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Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-05-07, 07:11:26

Imagine how simple gardening would be if we did not have to deal with pests that attack our plants. Instead, we have to watch these little insects wreak havoc while trying everything possible to get rid of them.

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Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-05-07, 07:10:43

A home vegetable garden does not have to be an ugly spot in your home surroundings. A thoughtfully planned and carefully planted vegetable garden adds a harmonious touch to your home that no shrubs or flowers can produce.

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Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-05-07, 07:09:51

Landscape gardening is all about finding harmony with your home and open spaces around it. Just having a single tree or a small group of trees has a completely different effect provided the tree or trees is not centered in the garden.

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Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-05-07, 06:56:58

Initially when installing your artificial turf, measure and marked the sections and roll the lawn on the base and cut each section. It is good to leave some extra length when you position and trim the lawn.

(Via Plant Care)

Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-05-07, 05:28:05

Many owners of houseplants look forward to the summer time to move their plants outdoors. They enjoy the fact of plants getting better air circulation outside, increased light, more humidity all followed by some good growth and believe it is much better than keeping plants inside all year.

Let me state right off - I am NOT a fan of moving house plants back and forth when the seasons change. The plant goes under lots of stresses. However, some people will move their plants despite my objections.

If you’re going to do it… follow a few guidelines!

• DO NOT move the plants outside too early. Houseplants acclimated to the 72 degree indoor temperatures can get some damage when night temperatures fall into the high 40’s and low 50 degree range.
• DO NOT put the plants in full sun right away. The plants need to move slowly into more light. Find a shady place for the plants to get filtered sun for a few days and SLOWLY give them more filtered light.
• NOT all plants can take full sun, but if the plant can handle or tolerate full sun slowly move the plant into move light over a 10 day to 2 week period of filtered sunlight.
• Once the plant is in high light or full sun, watch the leaves. If the leaves start fading, burn or bleach out, reduce the light by moving the plant back into filtered sun. Give the plant another week in filtered light, then try moving it into more light.

The same process works in reverse when moving houseplants back inside for winter. Move them SLOWLY into reduced light. Good Luck!

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Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-05-07, 05:27:07

Grow greener grass on your side of the fence, naturally. Easy steps to get your lawn off drugs, chemical fertilizers, and pesticides. How to feed the soil and care for the grass so weeds won't flurish and pests stay away. Organic ways to get rid of grubs, ants and other pests.

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Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-05-07, 05:11:00

Just a little followup... A few years ago (ancient history in the blog world), I showed a Fritillary meleagris with an unusual flower; rather than the typical tight bell, the flower was more open, with very heavy, leathery substance to the petals, and a more pronounced "snakeskin" pattern. This particular bulb seems to continue blooming "true", as shown at top, with a typical meleagris shown below.
There are named clones of Fritillaria meleagris sold commercially; the ones I've seen offered are all named after mythological figures (Mars, Aphrodite, Jupiter, Saturnus). My bulb isn't special enough to make me think it's anywhere close to being worth naming, but I like it.

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Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-05-07, 04:58:00

(Via Idaho Gardener)

Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-05-07, 04:28:23

FINALLY, NOW that we can start planting without fear of nightly frosts, its time for the great hunt for heirloom veg varieties for the garden. I am a subscriber to a great website, Local Harvest, and came across this little gem (of course, Idaho is the Gem state) this morning: Canyon Bounty Farm in Nampa. .Call them at 463-1878 before heading out.

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Canyon Bounty Farm/Local Harvest Links

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Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-05-07, 01:06:00