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451. Coaxing Fresh Vegetables From The Garden All Winter Long By Kenneth Point
     Autumn typically signals the end of home grown vegetables from the garden, but with a little ingenuity you can harvest garden fresh produce well into the winter months. My Central Pennsylvania garden continues to supply fresh vegetables during the fall and winter when most gardeners in my growing region are content to dream about next summer’s bounty. Read on to discover simple tricks that will fortify your garden against the onslaught of frigid weather.Fall often delivers brief cold spells wi…



452. How to Choose a Gazebo By Alison Cole
     It’s been said, “Be in the world, but not of it.” Gazebos can make that possible for all those people who have looked out a window at the rain and the wind and wanted to be there without suffering nature’s ravages. Many people want to sit outside and be enveloped by nature’s power but still return home dry, unbitten, unburned, and completely safe from harm.Even if you’re not interested in watching storms sweep in, gazebos can still make the outdoors more comfortable, in fact adding another roo…



453. Professional Lawn Watering Techniques - Wireless Sensors for Lawns in Drought Areas By Lance Winslow
     The technnology secrets will help home owners maintain lawns in drought areas using a fraction of the normal water use. Professional Landscapers know that by burying wirless sensors on a rod in several places on a golf course to measure the exact amount of water getting to the roots. A healthy lawn only needs to be watered done to the roots and approximately three quarters of an inch below that. Any more is a waste and counter productive for the lawns health. Professional lawn watering techniq…



454. How to Grow Snow Peas By Linda Jenkinson
     Snow peas may have been named because in bright sunlight their light green pods look as if they might be tinged with frost. One of the oldest vegetables, the earliest recorded pea was grown in 9750 BC on the Thai-Burma border. Since snow peas are a favorite addition to Asian dishes, this pea might very well have been a snow pea ancestor.In the large family of legumes, the snow pea (pisum sativum macrocarpon) is a flat-podded pea that bears both pods and seeds that are sweet and edible.Snow pea…



455. Rosemary: The Herb of Remembrance and Friendship By Gwen Stewart
     Rosmarinus officinalis, commonly called rosemary is an aromatic herb indigenous to the Mediterranean area. Rosemary is traditionally known as the herb of remembrance and friendship. Also known as Mary’s mantle and compass weed, rosemary is a lovely, sweet scented, shrubby perennial in Mediterranean countries that can be grown as an annual in Northern climates or as an indoor potted plant. Rosemary has needlelike leaves and delicate light blue flowers. Mature plants can live for over 30 ye…



456. Patios And Garden Pavers By Matthew Anthony
     Is your concrete or asphalt driveway an eyesore? Do you need to create an attractive retaining wall? Although most people use garden pavers to create patios, driveways and other hardscaping elements are often created using garden pavers, as well.More and more homeowners are tearing up their cracked and stained concrete or asphalt driveways. These people are turning their driveways from an eyesore to a focal point by laying brick, concrete, or interlocking pavers. They often match the driveway …



457. Taming Your Outdoors By Bill Hackel
     Slapping yourself silly trying to keep mosquitoes from biting you? Besides causing irritating itching bites, mosquitoes can also carry and transmit several diseases including the West Nile Virus. Although you cannot get rid of every mosquito, there are many ways to protect yourself and those around you.The most important way to help fight mosquitoes is by breaking their breeding cycle. Mosquitoes lay their eggs in stagnant water and those eggs hatch within 48 hours. Once hatched, the la…



458. Vegetable Growing for Beginners By Hugh Harris-Evans
     If you have never grown vegetables before the first thing that you need to decide is where to plant them in your garden. Most vegetables need 6-8 hours of sunlight a day although greens can manage with less. Choose a site in an area that will not be shaded by buildings or trees and one that is near to a water supply. You will not want to have to cart water any further than absolutely necessary. Protect the site with a fence to keep out dogs, rabbits and other animals which can damage your crop…



