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Attract Butterflies To Your Garden!

admin — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 09:30:34 +0000

Attracting butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden can be as easy as planting flowers they love! One butterfly and hummingbird magnet is the butterfly bush. When checking catalogs, the Latin name can be classified as either "Buddleia davidii" or "Buddeleia davidii" (most common). Technica...

Late Booming Bulbs - Often Overlooked but Well Worth the Effort

admin — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:24:18 +0000

Fall-blooming bulbs are not as well known as their spring cousins, but they can brighten up a garden just as most plants are fading.

A good time to plan your impending bulb additions is during winter, while your tulip and daffodil bulbs are lying dormant in the ground. It's easy to imagine...

Lawnmowers - Which One Suits your Garden Needs

admin — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 12:28:28 +0000

A lawnmower is one of those things that everyone has, and yet it's still really difficult to choose the right one. There are hundreds - thousands even - of different lawnmowers out there to choose from, and it's difficult to know which to get unless you have some basic grounding in what you're...

Multi-Purpose Pond Pumps Ideal for Small Water Gardens

admin — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 13:11:19 +0000

For any pond owner, a pond pump is a mandatory requirement to circulate your water (because stagnant bodies of water are ideal breeding grounds for mosquitos). The standard pump preferred by water gardeners is the magnet-driven submersible pump. In the old days, the main disadvantage of submersib...

Covered Garden Bridges Cross Over to 21st Century

admin — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:16:20 +0000

"TFCSOTSPBWL OCTOBER XVIII MDCCC." This curious inscription was carved by a stonemason, John Lewis, into a block of granite that he had lain as a support for a bridge that was being built by Timothy Palmer. Because of space restrictions, he simply used initials, instead of writing, "The first ...

Garden Wind Chimes

admin — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:07:04 +0000

The modern life can eat up your time and energy, especially if you do not know how to balance work and play. You need to find time to relax, smell the flowers, sing, dance and laugh.

Each of us has our own means of coping or breaking free from the daily pressure and hustles of life. Some fi...

What do you Grow in a Greenhouse

admin — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 15:33:33 +0000

Once you've got your greenhouse ready, it can be difficult to know exactly what to grow. All sorts of things will grow in a greenhouse, and most will grow at least a little better than they would outside it, but there isn't much point in doing all that work just to end up with a crop of slightl...

Pond Liners - Which One to Use

admin — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:02:36 +0000

There are several kinds of pond liners available in pond stores.

The first is EPDM rubber - and this is extremely durable, resists punctures and quite flexible. It is normally sold in 40 or 45 mil thickness. If you intend to put a rock bottom on top of your liner, this is the liner for you ...

Sundials - Timekeeping Through the Ages

admin — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:15:28 +0000

You look at your PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) marveling at the versatility of the device, not knowing that our ancestors, without the digital technology to help, had mastered the art of time keeping by inventing Sundials,.

Sundials, which are the earliest known and ancient device for ti...

So Many Healthy Reasons to Use Organic Fertilizers on Your Garden

admin — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:15:29 +0000

With the growing concern for healthy eating the use of organic fertilizer has gained its way. We all know the harmful effects of using chemical fertilizer both to the plants and the consumers as well. It is possible to maintain beautiful lawns, gardens and parks without the use of these harmful p...

Mosquitos… Beware!

admin — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:03:07 +0000

Plants can be used for many uses, and the Mosquito Plant, or "Citrosa" is a cross between the Grass of China ( which produces citronella) and a scented geranium which releases its scent into the air. This amazing feat was accomplished with gene splicing. The result is a scented geranium which g...

Garden Leaf Blower Maintenance

admin — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:18:08 +0000

To keep your leaf blower in tip top condition and to maximise the life and reliability of your leaf blower, it is vital to service it regularly. Here are a some guidelines and tips that will help you maintain your leaf blower in good working order.

Daily Checks on your Leaf Blower

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Safe Pest Control Tips

admin — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:17:08 +0000

Have you ever wondered what exactly is up with Safe Pest Control? This informative report can give you an insight into everything you've ever wanted to know about Safe Pest Control.

Pest control must be done with utmost consideration to safety; safety in terms of the plants, animals and hu...

Arbor Swings - Which Arbor Is Right For You

admin — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 09:03:10 +0000

Arbor swings - Taking up anywhere from 20 to 30 square feet when assembled, an arbor swing provides a handsome focal point and a way to enjoy the idle moments of the seasons, swinging outdoors. Arbors with swing parts are generally sold in pieces or panels that require simple assembly. When you s...

5 Simple Steps To Dividing Your Hardy Water Lilies

admin — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:05:13 +0000

If you missed the springtime window of opportunity to divide your hardy water lilies, don't worry, it's not too late. Although springtime is the best time, you've actually got the entire normal growing season to get it done.

The reason for dividing your water lilies is that they event...