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  1. Get your Garden Cooking with Friable Soil By Lee Goins
    Oh sure, fried green tomatoes are ok; but I'll take an extra helping of friable soil any day! This is the desire of any gardener who attempts to sink a shovel into the clay found in our area. Clay just does not make a great sandwich. Takes a lot of mustard...Ok, ok… put the wok and the peanut oil away; and don't forget to turn off the stove. I wonder how many times I've used the term "friable soil" in our garden center and not been understood? Their heads nod up and down but the eyebrows …


  2. The String Algae Blues By Brett Fogle
    Now that Spring is upon us and things are coming back to life in your pond with the warmer weather, many of us are battling with string algae. String algae is caused primarily by a combination of the buildup of organic nutrients in the water, and sunlight.What happens is that during winter, when things slow down and many of us turn off our filters, decaying leaves and other organic matter (including fish waste) begin to break down in the pond.The result is an excess of organic nutrients in the…


  3. Like Fall Flowers - A Tip To Care For Your Winter Garden Pond By Robert Roy
    Just like caring for your fall flowers it is just as important to beware of what the needs are of your garden pond. Most garden ponds are built to give additional beauty to the area. Yes, these are becoming more common.Some of these have fish which adds another dimension They are relatively easy to care for. In the colder climates there are some important tips I have for you. If you are susceptible to the water freezing you need to read on.The debris that collects in the garden ponds can give …


  4. With Outdoor Lighting You Can Enjoy Your Garden Into The Evening Hours By Kevin Brown
    It is a beautiful evening and you are relaxing on your patio, enjoying the cool summer air. The flowers are blooming, the lawn is green and lush, everything is perfect, if only you could see! We spend so much time and money on our backyards, decks and patios, and then the sun goes down and we must abandon these beautiful oases. However, it does not have to be that way if you have outdoor lighting.There are so many choices on the market these days for outdoor lighting that you can find somethin…


  5. Light Up the Night! Quick Facts about Outdoor Lighting By Debbie Rodgers
    When the days start to get shorter, the darkness may drive us inside from our porches, patios or decks. Don’t despair – outdoor lighting can lengthen the day and dramatically extend the potential of our outdoor living spaces.The first step, as with any project, is to plan. How do you want to use this space after dark, and what lighting will you need? Lighting can be summarized in four categories:Security lighting is needed in highly vulnerable areas of your property. Because it is bright and o…


  6. Tips For Successful Backyard Grape Growing By Jim Bruce
    Growing grapes in the backyard or garden can be a rewarding experience. It can also be quite a failure if not done properly. Grapevines are perennial plants and will grow for years to come. There are a few things to consider before you just jump in and start planting your grapevines. Otherwise, mistakes made at planting will haunt you in the future.Grapes need lots of sunshine. One of the biggest mistakes that the home gardener makes when growing grapes is to plant them in the shade under…


  7. Chicken Soup for the Soil By Jean Fritz
    Keeping Your Soil HealthyYour soil is the most important part of your garden, but too many people forget to nurture their soil. Soil is a living thing, containing microbes, fungi, insect life and general "creepy-crawlies" vital to plant health and vigor, as well as a receptacle for chemicals and trace elements. Doing a little soil prep every fall pays off each and every harvest.First, add more organic matter. Use your rototiller or your spade, and dig under frostbitten plant material, grass c…


  8. Gardening for Kids By Judy Williams
    Children are continually bombarded with advertising for fast food and unhealthy treats. One of the most important lessons you can teach them is how to tend and grow their own food from the garden.There are plenty of quick and easy projects that the children can get involved in. The projects will teach them about nutrition, nature, recycling and organic gardening. That's a good outcome!The no dig garden is a particularly good project for children because the garden can be built and planted i…


  9. Simple Patio Walkway Design Ideas for Your Lawn By Charles Kassotis
    No matter what size lawn your property has, you may want to consider adding a patio walkway to make it more functional or attractive. A patio walkway shows the thoughtful attitude you have toward guests who may be using your yard as well as your interest in making the lawn look appealing and well-kept. One or more walkways between porch and shed, or garage and shed, or merely around the property’s perimeter provides a structured look to the property and provides easy access among the various o…


