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Elephant Ear plants, also referred to as Arrowhead plants, are tropic plants which are easily recognized by their huge elephant ear shaped leaves. Though they look like a handful, Elephant Ears are very easy to care for, but difficult to relocate... more »

How to Design an English Herb Garden

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Go with a friendly cottage garden style or plan a more formal design to create an English herb garden. Combine perennial and annual herbs with flowers and small shrubs for a design that pleases year round... more »

How to Design an Ornamental Kitchen Garden

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If you've always thought there were two kinds of gardens - the kind that produce food and the kind that are beautiful to look at - think again. Imagine a patchwork of colorful vegetables and fruits, pungent culinary herbs and fragrant flowers to ... more »

How to Go Organic in the Garden

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Take a proactive stand for the environment by starting in your own backyard. Go organic to make your garden a healthier place for every living thing... more »

How to Grow a Plumeria

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Plumeria is a tropical flowering shrub. To say that plumeria is a merely a shrub is the same as saying Anna Pavlova was only a dancer. The clusters of fragrant flowers, also known as Frangipani, are used to make leis in Hawaii. One sniff will ... more »

How to Grow a Pond Cypress Tree

By Juliet Myfanwy Johnson

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A typical tree found in the deep South, the Pond Cypress or Taxodium ascendens grows best in ponds, bogs or other high moisture environments. The Cypress produces no bloom, but the fall color can be beautiful on their deciduous leaves. If you're ... more »

How to Grow an Aloe Vera

By Jami Mack

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Here's how to grow beautiful green aloe vera plants... more »

How to Grow Aquarium Plants

By Ruby Bayan

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Aquarium plants are just as easy to grow as regular plants. Aquatic plants also have lighting and fertilizer requirements, so by giving them the same level of care that you give your houseplants, your aquarium garden should be just as healthy and ... more »

How to Grow Bamboo

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Bamboo has a bad reputation for growing out of control. What a pity, because this elegant, hardy plant is perfect for screening unpleasant views or adding an Asian element to a garden. There are two main types of bamboo: running and clumping. How ... more »

How to Grow Gourmet Mushrooms

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Love to garden? Love to cook? Why not combine the two activities in a new and flavorful way. Growing your own gourmet mushrooms is easier than you think, and there are many varieties available for home growers... more »

How to Grow Herbs Organically

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You know you're going to eat them, so whether you grow parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme or basil and borage, grow them organically. Find out how easy it is to grow tasty herbs without pesticides... more »

How to Grow Loofah Sponges

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The loofah is a versatile sponge that can be used for bathing yourself or cleaning the house. Actually a type of gourd, the loofah is simple to grow if you have some room in your garden or a smaller space and a trellis... more »

How to Grow Spaghetti Squash

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If you want a diet substitute for pasta, you can try some of your own home grown spaghetti squash. Spaghetti squash is also called vegetable spaghetti and noodle squash. It's a native American vegetable that can be used as a substitute for ... more »

How to Grow Summer Vegetables Organically

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Deal with summer's heat and insect onslaught by growing organically - those deep roots you encourage with organic soil will better withstand the stresses. Grow the heat lovers - squash, southern peas, hot peppers and even okra - for a healthy ... more »

How to Plan an Old-Fashioned English Orchard

By Garry Crystal, eHow UK

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In a world where fruit is subjected to pesticides, the old- fashioned English orchard seems to be a thing of the past. But in recent years there has been a huge increase in organic fruit and they disappear from supermarket shelves not long after ... more »

How to Plant Asparagus

By Patricia Resnick

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Asparagus costs a fortune at the store, but it's easy to grow. It makes a beautiful edible plant along fences. A little work and some patience will keep you supplied with beautiful asparagus for ten to fifteen years... more »

How to Prepare Growing Medium for Mushrooms

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If you are serious about cultivating mushrooms, you will want to prepare your own blocks of growing medium from scratch. Here's how to get started... more »

How to Build Organic Soil

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Your success in organic gardening depends in large part on the soil you build. Start with any native soil and add the right organic amendments to nourish your plants. Then let the bed mellow for a month or more and get growing... more »

How to Design a Salad Garden

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Laugh at high produce prices in the store and get the greens you really want when you design and plant your own salad garden. Expand your gardening horizons with mesclun, chards and more lettuces than any grocer offers... more »

How to Design a Specialty Vegetable Garden

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Grow what you can't buy, and cultivate your taste buds with specialty vegetables from the garden. Design a vegetable patch for your own heirlooms, local favorites, ethnic cuisine ingredients and perennials such as artichokes and horseradish... more »

How to Design an Herb Garden

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Herb gardens are magical places, filled with plants that are as old as recorded time, as enchanting as a fairy tale, as evocative as a Shakespeare sonnet - and as useful as a bottle of aspirin in the medicine cabinet. So what are you waiting for?.. more »

How to Grow Truffles

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Truffles are the black edible mushrooms that grow on the roots of certain European trees. While truffles may look (and smell) like dung, they are gourmet delicacies that fetch more than their weight in gold on the open market. Growing truffles is ... more »

How to Kill Insects and Ants Organically

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Outdoor living can be a joyful and relaxing time until those pesky ants and insects come along. But who wants to use harsh chemicals to get rid of them, especially if you have small children or pets. Follow these steps to organically rid your ... more »

How to Plant a Fall Vegetable Garden

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Don't think just because the tomatoes and green beans are harvested that your gardening is done for the season. Smart gardeners know the end of summer means it's time to plant their cool season crops. Many vegetables not only thrive in chilly ... more »

How to Build a Flower Box

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A home is made just that much more warm and inviting when you see wonderful flowers pouring out of a flower box. This unique contained garden brings so much color and life to any area. One will be able to hang it as a window flower box, set it on ... more »

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