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Everything You Need to Know About the Japanese Bonsai Tree

The Japanese bonsai tree dates back many centuries. Bonsai, literally translated as "tree in a tray", is an art involving miniaturizing tiny woody plants that are fashioned into tree form. The art of bonsai comprises of cutting, trimming, shaping, watering, and re-potting in different type

Do I Pinch Geranium Buds After Flowering?

Plenty of sunlight, along with proper watering and regular feeding, keeps geraniums healthy, but simple maintenance results in bushy plants that bloom profusely throughout the season. Geraniums, like most blooming plants, benefit when the blooms are pinched after they finished flowering. Removing th

Outdoor Garden Plans

Planning out your garden space is an important part of the garden planting process. Determining the location of the garden, its size and where plants will go are important. Crops that are planted in the wrong location or are surrounded by plants that detract from their growth can result in fewer har

Grapes Growing - What Not to Do

If you go out there and search for information on grapes growing you will find a wealth of information about things you need to do to have a great harvest. That's good, but it is equally important to know things that you ought not to do under any circumstances. Yes you may be an expert in grape

Herb Garden Plants and Cures That Kill

You have a lot of options when it comes to herb garden plants. For instance, when herb gardening you may want annuals or you may prefer perennials. Have you considered what it would be like to use biennials? As if that's not enough, some of these will do well outside, others are fine inside. So

God and 16 Nutrients

Fertilizing begonia is not food for the begonia; all plants make their own food through process called photosynthesis, the begonia plant utilizes filtered light from the sun this creates sugars from carbon dioxide, water thus the begonia is feeding itself. Think about it when was the last time you i

Ways to Enrich Your Lawn by Mowing and Cleaning

Having the proper cut for your lawn is very important. A proper cut promotes a healthy and deeper root system which means a healthier lawn to avoid drought and burning out in the Summer months.

When is the Season?

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About Fountain Pumps

When acquiring a water fountain, you will certainly find that the pump is without a doubt the most crucial area. While it is the physique of your water fountain that offers the elegance, the water fou

Tips For Hanging Christmas Lights

Christmas lights are an especially important part of most people's Christmas decorations. Unfortunately, there are a lot of common mistakes that people make when hanging Christmas lights. For

How to Make Jungle Decorating Trees

Children look forward to spending hours of fun in rooms decorated with whimsical themes. Creating a rain forest jungle theme with trees is one such way to bring to life their creative imaginations of what it feels like to be in that uninhabited, far-off destination. Using plywood, a jigsaw, paint an

How to plant a tree or shrub - Van Meuwen

When you receive your tree or shrub it is best to plant it as soon as possible. The tree planting season is between autumn and spring while the soil is moist - your order will be sent to you at the ri

How to Compare Organic Fertilizer

Many people prefer using organic fertilizer rather than chemical fertilizer for a variety of reasons. For one thing, organic fertilizer, unlike chemical fertilizer, will not burn your plant's roots. The question then becomes how do you choose between the various kinds of organic fertilizer? How do y

How To Fertilize Tomatoes: 5 Beginner Essentials

Setting up a new tomato garden? In this article Julia discusses the all important subject of tomato fertilization and how to get it right. She points out the 5 most important issues to keep in mind. P

How to Begin an Herb Garden

Herbs serve many purposes based on their individual properties. They have been used for centuries in cultures around the world for their flavor, scent and ornamental and medicinal value. Historic records indicate the use of herbs in ancient Chinese and Egyptian cultures. The plants are generally sma

Comparing Fresh & Silk flowers

The journey of life is full of special moments, celebrations and jubilations. Sending fresh and silk flowers at such times make these moments more beautiful and special. Often buying fresh lilies or buying silk flowers involves great emotions, as it is for a special person.

Living Environment of Swans

Swans are large waterfowl members of the Anatidae duck family and have seven existing species worldwide. All swans are in the Cygnus genus of birds. These birds are omnivorous, but the majority of their diet is aquatic vegetation. Occasionally, swans dine on invertebrates. Most swans require open ar

Hydroponic Gardening Tips

Hydroponic gardening is gardening without soil. It comes from the Greek words hydro meaning water and ponos meaning work. A hydroponic garden is where a nutrient-rich solution is circulated around the plant roots. The plants are supported by collars or "planted" in sand, gravel or vermiculite. Hydro