow with the Master DW Waterfall pump
    A common mistake that beginner water gardeners often make is that they fail to take the height and width of their waterfall into consideration, when they purchase a waterfall pump. Because of this, it is quite common for water gardeners to underestimate the size of the pump required for their pond.Calculating the proper pump for waterfalls can be tricky, because waterfall pumps are rated by both GPH and maximum waterfall height. To estimate your waterfall's height, you must measure the vertical…


  6. Getting Tulips to Bloom for Two Months
    Would you like to have tulips blooming for two months in your garden? Planting a few each of the following different types will ensure a long season color show. For the most part, the species tulips bloom the earliest. You'll know they are species because they have those fancy Latin names on the labels. You'll see name like 'greigii', 'kaufmanniana', and 'tarda'. While they bloom earlier than the hybrids, they are also the shortest so do make sure you plant them at the front of the garden. And, …


  7. How to Control Poison Ivy
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  8. Purple Martins Are Back!
    As Adult Purple Martins begin their migration and start arriving in the southern most parts of the eastern U.S. by mid January. Our thoughts turn to becoming Martin landlords. This migration will continue northward with colonies nesting primarily east of the Rockies through early may. Sub-adults, those in their first breeding year, arrive 3 to 6 weeks after the adults. If you've ever consider attracting Purple Martins to nest near you, now is the time to learn what you need to know to be a succe…


  9. Types Of Roses To Use For Landscaping Your Home
    If you enjoy roses, you can use them functionally as well as decoratively around your grounds — as creepers, shrubs, vines, climbers, hedges or just as beds of pure color. Rose originators are enthusiastic and tireless, and every year new favorites appear. Most recently the headliners were the bright floribunda rose, Jiminy Cricket; the soft, pure-pink hybrid tea rose, Queen Elizabeth; the bright' yellow peace rose. There are over 5,000 varieties of roses in the United States, and once you star…


  10. Asthma Friendly Gardens
    Asthma Friendly Gardens Tom OgrenRecent studies have shown that babies born to mothers who were exposed to high levels of pollen in their last trimester of pregnancy have a much greater chance of developing asthma. One of the main keys with asthma prevention is avoidance.When you have asthma the typical garden is not a very friendly place at all. There are mold spores to contend with and worst of all is the pollen. Typical gardens have pollen producing male trees and male shrubs and other plant…


  11. The Rare Blue Roses
    Are you a rose lover? If so, or even if your not, Blue Roses are a variety anyone can appreciate. The Blue Rose is very rare, hard to find, and difficult to cultivate. Why is this? Are they available at all? To find out more information about Blue roses, keep reading.Blue Roses are rare because they are difficult to cultivate. What does this mean? Well, in simple terms, the rose does not have blue pigment in its DNA therefore, does not allow itself to become blue even with scientists trying to m…


  12. Extend the Life Of Your Flowers By Steaming Them
    This method of extending cut flower life may sound a bit drastic but it is quite effective. 1. Have two clean buckets ready. Rinse them out with some bleach solution first. 2. Boil some water in a kettle and fill bucket No.1 with 2 inches of the boiled water. 3. Fill bucket No. 2 with 4 inches of cool water. 4. Cut a half inch or so from the stems of your flowers or foliage and put them in the hot water for 20 seconds, no longer. 5. Take them out and put them in the cool water. 6. You should ad…


  13. Drying Roses
    There are many reasons why you might want to dry your roses. Some people just want to keep a memento of a special moment. Perhaps they are a part of a wedding that you went to; maybe they were a gift from a mate, friend, or family member. Whatever your reasons for doing it, this is the section where you will learn to dry your roses properly.There two ways drying rose petal can happen and that are cheap and relatively easy.Air DryingAir drying is by far the easiest and cheapest method of drying f…


  14. How to Make Your Own Rooting Hormone
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  15. Courtyard Gardens - Planning Tips
    With an increasing tendency for empty nesters, young couples and singles towards higher density inner city living, and the desire to spend minimal time on maintaining gardens or other outdoor spaces, most new apartments, townhouses and condominiums tend to have only pocket sized backyards, courtyards or balconies. So it becomes particularly important to make the most of such limited areas by landscaping and utilizing the space in the best possible way. But you don’t have to be a professional lan…


  16. How to Plant a Heather Garden
    HEATHER GARDENS - Mass plantings of heather, either planted with one of each variety or one hundred, can be ideal for a sunny area. Spaced appropriately, the plants will mature into a tapestry with drifts of foliage and flower color. When planning a garden of heather, begin by making an outline of your area first. If you're planning a border, start from the back of the bed with the taller plants and work forward; if the bed is to be viewed from all sides, begin sketching your design from the cen…


