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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Plan before buying rose bushes
- So, you have decided to plant rose bushes in your yard or on your patio, porch or balcony. Now all you have to do is go out and buy some bushes and plant them. Right? Wrong!!There are several things that you have to decide before buying:1. Where are you planning on planting?2. Are you going to plant in the ground or in containers?3. Do you want roses that are scented or...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Bare root roses
- Bare Root Roses, what to look for when buyingThe first thing to look for is the plant's grade.Nearly all bare root roses sold today are grown in the field and are approximetly two years old. They are sold in three main grades.Grade 1 is the best and most expensive grade. In order to obtain this grade the plants are required to have at least three strong cains, two of which mus...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - A beautiful rose is natures gift
- Roses are one of natures most beautiful and splendid gifts. Roses come in a variety of colors and scents, from deep, deep red to the brightest yellow. The many pedals on roses offer a texture and fullness to roses that far outshine any other flowers. Black roses, red roses and white roses have all been used in historical writings. Even Sherlock Holmes paused from his busy work while solving the ca...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Cultivating plants in your garden...what to watch out for
- There are so many plants available for you to choose from that it's hard to know where to start. Are you looking for house plants, tropical plants or some beautiful garden plants? Green plants are not only beautiful to look at they also provide a much needed source of fresh oxygen for our breathing. Nature has a way of providing a balance for everything.Different plants grow in different wa...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Release some tension...spend some time in your garden
- Gardening can be one of the most rewarding and relaxing hobbies that you can engage in. Picture a beautiful spring day, the sweet smell of grass in the air and you get to go out and work the soil and prepare your garden.One of the fascinating things about gardening is that you can start with a small seed and grow anything you want.Whether you're interested in gardening to grow flower...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Orchids are one of natures most beautiful flowers
- Orchids are beautiful flowers. The interesting thing about orchids is that they seem to draw people to them. There is hardly another plant or flower that has been able to capture the attention and desire of people the way orchids have. In the past orchids have been hunted and collected in almost every part of the world. Today there are millions of people who are absolutely devoted to the plant and...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Seeds and more seeds...what your garden needs
- Seeds are the most important ingredient in all gardening. Without quality seeds it would be impossible to have a beautiful garden. True seeds vary in size from the dust-like seeds of some orchids to the large seed contained in the coconut. The period of dormancy undergone by many seeds before germination also varies. The seeds may lie dormant for a short period of time before you see growth sprout...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Flowers that beautify your home and garden
- To help gardeners choose flowers, various systems for rating hardiness have been developed. A plant is considered hardy in a region if it can grow and thrive there without requiring special protective measures such as insulating with straw mulch.Sun or Shade: After hardiness, sunlight is your most important consideration. Choose flowers that are adapted to the light levels in your garden. D...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to for lawns ? mowing
- How often you mow your lawn will depend on a number of factors. Firstly how much time you have to devote to your lawn's maintenance. How fast your lawn grows, and this in turn will depend on whether you fertilise it regularly and whether it receives adequate water and sunlight. Normally, lawns should be mowed at least one a fortnight to keep them in check, so to speak.One of the worst thing...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Cozy nooks: creating a secret outdoor place
- Everyone seems to love a secret -- and when the secret is a nook in your outdoor space, all the better. A nook is defined as a private or secluded quiet inner place. Any outside space, from a balcony to an acre estate can benefit from including a nook. Here are points to consider:PurposeIt doesn't make any sense to set up a secluded garden reading bench if you never have the time to ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Fake grass
- The history of artificial or fake grass is to say the least an interesting one and arose out of the social desire to in-effect ward off what could be seen, as far back as the 1950s, as an increasingly unhealthy tendency by youngsters not to exercise.History has it that birth of synthetic grass began through attempts by scientists trying to develop a type of grass that would not only allow c...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Brighten your path by installing decorative landscape lighting
- Landscape lighting can add a beautiful quality to any home. There are many choices available to someone who is considering it. Landscape lighting, and any outdoor lighting, can help protect a home as well as keep people from stumbling in the yard. Mainly, people purchase landscape lighting to enhance the appearance of their yard or landscaping.There are many types of landscape lighting. You...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Sleeping beauties: porches for dreaming
- There's something magical about sleeping outside, drinking in the night sounds of crickets, frogs and wind chimes, watching fireflies and stars, and feeling the cool night breeze. You'll find children giggling long past their bedtime from sheer excitement.A treat for adults and children alike, sleeping outdoors has long been a part of camping tradition, but many adults also have fond memori...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Five tips for garden sanctuaries
- The design of your garden has an amazing affect on your family's health and well-being. Here is how you can create harmony in your garden-which is considered a living entity-and bring peace and happiness within your home.Vastu Shastra is an environmental science written about some 7,000 ? 10,000 years ago in India by rishis, or men of great wisdom. They observed the workings of Nature and r...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The string algae blues
- Now that Spring is upon us and things are coming back to life in your pond with the warmer weather, many of us are battling with string algae. String algae is caused primarily by a combination of the buildup of organic nutrients in the water, and sunlight.What happens is that during winter, when things slow down and many of us turn off our filters, decaying leaves and other organic matter (...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Nontoxic pest control for your home and garden
- Pesticides are toxic and, while often effective against pests, can be dangerous for your family and pets. Outdoors, sprayed pesticides might drift on a breeze and dust your vegetable garden or your neighbor's yard. Indoors, pesticides can linger in the air, exposing the family to harmful chemicals. For these reasons, many people are turning to nontoxic pest control methods.Prevention is the...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Mosquitoes in your garden? try planting these
- If you are a serious gardener, you spend lots of time outdoors. And, for sure, you would rather be tending your plants than swatting mosquitoes.While there are many things you can do to keep mosquitoes away, there are some plants that will beautify your yard and help repel mosquitoes.As one more way to keep mosquitoes away from you and your yard, try planting these attractive plants....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Closing up your container garden
- All good things eventually come to an end and so summer is waning, even as autumn gives most of us a fresh start. I'll bet your summer container plantings aren't really benefiting, though, from the "back to school-oh I love a clean notebook" boost and aren't dying as gracefully as summer itself is. You're going to have to help them through this!Saving SummerI understand if you just c...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Mosquito farms? is that what water gardens are?
