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Wholesale Fresh Flowers
Wholesale fresh flowers, refers to purchasing fresh flowers in bulk from direct wholesale traders. Fresh flowers are kept for only a limited amount of time, perhaps a week in most cases, if conditions are very good. As a...
The Flower Drying Game - Part 1: Air, Sand, and Sources
Most average gardeners quietly and sadly resign themselves to a long winter empty of the lovely flowers that, only a few weeks before, had graced their lives with color and fragrance. Yes, it's sad to leave the outdoor garden...
Buy Cheap Flowers Online
Not everybody can afford to send a fifty-dollar bunch of wine red roses. Those exquisite carnations may look breathtaking in the picture but the price listed below works as a wet blanket to your otherwise elated holiday...
Getting Married Get The Flowers That Count
In United States, flowers, gift baskets or jewelry are popular choices for gift ideas. Most people purchase gifts that are thoughtful and appreciated, that gift is flowers.If you are getting married soon, you are going to find...
Garden Tips On Buying The Best, Cold Hardy Flower Bulbs For Outdoor Planting
Buying flower bulbs to plant and grow is an exciting experience that begins in the fall and continues through the spring. Dutch flowering bulbs are usually delivered to American ports by the month of September for fall...
5 Most Popular Flowers for Your Garden
When planting a garden there are many questions which you must ask yourself before you begin. Where are you going to plant it, do you have the garden equipment to do so and how big do you want your garden to be? When do flowers...
How To Plant A Tree
Selecting the right tree for the right place is a good first step in any landscape design, but proper planting also is important for getting your tree off to a good start. Trees are like all living creatures. They require more...
Three Types Of Grass For The South
Looking At 3 Types Of Grass That Thrive In The SouthIt is important to select a variety of grass that is suited to both the local conditions of your plot and the weather in the region where you live. If you consider these...
3 Easy Steps to Growing Plants from Seed
Growing your own plants from seed can be one of the most
exciting and worthwhile gardening activities. And of course
it is a really inexpensive way to grow the number of plants
you need for your garden or containers.In...
Herb Garden-Why and How to Grow Herbs
If you are looking for an inexpensive way to try out your green thumb, you may want to try growing an herb garden.Herb gardens actually trace back to medieval times when monasteries and nunneries would use them to grow needed...
Landscaping and Gardening Tips For a Tight Budget
Having a beautiful, landscaped garden is everyones dream. Unfortunately, such beauty comes at a price. Generally, the more complicated and classy the garden looks like, the more costly it is to build and maintain it. Exotic...
Guide To Growing Annuals
Annuals are beautiful flowers that grace almost every garden. Depending on your zone, they will last only the season and die off in winter. Sometimes called bedding plants they are relatively inexpensive and loved for their...
Italian Vegetable Garden
Italian cuisine has never been so popular as it is right now, with 'cooking class holidays' and 'gastronomical tours' in Italy having become extremely popular. Olive-oil sales are rocketing while Italian/Mediterranean cooking...
Garden Gift Baskets For The Avid Gardener
If you have a friend or relative that is an avid gardener, there is no more thoughtful gift than a garden gift basket for a holiday, birthday or anniversary present. At first, you may seem overwhelmed when shopping in your...
The Many Types and Designs of Outdoor Storage Sheds
Outdoor storage sheds are wonderful all purpose solutions to getting more storage space. They are particularly useful for storing outdoor tools and gardening supplies, because they allow you to keep the tools and supplies out...
How To Prune Roses
Pruning your roses is an essential part of rose maintenance. There are many ways and opinions on the best way to prune, when the ideal time to prune is, and which roses need pruning. Many seasoned rosarians have their favorite...
The Garden Arbor
Arbors are a great idea to add something to your garden or backyard, they are not very difficult or pricey, they are not something that will dominate your garden, they will however give you a great chance to choose a space and...
A Home or Garden Arbor Can Spice Up Your Backyard
If you are looking to spice up the outdoor appearance of your home or backyard, building a home or garden arbor just maybe your answer.Home and garden arbor structures offer versatility to your homes property in several ways....
Creating A Container Garden
Container gardens are the ideal way to add texture, color and fragrance to a terrace, balcony or deck. They frequently provide the only way for people who live in apartments or urbanized areas to garden. Most plants, including...
