Gardening Basics

How to Attract Backyard Birds

By talithabing

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For bird watching or just for the musical enjoyment, this article will tell you how to attract the most common backyard birds in winter and summer... more »

How to Build a Simple Rain Water Collection System

By w1z111

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These days, water conservation is a big thing. We are all encouraged to limit use, and many appliances and fixtures in our homes are designed to minimize wasted water as well... more »

How to Build an Organic Garden

By M A Bramlett

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Want a beautiful, serene garden but think it costs a fortune? Well, it doesn't. By using organic materials and practices to transform your outdoor space the possibilities are endless. When you garden organically, you use little money but can ... more »

How to CARE FOR YOUR PLANTS!

By DandelionMom

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Ever wonder why your plants aren't looking healthy? Well, follow these instructions and you will have a healthy, happy plant!.. 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 the Right Mulch

By Lisa Smegal

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Mulching plays a large part in having a successful garden. The purpose of mulch is to help your garden maintain moderate soil temperatures, retain moisture, keep weeds to a minimum and prevent soil erosion. There is a wide variety of choices for ... more »

How to Choose Trees for Outdoor Containers

By SeventhSibling

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Trees in containers are perfect for outdoor areas that can not support a full grown, ground-planted tree. You can use potted trees for outdoor focus or for privacy. Expect trees grown in containers to reach a height of 4 to 10 feet, but they ... more »

How to Compost

By HS Schulte

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Composting is very simple. All you need is food scraps and some earth. Compost benefits are the production of fertile soil and the reduction of waste. You don't have to be a master gardener to benefit from composting. Your plants will love ... more »

How to Conserve Water and Be Water Smart With Your Landscape

By Rhodes Landscape Design Build

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Your landscape is a great place to start saving water and money; since roughly half of the water you use is to keep your yard nice and green. In the typical California home landscaping accounts for about 50% of the total water usage, while ... more »

How to Construct the Easiest Compost Bin

By Heide Braley

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Composting is a very popular topic nowadays! As we are educated more and more on conservation and saving energy, the need to do more at home is obvious. Composting is one of those things that can be done so easily, if you have the right tools. ... more »

How to Control Weeds In Your Yard & Garden Naturally - ECO FRIENDLY

By Rhodes Landscape Design Build

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Keeping your yard & garden beautiful and weed free doesn't mean you have to drench it in chemicals. Here are some natural ways to keep those weeds from taking over. What better place to go "green" than in the garden!.. more »

How to Deadhead and Trim Rhododendrons and Azaleas

By cakewalk

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Rhododendrons are large showy shrubs that greatly benefit from deadheading. Regular trimming will actually encourage greater growth. Azaleas are a classic Southern favorite and are trimmed and deadheaded in much the same way as rhododendrons... more »

How to Defend a Garden From Pests

By harrykipper

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With the growing season starting, thoughts of succulent garden vegetables, sightly flowers and aromatic herbs whet the home gardener's appetite. Unfortunately, we're not the only ones who's mouths are watering... a host of garden pests is lining ... 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 design your yard to give back

By grouch

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There are plenty of options when it comes to fresh fruit and vegetables at the store or even a road side stand. Do you really know what you’re getting? Many of the vegetables and fruits that you buy are covered in pesticides and other harmful ... more »

How to Enrich Your Vegetable Garden With Food Compost

By Mike

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If you are like me and love to have a vegetable garden every spring through fall then let me share my tips on what I do to help create rich soil for my plants to grow. The best part is, it is minimal work, with huge payoffs in the form of tasty ... more »

How to Fertilize Organic Soil

By HS Schulte

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Organic is a buzz word right now, however, the benefits of organic eating and organic gardening are not hype. Stores are lining their shelves with "organic" over-priced rip-offs. Don't be fooled. True organic fertilizer is easy to ... more »

How to Garden in a Cat Litter Container

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Container gardening is becoming a popular version of gardening. While most container gardeners might use the typical garden pot for gardening, some may find alternative ideas. Grow your next garden in a cat litter container for something ... more »

How to Garden With Children

By LaughingRedhead

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You'd like to have a nice garden AND not have it trampled by the rugrats. Children and dirt are a great combination! With a little planning and patience, you will find that gardening can be a fun and educational collaboration between you and ... more »

How to Garden Without Injury

By Virginia Allain

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There are dozens of ways to hurt yourself in the yard and garden. Take some simple precautions to protect yourself from injury. Enjoy your gardening time without pain. Here's how to do this... more »

How to Germinate Cucumber Seeds Overnight

By Nannette Richford

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Don't risk planting cucumbers seeds in the soil and hoping for good germination. Poor weather conditions, especially cool wet soil, can quickly turn your seeds to mush and you will end up replanting seeds in order to get a good crop. Germinating ... more »

How to get ladybugs to stay in the garden

By AskLucy

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You went out to the local garden center and saw ladybugs for sale. You thought it would be a good idea to use the ladybugs instead of regular chemical pesticides so you bought a pint. You came home, released the ladybugs in your garden and... ... more »

How to Get Rid of Moles in Your Garden

By 1creativemama

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Your garden is growing beautifully, then one morning while tending to your garden you notice some dirt hills. Out of the corner of your eye you notice a big brown furry animal scurry across your garden, then it ducks back down again. What could ... more »

How to Get Rid Of Poson Ivy.

By amylaine

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Poison ivy can be a pain to get rid of in any yard. Learn how to get rid of poison ivy in your yard... more »

How to Grow a Butterfly Garden

By ProfessorSprout

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You can attract butterflies to your garden by providing them with food (plants and flowers), water, shelter, and places to lay their eggs (host plants). Butterflies drink nectar, so growing nectar-rich flowers will attract butterflies to your ... more »

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