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Make your lawn and garden the envy of the neighborhood with eHow’s tips on subjects like growing grass and storing bulbs for winter. Growing an herb garden? Is a rock garden a better fit for your environment? eHow has suggestions for both, plus advice on rose gardens, vegetable patches and planting a lawn. Protect your hard work with information on controlling pests, testing soil and fertilization. eHow even helps you get your supplies together with How Tos on organizing gardening tools.

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How to Plan Nutritious and Enjoyable Summertime Meals

By Althea DeBrule

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It’s summertime, and what better way to celebrate than with meals that take advantage of fresh seasonal produce. Fresh and light are the key words to nutritious and enjoyable meals in the summer. Use these tips to plan nutritious and enjoyable ... more »

How to Plant a BBQ Garden.

By GreenGardenChic

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The perfect grilling garden dad's will love. Since most BBQ's are kept on the deck or patio, it makes sense to grow this garden in containers. Keep a pair of scissors nearby, so the chef can easily snip and go... more »

How to plant a bush in the ground

By clark711

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Planting a bush in the ground is a great way of changing the appearance of your house. It can definitely turn heads to have great landscaping to anyone passing by. WIth these tips, planting a bush is not so bad, minus the sweat from digging!.. more »

How to Plant a Butterfly Garden

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Nothing seems more delicate than the lovely butterfly. But don't let their diminutiveness fool you. Most scientists now believe butterflies were around in the days of dinosaurs, more than 65 million years ago. That's some kind of staying power ... more »

How to Plant a Butterfly Garden

By Jeanne Grunert

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Whether you garden on an apartment balcony or in a huge yard, planting a butterfly garden creates an oasis of color, fragrance and motion to delight the senses. The myriad colors, fluttering wings, and sweet scents feed the senses while providing ... more »

How to plant a flower

By sylva2453

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How to plant flower - it's very easy!.. more »

How to Plant a New Tree

By sugaredup

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Trees are easy to plant and add so much to our lives. There are a few easy steps to follow that will ensure a healthy start for your new tree... more »

How to Plant a Palm Tree

By Virginia Allain

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The graceful palm tree puts everyone in a tropical mood. You can grow them in your landscape if you live far enough south or grow one in a pot to enjoy indoors. Here's how to grow one from a seed... more »

How to Plant a Palm Tree From Seed

By MCarr

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Starting a palm from seed requires first obtaining the seed, or nut. Learn how to grow a coconut palm from a coconut... more »

How to Plant a Palm Tree From Seed

By 1citygirl

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Growing up in California, palm trees are a permanent fixture. Here's how to grow your own palm tree from seed... more »

How to Plant a Small Garden Yourself

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Planting a small garden is often more challenging for amateur gardeners because they have difficulty choosing just a few plants for the space. By choosing the right plants and forming a strong soil foundation, your small garden will be beautiful ... more »

How to Plant a Tree

By Gardengates

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Trees will give shade, protection and beauty for many years if you plant them properly. They will increase the value of your property and make your landscape more comfortable. To have a beautiful healthy tree, you need to start it out right. ... more »

How to Plant a Tulip Bulb

By Jennifer K

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Tulips are a great choice to liven up your garden and add a splash of color. Many varieties of tulips exist to give you the color and look you desire. Tulip bulbs are usually planted in the fall season (October through December), but this time ... more »

How to Plant an Asparagus Bed

By Kat Yares

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When planting an asparagus bed in the garden, the experience gives the gardener a lesson in patience. Asparagus roots, or crowns as they are more commonly known, take up to three years before a substantial amount can be harvested. By taking the ... more »

How to Plant an Instant Garden

By Susan Gregory

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More and more people want to grow flowers or some of their own food, especially since the latest reports of tainted tomatoes and other fresh vegetables. Well you can create an Instant Garden in just a few hours and have your plants in the ground ... more »

How to Plant an Organic Garden

By Paul Favors Favors

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Discontent With all the extra chemicals involved in growing and processing today's food, many culinary purists are turning to organically grown foods. Apart from shopping at a farmer's market or organic grocery store, the best way to ensure ... more »

How to Plant aTree

By 1800topsoil

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Trees are wonderful to grow, and, if treated properly, will most probably live longer than whoever planted it. Depending on the species of a particular tree, a tree can serve an exorbitant number of services. However, planting a tree must be done ... more »

How to Plant Care during vacation

By logan

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Keeping your houseplants healthy while you are away from home... more »

How to Plant is High so it Won't Die and Plant it Low so it Won't Grow.

By GreenGardenChic

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Remember this simple saying when you’re planting a new plant or garden: “Plant it high and it won’t die, plant it low and it won’t grow.” This is one little secret for a garden that thrives... more »

How to Plant like a Landscaper and Guarantee Success.

By GreenGardenChic

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Gardening 101: Seems simple enough? Bring home a new plant, dig a hole and plant it in the ground. Well guess what? There are a few tricks to starting your new plants off right and guaranteeing a healthy and successful garden... more »

How to PLANT YOUR COMPOST PILE

By DUSTYMILLS

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Are you a gardener who has a large compost pile somewhere in your yard? Most people want to hide the compost because after all it contains all the scraps of our kitchen and garden. And lets face it, that pile of compost usually sits in any and ... more »

How to pot an orchid

By iconcurr

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Bear one thing in mind when thinking of how to pot an orchid: Don't use glazed or painted earthenware pots! Though decorative, they are damaging to plant growth. They keep the compost over-watered and under aired—both fatal to orchids. ... more »

How to Prepare a Garden Bed for Planting

By Gardengates

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The best way to assure a well-grown garden is to prepare the garden bed properly. Here are some suggestions... more »

How to Prepare a Garden for Spring

By OutdoorWoman

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As our gardens wind down from the summer, it's time to start preparing the beds for next spring. Doing most of the prep work in fall will make lighter work next spring and will give amendments time to work their way into the soil. In spring, you ... more »

How to Prepare a Lawn for a Flower Garden

By lostmarble

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Have an area in your yard that you would like to turn into a beautiful garden with flowers and shrubs? In this article, you will learn to prepare your grassy area for planting. Read on!.. more »