  10. Orange Perennials For Your Garden By Lee Dobbins
    Perennials are wonderful because, they bloom year after year. Sometimes, I forget that I even have them planted and then they spring up to my surprise and delight! I like to add some zip to my garden with flowers that are orange in color. They add a vibrant touch and the brilliant colors attract birds and insects.Here’s some of my favorite orange perennials:Butterfly Weed – This flowers in summer and can get as high as three feet. It has compact clusters of flowers and as the name implies,…


  11. Xeriscaping is Waterwise Gardening By Amy Passmore
    What is xeriscaping? You may have heard of xeriscaping as a way of landscaping in the Southwestern United States. You may picture xeriscaping as a lot of gray gravel and cactus in a hot desert yard. People call that "zero-scaping," and that is not what xeriscaping is. Xeriscaping is a method of gardening and landscaping that will reduce your water use and maintenance requirements by as much as 60 percent. Xeriscaping can be done anywhere by any gardener, and in any yard, with the result b…


  12. 5 Things To Consider Before Purchasing a Push Reel Mower By Jeff Boyd
    Push Reel Mowers are making a "comeback" of sorts, though, in reality they've never really left; they've just gotten better. There are a number of reasons why purchasing a reel mower would make sense such as: better for the environment; more exercise; lighter; and, better for the grass, to name a few. However, a push reel mower is not for everyone nor for every lawn situation.Below I list 5 areas where a reel mower is not the best solution for everyone Yard Size. Most push reel mowers can cov…


  13. What You Should Know About Miniature Roses By Ken Austin
    Miniature roses are exactly what they sound like. They have all of the fragrance and beauty of a regular rose, but they have smaller blooms. These particular roses are great for indoor planting.Miniature roses are one of many types of roses available widely. These roses, as their name implies, are smaller versions of the more common roses. They offer the same beauty and fragrances as their larger cousins. The consumer can find a large selection in a variety of colors and shape available to …


  14. The Tools of Rose Gardening By Ron King
    Like any job you tackle, it's always easier if you have the right tools. Before heading out to your rose garden, make sure you arm yourself with these basic rose gardening tools.Gloves"You can complain because a rose has thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have a rose." - Tom Wilson.The rose garden is no place for thin, wimpy gloves. Unless you enjoy feeling the thorns pierce your skin, opt for leather work gloves with those big, fold-down cuffs.PrunersA good pruner is one tool that you …


  15. The Rich History of Chrysanthemums By Kathy Burns-Millyard
    Did you know that those lush, colorful blooms called chrysanthemums are rooted in beliefs of human immortality and perfection? Today the "mum" graces gardens, cut flower arrangements and even salads (yes mums taste great), but they were taken much more seriously after T'ao Yuan Ming started it all in China around 500 A.D.Over long periods of careful cross-pollination and selection, he developed stunning varieties of the flower and when he died, his birthplace was renamed Chuhsien. The City of …


  16. Pond Construction By Robert Dorrance
    The location of your pond should be decided. You’ve picked a good spot in your yard where you can see the pond from different places, and it’s near enough to the house so you can see it from a window. This is really part of the fun because you can visualize the landscaping ideas you’ll be incorporating into the pond area once the dig is finished.The first thing to do is outline the perimeter of your pond. Avoid square or sharp corners because your pond liner will conform much better to a freef…


  17. Garden Success in Southcentral Alaska Part 1 of 3 By Ann Roberts
    Many gardeners, newly transplanted to Alaska, have despaired of ever growing more than greens that bolt to seed before they’re worth picking, seedlings that just sit (waiting for warmer weather), or plants killed by frost before they can produce. The lesson? Gardening in Alaska is different from the “lower 49” states. But by learning a few things about those differences, any Southcentral or Kenai Peninsula gardener can find gardening success. And many of the lessons learned here can help other…


