Tuesday, December 27th, 2011 | Home Improvement
Like any job you tackle, it's always easier if you have the
right tools. Before heading out to your rose garden, make sure
you arm yourself with these basic rose gardening tools.
Gloves
"You can complain because a rose has thorns, or you can rejoice
because thorns have a rose." - Tom Wilson.
The rose garden is no place for thin, wimpy gloves. Unless you
enjoy feeling the thorns pierce your skin, opt for leather work
gloves with those big, fold-down cuffs.
Pruners
A good pruner is one tool ...
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Tuesday, December 20th, 2011 | Home Improvement
The beauty of gardening is known by millions of people all
around the world and it seems this hobby is starting to get more
and more fans. It's not hard to see why, as gardening has all
the necessary attributes that can keep you happy while doing it.
First of all, gardening is full of rewards. Many feel like they
are transported back to 6th grade at their biology classes when
they had to plant a few beans and help them grow. In a way, they
are absolutely right and, regardless of your age, you ...
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Tuesday, December 13th, 2011 | Home Improvement
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Hydroponics gardening offers many advantages to the cannabis
grower. In fact hydroponics gardening is probably the number one
source all cannabis that is cultivated in the U.K. It seems
these days that even though cannabis is still illegal in the
U.K. most people know at least one person that grows their own
cannabis. These growers may well start off growing organically
but quite often soon progress to a hydroponics garden because of
the many advantages.
What are the ...
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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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