How to Grow Sweet, Delicious Strawberries
Guide to growing Strawberries in the home garden, Fragaria ananassa January 18 ,1999 I was thinking of growing strawberries this year as my daughter and I love them. I have a garden 13x26 feet. Could you give me any tips? Strawberries, Fragaria x ... [... more]
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Growing Ground Covers in the Garden
Gardening Guides to Growing Ground Covers in your Garden and Landscape There is bound to be an area in your yard which, because of terrain, or other reasons, isn't a prime gardening location. Perhaps your garden may simply lack a "finished look" [... more]
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Components and Uses of Fertilizers in the Garden
Gardening information guide to the components and uses of fertilizers in the garden The reason I'm surfing is to find what nutrients are referred to in fertilizers, i.e. 10-20-10, and which nutrient aids growth of roots, stem and leaves in ... [... more]
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Testing your soil pH
Gardening information on adjusting the pH of your garden soil Different types of plants each require varying degrees of soil acidity. Some plants are even very sensitive to soil pH. Rhododendrons and heathers will not tolerate lime in the soil. ... [... more]
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Growing Plants and Flowers in Containers
Guide to growing flowers and plants in pots, planters, and other containers. Includes information about soil mixes, repotting, choosing containers and possible problems which may be encountered. I purchased some seeds from the store and planted ... [... more]
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Botanical Index of Flowers, Plants, and Shrubs
Gardening, cultural requirements of flowers plants and shrubs listed by botanical name Abutilon hybridum Flowering maple Acer palmatum Japanese maples Acer species Maple translpant Achillea millefolium Yarrow Actinidia species Kiwi Ajuga reptans ... [... more]
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Transplanting Rhododendrons, Roses
Garden Guide to Transplanting Rhododendrons, Roses and other large plants November7,1998 I was given some rhodies and roses recently. The only trick is that I have to dig them up out of my mother's garden and transplant into mine. When is the ... [... more]
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Care and Cultivation of Dahlias
A guide to the care and cultivation of Dahlia plants, with tips on planting, digging and winter storing Dahlias are summer blooming tubers which are generally only hardy in USDA zones 7-11. In the majority of the country, they must be planted ... [... more]
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Composting your Garden Waste
Composting is the method of turning garden waste into compost to feed your garden organically. These are the basics of composting and building compost bins and piles. Anyone can compost, and just about anything that once lived is suitable for ... [... 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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Grandma Clara's Favorite Christmas Cookies
A time treasured collection of my favorite cookie recipes, which my Grandma Clara used to make. (I accept no responsibility, whatsoever for weight gain brought on by ingestion of these goodies.) I know that you are going to enjoy all of these ... [... more]
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