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How Much Fertilizer Should Be Used for Large Trees?

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Large, mature trees do not have a high need for fertilization. Their massive root systems and broad canopies are usually sufficient to absorb all of the water and sunlight needed to sustain themselves. If fertilization is desired, once every two to three years is sufficient.

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Herb Garden Designs Through Experimentation

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Herb gardening is undertaken by both the urban dweller with room sufficient only for a windowsill planter... to the gardener who has both the time and land for more ambitious endeavors. There are quite a few options we are going to explore if you are up to the challenge of devoting time to maintaini

Grateful Garden Flower - Red Valerian

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There are numerous benefits that can be derived from the cultivation of red valerian in your garden. Firstly, its attractive corollas and breathtaking flowers help to make your yard and garden beautiful. Red valerian can also be cut and used to decorate the interior parts of your home and if kept in

Flower Tips - How to Take Care of Orchids

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As a beginner, in order to grow and properly care for your orchid, there are some basics you will need to keep in mind. These relate to selecting the right orchid, potting media, water, light, humidity, temperature as well as fertilizer.

I Had a Little Nut Tree

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Thinking of planting an orchard? Don't forget about all the fabulous nut trees at this time of year.

Are You Supposed to Take the Bud Off a Garlic Plant?

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A fine sauce enhanced with garlic seems to taste even better when the garlic comes from your home garden. Since growing garlic requires no special attention, cooks find it a delightful addition to a kitchen herb garden, while veteran gardeners have little trouble reserving a row in the home vegetabl

What Part of a Plant Is Guacamole Made Of?

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Most chip dips are made of sour cream, mayonnaise or another dairy product, but guacamole owes its creamy texture to a green fruit called an avocado. Although it is guacamole's primary ingredient, the avocado only forms the base for the dish. Other vegetables, fruits, herbs and spices add flavor and

Homegrown Gift Ideas

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Gardeners love to share their passion for gardening and what you can harvest from it to make as gifts are limitless. Here are quick, easy, and organic gift ideas from your garden.

How To Light A Firewood Log Fire

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If you own an Outdoor oven, Chimenea, fire pit or even a log burner -there is no need for firelighters, liquid fuels and expensive methods to light your fire. The answer is a basic method and good qualitity firewood logs.

How to Make the Most of Trees in Your Garden

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When people think of gardening they tend to focus mostly on planting the most attractive plants and flowers they can, or on growing their own vegetables. No one really tends to think of trees as being part of a good garden design and instead seem to think of them as a somewhat boring necessity. In r

Discover the Two Types of Orchid Species

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One would think that with such a large population of orchid species and hybrids available you would be able to classify them in more than just two groups; however, this is not the case. Orchids fall under two group types: terrestrial and epiphytes. Read more in this article on their overlapping char

10 Valuable Vegetable Tips for Indoor Gardening

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When you're selecting vegetables to grow in an indoor garden, your best choices are usually smaller cool-climate and early-season plants. These include tomatoes, peppers, root vegetables, leafy greens and herbs. Listed below are 10 indoor growing tips to help you in your quest for a great indoo

Sewage Treatment And Management

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Wastewater is water that has been affected by outside human influences. It can be comprised of liquid waste from commercial properties, industry, agriculture, and domestic residences.

Jill Nooney's Eggshell Art

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Photos of Boston Flower Show. Jill Nooney's unusual display at the Boston Flower Show.

How to Construct a Small Wooden Garden Fence

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If you have a garden that you wish to protect, you can construct a small wooden garden fence to do the job. The steps below outline a four-foot square fence. You can increase the size by adding sections to each side using the same steps to create the initial fence from Step 2 onward.

Orange and Lemon Trees

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These are favorites for parlor culture, and easily grown. Their treatment is almost identical with that required for the camellia: the same soil, the same temperature, and the same general treatment will produce success in ...

Insert Pond Fountains for Making Water Body Alive

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To have a water body in the middle of the garden always gives pleasure to the owner and other visitors coming to it. A beautiful water body increases the beauty of the garden to the ...