- What is nicer that a lovely backyard garden pond. The lush growth rising above the water, graceful fish darting about and the soothing sound of the water. These are just a few of the reasons people are drawn to water gardens.But when you think about adding a water feature to your garden, you are torn, because you know that a charming pond can also be a mosquito hatchery. And, everyone is co...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - To salt or not to salt your pond
- The important question of whether or not to add salt to your pond is often confusing for beginners and forgotten by experienced pond-keepers. To newbies and pro's alike we have this to say:"Add Salt Today to Keep the Fish Doctor Away"True, there are some negative effects of higher salt levels on plants in the pond, but overall we think it is absolutely the very best thing you can add...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Storm warnings for ponds
- California has earthquakes; we in the south and east coast have hurricanes. One thing we all share is power outages. Ours are usually caused by storms. Most power outages last only a few hours and only happen a few times a year. A hurricane is always a threat that hopefully will never happen or have only a minimal consequence. Flooding may be more common then a power interruption and both can happ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What to feed your fish during colder winter months
- With air and water temperatures dropping in most parts of the country, now is the time to greatly reduce the amount of food you are feeding your fish.When your water temperature starts falling below 65 degrees, you should consider switching your fish food to a more digestible wheat germ food.At lower temperatures, the good bacteria in your fish's digestive tract become less active, a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Winterizing your pond
- For many parts of the country, it's getting to be that time of year again. Time to start thinking about getting your fish and plants ready for old man winter...Every year, as the weather gets colder and we start heading into winter, many of our customers ask us how to prepare their ponds for winter. Pond owners should be aware of several simple things to do in preparing their ponds for cold...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Wildlife in winter ponds
- This may seem contradictory, but you want to leave a little bit of debris in the pond when preparing it for winter.Some water gardeners net out the fish, completely drain the water and scrub out the pond, refilling it with fresh water.Frogs, tadpoles, snails and microscopic pond life need to burrow down into mud and leaves to survive the winter.Fish also hibernate on the botto...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Hot-weather fish feeding facts
- Summertime provides the best time of the year to water garden ? and also to be on the alert for high-temperature problems.To remain healthy and continue growing, fish need to get all the nutrients available from their food, so feed them food they can easily assimilate in their systems. If fish seem hungry, feed them once to three times daily.Feeding small amounts guarantees all the f...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Maintaining oxygen levels in fish and koi ponds
- Severe environmental stressors are the most frequent causes of sudden fish death in garden ponds or other fish habitats, and the lack of oxygen in the water is the number 1 stressor of all.Two major factors contributing to fish-pond oxygen loss concern blooming algae. During daylight hours, algae make oxygen; during the night,however, the plants take oxygen. If algae are profusely blooming,...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Chicken soup for the soil
- Keeping Your Soil HealthyYour soil is the most important part of your garden, but too many people forget to nurture their soil. Soil is a living thing, containing microbes, fungi, insect life and general "creepy-crawlies" vital to plant health and vigor, as well as a receptacle for chemicals and trace elements. Doing a little soil prep every fall pays off each and every harvest.First...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Easy pond and water garden construction
- Today's successful water garden usually is designed as an ecosystem that uses a balance between fish, plants and bacteria keeping the water clear. The type of pond I'm talking about is self-contained (not fed by a spring or stream) and between 100-900 sq ft; a backyard water garden that is easy to maintain and adds value to your lifestyle and property. 20 years ago the typical do-it-yourself water...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Organic gardening
- "Organic gardening is not just the avoidance of chemicals, in the larger view, it is organic living using nature's laws." I read this quote by an unknown person sometime ago and realized that my parents and others like them were organic gardeners long before the current resurrection of these principles. They didn't use chemicals on the food they would feed to their children and gardening...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Garlic: the stinking rose
- Garlic (Allium sativum) has been used for centuries for both cooking and medicinal purposes. Known as the 'stinking rose' and Russian penicillin, its medicinal purposes have been documented for centuries and have always been a popular remedy for colds, coughs, and sore throats. Garlic was used in World War I and World War II to cure many diseases and because it is a potent antiseptic. Garlic is un...
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