Tuesday, December 6th, 2011 | Home Improvement
If you haven't heard of square foot gardening, you're about to
learn one of the most useful and versatile gardening techniques
ever created. Conceived by Mel Bartholomew, author of Square
Foot Gardening, the techniques have been enthusiastically
adopted by gardeners all over the world. Square foot gardening
is eminently suited for container gardening, patio and roof
gardening, backyard gardening, organic gardening, herb gardens,
vegetable gardens, flower gardens and more.
The basic concept is ...
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Tuesday, November 29th, 2011 | Home Improvement
Do you recall your very first plant? Your first garden? Perhaps
it was the geranium seeds you planted in a milk carton or
Styrofoam cup as part of a class project. Perhaps, if you were
lucky, it was your own corner of your parent's garden, staked
out and set up just for the plants that you chose. My own garden
memories include experiments with watermelon seeds (under the
back porch where no one would step on them ' and where, with no
sun, they never grew), orange seeds (the ones in the ...
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Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011 | Home Improvement
A Little Known Secret to Successful Outdoor Gardening
......Pruning
Outdoor gardening is so much easier when you know how. Outdoor
gardening is much more enjoyable when you know a few secrets.
Much of the enjoyment of outdoor gardening comes from the care
and proper maintenance of the garden.
Not many plants will look their best without some help, and
pruning is one of these techniques considered essential to
outdoor gardening if plants are to flower and fruit well, and to
keep pests and ...
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Sunday, November 13th, 2011 | Home Improvement
Well these truly are the "dog days of summer". It is still hot
some days really humid and every now and then not a bad day at
all. Here are a few tips to keep your garden and a few specific
problems from getting away from you during the month of August
gardening. Your lawn, again usually three things or any
combination of them may be the culprit(s) for making your lawn
or patches of your lawn turn brown.
Check water first. It may be that your sprinkler is just not
applying enough water to ...
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Saturday, November 5th, 2011 | Home Improvement
Creating the perfect garden for birds begins by understanding
the needs of birds. Birds, as with other wildlife, require
certain elements in the garden to survive.
These elements include:
Food
Water
Shelter
Planting for birds can add beauty as well as function to your
backyard.
Food:
Begin by surveying your yard. You may already have some of the
ingredients needed for a bird friendly backyard.
Many flowers you already enjoy provide food for the birds.
Coneflowers are a favorite summer and fall ...
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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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