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Saturday, October 29th, 2011 | Home Improvement |
It's gardening season again! Are you ready? Whether you are a
seasoned gardener, or are looking to start gardening, you will
likely need supplies and plants. If you shop smart, and use the
tips below, you can get that garden running with very little
money. And you can save a lot of money on your grocery bill as
well.
There are many different types of gardening, but it is important
to learn the basics of the activity. Below you will find a list
of my tips to planting a garden on a budget. ...
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Saturday, October 22nd, 2011 | Home Improvement |
Children are continually bombarded with advertising for fast
food and unhealthy treats. One of the most important lessons you
can teach them is how to tend and grow their own food from the
garden.
There are plenty of quick and easy projects that the children
can get involved in. The projects will teach them about
nutrition, nature, recycling and organic gardening. That's a
good outcome!
The no dig garden is a particularly good project for children
because the garden can be built and planted in ...
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Saturday, October 15th, 2011 | Home Improvement |
Container gardening is a wonderful idea whether you have a
garden bed or not. It's perfect for apartments or small areas,
but can also really enhance your patio. Here are some tips on
gardening in containers.
Every Garden can benefit from the addition of container gardens.
They add interst and variety, plus are easily moved around. If
you live in an apartment or have a small area to work with this
may be the only solution for you.
Your Container
Your container can be pretty much anything and ...
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Saturday, October 8th, 2011 | Home Improvement |
Annuals in your perennial garden are something to think about!
Annuals give you season long color, easy propogation, they're
cost efficient, and provide first season interest.
If you're just starting a perennial garden annuals are a great
choice to fill in gaps. I remember my first garden. I bought a
couple of plants thinking "This is gonna be great!" A few weeks
later I realised this wasn't true. I needed a whole lot more
plants and they cost a bunch! I opted for some annual seeds and
I had a ...
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Saturday, October 1st, 2011 | Home Improvement |
Many of us garden just for the sheer joy of it. But did you
know that all over the country the healing aspects of gardening
are being used as therapy or as an adjunct to therapy?
Although this might sound like a new concept, garden therapy has
been around for decades. For example, the Garden Therapy Program
at Central State Hospital in Milledgeville, and in regional
hospitals in Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Rome, Thomasville and
Savannah, has been helping people for over 40 years ...
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