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How to Care for Lupines
Caring for lupines is easy as long as you try to recreate their natural habitats, such as sandy soil from the beaches. Discover how to care for your lupines with tips from a third-generation...
How to Care for Angel Trumpet Plants
To care for angel trumpet plants, remember that they are native to South America, which has really warm, lush, moist and shady areas. Let your angel trumpets blossom beautifully with guidance from...
How to Prepare Soil for Roses
The best soil for roses is a good mix of potting soil, organic material, compost and clippings to offer good nutrition and drainage. Plant roses in a raised flower bed with help from a sustainable...
How to Grow Daffodils in Containers
To grow daffodils in a container, plant each bulb 3 inches below the soil in a triangle pattern, and keep it completely dry throughout the winter to prevent freezing. Enjoy colorful daffodils in...
How to Graft Flowers
Grafting flowers is the process of taking a cutting from one plant, making small cuts into another plant and joining the two together to come up with a new variety. Practice grafting flowers and...
Growing Flowers in a Grassy Patch
The flowers that can grow well in grass are violets, oxalis, daffodils, crocus and puschkinia, all of which have small enough bulbs to plant in the grass easily. Incorporate colorful blossoms into...
How to Care for a Poinsettia
Poinsettias come from Mexico, so they should be kept in a warm, sunny window and they should be watered often. Display and care for beautiful poinsettias during the holiday season with help from a...
How to Use Sphagnum Peat
Sphagnum peat, or sphagnum moss, is harvested from Northern Europe and Northern Canada to use as good drainage and nutrition in soil mixes. Find various uses for sphagnum peat with help from a...
Growing Grey Henon Bamboo
Grey Henon bamboo should be grown in a large area where it has room to grow to its full potential, which can reach up to 4 feet across and 40 feet high. Start bamboo from the seed or from the root...
Growing Yellow Roses
To grow yellow roses, plant them in a container or in a raised flower bed to keep them moist, but well-drained, and trim back any wilting or spotting blooms. Learn how to maintain a rose bush with...
Growing Plants Indoors With Lights
There are many plants that can grow indoors with artificial light, such as gardenias, zinnias and orchids. Maintain an indoor plant that can thrive in a container, providing it with light,...
How to Pollinate Flowers
Flowers pollinate naturally, but humans can pollinate flowers by using a small stick to gather and mix pollen from various flowers. Understand the process of pollination with help from a...
Grape Hyacinth
Grape Hyacinth, or Muscari are really, really pretty because they look like little bells. Learn how to identify springtime flowers in bloom from a sustainable gardener in this free video.
Puschkinia
Puschkinia is easy to recognize, because it has little tiny bell flowers, a lot of them clumped on one stem. Learn how to identify springtime flowers in bloom from a sustainable gardener in this...
Angelique Tulip
Angelique is one of the easiest tulips to recognize because of its double structure. Learn how to identify springtime flowers in bloom from a sustainable gardener in this free video.
Greenland Tulip
Greenland is sometimes spelled, Groenland for its Dutch pronunciation. In some catalogs you'll find it spelled the Dutch way. Learn how to identify springtime flowers in bloom from a sustainable...
Burgundy Lace Tulip
Burgundy Lace is a French tulip that's a vibrant pink. Learn how to identify springtime flowers in bloom from a sustainable gardener in this free video.
Texas Flame Tulip
The Texas Flame is a beautiful parrot tulip, and you can always identify parrot tulips because they look just like parrot feathers. Learn how to identify springtime flowers in bloom from a...
Red Parade Tulip
One of the most traditional flowers is the Red Parade tulip. Red is such a vibrant color; it belongs in your garden as it's one of the most dependable tulips because it comes back every year....
Princess Irene Tulip
Princess Irene is another two-tone tulip; no two are the same. Learn how to identify springtime flowers in bloom from a sustainable gardener in this free video.
Sir Winston Churchill Daffodil
Sir Winston Churchill daffodil smells just like a Paper White, but even better. Learn how to identify springtime flowers in bloom from a sustainable gardener in this free video.
Tahiti Daffodil
The Tahiti daffodil a yellow with orange little fringes in it, just like someone just barely painted a little bit of orange inside. Learn how to identify springtime flowers in bloom from a...
Dasystemon Tarda Tulip
Dasytemon Tardas, or Tarda tulips, don't look like a tulip at all, they look more like a crocus. Learn how to identify springtime flowers in bloom from a sustainable gardener in this free video.
