Garden Planning - Planning Your Conatiner Garden
There are many aspects to bring into consideration when planning a garden of any kind. The first step is to draw up a design of what you desire your garden to look like and what ...
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How to Use the Sysprep Tool
The Sysprep tool on your Windows XP system is used as a system preparation utility for creating Microsoft disk images on new hard drives. People also use this tool to copy the hard drive images on the system. If you would like to use the sysprep tool to copy the hard drive on your computer, you can
Tips for Better Home Care of House Plants During Winter
During the winter months, while we are trying to keep our homes warm, we are also containing many pollutants in those same boundaries. House plants can remove up to 87% of pollutants from our homes. We especially need this during the winter months.
Fun Stuff to Do With Windows
Windows sometimes act as more than just a means to look outside. They are often used to display decorations and art. An entire removed window is sometimes even turned into a piece of art or used in furnishings. Use your creativity to discover different decorating techniques and fun activities that m
Rainwater Storage for Lawn Irrigation in the Southwest: Do the Math
It's a numbers game: Rainwater harvesting for lawn irrigation can be helpful during the dry times.
Force Paper Whites to Bloom in 9 Easy Steps
Paperwhites are popular long-blooming, indoor plants for winter. Unlike other narcissus, they don't require chilling, so forcing them is as easy as putting them in water. Here's how.
What on Earth is Aquaponics?
An Introduction to Aquaponics. You probably have heard the term hydroponics before, and even if you haven't, I'd like to talk to you about a technique that is similar to hydroponics called aquaponics.
Red, White and Blue
Potatoes: All Blue
Easy Gardening Tips for Beginners
The time is right for a great garden and as the world goes green, this has set off the gardener in you as well. The tips that are listed below are from years of soil-digging experience and are only a smacking of what it is you will need to know and do when it comes time to plant those first starter
Budget Friendly Backyard Landscaping Ideas
Your backyard is an important part of your house and it needs proper care just like any other part. You can get the job done in a budget friendly way. Consider these backyard landscaping ideas.
Hyacinth Plant Problems And Moving Peonies
If something is chewing holes in your Hyacinth bean leaves it's probably bean leaf beetles. They are thick this fall, making Hyacinth bean leaves look like they were the target of a shotgun.
5 Ways to Get Children Excited About Gardening
Here are some ideas to get the kids interested in helping out in the vegetable garden. They might just make the watering and weeding more fun for you, too!
Create Your Own Continuous Organic Lettuce Garden
Summer is here and I am excited about my lettuce garden that is just starting to sprout.For years, I have been using a continuous growing technique for my lettuce garden.When the lettuce is tall enough to pick, I just snip the ends off just like giving the lettuce a hair cut and make a baby green sa
Acaulescent Helleborus Species and Hybrids Between Acaulescent and Caulesent Helleborus Species
Helleborus are split into two basic groups, acaulescent (without stems) and caulescent (with stems). Acaulescent (Non-Stalked) Helleborus Species One of my favorite acaulescent species is the Christmas rose, Helleborus niger. While rumored to be difficult to grow in the South, the large clumps in bo
Ideas for Trellis Vines
Vines climbing on trellis keep the garden looking tidy.Rain on leaves image by Claire Mackenzie from Fotolia.comGarden trellises strewn with climbing vines make a pleasing effect and help to keep garden areas looking tidy. There are thousands of trellis designs available and they are made...
How to Kill a Lawn to Replant Drought-Resistant Plants
Sometimes the difficulties of maintaining a lawn become so severe that you may decide to remove it completely and start over. If your lawn problems stem from a lack of moisture or rain, you may have more success if you kill the lawn to replant drought-resistant plants instead. With careful use of th
How to Grow Juicy Limes
Limes add a tangy taste to many types of beverages, desserts, soups and other dishes. Many types of lime exist, from the small, juicy key lime famous for pies, to the large seedless Tahitian lime and the exotic orange "calamondin." All varieties of limes will grow juicy fruit if their growing condit
A Basic Guide to Herb Garden Plants
Familiarize yourself with basic information about types of herb garden plants, their growth requirements and their uses. The hundreds of herbs available are often categorized as culinary herbs, tea herbs, medicinal herbs or aromatic herbs. Many herbs have multiple uses. Before you start planning and
Lofty Garden Elements - 4 Easy Ways to Add Vertical Interest to Your Landscape
There are a number of yard and garden elements that provide height. Some of the more obvious of these might include trees, fences, decks, and tall shrubs. However, all of these garden elements have one ...