Mulch Guide - Pine Needles Tips & Techniques
Comments: Often used with acid-soil plants; cut can be used elsewhere. Decomposition Speed: Slow; very little earthworm activity [... more]
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Pot Marigold (Calendula Officinalis)
Calendula heals wounds as well as internal and external ulcers. It is an antiseptic, and improves blood flow to the affected area. As an antifungal agent, it can be ... [... more]
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Caraway (Carum Carvi) Plants
A slender and straggly plant, caraway has delicate clusters of white flowers and small feathery leaves. It is most effective when grown in a large clump. Seedlings do not ... [... more]
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Growing Citrus In Containers
The most common problems with citrus grown indoors are scale insects and leaf drop. Watch the plant closely for scale, since it is easiest to control when it first appears. If there are ... [... more]
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Calendula And Borage: Two Herbs For Summer Color
Candied borage flowers make beautiful decorations for cakes and pastries, and it's easy to do. First, use a fine paintbrush to coat the flower in egg whites. You can also try ... [... more]
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Snake Information
Although popular lore suggests snakes should be feared or exterminated, relatively few are poisonous and they generally avoid humans. Besides, they can be the gardener's friend, as various snakes prey upon rodents ... [... more]
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Holiday Gifts From The Workshop
Finding just the right gift can sometimes seem an impossible task. If you like to work with wood or would like to try, making your holiday gifts can be a way to solve your most difficult gift-giving problems. Creating interesting, ... [... more]
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Starting Seeds Indoors (Continued) Tips & Techniques
Stratification This process helps recreate the natural seasons so that the seed knows it's time to germinate. For cold stratification, place the seeds in moist peat moss or vermiculite in the ... [... more]
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French Tarragon
Be cautious when purchasing tarragon. French tarragon is often confused with Russian tarragon, a weedy plant with little value in cooking. French tarragon is ... [... more]
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Creating Colorful Container Gardens (Page 2) Tips & ...
'Blue Victoria' Salvia is an excellent choice as an upright flower for the back area of your windowbox. They will provide a cool shade with their tall spikes of ... [... more]
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Crimson Clover Tips & Techniques
Soil: Loam, neutral, well-drained, adapts to soil of low fertility Climate: Any, but not winter hardy north of New Jersey [... more]
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Scale
Scale may be white, yellow, brown gray or black. It looks like a hard-shelled lump on stems and leaves. It is so tightly attached that it sometimes appears to be a part of the plant. Foliage will turn yellow and leaves will drop. ... [... more]
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