Gardening Basics

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Building a worm farm is a quick and easy way to compost and get rid of your garbage at the same time. Earthworms love to burrow through your leftovers and will reward you with rich compost. Here's how to build a worm farm in a container... more »

How to Buy a Crepe Myrtle

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Crepe myrtles are ornamental, colorful trees that are widely planted in the South. They are popular because they tolerate heat, humidity and drought well. They provide flowers all summer and colorful foliage in the fall. If you want an easy to ... more »

How to Buy a Portable Greenhouse

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Buying a portable greenhouse offers the chance to continue gardening even during the cold winter months. Purchasing a portable greenhouse is easier to face compared to a more permanent greenhouse that requires a location all year long. Follow ... more »

How to Buy Plants

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Most gardeners love growing their own plants form seed, or swapping plants and cuttings with gardening friends. But there are occasions when you might want to buy a new plant for your garden. Maybe you don't have the space to grow all your own ... more »

How to Buy Plants for Companion Planting

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Companion planting is a very old practice of putting specific plants together to take advantage of the benefits they can offer each other. This works because various plants produce substances that can adjust the pH of the soil around them, ... more »

How to Care for Cedar Hedges

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Cedar is a perfect choice for border or decorative garden hedges. They are relatively inexpensive, hardy, easy to care for and evergreen, so their color is ever present in a garden... more »

How to Care for Hemlock Trees

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Hemlocks are beautiful trees that make excellent privacy barriers between properties. Unlike many other trees however, hemlock trees require regular service. They attract bugs that can destroy the majestic trees if not serviced regularly. Whether ... more »

How to Care for Orchids

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Orchids are always thought to be notoriously difficult to care for, but actually they are very hardy, very amicable plants both brighten and beautify any space they are in. You don't need to be a plant specialist to care for these elegant ... more »

How to Catch Small Bugs

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There are many reasons why you'd want to catch bugs. You may want to do a science experiment, they may be bothering you or you may want to catch bugs to feed to a pet. Luckily, there are lots of ways to catch small bugs... more »

How to Categorize Soil

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Want to know if your soil is fine sand, coarse sand, silty, etc? These are the precise measurements to definitely categorize your garden's soil. These are precise and aren't meant for common gardeners. Read on to learn more... more »

How to choose a garden coach

By Kevinthegarden

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Getting your ideas out of your head and into the dirt is sometimes a challenge, and needs to be coaxed out in layers... more »

How to Choose a Garden Hose

By Melanie Marten

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Many people think one garden hose is just like the next. However, there are many types of hoses for your yard and garden. Learn how to choose the right type for you... more »

How to Choose Between Seeds or Transplants

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Depending on what you want to grow, you'll have to decide if you want to plant seeds or sow your seeds indoors and then transplant the seedlings into your garden at a later date. There are advantages and disadvantages to each, and much depends on ... more »

How to Choose Edging Material for a Garden

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You have a lovely garden full of beautiful plants and flowers, but it looks unfinished. You think a border would look nice around the garden but you aren't sure what type of material would be best. Follow these tips to choose edging material for ... more »

How to Choose Flowers to Complement Landscaping

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While most landscaping consists of brown and green colors, flowers can add a variety of colors to truly make your yard appealing. Here’s how to choose flowers to complement the landscaping in your yard and around your house... more »

How to Choose Fool-Proof Plants

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Gardening can be difficult when you are a beginner. There are so many things to remember and so many ways to mess up. Nevertheless, if you choose the right plants, it can be difficult to mess up. These are called "fool-proof plants." There are ... more »

How to Choose Outdoor Plants

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A trip to the nursery or garden center can be overwhelming. While plants can easily be moved within your garden, you can save yourself the extra labor if you keep a few key things in mind... more »

How to Clean Live Plants

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Introducing live house plants to your home is a great way to add beauty and clean air to your living space. Just as any object in your home, particles in the air such as oil, grease and dust can settle on the leaves of your live plants. The ... more »

How to clean outdoor furniture

By Karen Cotton

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With summer soon upon us, thoughts turn to BBQs and weekends spent lounging in the sun. We all know that furniture should be cleaned properly before being stored for winter. However, if you are anything like me, you quickly threw it in the shed ... more »

How to Combat Springtime Allergies

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Signs of spring are everywhere, your windshield covered in pollen, your lawn furniture covered in green dust and your eyes are red, itchy and watering! Here are a few tips on keeping those allergy attacks at bay!.. more »

How to Compost Inexpensively and Without Attracting Pests

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Green gardening has never been so popular. Today, with emphasis being placed on “Living Green” recycling yard debris and organic material is a beneficial way to reduce land fill and reap the benefits of a producing nutrient rich soil additive. ... more »

How to Compost Successfully and Safely

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A compost pile is a great way to recycle organic materials and create rich soil for your garden. What you put into your compost pile matters however. While some ingredients can help your compost pile be rich in nutrients and decay faster, some ... more »

How to Compost the easy way

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Whether you have a large garden, a small yard, or only a few window boxes, good, fertile soil is essential for growing beautiful flowers and vegetables. But depending on where you live, good soil may be sparse and also be quite expensive. So it ... more »

How to Compost Waste

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Using a compost bin is a way to turn waste into a rich planting material, called humus. Compost is convenient, inexpensive to create and can take the place of fertilizer in your garden. Another advantage of composting is that you are helping the ... more »

How to Construct a Raised Planting Bed

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Constructing raised beds for planting vegetables or growing flowers can be a task, but the payoff is beautiful. Taking care of a raised-bed garden is much easier than a normal flowerbed, but the preparation takes initial time and effort to save ... more »

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