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- 2007-03-30 12:38:21 - How to plan a garden right
- Gardening is a hobby that brings joy, entertainment, and a
better quality of life. It is a creative activity, the
result of which is a more aesthetically appealing home.
Thoughtful planning of a garden starts with the type of
garden you would like to have. Deciding on a type of garden
is essential defore choosing which design elements to
include. W...
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- 2007-03-30 12:38:21 - How to make your own rooting hormone
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- 2007-03-30 12:38:21 - How to make candles
- Making homemade candles can be a fun hobby, whether making them as gifts or for yourself to enjoy. Candle making usually requires some experimentation, but when you discover how to make those perfect candles, it's well worth the effort.
There are a few basic supplies needed for making most candles:
wax
wicks
mold or containers
wax melter...
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- 2007-03-30 12:38:21 - How to keep your tools useful for every season
- You don't want to keep your useless tools in your storage right? You will only fill up the room with broken tools, so you feel you want to throw everything out. Wow, that's really a good way to throw out money.
Try not throwing out your tools from the storage by fixing and maintains it properly. Even if it is not broken, maintaining your tools is one way to help you having long last...
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- 2007-03-30 12:38:21 - How to keep your brick patio weed free
- Brick Patio Weed Control
In researching this article, I found one instance where a homeowner was so incensed by the weeds in her patio that she set fire to them with a blowtorch!
Luckily, several items provide better service as a weeding tool and there are several better alternatives for brick patio weed control.
Of course, the best method of brick pati...
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- 2007-03-30 12:38:21 - How to create paved areas and water features
- Planning your driveway and walkways so that they take up a minimum amount of room yet still provide a strong enough surface for the traffic they will bear, calls for careful thinking.
The well-designed house and grounds have the garage close to the house and near to the street. The garage situated way in back of the house is a hangover from horse-and-buggy days when the stable had t...
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- 2007-03-30 12:38:21 - How to control poison ivy
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- 2007-03-30 12:38:21 - How to control deer in your garden
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- 2007-03-30 12:38:21 - How to coax fresh vegetables from the garden all winter long
- Autumn typically signals the end of home grown vegetables from the garden, but with a little ingenuity you can harvest garden fresh produce well into the winter months. My Central Pennsylvania garden continues to supply fresh vegetables during the fall and winter when most gardeners in my growing region are content to dream about next summer's bounty. Read on to discover simple tricks that will fo...
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- 2007-03-30 12:38:21 - How to attract hummingbirds
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- 2007-03-30 12:38:21 - How a simple indiana farm boy with no green thumb learned how to create his own beautiful garden in less than 7 days.
- Transformed From An Indiana Farm Boy With NO Green Thumbs Into A Knowledgeable ?Backyard Gardener? In Less Than 7 Days
Hi there! Are you a gardening disaster, unable to keep even the most vicious of WEEDS growing? Do you have two ?left? thumbs?yearning to become two ?green? thumbs with regards to YOUR OWN successful backyard garden? Yes? Good, because that's what I want to share wit...
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- 2007-03-30 12:38:21 - Growing and caring for rhododendrons and azaleas
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GROWING AN...
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- 2007-03-30 12:38:21 - Greenhouse gardening as a hobby
- For people who would like to do more gardening but live in a short growing season area, a hobby greenhouse is the answer. A hobby greenhouse is not large enough to produce vegetables or flowers on a commercial basis. It will, however, give you a place for a tomato plant or two and some fresh greens even if you live in the northern regions.
Greenhouse enthusiasts even have their own ...
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- 2007-03-30 12:38:21 - Greenhouse calamities ? thoughts from a novice gardener
- Greenhouses are a great addition to anyone's garden. They come in all different sizes and you can nestle them right where you want them and with smaller versions of greenhouses you can move them quite easily. That said, as great as they look and of course smell, there should be some type of manual to buy when you are first setting up shop in there. There are many things no one bothers to tell you ...
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- 2007-03-30 12:38:21 - Greenhouse buying guide - basics of choosing a greenhouse
- When choosing a new greenhouse for your garden there are several things to bear in mind if you are going to get the most from your choice. A wrong decision can prove costly in the long run so be sure you know exactly what you need before you buy. Here are some of the most important things to consider:
What Do You Need Your Greenhouse For?
