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Bag Gardening Made Easy
Even if you're not a gardener at heart, you can still get out there and cultivate a plant or two. It's as easy as one, two, three--and the perfect way to honor Earth Day....More...
Wondering How You Can Help With Water Conservation? Try These Tips
According to recent statistics, each household in the US uses about 146,000 gallons of water in their homes every year. With that said, scientists predict that there will be water shortages in at least 36 ... ...More...
How do I Use Charcoal in the Filter & Plant Food?
Activated charcoal is a natural byproduct of burned natural products such as wood, peat, coal and sawdust. After the product is burned down the leftover material is activated with either steam or high temperatures. This allows the internal structure to have even more minuscule openings, which allow ...More...
Making a Veggie Garden in Your Backyard
We decided to make a veggie garden in our backyard when I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008 as I wanted an optimal diet and found it really hard to find organic produce and anything with no added chemical stuff. We do not live in the city, but in a small country town with limited access to or...More...
How to Propagate Chrysanthemum
Mainstays of the fall garden, chrysanthemums are among the oldest cultivated garden plants. The group contains hundreds of different species and cultivars that bloom in a wide range of sizes and forms, and every color except blue. These low-maintenance plants require very little care. Pinching back ...More...
Sun Loving Filler Plants for Window Boxes
Grow plants in a window box to bring nature into the home.Colorful Purple Petunias image by Jorge Moro from Fotolia.comIf you have limited space for gardening but still love to grow flowers, one of the easiest -- and most decorative -- ways to do so is in a window box. These boxes fit......More...
Inspiring Gardens For Growing Food In Small Spaces
This is because the hydroponic system is able to recycle the nutrient solution. The right amount of hydroponic fertilizers and nutrients is very essential for the plant's growth....More...
Some Interesting Ideas For Your Garden
Few gardeners are satisfied with merely having flowers, shrubs, trees and lawns in their garden. Even the smallest of gardens can be given some additional character and appeal by adding one or more of the following features....More...
How to Retrofit a Graywater System With a Septic Tank
Retrofitting a graywater system on a home with a septic tank system can have several advantages. The septic system sees less loading and will last longer and the graywater can be reused. For locations with water use restrictions, untreated graywater is used for flushing toilets and irrigation. Treat...More...
Growing Plants With High Pressure Sodium Grow Lights
High pressure sodium grow lights are gas discharged lamps that produce light through the excited state of sodium. They have been the preferred lights for hydroponics and indoor gardens because of their high light output which is appropriate for growing plants. These lights emit wavelengths of yellow...More...
Your Perennial Garden: a Maintenance-Free Zone?
Maureen Cook shows how you can enjoy a perennial garden that offers the best of both worlds: maintenance-lite but still offering a visual delight even in the depths of winter....More...
How to Use Peroxide for Plant Food
Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a cluster of hydrogen and oxygen molecules. In nature, hydrogen peroxide is found in rainwater and is very beneficial for natural vegetation. The tap water we normally use to water our plants does not contain hydrogen peroxide, but it can be added to enrich the water. Per...More...
Pickled Green Beans With Fresh Dill
These dilly beans are a fun, tasty treat for the whole family. A great way to use up your extra produce!...More...
Agave Lophantha Germination
Agave lophantha, native to south Texas and the Chihuahuan Desert, is a perennial succulent plant that makes a dramatic statement in the landscape. Hardy to U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 8 through 11, Agave lophantha can be propagated by germinating seeds....More...
Buy ST. Joseph Statue To Sell Your Home
Nothing is certain in life. What will happen the following minute is a complete riddle. Everyone will have their ups and downs throughout their lives. In nerve racking times, we regularly have a tende...More...
Flooring Options In Cincinnati
In recent years, many Cincinnati homeowners are choosing to stay in their homes; however, sprucing up the look inside your home goes beyond paint and new furniture. Here, we will discuss different Cin...More...
Best Landscape Architects in Bangalore
Landscape architects is comprises the features of an area of land visible in physical element of land forms and important features, locations , mountains, hills, water bodies , lake, ponds, rivers, in...More...
How to Build a Kiwi Arbor
Kiwifruit, also known as the gooseberry, contains potassium, vitamin C, fiber and vitamin E. The fruit has been exported from New Zealand and Southeast Asia since the 1950s, but kiwi can also be grown in your backyard--several varieties work in almost any climate or environment. Grow your kiwi using...More...
Growing hydroponics is A Great Learning Experience
Growing hydroponics will be great fun and adventure for you. Hydroponics requires an environment that is balanced which gives longevity to the plant life and a new spirit for growth. Hydroponic cultiv...More...
How to Protect Herbs From Frost
How to protect your herbs from frost. Winter herb garden tips....More...
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