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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Mustard: the greatest among the herbs
- Mustard plants have been used for thousands of years for their pungent flavour in condiments, spicy greens for side dishes and salads, and in traditional folk medicine and Chinese herbal medicine to treat a variety of ailments. The name mustard comes from the Latin mustum ardens, or "burning must." It was so named because as the seeds were pounded with unfermented grape juice, or must, t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Balcony, patio, and courtyard gardening
- People choose balcony, patio, and courtyard gardening for many different reasons. Some are moving from a large house to smaller accommodation, some don't want the hassle of a large property, and some chose to live in rental property to avoid the high-cost of owning a home. Whatever the reason, this doesn't mean we can't garden. No space is too small for a small space garden. One plant in a contain...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to control deer in your garden
- Deer are the most difficult of all pests to deter from a garden. They love many different plants. Flowers, vegetables, trees and shrubs are all on their menu.The best way to keep deer out of a garden is by using a fence that is at least 6 feet high. If it's a small garden that may be feasible but for large gardens or yards, the cost is prohibitive, or possibly not practical.So the on...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Fleur de lotus: purity in a sullied world
- Rising from a muddy pond, a lotus flower blossoms. Such epitome of purity in a turbid environment has sparked off much inspiration in ancient oriental literature and Buddhist teachings, shaping a repertoire of odes to the graceful demeanour and refreshing fragrance of the lotus.HistoryThe lotus has played a vital role in the creation of the world, according to Egyptian mythology. Bef...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Preparing the garden for winter
- Are you like me? Sad to see the summer end but at the same time relieved that there is one less task to tend to. Weeding, watering, pruning, and more weeding is over for this year and with a few more chores the outdoor gardening year draws to a close. Most of what needs to be completed is a matter of cleaning up and covering up. Practical steps to preparing your outdoor garden for winter involve:...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Growing your own herbs for tea
- If you love herbal teas, as I do, you know they are just a little bit pricey. However, growing your own herbs is easy and so much fun!Here are just a few of the herbs you might want to consider for a tea garden:Chamomile: Remember the favorite tea of Peter Rabbit? Only the flowers of this fragrant herb are used when making tea. Chamomile tea can be enjoyed by itself or you might enjo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Care of dendrobium orchids
- DendrobiumsThis month I am focusing our attention to the care of Dendrobiums. These are one of the most popular of retail orchid plants. They are a true epiphyte or air plant. There pseudopods can gather and hold water very efficiently. Generally there will be a hybrid phalaenopsis and dendrobium, commonly known as Dtps.PottingThis needs only to be done every two to three year...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The care of cattleya orchids
- Cattleya Care: a bit more in-depth.This month we are going to go into some detail about the care of cattleya orchids. These orchids are probably the easiest to care for and like all plants need water, light and fertilizer. Playing some nice music or talking to them doesn't hurt either.Most of the wild cattleyas grow in rain forests of South America, namely in Argentina, Bolivia, Para...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Invite spring early - grow in your basement
- Now's the time to get ready to grow your own seedlings! It's not really difficult, and can extend your growing season by many weeks. For example, by planting brassica's (cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower) in February in your basement under grow-lights, you can put large, sturdy transplants into your garden by the end of March or early April, and be eating them when others are just seeing them com...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The perfect yellow roses for your home or garden
- Yellow roses are beauties, aren't they? Don't they look beautiful on a sunny morning? Yellow roses say spring just their look and color. The yellow rose, while somewhat rare in its natural habitat, is becoming a popular item in the floral shop. Yellow roses might be what you are looking for, and if so, there are several ways to find the perfect yellow rose for your home or garden.Yellow ros...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The exotic rose of sharon
- Perhaps you were browsing the pages of a catalog and found a beautiful picture of the Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus Sriacus)? Or maybe you were lucky enough to see a Rose of Sharon in person at a local garden center?Are you wondering whether these will make a beautiful addition to your home? Getting a little knowledge of these beautiful plants will allow you to make a decision.Although on...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What you should know about miniature roses
- Miniature roses are exactly what they sound like. They have all of the fragrance and beauty of a regular rose, but they have smaller blooms. These particular roses are great for indoor planting.Miniature roses are one of many types of roses available widely. These roses, as their name implies, are smaller versions of the more common roses. They offer the same beauty and fragrances as their ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Would you like more information about climbing roses?
- What is more beautiful than seeing a home or building with an arch of climbing roses in the landscaping? Climbing roses are one of many plants that branch out and intertwine themselves among arches, trellises, or even buildings and railings. They can add a great landscape element to any foundation.Climbing roses are different from the regular roses that are planted as they are trained to gr...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to care for long stem roses
- Widely considered to be the most popular roses for all occasions, what many people think of as classic long stem roses are in fact Hybrid Teas. A mixture between the Hybrid Perpetual and Tea Rose from China, these long stem beauties have long pointy buds with up to 30-50 petals per bloom. Since the first discovered Hybrid Tea in 1867, there has been an explosion leading to thousands of...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Black walnut trees produce a natural insecticide
- The black walnut tree manufactures a substance that is a natural insecticide according to experts at the Texas State University in Austin.American black walnut tress contain a tannic acid chemists call juglone. The reddish yellow substance leaches from leaves, and some believe exudes from roots, or transfers from branches and foliage to the roots. Tree physiologists agree that roots of othe...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Want a garden, but don?t have enough dirt or space? hydroponics gardening is the answer!