  18. Halfway Through Summer - Are We Having Fun Yet By Bonnie Carrier
    Today is Thursday the 23rd of June and we’re almost halfway through the summer can you believe it. It seem to me that you wait and wait to get past the winter (at least here in the Northeast) then some years a wet soggy spring and finally your rewarded with sunny warm weather.Once it arrives you run madly around getting your yard ready for outdoor activities. You dash off the the local nursery to purchase a few new perennials (that you hope will grow) several varieties of annuals to fill up th…


  19. 5 Pieces of Equipment Gardeners Can't Live Without By Colins Smith
    Gardening is fun and rewarding and may be considered a hobby, talent or both and sometimes it’s just luck. Gardening is not as easy as it looks and involves dedication, time and consistency and many trials and errors. There are many aspects to maintaining a healthy garden, but some aspects are more important than others. An individual who likes to garden can have the knowledge to produce the best garden in the world, but without the right equipment and materials it just wouldn’t be possible.Be…


  20. How to Keep your Brick Patio Weed Free By Hans Dekker
    Brick Patio Weed ControlIn researching this article, I found one instance where a homeowner was so incensed by the weeds in her patio that she set fire to them with a blowtorch!Luckily, several items provide better service as a weeding tool and there are several better alternatives for brick patio weed control.Of course, the best method of brick patio weed control is proper installation of your brick patio.Start with an under-layment of pea gravel, topped by a layer of sturdy landscape cloth a…


  21. What You Need to Know About Planting Roses By David Chandler
    When spring arrives, and the ground is thawed, it is time to start planting your rose garden. Roses date back to biblical times and have been a considered a cherished aphrodisiac then and still are today. Roses hold particular mystery and fascination, not to mention the fact that they just look and smell good!Roses require 4 to 6 hours of sunlight everyday. It is preferable not to plant too many trees or other plants around the rose bush because most of these are likely to either mix with t…


  22. Designing Your Garden to Attract Hummingbirds By Ed Rooney
    If there are hummingbirds in your area, it’s easy to create a garden that will attract these pretty creatures. To build a habitat in which they will happily nest, you just need to provide them with the components they need: flowers, water, and safe nesting space.Flowers are the key to attracting hummingbirds to your garden. An active hummingbird garden doesn’t need to be large, but it will have nectar-producing flowering plants that bloom at different times throughout the spring, summer and au…


  23. Growing and Harvesting Rose Hips By Jacqueline Carroll
    Roses can do more than grace our landscapes and floral designs. Like its cousins the apple, pear, peach and cherry, roses produce a fruit. Rose Hips are a valuable source of vitamin C, containing as much as 20 times more vitamin C than oranges. They are also an excellent antioxidant.Growing Roses for Hips When growing roses for hips, you'll want to select a variety that produces a reasonably large fruit that is high in vitamin C. Look for disease and insect resistant roses that won't require t…


  24. Wildlife Gardener By Cheryl White
    Gardening for wildlife has become quite a passion for me, although I only have a small urban garden I have still managed to fit a fair amount of bird and insect friendly flowers and plants in.Since reading an article about the decline in popular species of birds such as sparrows, blackbirds and thrushes I decided to do my bit to help my local bird population by purchasing two seed feeders, a nut feeder, a bird table and a small bird bath I was ready and waiting for my new feathered visitors, …


  25. Garden Sheds - More Than Just Storage By Matthew Anthony
    You may already have a garage or shed in your garden or backyard and its possible that you haven't even considered the prospect of adding a garden shed at all. Any garden implements could easily be stored in the garage or utility area. However, a garden shed is so much more than just an every day storage area, as it can have a character all of its own. It can serve many purposes other than practical ones.A garden shed can be used as a place to plan and plot your garden's development or just as…



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3. Iris Flowers Remind Me Of Mom! By Stewart Alexander
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4. An Introduction to the Bonsai Tree By Rob Mellor
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