Gardening Basics

How to have beautiful roses

By brandy1123

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how to keep roses full and blooming.. more »

How to Hide Utilities in the Garden

By Gardengates

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Since our gardens are fabrications within nature, we need to control how they are built and how they grow. This means we have to incorporate things like plumbing, electrics, supports, and fixtures of various types. Most of these utilities are ... more »

How to Hire a Gardener

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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If you just don't have the time, skill or patience to cultivate your dream garden, hire a gardener to transform your yard into an oasis. Or you can just hire someone for the basic upkeep--mowing the lawn, raking leaves and hauling away ... more »

How to Hydroseed a Lawn

By Krystin Fuller

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Hydroseeding is a method where you can plant a lawn with just the ease of a hose. When the mixture is sprayed onto the lawn, it serves as a protective barrier for the seeds in the lawn, making germination possible... more »

How to Install an Organic Landscape in Warm Climates

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Living in warmer climates provides an opportunity for gardeners to create an organic landscape. There are many varieties of plants that do well in warmer climates, and by growing them organically, you improve their nutritional and health values. ... more »

How to Insure your yard & garden survives late summer heat

By DUSTYMILLS

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With July underway, many of us will experience high temperatures where we live. The heat is hard on we humans, but for the lawn and plants that live outside, the extreme high temperatures can mean death. There are a few things we can do to help ... more »

How to Jumpstart a Garden

By Sendblock

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As soon as spring arrives, you'll want to get a jump start on your vegetable garden. You can start your vegetables indoors and transplant them in about six weeks... more »

How to Keep a Cauliflower White

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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A nice white piece of cauliflower is so appetizing, but one that's brown surely isn't. Learn how to keep your cauliflower white both before and while cooking. You can treat your family to a dish that's pleasing to the eye as well as the palate. ... more »

How to Keep Bugs Away From Plants Organically

By danielzrib

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There are many ways to protect your plants from pesky insects. Whether you want to keep your flowers beautiful, or you hope for healthy, fresh vegetables from your garden, here are some suggestions that will keep the bugs away organically, ... more »

How to Keep Deer Out of the Garden

By Kat Yares

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Deer, while lovely to watch in nature, can be deadly to your vegetable garden. Over the course of just one night, the damage to your garden plants may be irreplaceable. Deer have always been a threat to a country garden, but because of higher ... more »

How to Keep Insects Under Control in the Garden

By mchapman

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In order to enjoy your garden, you must keep insects (flying or crawling) under control. Sharing the garden is permissible, the order of nature should always be respected in order for it to be enjoyed. Not only can you use plants and trees as ... more »

How to Keep Rabbits out of Your Vegetables

By Gardengates

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Rabbits may be cute, but they can also be highly destructive. Especially when it comes to growing vegetables and fruits... more »

How to Keep Your Garden Tools from Rusting

By Hey Bruce

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Your gardening tools are meant to last longer than your garden for one season. If you follow these simple instructions you will keep them clean and they will last for years... more »

How to Kill Boxelder Bugs

By Sensei

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Boxelder bugs congregate in fall looking for warm places to stay, crawling in cracks and getting into homes. They can be a nuisance when you open the door to go outside and a few get in the house. This article will teach you how to make a simple ... more »

How to Know the Different Kinds of Lavender

By Gardengates

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Lavender is a wonderful plant to grow. You can use it as a bush, a flower, a hedge or crop it for sachets or dried flower arrangements. If you have a dog in your garden, your pet will come in smelling great if he or she wanders through the ... more »

How to Know What Plants You Can Grow in Your Area

By Gardengates

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Whether you're new to gardening or new to your geographical area, you need to know a little about your climate and soil to be successful with your garden... more »

How to Landscape to Sell Your House

By Gardengates

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With the difficulties in the real estate market, if you want to sell your home and get a reasonable return, you have to make your home as attractive as possible to buyers. The landscape around your home is the first thing a prospective buyer ... more »

How to Landscape with Colorful Foliage

By Gardengates

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Colorful foliage plants make sure your garden looks great even when other plants are dormant or out of flowering season... more »

How to Landscape Your Yard for Protection from Hurricanes

By JStarr

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With all the problems from hurricanes in the past few years, there are some things you can do to protect your house through landscaping. Of course nothing is going to do much in the way of protection if a large category storm is hitting, but for ... more »

How to Live Green In an Apartment or Rented House

By LilacGirl

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Green living can be more of a challenge when you live in a place that you don't own but it can be done. Here are some suggestions for living a greener life in a rental... more »

How to Maintain a Garden Pond

By Ruby Bayan

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Garden ponds are miniature ecosystems that require regular maintenance to ensure the health of the flora and fauna residing there. Especially in the summer when plants are actively growing, garden pond maintenance should be part of the routine ... more »

How to Make a Boxwood Topiary

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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A topiary is a sculpture made by clipping trees or shrubs. Boxwood shrubs are known for their densely packed, rounded green leaves and compact formation making them an ideal choice to use as a formal landscape topiary. Creating a topiary requires ... more »

How to Make a Compost Pile

By Barbara Fahs

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You can easily make your own free fertilizer by turning food scraps and yard waste into compost that will benefit fruit trees, vegetables and flowers and keep on giving you more food... more »

How to Make a Container Water Garden

By Ruby Bayan

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One of the best ways to add interest to a patio, veranda or deck is to add a container water garden. Not only is it easy to make, a container water garden is versatile, portable and inexpensive to maintain. If you're wondering if a full-scale ... more »

How to Make a Drainage Garden

By Allison Whyte

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Perhaps you have created a depression (or reservoir) in your landscape which is designed to accommodate that excess water until it drains away into the soil. Perhaps the depression is natural to the landscape and turns into a swampy mess each ... more »

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