If you are looking to grow fl...
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- 2007-03-30 12:38:21 - Getting rid of standing water in your yard
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- 2007-03-30 12:38:21 - Germinating seeds hydroponically
- has several advantages over using soil. Many common diseases can be avoided because the hydroponic medium is clean while soil may contain fungus or insects that can harm vulnerable seedlings. Root rot can also be avoided by using a good hydroponic growing system.
The area where hydroponic growing really shines over using soil is control of the growing environment. With hydroponics, ...
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- 2007-03-30 12:38:21 - Gardening tips.
- Gardens come in different varieties like the plants you find in them. There are several gardening tips that can be used for all type of gardens.
1.Mulching protects your garden topsoil from being blown away. It also provides nutrients as it decomposes and improves the appearance of your gardens. Mulching has other benefits and is one of the most recommended gardening tips by gardene...
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- 2007-03-30 12:38:21 - 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 shop...
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- 2007-03-30 12:38:21 - Garden supplies are the gardener's paint and brush
- So you have finally decided to have your own garden. That is a very good decision. Having a garden is one of the joys in life that everyone on planet earth can practically accomplish. Seeing your plants grow, as you care for them, can be both gratifying and fulfilling.
We all understand the saying that - 'Man does not live by bread alone', gardeners also say that - 'Plants do not li...
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- 2007-03-30 12:38:21 - Garden delights for midsummer
- We have once again reached the wonderful magical time of midsummer,
when the garden is aglow with sensational blooms and a fantastic
array of colors. Many of these wonderful blooms fill the air with
their tantalising perfume.
I often pause for a while especially at twilight when the scent
from the blooms are at their stongest, and feel extremely proud...
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- 2007-03-30 12:38:21 - Foxtail grass dangerous to dogs
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- 2007-03-30 12:38:21 - Flax seed will add a little extra flavor to your recipes.
- Flax seed will add a pleasant nutty taste to any recipe. The attractive, round reddish-brown seeds of flax add flavor, extra texture and good nutrition to your breads, cakes, muffins, and other baked goods. That's why flax has been used for many years in multi-grain cereals and snack foods. Flax seed also will give you many vitamins that are otherwise hard to get. When cooking, be aware that flax ...
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- 2007-03-30 12:38:21 - Fertilizing to create more blossoms on your flowers, flowering shrubs and trees
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- 2007-03-30 12:38:21 - Everyone needs a spaghetti garden
- One of the delightful pleasures of life are herbs. Besides adding beauty to your garden they make foods taste better and provide a pleasant scent to the air we breathe. In George Washington days everyone had a herb garden that they used for culinary, teas and medicinal purposes. That practice is slowly coming back.
A spaghetti garden is one of the most popular kitchen gardens. Anyon...
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- 2007-03-30 12:38:21 - Easy steps to composting
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It is becoming more and more obvious these days that we need to recycle as much as we can, and anyone with a garden has a head start and can make a great contribution. To many novice gardeners, including myself, this subject can be somewhat difficult to grasp; but in fact it is really straightforward - there are just a few very simple rules:
Y...
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- 2007-03-30 12:38:21 - Earthworm friends in the garden
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- 2007-03-30 12:38:21 - Do you need annuals or perennials for your garden
- Do I Need Annual or Perennial Plants?
The crocus delights us in early spring as it dares to peek through the snow and lift its face to the sun. Soon after follow tulips, narcissus, iris, lilacs. all perennials that welcome spring with vibrant color and fragrance. Perennial plants bloom at different times during the growing season and delight you with variety in color and size from e...
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- 2007-03-30 12:38:21 - Creating a mood with scents
- Have you ever noticed how the warm scent of a candle wafting through the air can be uplifting, energizing, or make you cozy? Or maybe there's a certain body spray, soap, or perfume that just keeps you going through the day. Did you wonder why maybe that Key Lime candle smeeled yummy but also energized you or even motivated you to clean? Or why that Apple Pie scent really helped you appreciate fall...
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- 2007-03-30 12:38:21 - Control snakes in the garden
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