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Garden soil is usually spoken of on a continuum from sandy to clay soil. On…
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Fall is an important time to fertilize the garden, sometimes known as "winterizing." Shrubs, trees…
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Most gardeners notice that their gardens look especially good after a rain, even if they…
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Topsoil is the uppermost 8 to 10 inches of soil. It is called the "A…
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The art of grafting joins a branch of one variety of plant with the rootstock…
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Mulches enhance the garden aesthetically and in numerous other ways. The application of mulch keeps…
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The University of Minnesota Extension says “improved organic matter management may be the most significant…
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Horticulturists fulfill many roles within the production, storage, processing and transportation sectors of both the…
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The long, hot summer growing season ends across Arkansas from mid-October to mid-November, when the…
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Fertilizer helps keep citrus trees healthy and productive. It's a necessary part of maintaining your…
Last Updated: Sep 28, 2010 | Views: 4561
Soil pests are pathogens. Pathogens are living organisms that cause plant disease. Average soil has…
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Mulching is not only a good way to recycle leftover organic material, it's good for…
Last Updated: Sep 28, 2010 | Views: 5753
Oats and peas are plants used as cover crops for weed control as well as…
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Mulching does more than add beauty to the landscape. It is an important part of…
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Dallis grass is native to Central and South America and has been naturalized to the…
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Lilacs are tough shrubs, tolerant of cold and drought, experts at survival. Part of their…
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Crabgrass is also known as hairy crabgrass, finger grass, crow foot, purple crabgrass and Polish…
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Maintaining your landscape begins with your design and plant choice. Mowing, edging, watering, fertilizing and…
Last Updated: Sep 7, 2010 | Views: 3130
Viburnum plants (Viburnum spp.) are relished by gardeners who appreciate a relatively low-maintenance ornamental shrub…
Last Updated: Sep 6, 2010 | Views: 5693
The cooler temperatures, slowly cooling soils and increased abundance of moisture in fall make it…
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Herbicides are selective or non-selective poison that kills weeds. Different herbicides work on different parts…
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If you wander around reproduction colonial gardens or look through Medieval garden paintings, chances are…
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In whip grafting and cleft grafting, a twig or limb from one tree is grafted…
Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 4771
Do not cut of the tops of corn stalks before the corn has developed. The…
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The ideal growing environment for plants is soil in the 6.0 to 7.0 pH range…
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Trees evolved fruits to aid in seed dispersal. The sweet, nutrient-rich fruit covered a seed…
Last Updated: Aug 12, 2010 | Views: 2826
Thunder cloud plum trees are a fast-growing ornamental tree hardy between USDA plant hardiness zones…
Last Updated: Aug 11, 2010 | Views: 7839
Rhododendrons, many species of which offer showy displays of large blossoms, are the state flowers…
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Grass and weeds will sometimes keep growing back regardless of what you do to them…
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Boxwood shrubs do not recover quickly after a severe trimming and are often slow to…
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Harmful nematodes invade plant roots and cause disease. Beneficial nematodes help control harmful nematodes and…
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Tomato plants can become prone to various pathogens and diseases once weakened. Weakened plants can…
Last Updated: Aug 1, 2010 | Views: 5638
The most common description of a weed is a plant growing where you don't want…
Last Updated: Jul 31, 2010 | Views: 3885
Sustainable agricultural practices and home organic gardeners do not use chemical methods to control weeds…
Last Updated: Jul 30, 2010 | Views: 4194
Vegetable plants develop strong root systems and abundant growth when they are fertilized and kept…
Last Updated: Jul 29, 2010 | Views: 2860
The most commonly accepted definition of a weed is a plant growing where you don't…
Last Updated: Jul 29, 2010 | Views: 4148
Weeds and grass in flower beds compete for water and sun, limiting healthy growth of…
Last Updated: Jul 28, 2010 | Views: 7536
The fibrous outer covering of a coconut shell, called coir, has served for centuries as…
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Plants use light and water to make their own food, but they also need the…
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Since they can often be seen growing wild, blackberry and raspberry bushes may seem easy…
