The Real Dirt On Dirt
Manure is always a good addition to the soil. Fall is the best time to till manure into the garden soil so it gets a chance to break down over the winter. The freezing and thawing helps the process. Use well-rotted manure any time you can, but ... [... more]
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Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Perennials: 10th ...
 Perennials are the most challenging and rewarding of all garden plants, and most gardeners need all the help they can get to grow them well. Perennials emerge from the ground in early spring, grow to full height, bloom, bear fruit, and then disappear ... [... more]
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The Houseplant Encyclopedia
Good, but not GREAT!! Although the book is comprehensive and has many tips on house plants, I only found 3 out of 25 plants in my house in this book. The photo section of this book is lovely, but it is titled "The most beautiful plants from A to Z& ... [... more]
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Jack's Garden
This Book Is A Real Winner I wish this book had been available for me when I was a young child. I'm delighted to be able to give it to my son, age 3. This book shows so many things to be found in a garden - from the first scene where Jack stands shovel ... [... more]
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The Color Encyclopedia of Cape Bulbs
Great refference book. An excellent reference book on cape bulbs. A wealth of photo's and information. Aspects of the book are on the technical side for a layman. But worth having.Highly recomended.
A magnificent guide to a magnificent group of plants The ... [... more]
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The Tropical Look: An Encyclopedia of Dramatic Landscape ...
Better Suited to scholars than Casual Gardeners I received the Encyclopedia and found it to be just that. The pictures are all clustered on a few pages in the center of the book while the first and last parts are dedicated to an encyclopedia britannica ... [... more]
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One Small Garden
"We like to think we have the measure of the world. We like things to be tidy." But as Barbara Nichol demonstrates in One Small Garden, it's a jungle out there. A little girl alarms onlookers from the unsafe heights of a treetop; ants, cats, ... [... more]
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Designed To Sell
Newlyweds Katie and Eric Stuiber are ready to give up the high-rise city living for a house in the suburbs, but first they have to sell her lakefront condo on the north of side Chicago. Katie bought the one-bedroom, one-bath, 27th-floor condo for ... [... more]
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Buy Me
The market is brisk and Chris and Manon live in a much sought after heritage neighborhood. They are downsizing and feel they can get a great price on their renovated century old home. Surprises are in store as the sale doesn't go as smoothly as ... [... more]
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A Pruning Primer
· Those that bloom before the end of June should be pruned immediately after flowering. Flower buds develop during the previous season's growth, so the flowers you enjoy in the spring developed last season and over the winter. If you prune prior .. ... [... more]
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Home To Stay
Jennifer and Eric have moved here recently from BC. They have saved for a year before starting their renovations because they wanted the money to do it right. They have big dreams of opening up their entire space and giving it a West Coast feel ... [... more]
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Create A Garden With Provencal Flair
Summer in Provence is hot and dry, and drought-resistant garden practices reign supreme. You won't see many lawns. Instead, to define their outdoor spaces, water-wise Provencal gardeners favour patios or even gravel-covered surfaces. As soon as ... [... more]
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