| 211 | Guide to basic Lawn Mower Maintenance Preview: Trying to start your lawn mower after a long winter can be very frustrating. Performing a few routine maintenance tasks before you store your lawn mower for the winter can save you time in the spring, prolong the life of your lawn mower, and save you money over the long run. Even if you have already put your lawn mower into storage for the winter,... (more) Published By: Keith Kingston Submitted: 21 December,2004 |
| 212 | Plan Before You Plant Preview: It’s winter, and as you gaze out your picture window, all you see is a 50 square foot patch of bare dirt. After a foray through the top 10 plant catalogues armed with a major credit card and your vivid imagination, that space is crowded with shrubs, bedding plants, bulbs and foliage, all competing for light, water and nutrients. You’ve created a p... (more) Published By: Jean Fritz Submitted: 22 December,2004 |
| 213 | Rose Garden Tips Preview: Rose Garden Tips The rose garden ultimately is a get away for you and your thoughts any time of the day. You can plan and create a rose garden of your own that will take away the stress of your day with its beauty. The rose garden that you love and admire so much can be yours if you follow a few easy steps in planning and in raising your roses.... (more) Published By: Kathy Burns-Millyard Submitted: 22 December,2004 |
| 214 | Starting a Shade Garden Preview: Starting a Shade Garden The shade garden can be exploding with color and texture. No matter how much shade is in your landscape, the right flowers, plants, bushes and bulbs will grow in this area when given a chance. As there are various types of shade, you will need to choose the plants that are 'right' for the type of shade you have: partial,... (more) Published By: Kathy Burns-Millyard Submitted: 22 December,2004 |
| 215 | The Many Types of Yellow Water Lilies Preview: The Many Types of Yellow Water Lilies Choosing water lilies for your water garden can be a difficult as there are so many colors, sizes and types to pick from. Among the many types of lilies, you are faced with color choices, here we are going to tell you all about the types of yellow lilies for your water garden. Keep in mind the factors involv... (more) Published By: Kathy Burns-Millyard Submitted: 22 December,2004 |
| 216 | The Birth of a Small Container Flower Garden Preview: The Birth of a Small Container Flower Garden This is the first in a series of essays on how I am converting a small (12' x 16') yard in Cody, Wyoming (USA) from a barren wasteland of pea gravel and total shade to a useful summer room that is a delight to the senses. I am doing this from April to October, with a budget of about $100 (US) per month... (more) Published By: Kathy Burns-Millyard Submitted: 22 December,2004 |
| 217 | How to Attract Butterflies to Your Garden Preview: The flittering of the butterfly through your garden is no accident if you planned your garden carefully. The adult butterfly flitters from flower to flower - sipping nectar from many flowers in your gardens, while other adult butterflies search for areas to lay their larvae. It is good to take note that the butterfly garden is going to differ fro... (more) Published By: Kathy Burns-Millyard Submitted: 22 December,2004 |
| 218 | "Free Plants, Seeds and Flowers" Preview: "Free Plants, Seeds and Flowers" Home gardeners give away free plants and flowers almost every day on the new GardenHere Internet site. Home gardeners save $10's, --even $100's on their landscape and home gardening projects. It's easy, fun, and a great way to make new friends. Visitors to GardenHere forums find listings of free plants, flowers, ... (more) Published By: Ben J. Mann Submitted: 23 December,2004 |
| 219 | Winter Gardening Fun Preview: “Exchanging Plants, Seeds and Flowers for Winter Gardening Fun” Exciting New Winter Garden Fun! GardenHere turns grey cold weather months into exciting home gardening fun. While other gardening enthusiast are waiting for Spring plant and seed catalogs, GardenHere members are busy growing landscape and flower starts in their window sills to tra... (more) Published By: Ben J. Mann Submitted: 24 December,2004 |
| 220 | How To Grow Luscious Tomatoes Preview: REQUIREMENTS FOR REPRINT: You have permission to publish this article free of charge in your e-zine, newsletter, ebook, print publication or on your website ONLY if it remains unchanged and you include the copyright and author information (Resource Box) at the end. You may not use this article in any unsolicited commercial email (spam). You may r... (more) Published By: Marilyn Pokorney Submitted: 29 March,2005 |