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Organic farming is the oldest form of agriculture. Chemical interventions in plant growth cycles are…
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Although they are similar in appearance and are called lilies, daylilies are not true lilies.…
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Crab grass, dandelions and thistles are some of the most common weeds in the home…
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Oak trees should be trimmed of dead wood in winter, their dormant season, to prevent…
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Broad-leaved evergreens like the holly bush should be trimmed in early spring, before new growth…
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Liquid manure has many advantages over chemical fertilizers. Chemical fertilizer products are often composed of…
Last Updated: Jul 25, 2010 | Views: 3406
Blueberries are a summer fruit that you can grow in your home garden if you…
Last Updated: Jul 25, 2010 | Views: 3199
Pruning can be one of the most helpful or one of the most damaging things…
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Whorled-branched conifers like the pine tree should be pruned in mid to late spring, and…
Last Updated: Jul 24, 2010 | Views: 2720
The best time to prune a plant that is grown for its flowers is after…
Last Updated: Jul 24, 2010 | Views: 2553
For a gardener living in USDA hardiness zone 5, there are a lot of annual…
Last Updated: Jul 24, 2010 | Views: 4885
Removing pomegranates does not increase the fruit's yield. To increase pomegranate fruit production, prune the…
Last Updated: Jul 23, 2010 | Views: 3074
Amending your soil allows you to add all natural ingredients to it that will help…
Last Updated: Jul 22, 2010 | Views: 4339
Evergreens used in the garden landscape provide year-round green, keeping their color and leaves. The…
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Aphids are common garden pests that are particularly attracted to roses. Aphids congregate in large…
Last Updated: Jul 18, 2010 | Views: 5434
Tomatoes grow best when they are well supported from early on. If a tomato plant…
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Grafting is a way in which trees are reproduced by trying to merge a severed…
Last Updated: Jul 18, 2010 | Views: 2832
Quack grass (Elytrigia repens) is a perennial grass with 1/3-inch wide blades and hollow stems.…
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2010 | Views: 5498
Pruning any type of tree or shrub can be a messy process; and since most…
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Rose cuttings that are properly cut and have a green stem rather than hard wood…
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Cedar is hard wood that can last a lifetime when taken care of. You may…
Last Updated: Jul 16, 2010 | Views: 5491
A frost of 32 degrees Fahrenheit or below will kill delicate vegetables such as tomatoes,…
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Bayer Advanced Brush Killer can help permanently get rid of viney weeds, woody plants and…
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California gardeners who live in warm winter areas plant winter or annual rye grass to…
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Topsoil is the uppermost 6 to 10 inches of soil. It is the most productive…
Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 3716
Whether you grow a potted palm outdoors or indoors, container-grown palm trees generally thrive as…
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The National Sustainable Agricultural Information Service describes fertile soil as soil that is soft and…
Last Updated: Jul 13, 2010 | Views: 3980
Fish fertilizers are considered organic. Many do not meet the National Organic Program standards but…
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Fertilizer is defined as any substance, such as manure or nitrates, used to make soil…
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Soils that are biologically active require the least addition of fertilizer and soil amendments. Biologically…
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When transplanting plants, proper preparation of the roots will ensure transplant success and the continued…
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Every living thing eventually becomes humus. Humus is the result of decomposition. Organic matter in…
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Minerals make up the solid part of soil. Nutrients are created from minerals and other…
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Autumn is the best time to fertilize the garden. Fertilize landscape plants once a year,…
Last Updated: Jul 13, 2010 | Views: 2956
Mango trees grow very large in tropical climates such as the northern region of Western…
Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 5575
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When designing small gardens, pick plants and flowers based on the amount of sunlight in…
Learn how to fertilize spring vegetable garden in this free gardening video from a horticulture…
In order to build a raised vegetable garden bed, an area of soil can be…
Learn about preparing the soil in this free gardening video about growing your perfect garden.
Compost a yard or garden by digging up the soil around plants or in open…
Small container gardening is easy, does not require soil or bark dust and can contain…
To buy a black rose, search online, visit a local florist, or use food coloring…
Add fruits and vegetables to compost heaps or compost bins and learn to dig holes…