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651. What is Compost Tea? By James Ellison
     Organic gardeners all know compost is fantastic stuff. But now, there's something even better and that's compost tea. If you start with a good compost you'll have a versatile elixir for all your garden needs. Compost tea helps prevent foliage diseases and at the same time increase the nutrients to the plant and shutdown the toxins hurting the plants. It will improve the taste/flavor of your vegetables. So why not give this tea a try either by buying it or brewing it yourself. You won't belie…



652. How to Choose a Fountain Pump By Mike Guista
     When replacing a fountain pump or choosing a new one, first there are some key terms to keep in mind:"Head": This is the maximum vertical lift of the pump. For example, a 6' head means the pump is rated to pump water up to 6 feet high. Note, however, that at 6 feet the pump would be providing very little water, with gallons per hour around zero. So if you need to pump, say, 200 gph at 72”, you will probably need about a 300-600 gallon per hour pump to do the job. See a "pump curve" for the …



653. Orchids Are One Of Nature's Most Beautiful Flowers By Mike Yeager
     Orchids are beautiful flowers. The interesting thing about orchids is that they seem to draw people to them. There is hardly another plant or flower that has been able to capture the attention and desire of people the way orchids have. In the past orchids have been hunted and collected in almost every part of the world. Today there are millions of people who are absolutely devoted to the plant and its beautiful "faces."It’s estimated that there are nearly 20 thousand varieties of orchids. They…



654. Organic Gardening By Gwen Stewart
     “Organic gardening is not just the avoidance of chemicals, in the larger view, it is organic living using nature’s laws.” I read this quote by an unknown person sometime ago and realized that my parents and others like them were organic gardeners long before the current resurrection of these principles. They didn’t use chemicals on the food they would feed to their children and gardening was a part of daily living to ensure there was sufficient food to preserve for the long winters. Everythi…



655. Blue Flowers Add Style and Color to Any Garden By David Chandler
     Blue flowers are some of the most striking plants around and can add a rich splash of color to any garden. Plant them in a cluster of all blue or mix them in with other flowers for a rainbow of color.When planting flowers, it is important to remember to follow the instructions on the tag for the plant. Always buy plants that will thrive in the conditions in which you intend to grow them. A plant that loves sun will not do well in a shady area and you will only be disappointed with the resul…



656. Building a Gazebo By Alison Cole
     Are you handy? Think you can build a gazebo from scratch? There are plenty of gazebo plans available free in libraries and online. There are also blueprints available for fees ranging from $8 to $200. The more expensive gazebo plans are architectural blueprints, which are much more specific and best suited to the experienced contractor. But a talented home improvement buff can make good use of the less expensive options available.A good free gazebo plan is available from the Build Eazy websit…



657. Color in the Garden By Kenneth Hoffman
     Discover color in foliage. I don't know why people think of flowers when a garden is mentioned. Blooming plants make a noticeable accent only when in bloom and in sufficient numbers to be seen from a distance. On the other hand, foliage is present in large quantities all summer long, presenting their leafy faces to the sun and our own admiring eyes.Many plants qualify as colorful additions to our garden. One of my favorites is the large leaf hosta in dusty blue shades. One clump of …



658. With So Many Choices For Patio Furniture, Finding The Perfect Set To Complement Your Yard Is Easy By Kevin Brown
     There is nothing more relaxing than kicking back with a cold drink on a hot summer day. Or unwinding with a big backyard barbeque with all of your neighbors. When the weather heats up and the days get longer, you need the perfect patio furniture in your yard or on your deck in order to relax and enjoy the beautiful summer weather.No two back yards or patios are the same, and fortunately, there are many different types and styles of patio furniture for you to choose from these days. Is your sty…



