Recent Blog Posts
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January 4, 2011
Do you miss the great taste of fresh-from-the-garden spices and veggies? Then start a little mini-garden in your kitchen by planting some fresh herbs and vegetables. It's really pretty easy. All you need are some planters, soil, seeds and light.
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January 4, 2011
Different sized bird feeders are created for different sized birds. Makes complete sense but it's more important than you would think. Larger birds, such as cardinals and mourning doves, tend to feed on hopper-type feeders that release food onto a tray where they can land.
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December 10, 2010
For most Americans poinsettias are like Christmas trees: You buy them for Christmas, and throw them out along with all that shredded wrapping paper. But if you just can't bear to toss out your poinsettia, there's no reason why you can't keep it around till next Christmas.
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October 20, 2010
Summer may be over but there's still plenty of planting to do. Your hard work this fall will pay off before you know it. Now is a good time for small, shallow-rooted vegetabless like lettuce, raddishes, carrots, spinach, garlic and lettuce.
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October 20, 2010
No other types of plants will give your garden more beauty, or a wider range of variety, color and flowering times than flowering bulbs. They produce flowers of incredible colors from one end of the growing season to the other.
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September 28, 2010
Ahh spring, when a birds' attention turns towards mating. Which means nesting and, if you supply an attractive site for them, you'll end up with a backyard brood that provides constant entertainment.
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September 24, 2010
With the weather still nice and the soil still not too hard, this is the ideal month to dig up your perennials, separate the roots and replant them. Not only does this keep them healthy, but it is a good way to make more plants.
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August 30, 2010
If you've got a vegetable or flower garden in addition to bugs, you’ve had late night visits from snails and slugs. Be prepared when they arrive because these little party insects just love beer.
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August 5, 2010
August heat can scorch your lawn into straw and ruin months of attentive cultivation. To avoid that, water your lawn frequently. This prevents the grass' root structure from rising toward the surface in a desperate search for water.
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July 9, 2010
Use this trellis to support climbing plants and make a vertical garden out of a blank wall. The design can be altered to fit different-size walls while keeping its pleasing proportions. The four narrow modules are simpler to make than a single large trellis.
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