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Getting Rid of Standing Water in Your Yard

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HOW TO GET RID OF STANDING WATER IN YOUR [...]

Earthworm Friends in the Garden

Earthworms are a gardener’s best friend.
Research has shown that earthworm excrement, also called
castings or vermicompost, improves the aeration, porosity,
structure, drainage, and moisture-holding capacity of soil.
Many studies prove that when compared to conventional
composts, vermicompost is less variable and much more
stable. Mixing vermicompost into the planting medium
essentially eliminated the need for additional fertilizer in
the production of tomato [...]

How to Control Poison Ivy

Poison ivy is found throughout southern Canada and most of
the United States except Alaska and Hawaii. It is readily
found along road sides, fences, railroads, and streams.
But it can also be found in your own back yard. It is
planted there in bird droppings from the birds who eat the
berries of the plant.
So how does one get [...]

Foxtail Grass Dangerous to Dogs

If you have dogs, keep the foxtail out of your lawn!
Foxtail is a common annual grass usually considered a weed.
It grows one to three feet tall, with branching and some
spreading at ground level. Leaf blades are 4 to 15 inches
long. Flower heads are dense spikes with yellow to reddish,
green or purplish bristles. As foxtail matures, [...]

Planting Roses - Tips You Need To Know

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 [...]

Transplanting Tips

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Early spring is a great time for transplanting [...]

How to Keep your Brick Patio Weed Free

Brick Patio Weed Control
In 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 [...]

Easy Steps to Composting

It is becoming more and more obvious these days that we need to recycle as much as we can, and anyone with a garden has a head start and can make a great contribution. To many novice gardeners, including myself, this subject can be somewhat difficult to grasp; but in fact it is really straightforward [...]

6 Indoor Plants That Love The Dark: A Tip From The Garden Center Nursery

It was a long search that took me more than ten years. But finally I found it - the indoor house plant that will brighten up the end of a corridor 5 meters from my front door. The Aspidistra, commonly known as the Cast Iron plant, has graced the drawing rooms of many an otherwise [...]

Things You Should Know About Gardening

Gardens come in different varieties like the plants you find in them. There are several gardening tips that can be used for all type of gardens.
1.Mulching protects your garden topsoil from being blown away. It also provides nutrients as it decomposes and improves the appearance of your gardens. Mulching has other benefits and is one [...]

Gardening

Gardening as a stress reliever? Its been said that taking 30 minutes a day to spend in your garden can help to reduce stress and promote internal peace. What are your thoughts?