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Get specific tips on growing and caring for any plant, flower or herb. Interested in edibles? eHow has suggestions on growing strawberries, blueberries, corn, tomatoes and all sorts of other fruits and vegetables. Planting flowers to brighten a yard? Check out tips on annuals, perennials and everything in between. Herb aficionados can learn how to design an herb garden, grow basil organically and harvest thyme. No yard to speak of? Not to worry, eHow has suggestions for indoor gardening, as well.

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How to a Grow a Shoe Garden

By Oktobers

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This a really neat way to reuse some of your old boots or tennis shoes. Kids will love to help or you could even let them do it as fun summer activity.. more »

How to Adopt A Tree

By philanthropy

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An article for the environmentally conscience on how to adopt a tree. Easy to do process that will leave you feeling good about yourself and the planet... more »

How to Attract Bees to your Garden!

By KCout

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Bees are an important part of the growing season in any garden. Without pollination we have no flowers, and no crops. The bee colonies of America had decreased by 50% in the last 50 years to help alleviate the problem make your garden Bee-Friendly!.. more »

How to Avoid the Plant Ghetto.

By GreenGardenChic

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What is the Plant Ghetto? It's the dirty little corner that home gardeners across the world have in common. The neglected collection of nursery purchases we just had to have. If you've ever found yourself with a cartload of plants that you ... more »

How to Avoid Worms in Turnips

By 4MyBoys

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Turnips, like other vegetables in the cabbage group, are especially susceptible to worms and other pests. If you're willing to put in the effort, these pests can be controlled... more »

How to Avoid Worms in Turnips and Related Plants

By marupiravi

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This treatment is good for turnips,rutabaga and radish. i don't know what kind of worms you are talking about,because there are different type of worms in turnips,rutabagas and radish. These plants are of same family. so i tried to give different ... more »

How to Avoiding Winter Damage to Oleanders

By kenny1210

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The oleander is also called as "the desert rose". If you live in a cool or cold place, here are some ways to help your plant survive... more »

How to Avoiding Winter Damage to Oleanders

By littlegreenbee

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Oleanders (Nerium oleander) are distinctive and beautiful large, flowering shrubs that thrive with little care but most cultivars will be damaged or killed by winter cold in the Midlands and Piedmont. How can we avoid winter damage?.. more »

How to Benefit from Nature

By D L Decker

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To combat the negative effects of stress-filled lifestyle, researchers in the field of architecture, environmental psychology and other sciences are pointing to natural solutions. Studies have shown that the human animal benefits from exposure to ... more »

How to Build a Bonsai Garden

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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When you build a bonsai garden, you are creating an art form garden that dates back to the Tang Dynasty of ancient China. This type of gardening, known as tray gardening, is the art of growing small and miniature trees in containers, pots and ... more »

How to Buy a Venus Flytrap

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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If you have a thing for odd plants, then you might like to own a Venus Flytrap. These plants are carnivorous, meaning that they devour insects in order to survive. Once you decide that you want to own a Venus Flytrap, you'll need to look for a ... more »

How to Can Tomatoes or other High Acid Fruits

By JohnCross-GTME

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Canning tomatoes, not as hard as you think! Hi It's John from growing-tomatoes-made-easy.com! Here, I will take you step by step process on canning tomatoes. This technique is called "boiling water-bath canning" and can also be utilized ... more »

How to Care for Philodendron

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Philodendrons are a group of mostly trailing plants that offer a variety of leaf shapes and sizes, which can change dramatically as young plants mature. Most varieties, with good care, will continue growing for years until they become 15 feet ... more »

How to Care for Redwood Trees

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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The largest redwood, the General Sherman Tree, stands 273 feet tall, has a circumference of 102 feet, and weighs an amazing 12 million pounds. It is the largest living single organism on the planet. These trees can live to be over 2,000 years ... more »

How to Cheaply Create a Perennial/Woodland Shade Garden

By psychonurse

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Create a shade/woodland garden that will return every year--with minimal cost, by adding FREE woodland plants to shade loving perennials... more »

How to Choose a Planter

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Choosing a planter may seem like a mundane task, but you have to find something that complements its surroundings while satisfying your sense of style. So when you go shopping there are several factors to consider... more »

How to Choose a Ripe Watermelon

By Kristie Leong M.D.

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Nothing tastes better in the summertime than a tray of cold, sweet watermelon. To get the most luscious taste, you need to know how to pick one that's at its prime. Here's how to choose a ripe watermelon... more »

How to Choose Fragrant Flowers

By Richardwrites

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When you think of flowers in bloom most likely you think of delicate fragrant blooms. However, not all flowers are fragrant and to ensure your garden is filled with the best smelling blooms follow these tips... more »

How to Choose Plants that Use Less Water

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Many areas of the country are currently under drought conditions, and the rest of us could certainly benefit from a lower water bill. Choosing plants that require less water to maintain is a great way to save money while having a nice landscape. ... more »

How to Control Mealybugs on Indoor Plants

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Mealybugs are cottony-looking insects with piercing/sucking mouth parts. They suck the fluids from leaves and stems, robbing plants of essential nutrients. Leaves wither and yellow and may drop from the plant. Indoors, mealybugs thrive in the ... more »

How to Deadhead Bulb Flowers, Tulips, Narcissus and Hyacinth.

By cakewalk

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Deadheading is the removal of old or spent flowers so the plant has a chance to redirect its energy to the plant instead of the bulb. Tulips, narcissus and hyacinth flowers all benefit from regular deadheading... more »

How to Design with Colorful Herbs

By Mackeybooks

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Plant herbs for their great looks and for making your food better tasting and healthier. Herbs are easy to grow. Their purple, gold, silver, or green foliage will make your container gardens and home landscaping more rewarding... more »

How to Donate Fresh Produce to Charity

By ProfessorSprout

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We have all been there. Our little garden produces great big yields, more than we can use. Do not let that fresh produce spoil. Donate it to your local food bank—it is easy and makes you feel good... more »

How to Dry Hydrangea Blooms!

By KCout

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The lovely hydrangea blooms are available in many colors and make wonderful additions to wreaths and dried floral arrangements. It is easy to dry these blooms and they last for years... more »

How to ENJOY THE RAIN

By DUSTYMILLS

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So many people that I know just hate the thought of it raining. Some get the blue's, some get irritable and some just sit in their home, prefering to watch T.V. It shouldn't be this way, everyone should rejoice that nature has given us that which ... more »