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3 Reasons NOT to Use Pesticides (and 5 Alternatives to Them)
Lists the three main reasons why pesticides shouldn't be used in your garden. Gives FIVE alternatives which mean you won't HAVE to use them.
Diseases in Florida Palm Trees
Many disease can affect Florida palm treesPalm tree image by Sergey Danilov from Fotolia.comTo think of Florida without palms trees is unimaginable. Palm trees stand prominent in yards, line streets and highways, and dot Florida's many beaches. Unfortunately, palm trees are susceptible to...
Tomato Gardening As a Hobby
Great tips on the benefits and advantages of choosing tomato garden as a hobby. It's highly satisfying, easy to do and hassle free. Also great information about the temperature and soil requi
How to Successfully Prune Your Plants and Trees
To have strong, healthy plants and trees, you need to prune them.By following some simple advice, you will be able to look after your trees and large plants.
How to Grow a Bush to the Shape of Its Box on the Outside
If you took the time to build plant boxes, say around your house, you likely want to show off those boxes. Many bushes have the ability to overtake an area and completely hide those boxes you spent so much time building. However, you can grow and then prune your bushes to match the dimensions of you
Save Time And Labor With A Garden Hose Reel
People love to garden. Over a wide expanse of lot area, it is practically irresistible for a home owner not to incorporate garden designs within his fence. But, designing a garden is just the beginning. ...
Use Hayward Pool Filters for Excellent Results
Swimming is one of the most enjoyable and healthy outdoor exercises. Therefore, it is very important to make sure that the pools are properly maintained, particularly in cleanliness and hygiene related factors. Regular cleaning of ...
Add Color and Life to Your Lifeless Garden
Gardening itself is an art form. And the art of fine gardening is just that, an art. Fine gardening may mean many things to many people, but fine gardening means more than just a garden. ...
Identifying Raspberry Plants
Finding raspberry plants on your property is a bit like finding unclaimed money. Raspberry plants grow for 20 years or more with only minimal care and produce bountiful yields of red, juicy fruit. Healthy plants can produce as much as 1 qt. of fruit per foot of planting per season. Don't prune back
Time to Change The Way You Look at Garden Watering Systems
Of all the different types of garden watering systems there are, almost all of them are highly inefficient. From sprinklers to drip systems and flood irrigation, almost all of the water is wasted. Only a ...
The Effect of Concrete on Garden Plants
Although there are still many lawns and gardens using only nature to separate grasses, flowers, vegetables and trees, many newer gardens are using man-made materials like concrete. While this is one way to keep things separated, concrete is actually harmful to your green space.
How to Grow Agapanthus Plants
Container grown Agapanthus:Plant one Agapanthus per pot as they soon grow to fill the container but they will only flower as soon as their roots have filled the pot completely.Agapanthus like their roots confined to flower well.You are better to pot the plants up slowly into a slightly larger pot ea
When Do I Need to Water My Plants?
What many people do not realize is that too much water is just as bad as too little. Roots need both water and oxygen, and when surrounded by water, they cannot take up oxygen.
Spa Gazebos - The Ultimate Relaxation Spot
Spa gazebos are truly are luxurious experience.Ask anyone who owns one.Having a spa gazebo installed in my backyard is one of the best decisions I have made for my landscape and mental health.
Organic Gardening & Roses
Choose rose plants based on your location, preferences and intended use.Jupiterimages/Polka Dot/Getty ImagesThe origins of rose plants begins before the earliest days of human civilization, with evidence of their existence dating back to 40 million years ago. Later, the Chinese...
Grow Your Own Nursery Business
Have you thought about growing your own nursery? This can include shrubs, trees, and various other plants. If you have a green thumb and you wish to share the fruits of your labor with others, ...
How to Grow Grape Vines – The Essentials
Gardeners are growing quite fascinated with grape vines, but the question is how to grow these fascinating plants? After choosing the best variety of grapes you want to plant and grow, the next step i
Laying Down Interlocking Pavers
Emerging over the past two decades, interlocking pavers are essentially concrete pavers or tiles that are used to simulate cobblestone paths. These pavers individually interlock to cover a driveway, w