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What is Organic Farming?
Organic farming is the production of food using all natural methods - avoiding all synthetic chemicals and genetically modified organisms. Its' core philosophy is that of sustainability or 'zero im. . .
What is Compost Tea?
Organic gardeners all know compost is fantastic stuff. But now, there's something even better and that's compost tea. If you start with a good compost you'll have a versatile elixir for all your ga. . .
Weed Dangerous to Hummingbirds
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Waterproofing Your Foundation? What Is The Right Choice?
What is foundation waterproofing?Waterproofing is Protecting your property foundation – be it residential or commercial – from cracks due to natural processes such as water damage, thermal movement. . .
Watering Your Orchids
Watering Your OrchidsrrrrrOnce you get the hang of it you will be a pro at watering. Most orchid plants are epiphytes (air plants) and we are used to watering plants in soil. Air plants have pseudo. . .
Water Conservation in the Yard
Often you don’t appreciate something until it’s gone! That can really be true with water. Taken for granted when it is plentiful, its importance is truly appreciated in the garden once it becomes s. . .
Watching Your Children’s Garden Grow
Start some gardening traditions with your kids. Give them their own garden patch and a spot to dig. Children love getting their hands dirty and watching things grow. Be sure to buy good quality, ch. . .
Warm Up the Night! Patio Heaters and Fire Pits
In some areas right now, the weather is ideal for sitting outside in the evening -- the bugs have gone and the sky is clear -- but the nights are chilly. Don't let the cool evenings send you inside. . .
Warm & Toasty Outdoors with Patio Heaters
The Heat is On with Patio Heaters.Any outdoor lover will tell you that the right patio heater will allow you to extend your love of the open-air life all year round.A 15-20 foot circle of heat can . . .
Want to Enjoy the Great Outdoors Year Round?
(ARA) – Spring showers will soon give way to May flowers and warmer temperatures, but you don’t have to wait until after the spring thaw to comfortably enjoy the great outdoors. You could be in you. . .
Want a garden, but don’t have enough dirt or space? Hydro...
Hydroponics gardening is the perfect solution for anybody who wants a garden, but does not have enough space or dirt. Hydroponics gardening is, simply put, a method of growing plants using a nutri. . .
Violet Pots
Pot size is important for your African violets because they grow best when their roots fill the pot! Although pot-bound means disaster to many plants, to the African violet it’s synonymous with com. . .
Vegetable Gardens
Organic matter improves soil as a growing medium for plants. It helps release nitrogen, minerals, and other nutrients for plant use when it decays. A mulch of partially rotted straw, compost, or un. . .
Understanding Weeds – How to Kill them?
When I was a child, I loved to pick Dandelions. The pretty yellow flowers were small, colorful, and looked nice tucked behind my ear! However, if one had popped up in the front yard, my hair access. . .
Understanding Weeds - But mostly How to Kill 'em
When I was a child, I loved to pick Dandelions. The pretty yellow flowers were small, colorful, and looked nice tucked behind my ear! However, if one had popped up in the front yard, my hair access. . .
Types Of Vines For Landscaping Your Home
For covering walls of houses, boulders, stone walls, etc., the ivies are, of course, used more than other vines. Boston ivy is the quickest growing. Japanese bittersweet [Euonymus radicans) is a go. . .
Types Of Shrub To Use In Your Garden
Among the bewildering lists of shrubs, certain names stand out as new and unusual, or, on the other hand, tried and familiar. These include both the evergreen and deciduous types. Rhododendron and . . .
Types Of Roses To Use For Landscaping Your Home
If you enjoy roses, you can use them functionally as well as decoratively around your grounds — as creepers, shrubs, vines, climbers, hedges or just as beds of pure color. Rose originators are ent. . .
Turn Your Patio Into A Voluminous Vegetable Garden
My first apartment was a second-story condo in an urban complex, far displaced from the groomed suburban landscapes and sprawling gardens I had grown up with. My only connection to the outdoors was. . .
Tulip Care
The crocus, anemone, narcissus and daffodil are all welcome harbingers of spring. However, growing tulips capture the essence of spring with bright colorful blooms that renew the earth with promise. . .
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