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5 Critical Basics of Caring For Roses
The unparalled beauty of roses, replete in diverse colors and fragrance, makes it easy to understand the vast popularity of rose gardening. Ironically, far more people would love to enjoy blooming roses on their own property than actually incur that benefit. I'm not sure if the mystique stems f
3 Causes of Tomato End Rot
Your tomato plants need a lot of care if you want them to be healthy, tasty and juicy! To achieve this, they must not succumb to pests and diseases. One of these diseases is Tomato ...
Eco Friendly Plantable Paper
We are becoming more aware in preserving our environment and now there is plantable paper available for those special types of projects. This type of paper is especially helpful if you are planning to give away favors or some sort of token to guests at a particular function. Did you know that now th
Gilbert Landscaping - Your Doorway to Shangri-La!
Are you ready to feel the proximity of nature and get ahead with a pristine start of a refreshing day? If the answer is yes, you are in game for Arizona landscaping. Landscape designers today ...
How to Cut a Hedge Tree
The hedge tree is used like a shrub in landscaping, yet needs a larger area for its expanding canopy. Due to its density, it is often used as a windbreak, for privacy or to reduce outside noise. The thicker the hedge tree, the more prominent it will look in the yard; however, damaged and diseased po
Choosing the Right Kind of Glaziers London
Do you have an idea about what are the qualities to look for in a glazier while you are hiring him or her for your needs? London houses a lot of talented glaziers who will ...
Lawn Calendar
A healthy lawn starts with good preventative care all year long. Maintenance tasks like fertilizing, aerating, and power-raking are just like changing the oil in the car. Although it may seem unnecess
Japanese Garden Project
Are you feeling depressed and agitated because you can no longer spend money like you used to and go out and enjoy life with your family? Economy may be forcing you to spend only on necessities. You can still explore way and means to look for doing something that makes you happy or perhaps find a pl
Undestanding Late Blight Disease of Tomatoes and Potatoes
Late blight is a serious problem of tomato and potato plants. Here's what to look for and what to do about it.
Gardening with Disabilities
Many people with disabilities find that they need to be creative and modify things so that they can enjoy everyday activities, such as gardening. Something as simple as watering the plants can be a huge ...
3rd Place - Bloom Where You're Planted
Winning rose pictures from the June 2012 Gardening Photo Challenge.
How to Host a Casual Lunch Party Using Outdoor Cooking Techniques
If you're hosting a casual lunch party, creating a welcoming atmosphere for your guests is essential to make them feel at home. Dining outdoors is a great way to savor good food while enjoying nature. ...
Compost Bin Plans - A Simple and Inexpensive Way to Better Backyard Gardens
Compost bins are essentially a place to recycle plant vegetation to create a robust material rich in nutrients like nitrogen that when added to the soil will help new crops grow more vigorously. Composting is a process that occurs naturally when older material like leaves, grass clippings and old ro
Winter Care for Vegetable Gardens
Vegetable gardens cannot be left unattended during the winter season. Cleaning up the garden properly ensures that snails and harmful insects will not make their homes in the plants during winters. Instead of abandoning the garden after harvest, you can do some work and lay the groundwork for a heal
Purchases to Help You Throw the Ultimate Garden Party
Having a party in your garden is just good sense. On the one hand a garden party means that you and your guests can enjoy the fresh air and the sunshine and it will automatically ...
Planting Roses - Not As Difficult As You May Think
When planting roses a number of questions normally arise, such as should fertilizer be included now or later? How deep should the hole be? When's the best time to plant? However, carefully selecting the right location is the primary step when planting roses that should never be overlooked.
How to Grow Rosemary From Seeds
Rosemary doesn't only give you fresh herbs to cook with but is a pretty bush with a wonderful aroma. Rosemary is a member of the mint family and has dark green leaves with pale blue flowers. If left to grow, the shrub can reach 6 feet tall. The herb originated in the Mediterranean so it likes the ho
Vegetable Garden Earwigs
Earwigs are nocturnal insect pests that emerge from hiding at night to feed on vegetable plants in the garden. They live in damp areas containing decaying plant matter such as under logs and in leaf piles.
How to Make a Small Worm Farm
Red worms are a common species of earthworm---these are the wrigglers you usually see on your driveway after the rain. They are extremely valuable as composters---animals that eat garbage and produce fertile soil---and bait. Raising them in a home or "farm for profit" situation is very simple. Follo
A Mantis Tiller - Choose One That Is Right For You
Once you have decided to buy a garden tiller, you then have to decide which is the right one for you. And there are many to chose from. But you will be spoiled for choice once you take a look at the range of Mantis Tillers. Mantis are so confident in their range of garden tillers they are prepared t