Electric Lawn Mower - The Pollution Free, Easy To Use Lawn Mower
If youre the type of person who likes to be in on the new, hip, hot thing, and youre in the market for a lawn mower, you should consider purchasing an electric mower.These new style of push mowers are ideal for smaller...
Interested In A Japanese Garden?
If you have ever been lucky enough to behold a Japanese Garden then youll surely know what it is to truly want something. Everyone who has ever seen one of these gardens wanted one in their home simply because they are that...
Finding The Right Grass For Your Southern Climate
Did you know that different types of grasses are more suitable for different climates? There are types of grasses that are suitable for different climates due to the different needs and varieties. You can find a type of grass...
Landscaping On A Budget
It is possible to have an appealing, unique look to your yard without investing thousands of dollars every year in order to do so. Practicing some basic conservation rules can help you to save money and still make your yard...
Gasoline Push Lawn Mowers - Go Mulching this Summer
If youre looking to purchase a popular mower thats easy to find and relatively inexpensive, consider a gas mower. These walk-behind mowers are affordable, easy to care for, and effective. They are also in ready and abundant...
How to Start Flower Gardening
Flower gardening has been gaining popularity every day. This is not surprising as flowers have the ability to brighten your day with their looks and their smell. Flower gardening is a great hobby enjoyed by many as it is a...
Fall Planting - The Key to a Successful Spring Garden
So, you worked hard all week, changed the oil in the SUV, took the kids to practice and dance, and went to
the Friday night football game. Now the weekend is here and you still have a list, albeit a more leisurely one, of...
Some Of The Most Common Landscape Design Features
If you want to build an attractive landscape, but do not where to begin, there are plenty of common landscape design ideas and features available for you to gain inspiration. You can use the ideas yourself or add a little twist...
The Benefits Of Organic Lawn Fertilizers
Organic lawn fertilizers have brought new options to homeowners who desire both a green lawn and a green lifestyle. Environmental issues continue to be a concern in our society, and good citizens everywhere are doing all they...
Outdoor Entertaining
Shared moments in our garden with our family and friends become memories we will cherish throughout our lifetime. So why not transform youre mundane garden, deck or patio setting from the ordinary into the extraordinary?...
Why Organic Gardening?
Gardening has always taken a great part in human life, either as the need for body sustenance, or for spiritual uplifting. Growing plants makes the connection with nature stronger and is considered a mild therapy by many...
Buying Flower Bulbs in the Fall
When you are dreaming about next spring, bulbs have to be a major consideration in your garden planning. And selecting those bulbs is as much fun as actually growing and seeing them bloom. This is the start of next years...
Why Organic Gardening?
Gardening has always taken a great part in human life, either as the need for body sustenance, or for spiritual uplifting. Growing plants makes the connection with nature stronger and is considered a mild therapy by many...
Garden Year-Round In Your Home
Whether it is wintering expensive outdoor annuals inside your home, investing in a small
greenhouse or growing miniature indoor gardens on window ledges and in special containers, there
are many ways to keep gardening all...
Your Lawn - Caring for Your Soil
SOILSo, you have tested your soil and now know the pH level and the type of soil you have. Good for you. Now you may be asking yourself how do I care for this soil so that the grass and the plants, the flowers, and the trees...
Who Invented Wall Fountains?
Wall fountains are also known as single face or façade fountains. It is not possible to ascribe the invention of wall fountains to an individual. However, it can be said with certainty that wall fountains did not originate in...
Mow Your Lawn With A Garden Tractor
If you have a large front or back yard, chances are you'll use a riding mower to do the mowing. These mowers are certainly a boon, but you have to treat them carefully. Like any other piece of equipment, you'll need to do some...
Birdhouses
Mans destruction of bird habitats has greatly reduced the nesting areas of various birds. To compensate for this loss, birdhouses are built for birds to live in.People who enjoy the companionship of birds find birdhouses...
Decorating Your Garden
It's decorations in your garden. Non plant elements - "Garden Decor".Garden Decor is part of what makes your garden inviting, comfortable, interesting, enticing, unusual, perhaps hilarious, soothing, cherished and more!There's...
Make Money With A Water Garden
The first and in many ways simplest way to make money with a water garden is by adding a small water garden to your property in order to charm potential buyers and renters so that you can close a real estate deal. The second...
A List of The Essential Tools Every Gardener Must Have
We all know that the pieces never fall into place quite as expected. In fact, when doing a landscape the only thing you can expect is the unexpected. Designing landscapes can make or break a homes over all aspect. Having...
