Composting Basics - Gardening
Composting is a quick and easy way to make use of yard waste such as leaves and twigs, grass clippings, and kitchen waste. Basically, composting is the process of breaking down organic matter and creating what gardeners call "black gold." ... [... more]
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Book Review - Home Sweet Home - Gardening
In her new book, Home Sweet Home, Mary Engelbreit says she doesn't have a gift for gardening. However, the marvelous decorating style she uses in her home spills over into her professionally designed and maintained gardens. In Mary's garden, ... [... more]
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Gardening With Kitchen Scraps - Gardening
Things most of us throw away, such as avocado pits, seeds from citrus fruits, and carrot tops can all be turned into fun and beautiful houseplants. Here's how! The next time you find yourself with kitchen scraps such as avocado pits, and carrot ... [... more]
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Fall Gardening Checklist - Gardening
As summer comes to a close and crisp autumn weather takes the place of hot and humid weather, I can't believe that another season has flown past. For many people, fall is all about cleaning up the garden, but don't forget to pause to enjoy the ... [... more]
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Protecting Gardens from Hurricanes - Gardening
When your home is in the path of a hurricane, it is easy to forget about your yards and gardens. However, severe yard damage can be very upsetting and may even prove hazardous. Although you cannot avoid all damage, there are several ways you can ... [... more]
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Spring Gardening Checklist - Gardening
Even if you don't start your vegetable plants indoors to get a jump on the growing season, you will need to get a start on spring gardening chores. * Clean up any dead foliage and debris you did not take care of in the fall. * Apply compost or a ... [... more]
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Sprucing up your Spring Landscape - Gardening
As the days begin to warm, I always wish I would have done more to get my gardens ready for the spring show before I stopped gardening for the winter. Fortunately, there are several quick ways to spruce up spring gardens. Take a look around your ... [... more]
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The Gardener's ABC - Gardening
I've been reading a lot of alphabet books to my little nieces and nephews lately and started to think about what a gardener's alphabet book would say: A is for Aches and pains from overdoing it on the first day of spring. B is for Bees. Gardeners ... [... more]
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Winter Gardening Tips - Gardening
A few quick tips on maintaining your winter garden - Winter Gardening Tips - Gardening is a personally written site at BellaOnline A few quick winter gardening tips: * If you live in areas that receive heavy snows or icy conditions, wrap twine ... [... more]
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Vertical Gardening - Gardening
Do you have limited gardening space? Do you want to give more dimension or depth to your flower gardens? Are you looking for a dramatic focal point? Have you thought about vertical gardening? Vertical gardening is taking plants that would usually ... [... more]
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Cleaning Garden Soil with Solarization - Gardening
Solarization is an easy way to rid your garden of soil bound pests and disease. It can be accomplished with minimal monetary outlay, a little effort and a little time. Solarization uses the sun to cleanse your garden soil. You will be using clear ... [... more]
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Make a Succulent Wreath - Gardening
Succulents are really easy plants to grow. They don't take much water and you pretty much can't kill them! Here's a great idea for a live ornamental wreath for your door or your garden. This wreath is made of succulents! For this project you will ... [... more]
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