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Plants and Shrubs that can withstand the winter
By Craig Elliott · 18 years ago
Many people give up on gardening when the cold temperatures of winter roll around. This is unnecessary because there are a wide variety of plants and shrubs that are hardy enough to withstand the harshest ...
Top Five Pests That Can Destroy Your Lawn
By Craig Elliott · 18 years ago
Most homeowners take great pride in their lawns, giving them constant care and attention; dutifully rooting out crab grass and catching dandelions before they go to seed, and applying lawn fertilizer in precise patterns on ...
How to Choose the Right Shrubs for Your Yard
By Craig Elliott · 18 years ago
Choosing the right shrubs for your yard is based largely upon what to hope to achieve in your landscape design. Shrubs can play any number of different landscaping rolls from structural to purely decorative, and ...
How to tell if a tree is diseased
By Craig Elliott · 18 years ago
Tree disease has been an ongoing problem for landscapers for decades and can be a costly and dangerous expense. There are several things you should look for when trying to determine which or if a ...
A Guide To Colorful Garden Furniture
By Archie Mcintyre · 18 years ago
For most of us our garden is our refuge. The open blue sky and plant shapes, smells and colors are elemental.
But when it comes to garden furniture, many people choose their garden furniture without ...
Tips and Guide to Herbs Gardening - Basil, Dill and Lavender
By Moses Wright · 18 years ago
Whether you are a beginner or an accomplished gardener, creating an herb garden is one of the easiest ways to enhance your love of nature. Having an herb garden is not only a beautiful and ...
Black Pine Bonsai
By Bob Bonsai · 18 years ago
Black pine is an excellent candidate for bonsai because it is a sturdy, beautiful tree. Being very hardy it makes an excellent tree for a beginner. Black Pines also respond well to a number of ...
How to Grow and Eat Prickly Pear Cactus Opuntia ficus-indica and Harvest Prickly Pears
By Laura Zinkan · 18 years ago
Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) are useful in the landscape for dramatic impact, adding a southwestern feel to any landscape. Opuntia cactus also have edible pads and provide the red cactus pears of commerce. This ...
Topsoil
By Tommmy Atak · 18 years ago
Topsoil-What type of topsoil should you buy?
Topsoil is generally used for two main purposes. The first use for basic topsoil is for seeding and sodding. The second use is plant mix for planting. It ...
Bonsai Care
By Katya Coen · 18 years ago
Often considered an art form, bonsai care can be a meditative and enjoyable activity for anyone. The trees used can be one of many popular bonsai species such as juniper and black or white pine ...
Growing Peppers - Different Types of Peppers
By John Williams · 18 years ago
Peppers are an extremely popular plant to grow indoors or outdoors anywhere in the world whether you're in a hot or a cold climate, there is always a chance you will be able to grow ...
Growing Peppers - Getting Rid of Aphids
By John Williams · 18 years ago
So what are aphids?
Although other aphids exist, the main two types of aphid are black fly and greenfly, these are small soft bodied insects anywhere from 1mm - 5mm long and are very destructive ...
Bahasa Malaysia and Flowers
By Wan Yee · 18 years ago
First, the inedible flowers. In Bahasa Malaysia, flowers on tyres does not mean the pretty part of a plant enveloped by delicate petals. When
a traffic policeman warns you that there are "no flowers" on ...
Crassula Ovata JADE PLANT Succulent Plants for Dry Landscapes or Houseplants
By Laura Zinkan · 18 years ago
Crassula ovata or Jade plants are shrubby succulent plants that make excellent choices for dry gardens and houseplants. Xeriscaping with drought tolerant cactus and succulent plants has become popular in dry areas or places where ...
Sow The Seeds
By Steve Crenshaw · 18 years ago
If you have never been to northeast Florida we do not have seasons, just hot and not hot, thats it. Growing up in a rural town in Arkansas and being around farmers until I left ...
Natural Insecticide and Repellent Recipes
By Russell Clark · 18 years ago
The use of natural insecticides not only helps our environment but also cuts the immediate risk to our children and loved ones. Many natural insecticides can be easily and quickly make up at home.
Not ...
Silk Calla Lily Complete Buyers Guide
By D Randolph · 18 years ago
The Silk Calla Lily is a popular choice for decorating and for wedding flowers. The Calla Lily is an elegant and beautiful flower and has become a popular alternate to the venerable rose. Calla Lilies ...
Fun, Funky Garden Plants
By Valerie Garner · 18 years ago
I have a love for funky, fun and unique garden plants. Here's one to try. It's called Sea Holly, and it's actually in the thistle family. Sea Holly is a perennial garden plant, which means ...
Have Yourself a Successful Composting Experience
By Vicki Duong · 18 years ago
Composting can be a lot of fun for anyone, from avid gardeners to novices alike. But one of the misconstrued beliefs that arise when people think of composting is that it's the result of smelly ...
Major Advantages of Organic Gardening and Farming
By John Wishley · 18 years ago
Organic gardening and farming have a number of advantages for both people’s health and the environment. Here are three major aspects making organic gardening and farming so beneficial for us.
Safer Water
Organic gardening and ...