Container Gardening For Small Spaces
For people that don't have a lot of land, like apartment dwellers, there is a way that you can still have a garden. The solution is container gardening. Everyone would like to have a little color in their homes and this is...
Who Invented Wall Fountains?
Wall fountains are also known as single face or façade fountains. It is not possible to ascribe the invention of wall fountains to an individual. However, it can be said with certainty that wall fountains did not originate in...
Container Gardening Tips For New Gardeners
Container gardening is a fun and rewarding hobby that is enjoyed by millions of people all over the world. Not only is it relaxing and enjoyable, but you get the satisfaction of knowing that you're growing your own plants and...
How To Grow An Indoor Herb Garden
For thousands and thousands of years we have turned to plants we call herbs for flavor, dye, perfume and cosmetics. We have believed that individual herbs held the power to repel insects, evil and vampires, while others...
Garden Remodeling - Plan Early
Many homeowners are actually glad when winter arrives and they can basically forget about yard work for several months. This does not mean that they are not aware of the shape their garden is in. Particularly when those garden...
Herb Garden Design
Since ancient times, large gardens have been used for growing vegetables, flowers, fruits and medicines. These gardens are called herb gardens. Some common plants grown are rosemary, parsley, sage, marjoram, thyme, mint, rue,...
Starting Seeds for Your Garden Indoors
In much of the United States, the only way to take advantage of a full growing season is to start your plants from seeds indoors. In areas where the last frost can be as late as the end of May, and the first as early as the...
Container Gardening For Small Spaces
For people that don't have a lot of land, like apartment dwellers, there is a way that you can still have a garden. The solution is container gardening. Everyone would like to have a little color in their homes and this is...
Garden Pond Landscaping
Imagine the pleasure of owning a beautiful pond as part of your landscape. Ponds and water features can be incorporated into many areas of your landscape such as patios, barbeque areas, entrance ways, or even vegetable gardens....
Seeds Of Love
We have various celebrations all year round the clock; Birthdays, Graduations, Promotions, House-warming, Weddings, New Year, Christmas, Fathers Day, Mothers Day, Valentine, and many more. It is always fun and exciting when...
How To Grow Organic Cigar Tobacco
Nicotiana Tabacum - Solanaceae or NightshadeI've been working in or around tobacco since I was a kid. I worked the fields of the tobacco belt as a 12 year old, and in the years since have had an infatuation with the many...
Secrets Of Organic Rose Plant Gardening
How Nature WorksWhether it is roses, other flower gardening, or just about any type of plant, the secret to successful organic gardening of any kind is to understand the way nature works. Nature always tries to maintain a...
The Best Types Of Fish For Your Garden Pond
There are many reasons as to why you might want to have fish in your garden pond they add beauty, color, and interest to your garden and act as a sort of outdoor pet. But there are other good reasons for putting fish in...
Gardening Gifts They Will Be Sure to Love
There are a plethora of decisions to make when you shop online for gardening presents. And there are many, many different styles of gardening gifts for your loved ones, friend or family members and anyone else you know.For...
How to Choose a Perfect Wood Porch Swing
What types of wood are best for a porch swing?You can get porch swings made from different types of wood. The most popular are cedar, pine, cypress and alder.Cedar is the most desirable wood for porch swings because it is very...
Beware of Toxic Mulch
Mulching beds has become extremely popular these days, and mulch can be really beneficial to your plants and the soil in your planting beds, but there are things you need to watch for.Here in Ohio the most popular type of mulch...
How To Edge Your Lawn
You have seen those perfectly edged lawns, and now you want one. The only question is how to get that ideal edge that you have seen all over the place, and what equipment you need to achieve that edge.There are a number of...
The Flower Guide For The Weekend Gardener
Everyone needs some form of flower guide to get the most out of their gardens, especially those who may not have time to garden every day. Flower gardening is all about stimulating the senses with a display of colors. So what...
Greenhouses For The Homeowner - So Many Choices Are Available
When it comes to greenhouses for the homeowner, there is just an endless supply of choices available to you. There are more choices of greenhouses for the homeowner than there is for the commercial an industrial greenhouse...
Southern Grass: Finding the Right Grass for Your Climate
Did you know that different types of grasses are more suitable for different climates? There are types of grasses that are suitable for different climates due to the different needs and varieties. You can find a type of grass...