Nagrita Tulip
The Nagrita tulip is a bright, vivid purple color. Learn how to identify springtime flowers in bloom from a sustainable gardener in this free video.
Mt. Hood Daffodil
The Mount Hood daffodil is sold as a white daffodil, but there's yellow in the center. Learn how to identify springtime flowers in bloom from a sustainable gardener in this free video.
Dutch Master Daffodil
The Dutch Master daffodil is very similar to the King Alfred, the traditional yellow daffodil that you see all over. Learn how to identify springtime flowers in bloom from a sustainable gardener...
Thalia Daffodil
The Thalia's easy to identify, because they look like little orchid blooms almost more than a daffodil. Learn how to identify springtime flowers in bloom from a sustainable gardener in this free...
Things to Consider Before You Buy Anti-Fatigue Mats
When buying anti-fatigue mats, consider how often they will be used, their weight for travel and how easily they can be cleaned. Use anti-fatigue mats at garden shows, around the house and in the...
Types of Anti-Fatigue Mats
Types of anti-fatigue mats include long, narrow strips, puzzle piece shapes, honeycomb and carpeted versions. Find various anti-fatigue mats to use in the office, at home or outdoors with advice...
Hardy Lily Pond Plant Care
Caring for a hardy lily pond plant requires digging them up in the winter to prevent freezing, trimming back the foliage to prevent spreading and keeping it contained to avoid taking over natural...
How to Get Rid of Pigeons
Getting rid of pigeons can be done by putting up an owl or hawk decal in the yard, spraying them down with a hose when they arrive and sprinkling strong-smelling spices around their favorite...
Instructions for Silk Flower Arranging
Arranging silk flowers is done best by letting the vase determine which flowers to use, as a small vase can display a few simple stems well while a larger vase can handle larger, more elaborate...
Natural Pigeon Control
To control pigeons naturally, block off food and water sources using netting, block off nesting and perching areas, and use strong spices, such as cayenne, pepper or garlic, to discourage their...
Different Types of Grasses
Different types of grasses include Kentucky blue grass and rye grass for cooler climates and Bermuda, centipede and St. Augustine grass for warmer climates. Research different types of grasses to...
How to Scare Away Pigeons
Scaring away pigeons can be done by taking away their food and water source on the property, blocking their nesting areas using netting and string, and sprinkling strong-smelling spices around the...
How to Make Flower Arrangements
When making flower arrangements, first consider the size and shape of the vase to determine which flowers will look best in it, and use a mixture of height, texture and colors. Create unique...
About Aerosols
Aerosols can be a type of spray bottle, but they are also anything that is suspended in the air, such as smoke, gases and carbon dioxide, which are causing intense changes in the climate and...
Arranging Dried Flowers
Arranging dried flowers into decorative bouquets is a great way to enjoy the blooms longer, and placing fresh flowers in a paper bag, putting them up on a shelf or hanging them upside down is a...
Decorating a Porch With Plants
When decorating a porch with plants, use just a few medium-sized plants spaced out evenly to showcase the space, and choose plants that can thrive in shade and won't grow up on the house. Use a...
How to Turn Junk Into Pretty Plant Holders
Do you ever get intimidated by people that are talented? Don't think you could ever be a Martha Stewart? It's easy let me show you a tip that even I can do.
The Pitfalls in Comparing Gardens
Learn tips and techniques for planting a garden in this free video clip about the dangers of comparing gardens.
How to Plant a Garden Summary
Learn tips and techniques for planting a garden in this free video clip about final tips for creating a garden.
Tips for Managing Your Garden's Size
Learn tips and techniques for planting a garden in this free video clip about how to make a manageable garden.
The Easiest Gardens to Maintain
Learn tips and techniques for planting a garden in this free video clip about the easiest gardens to maintain.
How to Plan for Sun & Shade in Your Garden
Learn tips and techniques for planting a garden in this free video clip about considering sun and shade in your garden.
How to Give Basic Care to Your Garden
Learn tips and techniques for planting a garden in this free video clip about routine care for your garden.
Gardening Alternatives to Fertilizer
Learn tips and techniques for planting a garden in this free video clip about easy alternatives to fertilizer.
How to Use Compost on Your Garden
Learn tips and techniques for planting a garden in this free video clip about using compost on your garden.
How to Use Manure & Pete Moss in Your Garden
Learn tips and techniques for planting a garden in this free video clip about using manure and pete moss on your garden.
Tips for Mixing Spring & Summer Bloomers
Learn tips and techniques for planting a garden in this free video clip about how to keep a constant garden.