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- July 22nd, 2008
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thorie has posted a new entry on: Home Gardening Tips
Two More Thumb Rules for Watering in Lawns and Gardens
Thumb Rule-5: “Choose the Best Hours”You must know the best hours in a day while watering your lawn or garden. Early morning hours or late night hours are the most useful hours for this purpose. Rate of evaporation of water is very lo
- July 21st, 2008
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thorie has posted a new entry on: Home Gardening Tips
Thumb Rules for Watering in Lawns and Gardens
Watering is an extremely important aspect in gardening and lawn caring. Even a little carelessness could spoil the whole lot of efforts invested in bringing up a garden or a lawn. There are several aspects of watering and its related techniques and m
- July 19th, 2008
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thorie has posted a new entry on: Home Gardening Tips
Growing Health with No Gardening Skills
Let us focus on health today. Your health largely depends on what type of food items you consume every day. It is obvious that you cannot grow everything in your garden. However, you can grow some healthy food providing plants at least.Perhaps my exp
- July 17th, 2008
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Globe Artichokes: The Pest Controller for Your Vegetable Garden
You would certainly love the extra-ordinarily handsome silver grey leaves of the “Globe Artichokes” in your garden. I would strongly recommend growing ‘Globe Artichokes’ (Cynara Scolymus) if you are looking for some ornamental veg
- July 14th, 2008
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thorie has posted a new entry on: Home Gardening Tips
Spray That Improves Plants’ Cold Tolerance
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Studies indicate a spray co-developed by a University of Alabama scientist increases plants’ tolerance of cold temperatures by several degrees. The spray, which is not yet commercially available, can improve plants’ col
- July 13th, 2008
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thorie has posted a new entry on: Home Gardening Tips
Growing Persimmons-Adding Orient Touch to Your Garden
You must have seen old black piano keys. Did you ever know that these black piano keys are made up of persimmon tree wood? Persimmon or the Deispyros Kaki is the tree that gives us an extraordinarily hard black wood. It is one of the most attractive
- July 12th, 2008
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Have a Taste of Mint Now!
Mint, you may call it Mentha or Peppermint as well, is one of the common ingredient of various food recipes like sauces, drinks, and teas. Growing mint in your garden would be an interesting experience. You may also like to have a mint plant in a con
- July 9th, 2008
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thorie has posted a new entry on: Home Gardening Tips
Garden Pond Care: Take A Little Extra Care
Fish are highly susceptible to various types of pathogens. It is difficult to name all the pathogens, as the list is long enough. There are viruses, bacteria, and fungi causing infection to the fish. If you have a pond in your garden and know well ho
- July 7th, 2008
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thorie has posted a new entry on: Home Gardening Tips
Growing Tree Peonies: Getting Closer To the Nature’s Love
The beauty and elegance of tree peonies is simply beyond any comparison. Just imagine almost six feet high plants loaded with a hundred large blowsy blooms of snow white, pink, purple, and lemon yellow flowers covering a prominent space in your garde
- July 6th, 2008
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Growing Coriander Herb Plants in Your Garden
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum )appears a lot like parsley. Basic difference between the two is that the coriander is an annual. You will find coriander seeds easily available in any garden store. Fresh coriander leaves are also available in the mar
- June 29th, 2008
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thorie has posted a new entry on: Home Gardening Tips
Tips on How to Re-Pot and Divide Orchids
A gardener growing orchids in the garden knows when to re-pot it. However, for someone who is a beginner with this lovely plant ,it is very important to know when the leaves and bulbs start getting packed completely in to the pot in such a way that i
- June 27th, 2008
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Citrus Gall Wasp: Cut the Branch Off
If you are growing lemons and grapefruits in your garden then it is very much unlikely that you have never faced one of the most common problems called “Citrus Gall Wasp“. In fact, this problem has spread across the globe within past few
- June 26th, 2008
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thorie has posted a new entry on: Home Gardening Tips
Growing High Fruit Bearing Gooseberry Bushes in Garden
If you have a small garden and wish to grow high fruits yielding plants then Gooseberry is one of the perfect choices. Gooseberry bushes normally grow easily and give you large quantities of fruits. Gooseberry fruits are smaller. Growing gooseberry b
- June 25th, 2008
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thorie has posted a new entry on: Home Gardening Tips
The Time is Ripe for an Apple That Tastes Like Berries and One That Doesn’t Brown
Mention an apple and most people will immediately associate the word with a crisp, juicy, sweet-tart red fruit. However, ask Cornell fruit geneticist Susan Brown about apples, and she will share visions of deep red flesh or skin patterned like feathe
- June 24th, 2008
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Growing Lovely Thryptomene Shrubs in Your Garden
“Plant Genus Thryptomene” represents almost 40 different types of plant species of evergreen shrubs.Thryptomene is a Greek nomenclature, which means ‘coy’ or ‘prudish’. It is named on its appearance because when you see
- June 23rd, 2008
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Tips for Creating a Cyclone-Resistant Tropical Garden
Tropical areas are quite prone to natural disasters like cyclones. If you are residing in such an area then cyclones are almost a fact of your life and if you are a gardener too then you need to understand that you have to be more prepared. Wet seaso
- June 21st, 2008
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Taking Care of Indoor Plants: Few More Tips
Growing indoor plants provides you several advantages. It is not only the lack of space outside that promotes indoor gardening but there are other factors as well. One of these factors is that these plants when put inside absorb the volatile organi
- June 19th, 2008
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Are You Taking Care of Your Garden Sprayer Equipment Properly?