659. The Advantages of Vinyl Gazebos By Alison Cole
     If you want a durable gazebo but the price of a metal gazebo is beyond your means, the durability you seek can be found in vinyl gazebo models.Vinyl gazebos look just like traditional wood gazebos, except that vinyl is usually white or sometimes black. White mimics wood that is painted white; black resembles wrought iron. Vinyl gazebos are available in a variety of styles, but the most popular style is the Victorian gazebo. This is because white is most often associated with that style of gaz…



660. Choosing Garden Furniture By Matthew Anthony
     No matter how pleasant a garden is, it is not being enjoyed to its full extent if there is no where for visitors to sit and admire the beauty of the garden. Luckily, few gardeners are willing to sacrifice design for comfort and with the wide choice of garden furniture available today, it is rare to find gardens bereft of furniture. Garden furniture will if anything look great with just about any style of garden.Indeed, many gardens will provide several different items of furniture so that peop…



661. How to Extend Your Living Space Outdoors – Working with Color By Malcolm Kay
     As suburban gardens become smaller, outdoor areas have evolved into more of an extension to our interior living space. Much more thought needs to be given to decorating the available space so that it becomes a totally integrated area. Colour in particular greatly affects our moods and changes the feeling of the space within which we relax, play and entertain. And for plant lovers, there's a plant that’s suitable for every colour scheme and every location.If you already have a dominant architec…



662. The Design Principle of Unity in Gardening and Landscaping By Sandra Wilson
     A principle of all art is unity. This means that each piece of art has one meaning. Creating landscaping or a flower garden should also incorporate this principle of unity. Your landscaping or flower garden is truly a work of art as much as any painting or sculpture.Each work of art, large or small, should have one and only one meaning. Every part of the work of art, or in our case flower garden or landscaping, should contribute to this central or unifying meaning. Stated in physical terms…



663. Growing Your Own Herbs for Tea By Cyndi Roberts
     If you love herbal teas, as I do, you know they are just a little bit pricey. However, growing your own herbs is easy and so much fun!Here are just a few of the herbs you might want to consider for a tea garden:Chamomile: Remember the favorite tea of Peter Rabbit? Only the flowers of this fragrant herb are used when making tea. Chamomile tea can be enjoyed by itself or you might enjoy adding mint or lemon verbena.Lemon Balm: This herb is lemony with a touch of mint and makes a soothing cup of …



664. Landscaping Design - The Primary Principles By J Voight
     Principles refer to standards or prescriptions for working with or arranging various elements to produce the intended landscape design. Good landscape design follows a combination of seven principles: unity, balance, proportion, focalization or emphasis, sequence or transition, rhythm, and repetition.Unity refers to the use of elements to create harmony and consistency with the main theme or idea of the landscape design. Unity gives the landscape design a sense of oneness and interconnection. …



665. Seeds and More Seeds...What Your Garden Needs By Mike Yeager
     Seeds are the most important ingredient in all gardening. Without quality seeds it would be impossible to have a beautiful garden. True seeds vary in size from the dust-like seeds of some orchids to the large seed contained in the coconut. The period of dormancy undergone by many seeds before germination also varies. The seeds may lie dormant for a short period of time before you see growth sprouting above the soil, or they may be dormant for a long time. For some seeds a long dormancy is a re…



666. Growing Great Asparagus By Jean Fritz
     I went out to feed the birds this morning - the temperature was comfortably above freezing, and a downy woodpecker was telegraphing his territorial rights on the nearest utility pole. I realized it was time to feed the asparagus.If you love fresh, succulent spears of asparagus but rankle at the price you pay for them (and the quality you get) at the grocery store, consider growing your own. Unlike most vegetables, asparagus is a perennial plant - one planting will return year after year, and …



667. A Beautiful Rose Is Nature's Gift By Mike Yeager
     Roses are one of natures most beautiful and splendid gifts. Roses come in a variety of colors and scents, from deep, deep red to the brightest yellow. The many pedals on roses offer a texture and fullness to roses that far outshine any other flowers. Black roses, red roses and white roses have all been used in historical writings. Even Sherlock Holmes paused from his busy work while solving the case of "The Naval Treaty" and said, "All other things …are really necessary for our existence…But t…