- 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 nutrient solution instead of dirt. With hydroponics gardening, you are able to grow beautiful flowers and delicious vegetables virtually anywhere you want.In addition, hydroponics gardening requires muc...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Herbs: growing your own
- The first thing you need to do when deciding to create your own Herb Garden is to decide on the size of the plot of land you want to use. This will depend on what herbs and how much you want to grow. Unless you are an experienced gardener or a herb fanatic don't make your plot too big at first. Remember, you can always add to it later. You can create a raised bed to grow your herbs in and always a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Butterfly gardening
- Butterfly gardening is not only a joy, it is one way that you can help restore declining butterfly populations. Simply adding a few new plants to your backyard may attract dozens of different butterflies, according to landscape designers at the University of Guelph.Butterflies, like honeybees, are excellent pollinators and will help increase your flower, fruit and vegetable production if yo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Feeding the hummingbirds
- Early in May here in west central Wisconsin, I can count on seeing a Ruby Throated Hummingbird hovering in front of my kitchen window, flitting back and forth, as if to say, "there was a hummingbird feeder RIGHT HERE last year. Where is it?"And then I know it is time to put out hummingbird nectar. I feed a 3-to-1 mixture of water and sugar (3 cups of water and 1 cup of sugar brought to a bo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 10 free gardening products
- One of the pleasurable spin-offs in organic gardening is finding alternative ways of coming up with the same, if not better, end result.....Household throwaways can be valuable to the alternate enthusiast. Here are ten recyclable ideas to make gardening a little less hard on the pocket!1. Hedge clippings: Instead of burning or direct composting, beg, borrow or even buy, if the quanti...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Gardening - natural science not rocket science
- Don't force yourself out of the most profitable hobby in the universe because you think it's too hard to learn ...It isn't!Gardening is fast becoming the world's number one hobby, and with all the latest 'alternative' information we have to hand, gardening as a natural science is fun to learn about and rewarding in the extreme...Produce your own fruit and veg - cut the shopping trips...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Growing great asparagus
- I went out to feed the birds this morning - the temperature was comfortably above freezing, and a downy woodpecker was telegraphing his territorial rights on the nearest utility pole. I realized it was time to feed the asparagus.If you love fresh, succulent spears of asparagus but rankle at the price you pay for them (and the quality you get) at the grocery store, consider growing your own....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to brighten up your home with these flower arrangement ideas
- A beautiful flower arrangement piece can become the focal point of the room you choose to decorate. It's truly fascinating how we can combine different flowers to create a mesmerizing bouquet. With the vast selection of colors, fragrances and shapes, you can create or readily buy a flower arrangement piece that will speak to you and others walking in the room what you want to communicate.Fi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 22 fun things to do with your dozen rose gift
- Your dozen rose gift doesn't only have to decorate your favorite room. Roses are about romance and enjoying the moment they are given and received. I've discovered some fun ways to use roses to create a stimulating day or night.So read through this list of fun rose goodies.Spice up your relationship and turn an ordinary day into an extraordinary day you will both remember. Select you...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Spurce up your garden with decorative birdhouses
- Decorative Birdhouses are active garden ornamentation --the presence and movement of birds creates a fluid focal point for your garden. As such, placement is critical for you to earn maximum benefit from your birdhouses. Cavity nesting birds will not be attracted to your garden without the appropriate environment. Each bird has a particular way they want to live and specific needs.You'll ha...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - About hummingbirds and how to attract them to your garden
- Visualize watching a bright green hummingbird in your garden moving from flower to flower in search of the tasty nectar within. These beautiful and tiny birds weigh about 2 to 20 grams and are found in a wide variety of environments from the high Andes to lowlands, and from dry desert areas to rainforests. They have slender beaks, extensible tongues, ten primary feathers, and tiny feet suitable fo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Grey water- not drinking water- for your garden
- The average home can reduce their water consumption by around 30% by re-using grey water on their garden.The figures are compelling. Sure, they vary from household to household, but they go something like this?An average household on a suburban block consumes some 60,000 gallons/300,000 litres of water a year- all of it drinking-quality water from the tap.Around one-third, or ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Fountains of refreshment
- When hot, sticky days hit, try to use all your senses to keep cool. Sight and sound have amazing psychological effects, even when the thermometer soars.One of the most cooling and relaxing sounds I know is that of a trickling spring. It relaxes my mind and helps my body unwind. In the city, it can drown out the sounds of the daily hustle and bustle of life, calming and refreshing the spirit...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Gardeners: contain yourselves!
- Whether you live in a tiny city apartment or on a large country estate, gardening in containers is a way to add colour and the beauty of nature to your surroundings. The three main elements of creating successful containers gardens are:Choosing the potsGetting the right planting mediumSelecting the plantsIn all of these elements, the k...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to decorate your outdoor space without breaking the bank
- Noted English clergyman Sydney Smith (1771-1845) is quoted as saying, "Economy in the estimation of common minds means the absence of all taste and comfort." But finding thrifty ways to decorate your outdoor living space doesn't mean you have to sacrifice either of those things. Here are some ideas to help you:Forget trying to find that perfectly matched 9-piece patio set at ...
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