Comment on Tools of the Trade - GTS by Crafty Gardener

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Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-05-19, 09:16:35

Hoe, hoe, hoe, it’s off to work you go.

How I Turned My Garden Into Paradise

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Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-05-19, 07:53:35

Since you can buy just about everything online these days, perhaps, just maybe I could get pots, plants and compost there too? Bingo! Not only did I find 'practical' things, but also seemingly infinite choices of color for watering cans, seats and parasols. The bigger joy is that it arrives without any effort or lifting required and without any need to deal with those people who know.

Guide To Container Gardening

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Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-05-19, 07:38:39

If you love to garden, but have a limited amount of space for gardening, don't worry. Lack of space need not put gardening out of your reach.

Perennial Flowers - How To Select, Purchase & Plant

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Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-05-19, 06:46:36

Perennial flowers will provide your garden with a huge variety if colors, shapes and types. Though they tend to have a shorter blooming period usually 2 to 4 weeks, if and when you design and plant your flowers correctly you can have blooms from spring through fall. The main advantage of planting perennial flowers is that you don't have to plant them every year.

Rose Cuttings - The Art Of Cutting And Preparing Them For Propagation

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Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-05-19, 06:06:19

Since the Victorian Era, rose cuttings have been used to propagate roses, and even pioneers who journeyed west to find a new life would use this art as well. They would take along various cuttings from their gardens in the east, putting them in mason jars and carting them across the land until they found the right place to plant.

Rose Bushes - The Basics Of Planting Your Own Rose Bush

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Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-05-19, 06:05:29

For many years, lovers have given roses and poets have written of their merits. Now, you may be considering showing how much you love roses by planting your own rose bushes. No doubt you've heard a lot about how to take care of roses.

Propagation, When Is The Best Time To Do It?

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Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-05-19, 06:04:32

If you are a beginner at rose gardening you have probably heard the phrase rose propagation and you are quite sure what it is and how to do it. Propagation is a term used to describe reproduction in the plant world. You can propagate you roses by using seeds or taking a cutting from your existing rose plant.

On Fertile Ground

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Soil is the most important thing you need to worry about when starting a rose garden, or any garden for that matter. If you do not have the right soil mix you will not even have to worry about pests in the summer and maintaining your roses through the winter. Without the right soil it is possible that the beautiful roses that are suppose to appear during the growing season may not every show.

Let It Rot: Five Guidelines For Composting

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Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-05-19, 06:03:01

Compost is what is left over when organic matter decomposes. Organic matter can be things like vegetable scraps, leaves, mowed grass and any other garden waste. This material will decompose without any assistance at all, though you can help it along and enjoy the benefits of compost faster if you wish.

Tips On Growing Bonsai

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Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-05-19, 05:31:48

Bonsai is the fine art of "growing miniature trees in pots". It is an ancient art that has its origins in the Far East. Bonsai is the Japanese translation of the Chinese word pen- jing, which means 'plant in pot'