Using Search on FineGardening.com
Finding the right article or plant profile among the thousands available on our Web site can seem as daunting as a flower bed overrun by weeds. But with the right tools and techniques, the job is easy and yields great results. Here are some tips ... [... more]
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How Drought Affects Trees and Shrubs
Drought has been a topic of discussion among gardeners for the last several years, and there's good reason for that: Lack of water can severely limit a plant's growth. But even after it starts to rain regularly again, plants can still suffer from ... [... more]
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Good Soil is a Sieve and a Sponge
Plants do not look upon all soil water equally. Remember your high-school biology class when you watched water being drawn up a capillary tube against the pull of gravity? Water rose in that tube because the water molecules were attracted to each ... [... more]
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Make Every Drop Count
While I consider the swish of an overhead sprinkler the signature sound of summer, I've come to realize that literally every drop of water counts, so I try to use it with care. And for the needs of a garden bed, an overhead sprinkler is just not ... [... more]
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Flexible parts snap together
Figuring how many emitters you'll need is not a hard-and-fast proposition. You'll have to consider your soil type, the plants' sizes and general water needs, your garden's microclimates, and whether you use mulch. A 1-gph emitter will cover an ... [... more]
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Plumbing the Garden
When my wife and I finally finished building our house, it was time to focus my attention on the garden, specifically my kitchen garden. During the house construction, I did have a vegetable plot, but it was quite small, and more important, it ... [... more]
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