As an active gardener, you must be having and using some kind of sprayer equipment. You must know that it is equipment and it should be ready to use whenever needed. Garden Sprayer is an important weapon fighting against the fungicides. It also helps
- June 16th, 2008
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thorie has posted a new entry on: Home Gardening Tips
Forest Spider Lily: A Rare Blossoming Occasion in a Year
When it rains it is not the water that comes down showering only but it is the time when nature comes down to meet the mother earth with all its beauty, elegance, and spreading happiness. Plants welcome the rains with their flowers blooming. Every pa
- June 15th, 2008
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Growing Cherry Tomatoes in Your Garden This Summer
Generally marketed as ‘premium tomato’ the cherry tomato is simply a ‘mini-tomato‘. This variety is though similar but not exactly identical with the conventional domestic tomato. It is sweeter and gives a different taste to your sala
- June 14th, 2008
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thorie has posted a new entry on: Home Gardening Tips
Date Palm Cultivation: Creating a Microclimate
Date Palm is a traditional crop and during past few decades, it has gained acceptance in more than 40 countries around the world including the United States, South Africa, and Australia. Among the major importers of the date palm are India, United Ar
- June 13th, 2008
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Identifying Mushrooms, the Fungi in Your Garden
As a gardener, you must have across with several types of mushrooms, the fungi. You might have seen the real tiny one like Mycenae or the giant one like Phlebopus Marginatus. Irrespective of their sizes, all the mushrooms are fungi. Botanists (Mycolo
- June 10th, 2008
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Summer Gardening: Beat the Heat with Perennials
Summer time during the month of June is good for new plantings. Earlier perennials used to be marketed either bare-root or field-dug but now use of plastic and other containers has made it easy as the new plants get acclimatized to the new surroundin
- June 8th, 2008
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It’s Time for Blooming Blue Flowers of Russian Sage in Your Garden
If blue is your favorite color then I having something real interesting for you today. I also love blue colored flowers in my garden. Few years back when I was eagerly looking for adding up blue color to my garden I came across a lovely plant, the &#
- June 7th, 2008
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thorie has posted a new entry on: Home Gardening Tips
How to Grow Temperature Controlled Sugar, Acid, and Nutritional Quality Tomatoes in Your Garden: New Research Tips
As a gardener the nutrition value and importance of fresh quality tomatoes is nothing for you. You also know that both these factors could be best ensured by growing them on your own in your garden. Nevertheless, I have something new and interesting
- June 4th, 2008
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Growing Elegant Palms in Containers: Few Simple Tips
Palms are one of the most attractive plants and if planted in pots they give elegance to your home garden. You can also add up beauty by placing them inside of your home as well. Growing palms in pots is equally simple. You just need to confirm that
- June 2nd, 2008
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thorie has posted a new entry on: Home Gardening Tips
Fruits, Vegetables, and Teas: Grow, Eat and Drink to Avoid Risk of Lung Cancer If You are a Smoking Gardener
I am not sure if you are a regular or occasional smoker. Nevertheless, if you are an active gardener and at the same time a smoker then this information would certainly help you a lot.Being a smoker, you are certainly exposed to the risks of developi
- May 31st, 2008
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Gardening Scotland: A Festival with Green Concern
The biggest gardening festival of Scotland is focused on a theme of concern for everyone this year. “Saving the Environment” and “Conservation” are two main objectives of this year’s festival. This turning of attention i
- May 30th, 2008
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Pollinators and Flowers: Welcome Your Garden Guests With Their Favourites
Open light and bright sunlight in your garden will certainly invite several guests to give you moments of pleasure. Your children and grandchildren would be extremely happy while spending time with these beautiful pollinators. Firstly, you must bear
- May 29th, 2008
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Organic Gardening is not Free of Chemicals
If you think that organic gardens are natural places that are completely free from chemical effects then you need to reconsider your own opinion. With increasing awareness about organic gardening governments across the world are taking necessary legi
- May 28th, 2008
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ASHT ISSUES STRETCHES AND TIPS TO PREVENT INJURIES THIS GARDENING SEASON
Professional Hand Therapists Stress Precaution for Gardeners CHICAGO, IL - Spring is finally here, and gardeners all across the country are anxious to get started completing the many garden tasks ahead. Resuming the physical activities of ga
- May 27th, 2008
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thorie has posted a new entry on: Home Gardening Tips
Growing Oregano Herb Plant: Selecting the Suitable Variety
Fresh herbs always add taste to your food and fresh Oregano is almost unimaginable in taste. It is really hard to imagine a pizza or spaghetti sauce without the flavour of oregano. I prefer to grow oregano in my home garden and would advise you to do
- May 26th, 2008
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thorie has posted a new entry on: Home Gardening Tips
Prayer Plant: Tips to Grow with Right Location in Home
The “Prayer Plant” as you might know is an amazing plant. Its behaviour will change in accordance with the passing of day. As the day starts approaching towards an evening leaves of the prayer plant would begin folding up slowly. The fold
- May 25th, 2008
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thorie has posted a new entry on: Home Gardening Tips
Lawn Care: Know When to Cut the Grass
It is almost the onset of June now and your lawn is waiting for certain specific attention. The grass in your lawn must have grown high by this time. It is perfect timing to know when exactly to cut this high grown grass of your lawn. Let us understa
- May 24th, 2008
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Growing Trends for Vegetable Gardening
Global economy affects gardening equally and the established trends also change with time. Global price increase and downturn in the economies are creating a positive scenario in favor of vegetable gardening. Because of rising food crisis and reduced
- May 22nd, 2008
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Plant Trees to Offset Adverse Effects of Atmospheric Carbon
Now days everyone seems to be talking of global warming and climatic changes. Temperature of the earth is increasing at higher rate than ever. Polar ice-caps are melting at faster pace than ever. Oceans are getting warmer day by day. Parts of the wor
- May 21st, 2008
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Why Growing Heirloom Varieties?