| 221 | Greenhouse Gardening Preview: A Greenhouse can extend your growing season by months and allow you to sow seeds and harvest crops much earlier than you normally would. With proper planning, some crops can be harvested continuously. This can turn your gardening and cultivation into a year round activity. A wider variety of plants started from seed. The germination rate will be ... (more) Published By: Matthew Leo Submitted: 29 December,2004 |
| 222 | Brick Patio Weed Control Preview: Brick Patio Weed Control In researching this article, I found one instance where a homeowner was so incensed by the weeds in her patio that she set fire to them with a blowtorch! Luckily, several items provide better service as a weeding tool and there are several better alternatives for brick patio weed control. Of course, the best method of b... (more) Published By: Hans Dekker Submitted: 30 December,2004 |
| 223 | Wicker Outdoor Furniture Preview: Wicker Outdoor Furniture What can possibly be more gloriously breathtaking than the early morning sky of the sunrise, or the colorful heavens surrounding the setting sun? Imagine yourself seated in the coziest nook of your patio basking in the evening’s last rays from your place in a favorite outdoor wicker furniture piece. Just the thought seems... (more) Published By: Hans Dekker Submitted: 30 December,2004 |
| 224 | How to Significantly Lower Your Wedding Flower Costs Preview: When planning a wedding, it is vital to keep in mind that approximately 5-10% of the budget may be consumed by floral costs. Whether your budget is $5000 or $15,000, this percentage is a significant amount considering all of the other things that are battling over your hard earned dollars (or, your parents’ hard earned dollars!) Although the thou... (more) Published By: Candice Barrigher Submitted: 07 January,2005 |
| 225 | Carnivorous Plants and Black Bears Preview: Carnivorous plants native to the United States are accustomed to cold temperatures, frost and snow. That is what really makes these plants very unique. They may look tropical, but really they are as hardy as a black bear in the Rockies. But, like the black bear, there is something that frost-tolerant plants do not like – dry freezing Arctic wind.... (more) Published By: Jacob Farin Submitted: 08 January,2005 |
| 226 | Organic Gardening In The Backyard – Fun, Healthy, and Easier Than You May Think Preview: Organic gardening, which is sometimes thought of as something out of the 60s hippie culture, has been steadily growing in popularity over the years. Not only can you find entire aisles of organics at the local supermarket, the number of specialty stores dedicated to organically grown foods has increased dramatically. Part of this popularity is due... (more) Published By: C.J. Gustafson Submitted: 12 January,2005 |
| 227 | Pest Control for the Vegetable Garden Preview: One of the biggest challenges for vegetable gardeners is pest control. Anyone who has tried to keep a determined deer from eating the sweet corn knows how difficult it can be to deter animals, including insects, birds, rabbits and other wildlife from what, for them is a natural smorgasbord. From their perspective, there sit these wonderful veggies... (more) Published By: Karen Gross Submitted: 12 January,2005 |
| 228 | Growing Great Tomatoes Preview: For many people, growing big juicy tomatoes is part of what makes vegetable gardening so enjoyable. Whether purchasing plants from your local nursery or starting tomatoes from seed, there are a few basic steps to follow to ensure that you harvest an abundant crop at the end of the growing season. There are many different varieties of tomatoes to c... (more) Published By: Karen Gross Submitted: 12 January,2005 |
| 229 | The Magic of Flowers Preview: Flowers are natural gifts that beautify our environment. Whether used in an arrangement to grace the kitchen table or placed in a vase by the bedside, flowers provide a sense of invitation and welcome to guests and offer the sweet fragrances of springtime in the process. The gift of flowers can brighten anyone’s day and bring an abundance of... (more) Published By: Karen Escaland Submitted: 13 January,2005 |
| 230 | Flowers Say "I Love You" Preview: Some people dismiss flowers as old-fashioned, but the truth is that, in general, women adore them, and men are secretly pleased and flattered when someone presents them with a stylish arrangement or a flower gift basket. If you see yourself as a romantic person, find excuses to give flowers as often as possible. Flowers are such a vibrant expres... (more) Published By: Marguerite Bonneville Submitted: 15 January,2005 |