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26. The Indoor Garden: Plants that Clean the Air By Gwen Stewart
    There are many reasons for creating an indoor garden – significant among them is the need to clean the toxins from our homes and offices. As a consequence of the energy crisis in the 1970’s, today’s homes and offices are built to conserve energy and the outcome has been a lack of air exchange, with the resulting increase of indoor air pollution. The World Health Organization has stated, “there’s probably more damage to human health from indoor pollution than from outdoor pollution.” Symptom…



27. How to Create a Beautiful Landscape Painting By Jay Moncliff
    A landscape painting should make you feel like you are in a deep space. When viewing it you should feel as though you were right inside the painting. It should be both spellbinding and beautiful. To attain this, there are some tricks to it. The first trick is to use clarity. An example of this is to show a thick fog over some hills in the distance, and have the fog fade as you get to the hills towards the front. A second trick is to use a winding path, such as a trail, a creek, or a rive…



28. Adirondack Furniture - What It is and Why You Want It By Jennifer Akre
    Adirondack is the name given to a style of furnishings that date back to the late 1800’s. During this time period, immediately following the civil war, upstate New York gained notoriety as a popular tourist destination. People, mostly the rich, flocked to the lavish hotels and guest houses that dotted the rustic landscape of the Adirondack Mountain range to relax and enjoy the tranquility and atmosphere that could be found in these remote destinations.In order to attract these tourist dollars …



29. Developing the Perfect Landscaping Idea By David Dunlap
    Using landscaping ideas can be an effective way to attract wildlife, such as birds, to your yard and neighborhood. Thoughtfully placing bird feeders or houses around your yard can make it an inviting environment for different types of bird species. There are several advantages to utilizing landscaping ideas to increase wildlife populations around your home.First, if these birds are spending time nesting in your yard, the less of a chance they will have to be eaten, killed, or harmed in some wa…



30. Starting Seeds for Your Garden Indoors By Ed Rooney
    In much of the United States, the only way to take advantage of a full growing season is to start your plants from seeds indoors. In areas where the last frost can be as late as the end of May, and the first as early as the beginning of October, the abbreviated growing season can mean a short garden season and a severe limitation on plants and flowers that would otherwise flourish. One solution is to choose only native plants for your garden. A more workable solution is to cover your kitchen t…



31. Caring For Tropical And Exotic Flowers By Gerry T. Belvedere
    Tropical flowers make an exciting change from the more traditional floral gifts such as roses and gerberas, assuming that they're available in your area. Their stark and colorful beauty makes them an impressive gift for special occasions like Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, birthdays and anniversaries.If you're lucky enough to grow tropical flowers such as heliconias or gingers in your garden, here are some tips to help them thrive and to extend their shelf life as cut flowers.1. Water your pl…



32. Companion Planting By Chip Phelan
    If you look closely at the natural landscape, you’ll never see a large area populated by a single species. Why then would it make sense to plant a single crop in a field or in a section of your garden? It doesn’t. Companion planting makes a lot of sense.Single crops may be easier to harvest, especially for commercial purposes, but the plants and the land both suffer for it. Farmers have learned that rotating their crops and allowing fields to “rest” with plants that can be turned back into the…



33. Butterfly Gardening By Jane Lake
    Butterfly gardening is not only a joy, it is one way that you can help restore declining butterfly populations. Simply adding a few new plants to your backyard may attract dozens of different butterflies, according to landscape designers at the University of Guelph.Butterflies, like honeybees, are excellent pollinators and will help increase your flower, fruit and vegetable production if you provide them with a variety of flowers and shrubs. They are also beautiful to watch, and are someti…



34. The Exotic Rose of Sharon By Ken Austin
    Perhaps you were browsing the pages of a catalog and found a beautiful picture of the Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus Sriacus)? Or maybe you were lucky enough to see a Rose of Sharon in person at a local garden center?Are you wondering whether these will make a beautiful addition to your home? Getting a little knowledge of these beautiful plants will allow you to make a decision.Although once somewhat uncommon, the Rose of Sharon has become a widely loved plant. Not your typical rose bush, these a…



35. Furniture Benches Are Perfect For Every Outdoor Space By Jennifer Akre
    The task of selecting outdoor furniture for your natural spaces can seem daunting at times. There are just so many options to choose from that many people get confused browsing through the large collections that can be found in catalogues, stores and even online.One of the simplest, yet beautiful solutions for people who are overwhelmed when it comes to choosing outdoor seating is to incorporate the use of furniture benches into outdoor spaces.Whether you need furniture for your porch, garden …



36. A Look at Garden Gazebos By Alison Cole
    A garden gazebo is the perfect way to accent your garden. Imagine being able to walk along the path between the koi pond and the flowers, the hedges and the willow tree, pausing to rest on a bench inside a gazebo. Its shade will comfort you, and its architecture will add that special geometric touch to your garden, striking the balance between nature and humanity. No matter what the environment of your garden, there is a garden gazebo out there just waiting to be bought.In creating a garden ga…



37. Mix Perennials into Your Garden for Staying Power By Kathy Burns-Millyard
    Perennial plants and flowers stay around for more than just one gardening season. Some of them bloom again for only about 3 years, while others will continue to bloom for many years to come.Now sometimes the first year you plant a perennial, you won't be overly impressed. You see, that first year the plants need to get used to the new environment. Some of them will produce blooms that first year, but some of them won't do a thing until at least the second year. And that's when you start seeing…



38. How to Grow Bananas By Linda Jenkinson
    If your grocer says, “Yes, we have no bananas. We have no bananas today,” it isn’t surprising since the banana is the world’s second favorite fruit, surpassed in popularity only by the apple. Once only grown in tropical climates, the good news is that several varieties can be grown in northern areas as well as in the south.Because it takes nine months or more to reach maturity, some northern gardeners grow the banana plant only for its spectacular ornamental foliage. However, in the hobby gree…