Various vegetables and flowers have been persisting through generations together among the gardeners and the farmers are commonly known as the “Heirloom Varieties”. Simplest reason why these heirloom varieties have persisted till now is t
- May 20th, 2008
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Growing Heirloom Carrots in Your Garden
One of the most common edibles is the “Heirloom Carrot”. Presence of “Heirloom Carrots” in your food makes it healthier, nutritious, and more delicious. Carrots could be roasted with meat, sauté or more commonly used as raw i
- May 19th, 2008
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A Bottle Tree in Your Garden: Sign of Elegance and Beauty
A spacious garden looks attractive and lovely when it is properly planned and contains specific plants and trees. One of such trees is the “Bottle Tree”. If you have a little more space in your garden and are looking for a great royal tre
- May 17th, 2008
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Knowledge of Plants: How Much is Sufficient for Gardeners?
For a gardener knowledge of plants is very fundamental. Growing plants and flowers in your garden without knowing anything about them would be more frustrating. Your friends and relatives and visitors would be highly impressed if you can explain deta
- May 16th, 2008
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Seeds Swapping: Know the Rules
Seed Swapping is increasingly becoming popular these days. People exchange seeds with their overseas friends and relatives quite often. Increasing popularity of social networking concept on the internet had facilitated people around the world and now
- May 15th, 2008
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This Summer Go Green with the Kids: The Green Summer Project
This summer you must spare some quality time with your children, grand children and other kids. It will help you lot rejuvenating your energy and enthusiasm. It will be the best opportunity to bring the young ones more closure to the nature. As a gar
- May 14th, 2008
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thorie has posted a new entry on: Home Gardening Tips
Growing Super Sized Fruits and Vegetables with Space Germinated Seeds: A New Dimension in Cultivating Dynamics
Fruits and vegetables if grown in space could grow up to huge sizes. It is zero-gravity in space that does all this magic. Chinese researchers have been successful in demonstrating this size-effect and it could be a possible solution for the worldwid
- May 12th, 2008
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Mercury Accumulation in Plants and its Effects
Mercury is one of the most dangerous toxic trace metal pollutants that can affect the growth of many plant species. It accumulates biologically and enters in to the food chain system generating long term health problems. Industrial development has be
- May 11th, 2008
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International Compost Awareness Week: It’s All about Changing an Attitude
For gardeners across the globe second week of the month of May is special in one sense. It is the “International Compost Awareness Week”. We are at the hinge of entering this second week now. Composting at home, composting yourself, makin
- May 8th, 2008
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Use Green Engine Oil for Your Lawn Mower
The green technology is growing at a faster pace now day’s. Main objective of this newly oriented technology is to help homeowners and everyone else live in an environment friendly way with co-existence. Green technologies generally focus on to
- May 7th, 2008
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Clay Soil: Test it yourself and improve Your Gardening Skills
Clay soil is not always bad for gardens. In fact in many cases it is the best option for various plants and their growth. But it depends more upon the type of clay present in the soil and the way it is managed. If you can understand the basic propert
- May 6th, 2008
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thorie has posted a new entry on: Home Gardening Tips
The Biggest Tree, Cactus, Flower, Weed, and the Oldest Tree
Trees, plants, flowers, weeds, cactus, and other objects have always been parts of everyone’s imagination and it is a very common curiosity as which particular tree is the biggest or the oldest. Here is a brief account of some of the interestin
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- May 5th, 2008
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thorie has posted a new entry on: Home Gardening Tips
Rocks and Pebbles: Use Them in Wise and Environment Friendly Way
Rock pieces and pebbles are not new things for gardeners but how many of them know about their sources? Another big question is how many of the gardeners are aware that the rocks and pebbles may provide elegance to a garden but these are damaging our