Herb Gardening In Your Home
For thousands and thousands of years we have turned to plants we label herbs for spice, dye, fragrance and cosmetics. We have believed that specific herbs had properties to repel insects, evil and vampires, while others hooked...
How to Attract and Keep Hummingbirds in Your Yard
A few years ago, in the evening, in early Spring, we were sitting on our deck after having cooked out. Suddenly a red plastic cup went hurling off the deck railing. It was caused by a hummingbird diving at the red cup. That...
7 Garden Resolutions For The New Year
Each fall I regret that there were projects I just didnt have time to get to and each spring I try to recall the successes and failures of the previous season. This year Ive decided to change all that and resolve to...
Daisys Make a Wonderful Gift
There are no other flowers that symbolize freshness and summer as easily as daisies do. "As fresh as daisies" is a common expression and the use of them to decorate gives the same sentiment to the whole house.The purity and...
Ornamental Fountain
The word 'Fountain' is derived from the Latin word 'fontis' which means spring. Fountains add life to your home and joy to your life. Fountains may be wall fountains or free standing. These are available in variety of designs...
Soil Plus Compost Equals Lush Healthy Plants
You find that your plants are giving you fits in your landscape because it seems like a parade of weeds, insects or diseases have invaded and taken over. The problem is probably not due to insects or diseases but the poor soil...
Take Care Of Your Garden And It Will Grow
Gardening can be cheap and fun as well and if done regularly, does not really need to take up a lot of time. It is a great advantage for the homemaker to have a green thumb. When winter is severe and there is no greenery...
Natural Lawn Care
Nature supplies us with beautiful lawns to enjoy and appreciate, and we have a responsibility to care for them. The irony is that some of the traditional lawn care products that were designed to enhance our lawns, are actually...
Calm Yourself While Gardening
Gardening can be cheap and fun as well and if done regularly, does not really need to take up a lot of time. It is a great advantage for the homemaker to have a green thumb. When winter is severe and there is no greenery...
How To Make Compost
It is easy to learn how to make compost. It is just a natural process that when all is said and done needs very little intervention from you. Compost is one of nature's best mulches and soil amendments, and you can use it...
Outdoor Stone Fireplace
Outdoor stone fireplaces are the best and inexpensive way to add elegance and style to the outdoor space at a home. Crafted with attractive stones, an outdoor stone fireplace makes a ideal gathering place on frosty nights.Stone...
What is a Rain Garden?
Homeowners across the country are discovering the joys and satisfaction of rain gardens. A rain garden is a landscaped area that actually replaces an area of lawn. Compared to a normal patch of lawn, a rain garden allows...
Greenhouse Gardening as a Hobby
For people who would like to do more gardening but live in a short growing season area, a hobby greenhouse is the answer. A hobby greenhouse is not large enough to produce vegetables or flowers on a commercial basis. It will,...
Simple Ways To Create Your Outdoor Oasis
Decorating your outdoor space is as important as decorating your interior space. It requires just as much structure as an indoor space would.Like your interior space, the first thing you must determine is the color scheme for...
You Can Grow Your Own Herb Garden - Part 1
Growing your own herb garden can be rewarding in many ways. You can enjoy the relaxation of gardening and reap the various benefits of what you grow. The problem is, many people simply don't know how, or fear that it entails...
Gardening... A Simple Pleasure of Life
What a wondrous sight to behold every spring when the first signs
of life burst through the ground or at the tips of all the trees and
bushes. With these first signs of spring come the first pangs of
spring fever. Our...
How To Build An Outdoor Waterfall
The beautiful ambiance of an outdoor waterfall is virtually always a refreshing experience for both the mind and spirit. As a matter of fact, elegant and elaborate waterfalls have been around throughout history as outdoor...
Plastic Covered Greenhouses
Plastic covered greenhouses are by far the most common among commercial growers these days, and for good reason. The structures can be quickly and economically constructed, so they can go into production very quickly....
Lawn Care Solutions - Inorganic Fences
Inorganic fencing is just as easy to maintain as organic fencing, but can be more dramatic and offer instant privacy. Inorganic fencing includes: wooden fencing (organic material, inorganic feel), stone fencing, brick fencing,...
5 Reasons To Grow Your Own Fruit And Vegetables
Having your own vegetable patch or fruit garden was once commonplace, but fell out of favour as the food industry become more commercial and supermarkets began to take over. In recent years however, more and more people have...
