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201. | Why Grass Seed Mixtures Are The Way to Go by Jon Weaver
The gardener without years of experience will do well to
consider planting a mixture of grasses rather than a solid
turf of a single species. If he knows exactly what he is
doing, and understands how to control the ...
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202. | How to Grow Flowering Dogwood Trees from Seed by Michael McGroarty
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203. | Cattleya Orchid Plant - Why They Are Not Popular by Robert Roy
How popular is the cattleya orchid plants? Are they grown
by hobbyists or not? How big is the flower? Why are they
not popular?
Before we get into the answers for these and other
questions let's look at ...
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204. | Same Day Flower Delivery by Eddie Tobey
So, you've let your wife's birthday slip your mind. This is an incredible feat considering she has been dropping not-so-subtle hints for the past 2 weeks. After you have smacked yourself, you begin to devise a plan. A surprise dinner at her favorite restaurant ...
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205. | Ten Ways People Hurt Themselves With A Lawn Mower by George Hankston
It's a nice sunny afternoon. You decide to mow your lawn. Then you find yourself in hospital. What happened? You had an argument with a lawn mower. Not only is it expensive and time consuming, it's also very embarrassing. Imagine ...
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206. | 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 Beetle
The ...
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207. | Winterizing Tips for your Lawn and Garden by Cheryl Summer
Your outdoor plants have worked hard for you all summer, making your yard a
place you're proud to call home. Properly winterizing your lawn and garden is
an important step toward healthy soil, lush grass, and happy plants next year.
Remember to take care of your outdoor accessories, including ...
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208. | Pruning Weeping Cherry Trees and Other Grafted and Budded Plants by Michael McGroarty
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209. | Plant Shrub Roses For Carefree Beauty by Ron King
Shrub roses are an easy, colorful choice to use anywhere you would plant a shrub.
Sturdy and Plant-Friendly
Unlike many roses, Shrub Roses are perfect for planting anywhere. They're "plant-friendly" and are ...
[Added: 26 Sep 2005 Hits: 334 Words: 466]
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210. | Growing and Caring for Rhododendrons and Azaleas by Michael McGroarty
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211. | Weed Control Facts - Winning the Battle of the Weeds by Michael McGroarty
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212. | Choose The Hybrid Tea Rose For A Touch Of Classic Elegance by Ron King
The Hybrid Tea Rose is a modern rose, the offspring of 2 old timers getting together: the Hybrid Perpetual and the Tea Rose. These magnificent modern flowers grow on long stems and bloom throughout the year. Although this rose gives off only a faint scent, it makes up for ...
[Added: 26 Sep 2005 Hits: 347 Words: 524]
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213. | Easy Fall Propagation Techniques by Michael McGroarty
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214. | Rose Cutting Tips That Maximize Display Life by Ron King
What could smell or look lovelier than a vase full of stunning roses? With just a little care, they can last a very long time in a vase.
5 Tips For Cutting Roses
1. Wait ...
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215. | Transplanting Tips by Michael McGroarty
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216. | Mulch Your Spring Flower Bulbs in the Fall for a Beautiful Spring Display by Michael McGroarty
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217. | Tree Pruning Tips by Michael McGroarty
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TREE ...
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218. | Early Spring Rose Gardening Tasks by Angie Noack
If you live in an area where you can start seeing the promise of spring in late March or early April, then you're an "early spring" rose gardener. However, if you live where March and April bring the ...
[Added: 13 Sep 2005 Hits: 264 Words: 501]
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219. | When And How To Prune Roses by David G. Hallstrom, Sr.
Rose bushes that are not pruned can grow into large tangled messes with small and inferior blooms. The following should allow you to grow an attractive well shaped and sized bush with large lovely blooms.
Note: This article is about pruning bushes, not ...
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220. | Planting Bare Root Roses by David G. Hallstrom, Sr.
Before planting, the plants must be prepared. The following suggestions will help insure that your roses grow into healthy bushes, trees, etc.:
1.Your new roses have probably dried out during shipping or storage, therefore before planting, either bury ...
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221. | Bare Root Roses, what to look for when buying by David G. Hallstrom, Sr.
The first thing to look for is the plant's grade.
Nearly all bare root roses sold today are grown in the field and are approximetly two years old. They are sold in three main grades.
Grade 1 is the best and most expensive grade. ...
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222. | Culinary Herb Gardening by Jeff Slokum
There is nothing more pleasing than walking right outside your kitchen door and finding all the spices you'll need for a tasty and fresh dinner. How about picking a bit of rosemary for those lamp chops, or cutting a bit of that fresh dill for that flounder you're baking, ...
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223. | Planting and Caring for Flower Bulbs by Michael McGroarty
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[Added: 08 Sep 2005 Hits: 260 Words: 911]
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224. | Getting Rid of Standing Water in Your Yard by Michael McGroarty
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[Added: 07 Sep 2005 Hits: 279 Words: 1141]
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225. | Container Gardening by Ryan Larson
Container gardening is quick becoming a favorite with a lot of gardeners. Generally you will find people living in apartments and condos without any lawn area are container gardeners. You will see flowers, tomatoes, lettuce and herbs spilling over the railings of balconies. However, the popularity and ease ...
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226. | Make The Most Of Fall Gardening by Shaan Randow
While most gardeners consider spring the most serious planting season, and consider planting season over my mid summer this isn't the case. Now there are many lovely flowers and attractive vegetables that can be planted in late summer to be enjoyed this fall.
One of the perks of ...
