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The History of Hemp
By Francesca Black · 18 years ago
Both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew hemp on their plantations. Ben Franklin owned a mill that made hemp paper. Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence on hemp paper.
Hemp is a highly evolved plant ...
Smelly Philippine Flower is Largest in World
By Diana Liban · 18 years ago
The odds are good that you may have never heard of the Philippine flower known as rafflesia, a flower that ranks high above all and sundry in the plant world. It is literally just flower ...
How To Set Up An Indoor Garden In A Small Closet Space
By Rory Larkey · 18 years ago
Growing your indoor garden in a small space such as a closet can be quite beneficial to the hobbyist gardener. The grow space will be small and out of the way, yet easy to work ...
Chinquapin History
By Patrick Malcolm · 18 years ago
There are two types of chinquapin trees, also called ‘chikapin trees,' that are available commercially in the United States, the Allegheny chinquapin and the Georgiana chinquapin. The Allegheny chinquapin, ‘Castanea pumila', is considered a shrub ...
Planting seeds can be one of the most enjoyable parts of gardening.
By Rory Larkey · 18 years ago
Starting your garden out by planting seeds can be one of the most enjoyable parts of gardening.
Find a seed supply company that sells high quality seeds with good genetics.
Seeds require warm, moist growing ...
Hydroponic Supplies You Need for a Productive Garden
By Tony Buel · 18 years ago
Those who are new to hydroponic gardening often overbuy on supplies that they possibly may not need when first starting out. After all, the very basic hydroponic supplies that you need when starting out can ...
Keep Your Food Safe From Deadly Pesticides and Herbicides By Growing Hydroponic Vegetables At Home
By Rory Larkey · 18 years ago
Hydroponics is a great, fun and clean way to grow plants indoors by supplying water, nutrients, and oxygen to their roots. Hydroponic growing is perfect for fruit bearing crops such as tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, lettuce ...
Can Plants Grow Without Soil? Hydroponic Gardening is the Answer!
By Tony Buel · 18 years ago
Hydroponic Gardening is the system in which plants can be made to grow without soil. Using hydroponics to grow plants can be beneficial for many growers since it allows plants to be grown much faster ...
Flowering Azaleas, Camellia, Crepe Myrtle (crape Myrtle), And Other Important Landscape Shrubs
By Patrick Malcolm · 18 years ago
Landscape shrubs are divided into two main categories: Evergreen shrubs grown primarily for the green leaves, and shrubs that are grown for flowers. Some of the flowering shrubs that are grown for flowers are also ...
Hydroponic Gardening - Getting Great Results with Your Hydroponic Vegetables!
By Tony Buel · 18 years ago
Did you ever wish to have the type of garden which would produce delicious vegetables, fruits, and flowers throughout the whole year? Did you even know that was possible? Well it is - if you ...
Cultivating Beauty: Rose Gardening
By Dave Owen · 18 years ago
Roses have received a reputation of requiring high maintenance and being difficult to grow. It is a shame because they are one of the most beautiful and distinctive flowers. But, with a little knowledge how ...
Clumping Cold Hardy Bamboo Plants In America
By Patrick Malcolm · 18 years ago
Clumping bamboo is composed of over 500 species, and is less adaptable than the running bamboo species. The vast majority of clumping bamboo species grow in the tropical, and sub-tropical regions around the world, however, ...
Planning a Flower Garden - Things to Consider Before You Plant
By Carol Stack · 18 years ago
One of the first things to consider in creating a flower garden is the style of flower garden that you would like. Another thing to consider is where it is going to be placed, and ...
Control Snakes In The Garden
By Secily Withers · 18 years ago
To have Non-poisonous snake, such as the common garter snake is not a bad thing other than to see one slither around your yard or make their way into your home on occasion. Garter snakes ...
Vegetable Garden - Why and How to Grow Vegetables
By Carol Stack · 18 years ago
Planning, planting, growing and harvesting a vegetable garden can be great fun for the whole family. And while you are having fun, you will be growing your own food. Having your own vegetable garden can ...
Fast Growing Cold Hardy Bamboo In America
By Patrick Malcolm · 18 years ago
Running Bamboo is the most widely grown, fast growing type of bamboo plant in the world, and is comprised of over 700 species. The most widely used and possibly the 'King' of the running bamboo ...
The Care of Orchids
By Dirk Wolbers · 18 years ago
CARE OF ORCHIDS
As we live in Australia (Melbourne in fact) the molybdenum orchid is a native species . My wife was given some pots by a friend some 20 years ago. She has been ...
Crassula Tetragona or Bonsai Pine: Succulent Plants for Dry Landscapes or Houseplants
By Laura Zinkan · 18 years ago
Crassula tetragona are drought tolerant succulent plants that look a little like pine branches with the needles sticking out the sides, or a green bottle brush. They are often used in bonsai pots to look ...
What Garden Plants Last Year After Year?
By Thomas Straub · 18 years ago
Different plants have different life spans. Annual plants live only one year. Perennial plants live for many years.
There are two types of perennial plants; woody perennials, which are shrubs and rose bushes, and herbaceous ...
Gardening - What Are the Benefits?
By Bob Janeway · 18 years ago
Gardening is one of the simplest and most fruitful, pun intended, hobbies in the country. Even those in the urban areas are rapidly discovering the wonders of this activity. So although they don’t have the ...