459. Greenhouse Buying Guide - Choosing The Right Greenhouse By Mark Falco
     When choosing a new greenhouse for your garden there are several things to bear in mind if you are going to get the most from your choice. A wrong decision can prove costly in the long run so be sure you know exactly what you need before you buy. Here are some of the most important things to consider:What Do You Need Your Greenhouse For?If you are looking to grow flowers or vegetables all year round then a tightly sealed, insulated greenhouse with good light transmition, ventilation and heati…



460. Turn Your Patio Into A Voluminous Vegetable Garden By Jill Homer
     My first apartment was a second-story condo in an urban complex, far displaced from the groomed suburban landscapes and sprawling gardens I had grown up with. My only connection to the outdoors was a small porch, surrounded by brown siding and a fading carpet of artificial turf.To add a little color to the patio, I adopted a few small tomato plants from a friend who had started his garden indoors, and planted them in large pots near my railing. To my surprise, they started to grow. Soon I had …



461. Bedding Plants and Plugs (small plants) By Johnathan Sanders
     It is not difficult to grow bedding plants from seeds, and you may be surprised to know you do not need to have a greenhouse or some hot room to grow them in. I have managed to grow my plants by placing them in an old carton/pot covered in a polythene bag. However, please remember to leave the pot where sunlight can get to it, i.e., a window ledge or a balcony.In a previous article I have advised purchasing seedlings and bulbs from places like, a local fair or pound shop ( quite a phenomena h…



462. Gardening is Good Therapy By Valerie Giles
     Many of us garden just for the sheer joy of it. But did you know that all over the country the healing aspects of gardening are being used as therapy or as an adjunct to therapy? Although this might sound like a new concept, garden therapy has been around for decades. For example, the Garden Therapy Program at Central State Hospital in Milledgeville, and in regional hospitals in Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Rome, Thomasville and Savannah, has been helping people for over 40 years through garden…



463. Garden Sheds: Wood Finishing and Weatherproofing Tips By Leanne Tremblay
     To keep wood garden sheds, arbors, or trellises looking their best, consider using a wood finishing product such as sealer, stain, or outdoor paint. Wood finishing protects exposed wood from sun, water, insect, and fungal damage.Here's a list of some common wood finishing products:Wood Sealer: Wood sealer blocks the pores of the wood, while still allowing natural fading and weathering.Stain: Stain penetrates the wood, and unlike paint, it does not trap moisture and cause blistering or peeling.…



464. Closing Up Your Container Garden By Debbie Rodgers
     All good things eventually come to an end and so summer is waning, even as autumn gives most of us a fresh start. I'll bet your summer container plantings aren't really benefiting, though, from the "back to school-oh I love a clean notebook" boost and aren't dying as gracefully as summer itself is. You're going to have to help them through this!Saving SummerI understand if you just can't bear the thought of waving good-bye to your wave petunias just yet. That's okay - you can bring some of you…



465. Garden Makeover On A Budget By Thomas Murrell
     There's been a huge increase in the popularity of garden makeovers. Teams of people come in and transform your garden in less than a day. But how can you save money by avoiding the experts and costly plants and perform a garden makeover miracle yourself?Planning, research and the quality of plants are integral factors to saving money when buying plants for your garden.The quickest way to waste money is needing to replace plants after they wither and die.Perth nursery owner Courtney Babb, fro…



466. The Importance of Garden Decor By Denny Soinski
     The Quest for SignificancePeople are looking for ways to add significance, peace of mind, a quality experience, and an escape from the “rat-race” in their lives. Stated differently, people want to add depth and meaning to their lives. One way to accomplish this, it is asserted, is to make or purchase decor for your garden.Make Your Garden UniqueGarden decor, along with things related to gardens, provides a return to nature, a sense of spirituality, and a return to the earth as people journey…



467. Adirondack Chairs - The Proper Way to Care for Them By Jennifer Akre
     The Adirondack chair is unlike any other chair every made. First designed by Thomas Lee in the early 1900s, this chair is amazingly comfortable, very affordable, and a chair that could easily be used for indoor furniture or outdoors by the pool or perhaps on the deck or patio. The overall design of this chair is so unique and interesting. Although there are many great aspects of the Adirondack chair, the favorites include the deep seat, curved back that wraps around the body, and the wide a…