Sharpen Your Lawnmower Blades Yourself
Lawnmower blades are the most important part of the lawnmower. Sharpening them regularly can enable them to do their job quickly and efficiently. In this article, you will learn how to sharpen your lawnmower blades safely and...
Lawn Care - Decorating your Lawn with Rock Gardens
GARDENSIf you do not want to make a flower garden, you can make a rock garden instead. Rock gardens may seem simple to set-up, but you will still have to weed and keep other debris from ruining the look of the garden. If you...
Low-Cost Planting Ideas for Seedlings
When spring is just around the bend, one of my favorite things to do is to plant seeds indoors. Usually I end up with a fair number of plants, enough for me to keep some and give the rest away to family and friends. But a...
Garden Feng Shui: Adding the Elements of Wood and Water
Feng Shui, the ancient Chinese practice of placement and arrangement to make a harmonious feel, can help make your garden a much more serene place to relax. Incorporating Feng Shui into your garden is very easy with Bamboo...
Plastic Pond Liners
Ponds need Pond Liners like a building needs a foundation. Among all the materials used for Pond Liners, plastic is the most versatile. It comes in two forms- pre-formed and flexible.Preformed or rigid plastic liners are strong...
Tips For Feeding Your Lawn Nitrogen
Nitrogen is vital to your lawn and is one of the most popular fertilizers. You need nitrogen because chlorophyll depends on it as do other proteins and amino acids. These in turn are what makes your lawn green and causes it to...
The Flower Guide for the Weekend Gardener
Everyone needs some form of flower guide to get the most out of their gardens, especially those who may not have time to garden every day. Flower gardening is all about stimulating the senses with a display of colors. So what...
This Autumn, Postpone the Winter Blues for Your Lawn
In the summertime, one sees many St. Louis homeowners toiling on their lawns to make certain they are perfect. Autumn lawn chores are just as important they forestall winter damage to your lawn, and help ensure a beautiful...
Cordless Electric Lawn Mower Review
IntroductionThis is a review of the Black and Decker (B&D) CMM1000 5 HP cordless electric lawn mower with a 19-inch cutting path. The mower has a mulching feature and came with a rear-mounted grass catcher. The author has used...
Gardens - Patios - Ponds
In 2004 I had major surgery. I remember when I got home one of the donts on my doctors list was gardening. So, I immediately got interested in gardening. What was it that they dont want you to do? My uneducated mind...
Types of Annuals in the Garden - Tender, Hardy and Half-Hardy
Annuals are a delight to the gardener and to those who view the garden. They provide bountiful color and fulfill many gardening functions. Annuals can fill in with quick growth and colorful flowers while perennial and...
Small Container Water Gardens
If you do not have room to plant a large container water garden plant a few smaller pots with aquatic plants. These plants placed in container water gardens are more mysterious than traditional potted plants. A big plus to...
Tips On Lawn Aeration For A Beautiful Healthy Yard
One of the keys to having a healthy and lush lawn is to aerate it when needed. Sometimes what you may think are insect, under watering or fertilizer problems, are actually happening simply because you are not aerating the soil...
How to Grow Huge, Healthy Tomatoes
Growing huge, healthy, homegrown tomatoes isn't rock science. If you have nearly given up hope of ever plucking a red, ripe tomato from your garden, try my top ten secrets for growing huge and healthy tomatoes.1. Plant e
Cloning Plants For Beginners
I chose to write about cloning to be able to teach anyone including beginners and experts exactly what I have learned through my own personal experience along with research as an information backup. My methods are easy and...
Indoor Organic Herb Garden
Growing an organic herb garden is a delightful project. The fragrant plants not only look and smell good; they are also good for flavoring foods.Indoor organic herb gardens have the advantage of being year-round, giving a...
A Guide to Buying Flowers for Your Garden
Flowers are a great addition to any garden or yards decor. They add color, fragrance, and elegance in what might be to an otherwise, boring and drab home. Nothing can offer quite visual flavor as much as a great floral...
Portable Greenhouses - Temporary Structures
If you are in the market for a greenhouse but you don't need a permanent structure, you can buy a portable greenhouse that can be built and taken apart quickly, sometimes even within one half hour. These types of greenhouses...
Building Your Garden On A Budget
Have you always imagined what your dream garden will look like? If you're like me, it's going to cost a pretty penny. But you can have that gorgeous garden that you have always dreamed of and do it on a budget. You just have...
