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Soil Testing Standards
... a method of determining the quality of your land for planting various types… More
Vegetable Gardening Products
For centuries gardeners got by with simple tools--a hoe, rake and shovel were all… More
Knotweed Uses
...n and Canada. Although these plants pose problems for farmers and gardeners, they do… More
How Plants Get Food, Light and Water
...nding the process will help gardeners better care for any plants they wish to… More

Where Can I Buy Bales of Peat Moss?
...-cubic foot compressed bale of sphagnum peat moss for $8.96. Also, contact your local… More
What Zone Is Oklahoma in Planting Roses?
The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone map indicates that the northern one-third of the state… More
Urban Harvest Fruit Trees
There is a segment of the “green revolution” that organizes itself around harvesting urban… More
Gardening Camp Craft Ideas
...fill the day up. Whether you need simple projects for young kids or more… More
Eco Gardening Gifts
...an eco-friendly gardener or want to encourage the gardeners you know to become more… More
Top Gardening Gifts
...eners are some of the easiest people to buy gifts for---they love anything and… More
How to Use Mirrors to Increase Sunlight for Plants
Tenacious gardeners won't let a few heavily shaded garden spots prevent them from populating… More
How to Make a Centerpiece From Fruits & Vegetables
...ariety of flora and foliage provide your home and garden environments with botanical beauty… More
How to Dry Flowers & Twigs
...pick from the roadside. There are several methods for drying: air drying, pressing, drying… More
Things That Affect Plant Growth or Seed Germination
Plants need three things to grow and thrive: water, light and nutrients. When plants… More
Garden Chore List for June and July
June and July tend to be the middle months of gardening season, and they… More
How to Make Macrame Hanging Plant Holders
Macrame is an ancient craft of knotting different types of thread to make decorative… More
Gardening Tips & Ideas
In the past, most gardening was done out of necessity. Today many people garden… More
The Best Seed Catalogs for Vegetables
... rely on year after year to garner ideas and plan for their next… More
Tips to Cutting Down a Tree Trunk
... tree trunk is a dangerous task, full of pitfalls for the uninitiated. Everything… More
How to Patch Grass
... easy to cover up and fix bald spots on a lawn. Before fixing… More

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Potting a Plant
... lining the bottom of the pot with broken ceramic for drainage, adding the base… More
In House Compost Making
Gardeners make their own compost to increase heat in a hoop house and practice organic… More
Where to Buy Mulch
Mulch comes in many forms and can be bought at garden stores or local garden… More
The Myth of "Pure Seed"
Pure seeds are not always useful for backyard gardeners who don't need authoritative families of… More

Different Types of Mulch
...e pine bark or chips are popular and work well in gardens. Learn to use… More
How to Design an English Herb Garden
Design an English herb garden by planting herbs that you use, researching which plants will… More
How to Water a Vegetable Garden
Watering a vegetable garden requires using a gentle shower of water to avoid damaging small… More
How to Use Manure & Pete Moss in Your Garden
Learn about using manure and peat moss on your garden in this free gardening video… More
How to Find Resources & Books about Transferware
Learn where to find information about resources and books in this free video clip. More
Resources for Growing Carnivorous Pitcher Plants
Resources for growing carnivorous pitcher plants can be good or bad, learn which is which… More
Finding Transferware Experts
Learn how to find transferware experts to help you with your collection in this free… More
Find Books & Resources on Growing Orchids
Books and resources can aid a home gardener's understanding of orchids. Learn more in this… More
Strategy Tips for Buying Trasferware
Learn some strategies for buying transferware in this free video clip. More
How to Choose a Transferware Pattern
Learn about the variety of patterns in transferware in this free video. More
Finding Gazebo Designs
Find a design for building a gazebo, get ideas for materials from the internet or… More
Prices of 18th Century Chairs
More tips on pricing 18th century antique chairs in this free video on furniture collecting… More
Organic Gardening Resources
...or gardeners. Learn how to find organic gardening resources in your local community and online… More
Finding Gardening Resources
...plus beginner horticulture tips, advice and ideas for easy garden care and maintenance in this… More
Resources about 18th Century Chairs
Tips on finding resources about 18th century antique chairs in this free video on furniture… More
Where to Buy 18th Century Chairs
Tips on where to buy 18th century antique chairs in this free video on furniture… More