39. Drought Resistant Gardens and Planting from Cuttings By Marilyn Jansen
    Drought Resistant GardensAmaryllis can tell you from experience, that she has seen lush drought-resistant gardens that give color year round.She learned about it by accident, in California, when she stumbled upon a property a couple had planned for over twenty years. The garden was on a hillside that otherwise would have been a desert land. But, instead this land was wet with succulents, and ice plants dripping with fluorescent purples and oranges and pinks and bright greens. At certain times …



40. Spring Planting Tips By Michael McGroarty
    Spring means that the garden centers are packed with people, and car trunks are packed with plants. Everybody has dirt on their knees, dirt under their nails, and is excited about gardening. To make certain that this excitement yields positive results, let's discuss the basics in this article of spring planting tips.Installing new plants and having them grow successfully is not difficult, nor is it as complicated as some would have you think. Is it as easy as just digging a hole and setting th…



41. Weed Control Facts - Winning the Battle of the Weeds By Michael McGroarty
    Keeping your landscape plantings, flower beds, and nursery crops free of weeds is a battle, but if you approach it with a strategic plan, you will prevail. In order to develop a plan, you first must understand how weeds work, and what kind of weeds you are dealing with.Basically weeds grow either from seed, or they reproduce from their roots. As the roots grow outward from the parent plant, new plants sprout up from the lateral roots, creating more parent plants and the process continues and t…



42. Gardening in Containers By Jill Dow
    Every Garden can benefit from the addition of container gardens. They add interst and variety, plus are easily moved around. If you live in an apartment or have a small area to work with this may be the only solution for you.Your ContainerYour container can be pretty much anything and is only limited to your imagination. Just make sure there is adequate drainage for your plants. I love old buckets, discarded kitchen pots and baskets for a rustic feel. For a formal garden choose a more traditio…



43. Vegetable Plants that Don't Play Well Together By Robin Svedi
    We’ve all met one. The kid who, no matter what you do to encourage him otherwise, just doesn’t get along with the group. We’ll call him Johnny. Johnny takes great joy in being a bit overbearing. Johnny is selfish and self-centered. If there are two cookies left on the plate, you know Johnny will take them both, leaving little Jane with none. His report card always reads, Johnny doesn’t play well with others.Plants can be that way also. They just can’t get along. With some vegetable pla…



44. Adding Value To Your Home With Landscaping By Nick Leonard
    When most people think about increasing the value of their home the first thing that comes to mind is interior renovations. Things like new carpeting, kitchen cabinets, or new appliances, but an often overlooked way to make your house value go up is to landscape the yard.With just a little effort you can drastically change the entire appearance of the outside of your home. Some shrubs along the outside of the house will give it an entirely different look, and a stone walkway is something even …



45. Solar Garden Lights By Hans Dekker
    Solar lights are very popular for lighting yards and gardens. They are virtually maintenance free, easy to install, and cost almost nothing to run. Once you have bought solar lights, the only future maintenance costs are for replacement batteries.The only drawback for solar lighting is that they must be placed in an area which receives a lot of sunlight during the day. If your garden or a pathway is shaded, solar lighting is not going to work very well.If you are intent on having solar ligh…



46. Lady Bugs Are Your #1 Natural Pest Control By James Ellison
    First, this bug has many names. Some of it's names are:lady bugs ladybugs lady beetle asiatic lady beetle Asian Lady Beetle Asian Lady Bugs Multicolored Asian Lady BeetleThe Ladybird Beetle is the correct name for a Lady bug and are not bugs but are beetles. Worldwide there are nearly 5,000 different kinds of ladybugs of which 400 are found in North America. The Convergent Lady Beetle is the most common beneficial species of Ladybird beetle in North America.The life cycle of all Lady…



47. Japanese Gardens: The Practical Use of Stones and Boulders By Rose Smith
    There is a variety of elements used throughout a Japanese garden, but the three most important and basic ones that you will find in every garden design are: rocks, plants and water features. In this article, we are going to focus on rocks, a very visible and useful Japanese garden element that has many viable and practical applications, along with its aesthetic qualities.Large boulders can block unsightly views. For example, perhaps your water hoses and water connection are near an area of you…



48. Teak Furniture: The Premier Outdoor Furniture By Jennifer Akre
    When selecting furniture for their outdoor spaces, many people purchase pieces made with teak, a hard strong durable golden-brown wood, which is both resistant to the elements and requires little maintenance.Teak grows in the region of Southeast Asia, mainly in Java, Indonesia, and is harvested from the surrounding forests and teak plantations by the locals and the Indonesian government. The wood of the teak tree is naturally resistant to insects, warping, splintering and the elements, which m…



49. Daphnes for Scent and Colour By Geoff Bryant
    Anyone with even a passing knowledge of plants knows that daphnes have wonderfully fragrant flowers. And because some of them - usually the most scented - flower in winter, they're the sort of must-have plants that are usually among the first planted in any new garden.There are around 50 species of Daphne, many of which are choice garden specimens. They are widespread lot, ranging from Europe and North Africa to temperate and subtropical Asia. Most of them are evergreen or nearly so, but a few…



50. Planting Roses By Gordon Goh
    The art of planting roses doesn't have to be a complicated thing to do. When you have the right knowledge there is no limit to how beautiful a garden or rosebush that you can create. In this guide, you will not only have all of the right skills at your fingertips, but you will get 101 tips that you can use to grow your very own bed of roses. With this extensive manual at hand, you will never have to buy another bouquet again. Now you will have all of the beauty and delicious fragrance that ros…



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