Candytuft (Iberis Umbellata) Garden Basics Flower Annual ...
Seeds are sown in early spring in most areas, but can be sown in late spring or early summer in cold climate areas. It's best to start the seeds directly in the garden. If starting indoors, use peat or fiber pots to minimize disturbance when ... [... more]
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Non-Toxic Slug Control
There are many simple things you can do in the garden to decrease slug damage. Because slugs are made up of so much water, they are very susceptible to drying out. In the early spring, cultivate your soil to expose their eggs to drying air & ... [... more]
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Buchu - Round (Agathosma Betulina) - Oval (Agathosma ...
This perennial herb is not readily available. Propagate either from seeds or cuttings. Grow established plants in a well drained, sunny, hot position. Minimum care is needed. Water on very hot days, or during dry spells. Buchu benefits from ... [... more]
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All About Strawberry Pots
The pots are made of different materials, some plastic, some terra cotta, and some ceramic. Each material has its' pros and cons. With plastic, the pot is lightweight and will have a chance of toppling over in the wind but it is the least ... [... more]
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Geranium
Ivy and common geraniums make superb bed, border and pot plants because they bloom throughout the garden season. The trailing stems of ivy geranium make it particularly effective in window boxes and hanging baskets or as a flowering ground cover. ... [... more]
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Harvesting Gourds
Most gourds will need some indoor drying time before they are ready to use. Wipe them down with a weak bleach solution and lay them out in a well-ventilated area to dry. Gourds are completely dry when the seeds rattle around inside. Small gourds ... [... more]
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Landscaping With Roses - Selecting The Rose
For example, if in previous decisions (the "how" and "why" decisions) the gardener planned to grow a rose up and over an arch, a tall-growing Tea would afford a better view of the rose as it arched over the top of the structure. Teas ... [... more]
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Lemonade Days And Blackberry Summers
The rose is the English Floral Calendar symbol for the month of June, and means success, love, beauty, congratulations, reward for virtue, grace, joy, "You are gentle.", friendship, silence and unity. Celebrate roses by making Rose Wine to ... [... more]
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Double Peonies
Double peonies are packed with petals and make stunning bouquets. Double Peonies - Garden Basics - Flower - Perennial [... more]
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Feng Shui In The Garden
Gill Hale, the book's author, makes the following observations on the possibilities and pitfalls of the color red: "Splashes of red in long borders (beds) may be used to lead the eye forward slowly, but if a path is edged with red plants the ... [... more]
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Low Maintenance Gardening
And then we created a huge island of mulch around the tall evergreens that act as a wall dividing our property into what seems like two separate lots. The idea was mostly to cut down on the mowing - but of course the mulch was another of those ... [... more]
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Go The Distance With Asparagus
Prior to winter, I blanket my asparagus with well rotted livestock manure mixed with hay. You can also mulch with wood chips or grass clippings. Be sure to rake the mulch off your asparagus bed early (right after the snow melts) the following ... [... more]
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