Container Gardening - Locate Your Garden Conveniently
Container gardening is the growing of plants in anything that will hold soil. It is suspected that the concept of container gardening started with the Egyptians and Romans. Container growing hit its stride in the U. S. in...
Herb Farming Is A Profitable Business
Have you noticed the high price of fresh herbs in the supermarket lately? It amazes me why more people arent getting into the lucrative area of growing and processing fresh herbs.If you want to try your hand at herb farming,...
Tips For Year Round Lawn Care
Looking after a garden is a year round job for some. If you get a brief break because there is snow on the ground, then there maybe some things you might want to research before Spring.Spring isn't the only nor always the best...
A Look at the Three Macronutrients in Your Lawn Fertilizer
Your lawn requires a large variety of nutrients to grow healthily. Some of them are readily available in the atmosphere or soil while others are available from fertilizers and water.Among all the nutrients required, there are...
Flower Gardening
Flower gardening is becoming more and more popular every day. Flowers can brighten everyones day, they smell nice, and are a great hobby. Flower gardening is simple, inexpensive, and loads of fun. Flower gardening can be...
Garden Plants That Attract Hummingbirds And Butterflies
There is nothing more wonderful than relaxing in your guarded and watching the jeweled flight of humming birds and butterflies as they go about their business in your garden. But if you don't frequently see hummingbirds and...
Organic Vegetable Gardening For Beginners
To be successful at organic vegetable gardening you must draw up detailed plans. The soil is your first consideration; how to make it rich and fertile, and how to prepare it so harmful pests won't attack your vegetable garden....
Rose Disease And Tips On How To Keep Them Disease Free
Rose plants are not at their best after the long winter months and are very susceptible to rose diseases and fungus, once the spring season is back.Even though, your rose bush may have lived through the winter without damage,...
Beware Of Toxic Mulch
Mulching beds has become extremely popular these days, and mulch can be really beneficial to your plants and the soil in your planting beds, but there are things you need to watch for.Here in Ohio the most popular type of mulch...
Oxygenating Fountains
One of the practical uses for setting up a water fountain is to provide oxygen for wildlife such as Koi fish. The extra movement of water that a fountain supplies enriches the water with oxygen. This not only supplies oxygen...
Cutting It Down With Lawnmower Blades
Lawnmower blades are the most important part of the lawnmower. Sharpening them regularly can enable them to do their job quickly and efficiently. In this article, you will learn how to sharpen your lawnmower blades safely and...
About Patio Enclosures
Spending a sunny afternoon in your own patio sounds just great. Well, it will be even better if you have a patio enclosure to keep out the bugs and bad weather. Patio enclosures are a wonderful finishing touch to make your home...
Lawnmower Maintenance Tips That Help Produce The Best Lawns
If you spend a little time regularly to properly care for and maintain your lawnmower, this can be beneficial in a number of ways. The first is that your lawnmower will last on awful lot longer, and the second is that your lawn...
Tree Planting - More than Just Digging a Hole in the Ground
Preparation of the plant location can be one of the most important steps in ensuring a long and healthy life for the plant. There is more to it than just digging a hole and setting the plant in it.Manually place the plant in...
Culinary Herb Gardening
There is nothing more pleasing than walking right outside your kitchen door and finding all the spices you'll need for a tasty and fresh dinner. How about picking a bit of rosemary for those lamp chops, or cutting a bit of that...
Fun With Flower Gardening
Flower gardening is becoming more and more popular every day. Flowers smell nice, look beautiful, and brighten your day. Flower gardening is a simple inexpensive hobby that's loads of fun. While most people grow flowers for...
Organic Lawns
What differentiates an organic lawn from the rest? Organic lawns can be lush, green, healthy spaces, just like their chemically treated counterparts. The difference is that organic lawns are free of the harmful pesticides,...
A First-Year Experience in Container Gardening
Growing vegetables in a regular garden just didnt work. It took too much effort to control weeds, pests and a couple of critters called raccoons. So I decided to try growing in containers. At first, I thought that meant going...
Garden Tables Aren't Just Decoration
In order to enjoy your time outdoor, you may have considered garden tables or other patio furniture. In todays marketplace there are many different options available to suit varying tastes and needs.Almost every major...
Indoor Organic Herb Garden
Growing an organic herb garden is a delightful project. The fragrant plants not only look and smell good; they are also good for flavoring foods.Indoor organic herb gardens have the advantage of being year-round, giving a...
