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Creative Landscaping with Railroad Ties - dated: July 2, 2004 - author: Jack Stone - Did you know that people are still using railroad ties for all sorts of decorative and functional purposes throughout their landscapes? You didn't? Well, where have you been? Railroad ties are used by landscape contractors as a main design component of landscaping both homes and businesses. The use of railroad ties make work easier for grounds maintenance. click here for full text.
When And How To Prune Roses - dated: July 12, 2004 - author: David G. Hallstrom - Rose bushes that are not pruned can grow into large tangled messes with small and inferior blooms. The following should allow you to grow an attractive well shaped and sized bush with large lovely blooms. Note: This article is about pruning bushes, not climers, trees, ramblers or pillers. click here for full text.
Keep your cool in the heat - dated: July 17, 2003 - author: Debbie Rodgers - Are you spending time sitting outside in the warm sunshine this summer? Or are the afternoon rays beating down on your patio or deck making it unusable for much of each day? Here are some pointers to make your outdoor living space more comfortable. click here for full text.
Bring Butterflies to Your Garden; Easy Tips for Making it Happen - dated: July 2, 2003 - author: Colleen Langenfeld - What could be better than kicking back after a hard day's work and enjoy watching butterflies flit peacefully around your very own garden? Here are some tips for making your fantasy come true! click here for full text.
Lawn care - dated: May 9, 2003 - author: ajay pats - A healthy, easy-care lawn begins with the right mowing height. Proper mowing height is critical to the health of your lawn. Only about 5% of turf grass nutrition is derived from the soil; the other 95% is taken in through the blades as carbon, hydrogen, oxygen. Grass blades exist to convert energy from sunlight into sugars, starches and plant fibers that the grass plant then uses for growth. click here for full text.
Plant a Perennial Herb Garden - dated: April 17, 2003 - author: Stephania Munson-Bishop - Few home-grown crops are as easy to grow, or as satisfying, as the hardy plants you group in an herb garden. Gram's garden is at the side of the house, which makes for convenience in clipping herbs regularly to flavor everything from omelets to fish to salads to casseroles and soup. click here for full text.
Your 'Mini' Salad Garden - dated: April 27, 2003 - author: Stephania Munson-Bishop - Some of us nix the idea of planting anything, for lack of space. But you don't need an area the size of a football field. For salad fixings, you can plant almost anywhere you can find a few square feet, even along a stone wall or on either side of a walkway. Think 'edible landscaping'! Plants can be decorative as well as hearty ingredients for an easy-to-gather salad. click here for full text.
Getting Rid of Unwanted Garden Insects - dated: April 3, 2003 - author: Cathi Stevenson - Perhaps one of the most devastating plights a gardener can face is pest infestation. Months, even years of hard work can be destroyed in only a few days if your garden becomes a target for destructive insects. While many people (almost 50 per cent) will opt to use chemicals to combat the problem, it’s usually not necessary. click here for full text.
How to start an herbal garden? - dated: January 16, 2003 - author: ajay pats - When planning an herbal garden it is important to decide what herbs you want to grow. Then decide where you're going to plant them. Will it be indoors or outdoors? Is there enough sunlight? Is the soil loose with good drainage or very firm and rocky? And so on; these are just a few things you will want to consider in the planning stage. Once you have decided what herbs you want, it's a good idea to seperate them into groups. Seperate the perennials from the annuals click here for full text.
A Simple Seed - dated: December 31, 1969 - author: Arleen Kaptur - There are many activities that offer benefits to young and old alike. There is, however, one very special fun-thing to do whose benefits definitely outweigh the work that is involved. The old adage "Hard work preceives the pleasure" is not accurate when it comes to gardening. click here for full text.
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