668. How to Grow Strawberries By Linda Jenkinson
     In addition to the traditional strawberry patch, there are as many ways to grow strawberries as there are to eat them! Grow strawberries in a bed, hydroponically, as a ground cover, as an ornamental patio plant, or in a hanging basket.Strawberry CategoriesAn important part of knowing how to grow strawberries is understanding how different types of strawberries grow. Strawberry cultivars are placed in one of three categories.• June bearing strawberries produce a large, voluptuous crop of berrie…



669. Gardening--Fun and Frugal! By Cyndi Roberts
     Whether you are an avid vegetable gardener, a beginning herb gardener or just like to have a pretty yard, these frugal tips may help you save a little money!1. Stale coffee and coffee grounds make great organic fertilizer. They provide many trace minerals and low, gentle levels of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous.2. Remember that a good soaking of water less often is better than a light sprinkling every day -- for veggies and for your lawn.3. If your neighbor has a plant you particularl…



670. Growing Palms By Geoff Bryant
     Palms Everybody recognises palm trees, they are the universal symbol for the tropics but many are hardy enough for our temperate climate gardens. Until recently New Zealand gardeners have had only a very limited range of palms to choose from. In the last five years the range has grown enormously as nurseries have been encouraged by gardeners eager to experiment. Nevertheless, palms are, on the whole, slightly tender plants. Those that will tolerate regular frosts of -6°C. or more are few in …



671. The Benefits of Wholesale Flower Bulbs By Seth Miller
     A great way to save money when buying flowers is to buy them wholesale. Flower bulbs are available at wholesale prices for professional gardeners, landscapers, and suppliers. That is a well-known fact. After all, these people spend thousands of dollars buying flower bulbs and other plants and flowers.A lesser known fact, though, is that consumers can buy wholesale flower bulbs, too. Yes, you can receive the same types of discounts on flower bulbs as the professionals. The only catch is (you kn…



672. Straw Bale Culture Technique By Kirk Gordon
     In general, plants grown in straw bales appear to require less water than when grown in soil. Another benefit to using straw bale culture is the garden bed will turn into compost offering some additional nutrients to your vegetables and herbs. The constantly composing environment warms up to provide gentle heat to the roots of plants and for your greenhouse. After some preparation and processing the compost will also begin to generate Co2 which will help to boost your plant’s growth rate.Instr…



673. Lawn Care Business Owners - Don't Buy Yourself A Job By Kevin Whiteside
     Most businesses consist of the owner only or the owner and a few employees. The owner continues to do the same activity whether it is labor or crew management for many years. He gets into the"comfort zone" or "rut" and does the same thing day in and day out.You need to put your time and energies into growing your lawn business or landscape business. This needs to be directed toward advertising, marketing, or other services.Good employees are needed to run the daily activities of a lawn busines…



674. Escape to Sunny Mexico - at Home! By Debbie Rodgers
     Can't get away for a southern vacation this year? Don't despair -- plan a sunny Mexican style refresher for your patio décor and enjoy the festive atmosphere of a hacienda at home this summer.As with every other decorating style, Mexican décor has its own basic elements.ColorThe predominant color in the sunny Mexican look is yellow -- bright, cheery and warm. If you're lucky enough to be working with an outdoor space that abuts a stucco house exterior, consider painting the stucco yellow or so…



675. Marjoram: The Herb of Happiness By Gwen Stewart
     Called the “herb of happiness,” Origanum majorana, commonly known as sweet marjoram or knotted marjoram, is an herbal symbol of peace and well-being. Marjoram is grown as an annual in the colder parts of the world but is perennial in warmer regions. To keep it growing as a perennial, bring it indoors for the winter. Marjoram may be grown as a houseplant and as it has a tendency to trail when grown indoors, it makes a nice hanging basket. Marjoram has small, grey-green, oval-shaped leaves t…



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