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Tuscan garden design
By Jonathan Radford · 18 years ago
Tuscan Garden Design
Contemporary Tuscan Garden Style
When one imagines the typical Tuscan garden- images of elaborate, formal Renaissance gardens often spring to mind, like Boboli in Florence or La Bagnaia, near Rome...
Elaborate gardens ...
Compost Tumblers Make Composting Fun
By Vicki Duong · 18 years ago
Before you start on your first composting project of the year, have you thought about what you were going to place your compost in? I don't mean, "In my garden," or even, "In my houseplant's ...
Composting for Beginners – Do’s and Don’ts, Bins and Tumblers
By Vicki Duong · 18 years ago
Lots of novice gardeners believe that their plants and vegetables only need plenty of water and sunlight in order to sustain a healthy and fruitful lifespan. However this is not entirely true as plants also ...
Leave Some Wiggle Room for the Worms
By Vicki Duong · 18 years ago
Composting is easy so long as you have the right materials and equipment necessary, but did you know that even the worms are your best friends in this process? Vermicomposting or vermiculture is essentially the ...
Save Water, Use a Rain Barrel
By Vicki Duong · 18 years ago
In times of drought and famine, resources always had to be rationed appropriately for the sake of survival. Luckily, some of us are fortunate to not have to go through a dire situation to have ...
Lawn Care - What's the Best Length
By Carol Stack · 18 years ago
It seems like all it would take is pushing or riding the lawnmower over the grass. But there's more to it than that if you want a beautiful and healthy lawn. The first step to ...
6 Tips For Bonsai Care
By Rickie Smith · 18 years ago
Bonsai are trees and shrubs that are grown uniquely small in containers. Originally it was meant to bring art and nature together and was a religious experience. Bonsai plants are not typically dwarfs but are ...
The Incredible Versatile Sunflower
By Cristie Kline · 18 years ago
The Sunflower has never been as popular as it is today. As well as being beautiful, sunflowers are very versatile. Images of sunflowers conger up thoughts of peace, life, spring and a whole host of ...
The Greenhouse Advantage for Seed Starting
By Christopher Kline · 18 years ago
With proper planning there are several advantages that greenhouse enthusiasts have for seed germinating and getting their plants off to a great start. Jump Start the Growing Season - Just as greenhouse gardeners are able ...
Growing Mushrooms at Home Using Straw and/or Manure
By Mike Jones · 18 years ago
There are some species of mushrooms that will benefit from using straw or manure as a bulk substrate to maximize fruiting potential. If you would like to grow Portabellas, all of the Oyster mushrooms, Shaggy ...
Growing Mushrooms at Home Using Grains
By Mike Jones · 18 years ago
Creating Grain Spawn
When growing mushrooms at home, cereal grains such as wheat, rye, millet, maize, amaranth, quinoa, etc. can be used as a vehicle to expand your substrate mass into bulk substrates. If you’ve ...
Growing Mushrooms at Home Using Agar Plates
By Mike Jones · 18 years ago
Growing mushrooms from home is a great hobby for both food, fun and profit. You will need some special equipment for following the Agar procedures. Mushroom cultivation can be done without this step but it ...
Raspberries: a garden must!
By Robert Schpok · 18 years ago
Many years ago I bought a house in Wisconsin with a huge backyard. Large areas were devoted to fruit trees, vegetables, flowers and my special favorites like strawberries and raspberries. Growing raspberries has now become ...
Misting Systems
By David Merchant · 18 years ago
Misting Systems, patio misting systems and its benefits have been in use for over 50 years. While most commonly used for cooling, Misting Systems can also be used for humidification, frost protection, air filtration, dust ...
The Advantages Og Growing Carnations
By Allan Wilson · 18 years ago
Carnations grow 16-18" and make great borders or edging for the garden. They grow well and bloom in spring, lasting through the summer. The perennial varieties are hardy and withstand light frosts. Perennials should be ...
The Ins and Outs of Hydroponic Gardening
By Peter Jones · 18 years ago
Hydroponics simply means growing plants without soil. Food for the plants, which are called hydroponic nutrients, are dissolved in water and fed directly to the roots. The plants form smaller roots and grow in inert ...
Ingredients to Include in Your Compost
By Vicki Duong · 18 years ago
Composting for your backyard garden or for your indoor plants is a healthy and beneficial process for your plants and the environment. For those who want to start the fun and fruitful process of composting, ...
Blacklisted Items to Keep Out of Your Compost
By Vicki Duong · 18 years ago
Believe it or not, there are a lot of people out there who want to compost but don't know what exactly they're allowed to put into their batches. Some even think that since it's their ...
Safe Use Of The Insecticides
By Allan Wilson · 18 years ago
Insecticides are a type of insect repellent that targets insects. They are used to kill, repel, or prevent the look of certain insects. Insecticides are often toxic and should be used with caution. Consider all ...
Taking Care Of Lawn Correctly
By Anthony Pang · 18 years ago
Below is a list of 10 lawn care tips that are important for anyone who has a lawn.
Lawn care tip #1 - If you do live on or near some dusty roads, your can ...