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Growing garlic
... hours later I'm still reading! You all are great resources and I find myself continuely chucking outloud at many of the… More
Essentials
How does one set priorities in the garden? If first things come first; what are the first things? Should you be dead heading flowers or digging up dandelions, edging beds or planting trees, reading how-to books or cutting the grass? I have spread myself too thin and I'm reaping the… More
they won't let me dig.
... kitchen and a shower is being about to garden! Unfortunatly, i'd be… More
Help: Which Soil Is Best: Potting? Garden? Planting Mix?
...wo above ground outdoor planter boxes (12'x3'x1') for vegetables. I need to fill it with soil, but unsure what to buy at my local box store. Seems like I have choices ranging from: Potting soil,… More

New gardens at our acreage
...me compacted, weedy, crappy lawn. I'm looking for resources for ideas - links, photos, forums to help me plan what to do with all this space. We have some things done, see photos. All ideas welcome! first is… More
Organic Food Year Round!
...ll not be doing. The closest I ever get is catnip for my kitty. They mention tomatoes, but I imagine in an… More
Enhancements for GardenGuides Forums, and Other Areas
...y name is Ken Clark, and I am the product manager for GardenGuides.com. I’ve been quietly involved in our forums for some time and I marvel at what a large and passionate group of users we have here. It's with great enthusiasm that I post today to share… More
Over the Garden Fence is getting dumped on!
...an we do something about our housekeeping in this forum? Right now on page 1 probably half the threads should go into the Gardening forums. This can really get out of hand when it makes it look like Over the Garden Fence is a Gardening forum instead of a social… More
Full shade produce? Does it exist?
...area where I had hoped to have a lovely vegetable garden and some citrus trees. To my disappointment, I realized the reason there's nothing but rocks over soil there now… More
Who Knows Soil??
...wo above ground outdoor planter boxes (12'x3'x1') for vegetables. I need to fill it with soil, but unsure what to buy at my local box store. Seems like I have choices ranging from: Potting soil,… More
Hello from Wisconsin!
...erybody! I'm new to this forum, I'm pretty new to gardening, and I'm new to my house (which has a nice big yard!). I've lived in apartments for so long, and now I finally have the opportunity to start my own garden. Going to be growing veggies this year!… More
Harvesting Basil and Parsley
...o. I'm new to gardening, and I'm glad to have the resources available here. So thanks in advance for your advice. I'm growing sweet basil and Italian parsley in a pot. When I harvest, how much of the stem (if any) do I need to leave? Thanks, Scooter More
Anyone else doing square foot gardening?
...what's worked, what you've done differently, what resources you've found to be valuable, etc. Anyone else? More
Hi, I'm Rockybane and I love to dig in the dirt
...umb as I would like. I don't have all the time or resources to garden as I would like to but I love to do what I can do. Glad to be here and hope to learn a lot. More
Resources for helping me learn how to plan a veggie garden?
...ple "stick it in the ground and see what happens" gardener to someone who actually has a clue as to what she's doing. But right now, the only thing I know about what to… More
root cellar design / plans
Looking for info or referrals to other sites or resources on designing a root cellar. Need to know 2 types - above ground (such as the one Brenneis by Evergreen Mobile Home park in Edmonton had) or in-ground (traditional style). Many thanks! Heartstone Acres More
winter preperation
...ing what I should do to prepare. I'm a first time gardener and I was told I should plant some winter plants and I was just wondering which plants grow good in my area and how to protect them. I'm from Kansas… More
From the South East Asian
...ngland; the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Ilocos Norte,… More
Newbie question: distance between plantings
Hi, Brand new to gardening and trying to figure out what I'm doing... Obviously all flowers have guidelines on spacing. When you make a purchase, you're given guidance on how far apart to plant them from each other. What are these rules based on? Is that because the root structures… More
anyone know any sites that can help?
well one of my friends wants ta have me as a resource fer various edibles an inedibles there regon is the canadian rockies which sounds intreasting an its gettin me corious whats natural round here (milwaukee area) too soo im askin any of yall know sites that can help? google… More
Seed Saving Resources
...wintersown.org/wseo1/Seed_Saving.html SEED SAVING RESOURCES http://homepage.tinet.ie/~merlyn/seedsaving.html The Need for Seed A Guide to Seed Saving By Brook Elliott Brook wrote this article for… More

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