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How to Fix Outdoor Sprinklers
An inground irrigation system is a convenient and hassle-free method of ensuring that your lawn always looks its best. However, occasionally a lawn mower or string trimmer may make contact with one of the sprinkler heads, causing damage to the head. In this instance, the water will not be properly s
Net Curtains
Most of us have come across net curtains before. A net curtain is one that is made from translucent fabric.They can be used to soften a window or to give a serene atmosphere as they allow light to be
Scentsy Candles Make The Perfect Gift
During the holiday season, we all struggle to think of something to get our loved ones. We go out to shop and sometimes have a blank stare as we look around. What do they want or need that they don’t already have.
How to Plant & Prune a Vineyard
Grapes are the most important part of a vineyard, since they are the backbone of the wine. Many types of grapes are used in wine making, from Concord to Aurore and Marechal Foch, according to the University of Minnesota. Grapes grow on either trellises or arbors to give them some support. When plant
Get To Know Organic Fertilizer
A.Animal FertilizerAnimal fertilizer is organic fertilizer which made of cattle and poultry wastes fermentation. Cattle waste can be from mammals such as cows, goats, bulls. Poultry waste can be from ducks, birds, chicken.As these wastes are fermented, therefore the physical looks are turned darker
Mushrooms in the Lawn and Garden
Don't be alarmed if you see mushrooms popping up in your lawn, mulch or garden. They are a sign of good soil health and lead to healthy plants.
Today's Most Popular Candle Types
We’ve come a long way since the first primitive candles [http://www.homeandfamilyonline.com/vegetable-gardening/a-brief-history-of-candles.html], when only a couple of different formations were available. You need only duck into your local candle store or visit one of the many ...
How to Grow Lentil Seeds
Lentils are easy to grow, highly nutritious and a delicious addition to dishes year-round. Growing lentils in the home garden is an easy way to add this healthy legume to your diet. Unlike many other bean plants, lentils are able to withstand some light frost and can be planted earlier in cool and c
Enjoying the Fruits of Your Organic Garden
For most of us, if we gave even an occasional 5 minutes of thought to half the "food" we shovel into our mouths each day, there would be instant incentive to begin an organic garden in our yards. The produce that grows is much healthier, tastes great, and does its small part to help the en
Soil Fertility Primer for Beginners
This article will help novice gardeners learn basic soil science as it pertains to increasing the soils ability to manufacture its own nutrients for plant health. This reduction of artificial fertiliz
The Requirements for Growing Different Types of Orchids
Orchids are the largest variety of flowering plants on earth. There are between 20,000 and 30,000 native species and over 100,000 hybrids. They are very beautiful and can be found in all continents except Antarctica.
How Do Vascular Plants Transport Water & Nutrients to All Parts of the Plant?
Vascular plants comprise most of the plants people see everyday. From the tallest trees to the tiniest flowers, they are complex structures with roots for gathering water and nutrients and leaves for gathering energy from the sun. For much of Earth's history, plants were single-celled organisms, lik
The Benefits of a ZeroTurn Lawnmower
Lawn care equipment has come a long way since the days of the idyllic cylinder push mower that has become immortalized in the image of a perfect, picket-fence lawn. Most of us today have grown ...
Sowing Lawn Seed
New Lawns - Soil Preparation Firstly start by removing all stones, weeds and any other debris from which area you would like to sow Lawn drainage is important when preparing a new lawn, dig the ...
Plants for Southern Gardens
Many varieties of lillies can thrive in Southern gardens.Tiger Lilly image by Phartography from Fotolia.comGardeners who live in the Southern climate must choose plants that are hardy and have the ability to thrive in humidity and heat. Many flowers wilt and wither by July in the South...
How to Grow a Coconut From Seed
Have you ever looked at a coconut in the grocery store and wondered how in the world that big, hairy seed could possibly produce a plant? Well, it does. That coconut can grow a beautiful, tall palm tree that can produce between 50 and 100 coconuts a year in its prime producing years. If you have war
Guidelines to buy Perennials over internet
Look for some of the best Perennials with an online nursery at the best rates.
Fall Bulbs For Spring Blooms
Fall bulbs are, naturally, planted in the fall and flower in the spring. Many believe that they should be planted in the early spring, believing that the winter frosts can harm them. In fact nothing could be farther from the truth.
Layout of Vegetable Garden Plan
A well-planned vegetable garden can increase yields and reduce the amount of work required in maintaining it. A few general caveats should help your vegetable garden remain healthy and productive.