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227. | $1148 in One Day with Plants? You Bet! by Michael McGroarty
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228. | 7 Factors Needed for a Compost Pile by james ellison
Compost, made from decomposed grass clippings, leaves, twigs, and branches, becomes a dark, crumbly mixture of organic matter.
Learn how composting works. Even a newbie to composting can make good quality compost. It can be compared to cooking as art or part science. The following 7 factors ...
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229. | Old Garden Roses -- A Proven Winner For Your Garden by Ron King
Old Garden Roses are any of the rose varieties that were recognized prior to 1867, the year in which the first modern rose, the hybrid tea, was introduced.
Major Classes
The major classes of Old Garden Roses are: bourbons, noisettes, portlands, species, ...
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230. | Ladder Décor - the Possibilities are Endless by Chuck Greene
With a little bit of creativity and some imagination you can take something as simple as a plain wooden ladder and transform it into a beautiful piece of home décor. The thought may not have even crossed your mind – after all it's a ladder, but the ...
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231. | Ladder Safety Tips by Chuck Greene
One of the many tools that home owners use regularly is a ladder. Whether you need to change the porch light bulb, clean the gutters or put something in the top of the closet. You may need a ladder to get the job done! ...
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232. | Are My Grapes Ready to Harvest? by Jim Bruce
This is the time of the year that I keep hearing the question "When do I harvest my grapes?" Or sometimes the question is phrased "Are my grapes ripe yet?" And then there's the "Are they ready yet?"
Yes, it's that time of the year when grapes are turning ...
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233. | Here is Why You Should Use Gypsum in Gardening by james ellison
Do you have clay or layer of hard subsoil problems in your garden?
Then gypsum may be the answer to help loosen the soil structure.
It is not considered a miracle substance and you will find that it
doesn't work right away, but ...
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234. | Composting the Easy Way by Michael McGroarty
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235. | Gardening For Senior Citizens by John Sanderson
Are you in a wheelchair, and long to dig in the dirt and create flowering beauty and grow far more zucchini than you can give away? Or are your knees just starting to age and even though you've loved gardening all your life, ...
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236. | Flower Delivery Services by Eddie Tobey
Giving the gift of flowers has been a long time tradition. Flowers symbolize beauty, compassion and love and convey emotions and often communicate when words are not enough. Flowers are given for many occasions including birthdays, ...
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237. | Home Security: Your yard is the first line of defence. by Roger Overanout
You may not believe it but most burglars do not plan their break
ins. They are crimes of opportunity. They pick what appears to be
a simple target. If they see a greater risk than they
anticipated, they ...
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238. | A quick overview of hot tubs by Garry John
There is nothing quite as relaxing as a leisurely evening soak in the hot tub after a long, hard day's work. Sore muscles can finally relax as the water jets massage aches and pains away. It is no wonder that ...
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239. | 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 ...
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240. | Choosing the Right Roses for Your Garden by Ron King
The selection of roses you can grow in your home
garden is enormous. With so many to choose from,
finding just the right ones may seem more like work
than play. To make this process easier, here are a ...
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241. | 8 Simple Tips to Keep Your Lawn Mower Running by Sarah June
1. If you have a non-electric mower which runs on petrol or gas have a
look in the instruction manual to find out how to check and change the
oil. Check the oil level often, add more oil when necessary and change
it when ...
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242. | Gardening In A Square Foot by Shaan Randow
If you haven't heard of square foot gardening, you're about to learn one of the most useful and versatile gardening techniques ever created. Conceived by Mel Bartholomew, author of Square Foot Gardening, the techniques have been enthusiastically adopted by gardeners all over the world. Square ...
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243. | Cut Flower Gardening For Beautiful Bouquets by Terry Lowery
Imagine a never-ending supply of beautiful flowers for your home, bouquets and arrangements to give to friends, flowers to pluck at will for gifts, get-well visits, anniversaries and birthdays. By planting a garden stocked with flowers that happily give up their ...
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244. | Flower Bulbs: Nature's Greatest Gift by Seth Miller
Flowers are one of nature's greatest gifts. Their scent, their colors, their shapes… everything about flowers is beautiful. A colorful, cheerful flower can brighten even the darkest day. Even more enjoyable than looking at flowers, though, is growing them. Flowers can be bought ...
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245. | A Look at Planting Flower Bulbs by Seth Miller
Flowers are a favorite of many backyard gardeners. Thanks to their ease of planting and relatively low cost, flower bulbs are a popular choice for flower gardens. Not only are flower bulbs beautiful, but planting them is a very simple undertaking.
Planting flower bulbs is so easy, in fact, ...
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246. | 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 ...
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247. | Gardening Fun With Children by Shaan Randow
Do you recall your very first plant? Your first garden? Perhaps it was the geranium seeds you planted in a milk carton or Styrofoam cup as part of a class project. Perhaps, if you were lucky, it ...
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248. | What is the Right Plant and Where Do I Put It? by james ellison
Know if your plants are disease-susceptible. Your choice of
plants used in your garden is as important as the soil that you
put those plants in. Select plants that are disease resistant and
they will be much more easy to maintain and will give you the
look you are ...
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249. | A Look at International Flower Delivery by Eddie Tobey
As our global community continues to expand we often find ourselves with friends and families who live in countries outside of the U.S. In the past this caused somewhat of a dilemma if a person wanted ...
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250. | A Look at Planting Flower Bulb by Dave Lavinsky
Flowers are a favorite of many backyard gardeners. Thanks to their ease of planting and relatively low cost, flower bulbs are a popular choice for flower gardens. Not only are flower bulbs beautiful, but planting them is a very simple undertaking.
Planting flower bulbs is so ...
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