Troubleshooting and Solving
Guide to troubleshooting and eliminating house plant problems The majority of the gardening questions I receive pertain to problems with house plants. Hopefully I will be able to resolve some of these problems with this page! While many problems ... [... more]
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Plants Suitable for Growing
Plants Suitable for Growing in Terrariums and Dish Gardens Plectranthes australis Bird Nest Sansevieria Sansevieria trifasciata Will survive almost anywhere Maidenhead spleenwort Asplenium trichomanes Lays across the ground Heart-leaved ... [... more]
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Controlling Slugs and Snails in Your Garden
Slugs may be a very serious problem to you if you live in the Northwest or other moisture laden areas of the country. A single lawn prawn can successfully remove an entire row of seedlings from your garden in no time at all. He can turn a perfect ... [... more]
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Protecting your Plants and Flowers from Frost
Gardening guide to protecting your plants and flowers from frost During the day, your plants and the soil absorb and store heat from the sun. As the day turns into night, your plants quickly begin to lose all of their stored heat. Clouds will ... [... more]
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My Hummingbird Garden
Feel free to 'right click' on this photo to save, or set as your desktop wallpaper Photograph of a hummingbird garden [hummgarden+pix ] [... more]
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Gardening in the month of July
July is a time when you can sit back for a moment and enjoy the fruits of your labor in the garden. While there are still other ongoing tasks to perform in the garden, your primary concern will be assuring an ample supply of water for your ... [... more]
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Controlling Annual Weeds in the Lawn and Garden
A guide to controlling and eliminating annual weeds in your lawn and garden without the use of chemicals Luckily, it is relatively easy to stop this life cycle, by eliminating the weed seedlings If the weed population in your garden has gotten ... [... more]
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Garden Site Selection and Preparation
Gardening guide to site selection and preparation for a new garden Perennials and annuals must be grown in an area of the garden that meets their requirements for sun, moisture, nutrients, drainage and air circulation. Take these requirements ... [... more]
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Wildflower Seeds
Gardeners guide to Collecting, Planting and Growing Wildflower Seeds As I wander about the mountains and forests of western Washington, I often come across wildflowers and plants which would look great in my own home garden. Though the temptation ... [... more]
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Controlling Mealybugs on Ornamentals and House Plants
Gardeners Guide to Controlling Mealybug Insects on Ornamentals and House Plants November9,1998 I have this fuzzy white stuff growing on all of my house plants. I can wipe it off, but it comes back. Any suggestions as to how to eradicate it? It ... [... more]
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Gardening tasks and projects
We had a few warm days recently, and some of my bulbs got the foolish idea that spring was near. Probably not a good idea since more icy weather is almost sure to come. Add a little compost and a thick layer of mulch to protect the tender new ... [... more]
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Forcing Hardy Spring Bulbs
Question: How to take care of them? I am trying hard to keep them alive! Spring flowering bulbs may be potted up to give you an early bloom indoors, however the flowers may also bring with them a bad case of 'spring fever'. Gotta get out in that ... [... more]
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