  17. How To Use Biennials and Perennials In Landscaping Your Garden
    BiennialsBiennials are generally very beautiful plants, with most attractive flowers. They are somewhat more trouble for the gardener, since they keep growing during their first year and do not bloom until the second. Their great advantage is that their seeding stage produces new plants which will bloom again two years later, making it unnecessary to plant additional seeds. The biennials are usually plant ed in early summer and transplanted to good soil when they are large enough to handle. It …


  18. The Three Main Parts Of A Tree
    Trees can be broken down into three main parts: the roots, the leaves and the woody structure between them. The roots' function is to bring raw materials-water and mineral salt dissolved in water-to the tree. The leaves absorb carbon dioxide from the air and use the sun's light energy to combine this gas with the moisture from the roots, thus making the simple sugars that are the basic nutrients of the tree. The trunk, limbs, branches and twigs hold the leaves in position to receive the life-gi…


  19. Reel Lawn Mowers
    Reel lawn mowers can totally make the difference for your garden in terms of effectiveness. Since most homeowners still think that expensive mowers are a must in their gardens, a simply reel push lawnmower can be the most efficient amongst these kind of garden equipment. You can purchase the perfect model from many different on the market, there are many to choose from. The range of prices vary from the most affordable to your budget up to real expensive ones. The kind of mower you finally buy w…


  20. Lawn Disease and Solutions
    Every lawn, whether new or established, is susceptible to a variety of lawn diseases. Most lawn disease starts with a fungus. Fungi are an oddity because they don’t set seeds; instead, they propagate by distributing spores in their surrounding area. Some of the spores are picked up by wind or animals and distributed in new locations. One of the biggest problems in controlling lawn diseases is diagnosis. By the time signs of infection are evident, the fungus that causes it is often difficult to c…


  21. Herbs For A Spaghetti Garden
    Herbs are one of the delightful pleasures of life. They add flavor to your food, scent to the air and beauty to your garden. In colonial times, no home was complete without an herb garden for the lady of the house to use in her kitchen, and it wasn’t unusual for those herb gardens to be separated by use – savory herbs, tea herbs, medicinal herbs. That’s a tradition that’s made a comeback in many modern gardens.One of the more popular types of kitchen gardens is a spaghetti garden. Oregano, basil…


  22. How to Grow Strawberries
    How to Grow StrawberriesIn addition to the traditional strawberry patch, there are as many ways to grow strawberries as there are to eat them! Grow strawberries in a bed, hydroponically, as a ground cover, as an ornamental patio plant, or in a hanging basket. Strawberry CategoriesAn important part of knowing how to grow strawberries is understanding how different types of strawberries grow. Strawberry cultivars are placed in one of three categories. •June bearing strawberries produce a large, v…


  23. Mulch is Mother Natures Blanket
    One of the most important part of gardening is mulching. It keeps down weeds by blocking the light that allows weeds to germinate. Mulch will slow down the evaporation of moisture from the soil, which also will keep the soil from drying out and creating a crusty soil. Earthworms love organic mulch, they eat the organic matter and produce castings. When they move around in the soil the tunnels they make aerates the soil and improves the texture. Other organisms do the same. All the work they do …


  24. Planting Or Transplanting A Tree
    In planting or transplanting a tree, and in building on a lot where you wish to preserve the trees, the gardener's chief consideration must be to protect the root structure of the tree. The big roots near the stem anchor the tree to the ground, while the fine root hairs at the ends of the rootlets absorb the water from the soil. In planting trees, their mature height and spread must be considered before a selection is made. Tempting as are the nursery catalogs, it is necessary to choose careful…


  25. Black Walnut Trees Produce A Natural Insecticide
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1. A Look at International Flower Delivery
As our global community continues to expand we often find ourselves with friends and families who live in countries outside of the U.S. In the past this caused somewhat of a dilemma if a person wanted to send a gift of flowers internationally. It was not as simple as calling the local florist; it was almost impossible to find a florist who could wire transfer the order to another florist in a different country. This has changed, however, because of the availability of resources via the Internet.…

2. All About Riding Lawn Mowers
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3. About Window Ledge Gardening
The growing of flowering or foliage plants on window ledges is a form of gardening in which most people can indulge. Those who live in flats, and others who have no gardens, and especially invalids who are confined to their rooms, derive an enormous amount of pleasure from this form of gardening.Window ledge plants would be more popular if it were not for the fact that a considerable amount of work is involved in filling and emptying the boxes. In addition there is the watering problem, drainag…

4. Kitchen Interior Design
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