468. Mulch Your Spring Flower Bulbs in the Fall for a Beautiful Spring Display By Michael McGroarty
     Flower bulbs need a good, long, winter’s sleep. Like some people we know, if they wake up before they are fully rested they get kind of cranky, and then they don’t bloom well at all.Actually what happens is during a mild winter, the soil stays too warm and the bulbs begin to come out of dormancy early. They start to grow, and once the tips emerge above the soil line, they are subject to freezing if the temperatures dip back down below freezing. And that’s usually what happens. After the bulbs …



469. Do You Know About A Bamboo Orchid By Robert Roy
     Bamboo Orchid PlantWhen you think of bamboo you really think of bamboo sticks, don't you? There is an orchid that grows wild in some of the warmer climates like Hawaii and Southeast Asia called the Bamboo Orchid Plant. This is a very pretty orchid plant that easily grows on the hillsides. Imagine having a bamboo orchid plants in your backyard that are growing behind your home. What a pretty site that would be.These orchids usually grow to 5-6 feet. The stems are actually the pseudobulbs. A ne…



470. Preparing The Garden For Winter By Gwen Stewart
     Are you like me? Sad to see the summer end but at the same time relieved that there is one less task to tend to. Weeding, watering, pruning, and more weeding is over for this year and with a few more chores the outdoor gardening year draws to a close. Most of what needs to be completed is a matter of cleaning up and covering up. Practical steps to preparing your outdoor garden for winter involve:1. Protecting plants. There are different opinions concerning whether to cut down or leave pla…



471. Gardening for Birds Part 2 By Ronald Patterson
     We've had some well needed rain this past week, though it makes it a bit difficult to get chores done outside.We're past the last frost date for my area so now I can get some planting done.I love to play in the dirt.Mr. robin sits close by waiting for me to move elsewhere so he can gulp down the freshly dug earthworms.I'll through a couple his way from time to time.It's fun to see how many he can hold in his bill when he is bringing them back to feed the hatchlings.I have never seen as many w…



472. Make Your Fresh Cut Roses Last Longer! By Willie Jones
     Women adore getting flowers, most especially roses, as it is a symbol of love and affection. Price of roses vary from state to state and flower shop to flower shop. Regardless, it is an investment that you want to have last as long as possible. So here are some steps you can take to ensure they last1) If you have roses and greens wrapped and you want to arrange them in a vase, the first step is to get a bowl of warm water, and with a sharp knife slice the ends slantwise under water. You do…



473. How to Create a Zen Garden By Hugh Harris-Evans
     When you hear the term "Zen Garden" the picture conjured up is of a dry landscape with rocks surrounded by carefully raked gravel which invites you to withdraw from the noise of the world outside and to enter into silent meditation. Some say that zen priests adopted the dry landscape style in the eleventh century as an aid to create a deeper understanding of the zen concepts, but others hold that the Japanese Zen Garden is a myth. They claim that it is a late 20th Century western creation tha…



474. How to Rid that Lawn of Thatch! By Kevin Whiteside
     You know that brown patchy debris in a lawn that accumulates on top of the soil but below the grass line? That's thatch.Thatch consist of grass clippings, grass stems, roots, and other debris that either decomposes or accumulates on a lawn over time.A few reasons thatch can occur are1) A lawn has never been aerated2) Cutting high grass frequently and leaving the clippings on a lawn.Thatch is not always a bad thing as it can hold moisture to protect the lawn from extreme heat and lack of water.…



475. The Benefits of Patio Gazebos By Alison Cole
     A patio gazebo is a gazebo that sits on or is built into your patio and is very easy and affordable to do. Prices range is $3000 to several thousand or more, depending on size, material, or quality and is comparable to other gazebo styles. You can incorporate a patio gazebo in the design of a new patio, or you can modify an existing patio to accommodate a gazebo.First decide where on your patio you would like the gazebo to be situated. For small to mid-size patios, the corner is a great place …



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