Garden Benches-The Perfect Accent Piece
Nothing supplies a more calm and peaceful feeling as a nice shady spot in your yard, complete with lovely plants and flowers and a garden bench for sitting. You can take any ordinary spot in your garden and turn it into a...
Aeration and Your Lawn Health
In simple terms, aeration is the process of exposing your grass roots to air circulation. Air is crucial to health root growth that will in turn make your lawn healthy and green.Aeration supplies air to the roots and improves...
Sculpture Can Bring Life to Your Garden
I should know: Ive been a sculptor most of my life, and I have plenty of years behind me of experience. Most of my sculptures reside in the gardens and landscaped outdoors of residences. My work is also in public places such...
Planning, Creating & Maintaining Rock Gardens
Often there are those areas of your garden that just aren't suitable for lawn or have exposed ledge and rocks making it impossible to plant shrubs. These areas can easily be transformed into beautiful rock gardens by...
Autumn Is The Best Time For Successful Compost Piles
Early autumn is the best season for successful composting piles. To start, here are some points on how to build a compost pile:* lay sheets of plastic on the ground.
* place a 6-inch layer of leaves or grass clippings on the...
The Secret To Healthier Plants? Let's Ask My Grandfather
My Grandfather was an old school farmer from way back who depended on his crops for his living. He, like farmers then and now, knew that the secret to optimum yield and plant health starts in the soil. If the soil was just...
Home Garden Decor
Todays garden decor is more of an extension of your living space. Versatile outdoor spaces can be used for dining and lounging with family members, as well as entertaining guests. Decorating your garden for these functions...
Lawn Mower Guide - How to Prepare your Lawn Mower for the Season
When the spring comes and we get the lawn mower out again, we have to check few things before we start the mower.Use fresh gas. If you forgot to drain the gas tank last fall then you should replace the gas. Gasoline that is...
Gardening 101
Successful garden designs make landscapes which are practical, beautiful and compatible with a sites natural conditions. Gardens should be designed to meet the needs of the people who will use and maintain them. More...
How To Plant A Pot
Are you in need of a very simple and inexpensive way to add a decorative touch to your yard or garden? Well, I have the answer for you. In fact, you'll be recycling something that might have otherwise ended up in the...
Buying or Building Your Own Water Fountain
Things to ConsiderA great deal about fountains has changed over the last decade. Now there are really high class ones made of copper, bronze, concrete, and stone, and some fairly nice ones made of resin and fiberglass. There...
The Advantages of Aluminum Gazebos
If you are looking for a relatively inexpensive gazebo with definite advantages over wood, then take a look at what aluminum gazebos have to offer. You can use this type of garden structure for functional as well as decorative...
Tips For Growing Beautiful House Plants Even If You're A Beginner
If you are new to live house plants, you may not have noticed the popularity of some of the tropical plants. Many thought for years that those tropical plants would not survive the dry hot atmosphere inside the house....
How To Spruce Up Your Garden Decor
Fabulous backyards are all the rage now. From ornate concrete fountains, bubbling fish ponds, garden bridges, and cedar arbors, the current garden decor trends emphasize natural materials. Even the small budget can afford...
Shopping For Garden Lights
Garden lights are considered to be the most important aspect in every garden as it has the ability to encourage the entire settings of the garden. Many of them dont give much importance to the garden lights. But it is of...
Pond Liners
Ponds are small water spaces that provide beauty and calm to their surroundings, whether large concrete constructions or small private gardens. Even the Romans, Egyptians and Chinese of the ancient world loved to decorate their...
Composting To A Successful Garden
Have you ever had really great soil for gardening around your house? Few do. In my case, the clay-like soil prevented good water drainage and was difficult for cultivating new plants. At other times the sand content was too...
Some Ideas on Getting Started with Garden Landscaping
If you want to build an attractive landscape, but do not where to begin, there are plenty of common landscape design ideas and features available for you to gain inspiration. You can use the ideas yourself or add a little twist...
Organic Vegetable Gardening For Beginners
To be successful at organic vegetable gardening you must draw up detailed plans. The soil is your first consideration; how to make it rich and fertile, and how to prepare it so harmful pests won't attack your vegetable garden....
Giving Seeds What They Need In Storage
On a recent visit to the home of dear friends--a family blend of professionals, gardeners, homemaker, outdoorsman, and delightful youngsters--we brought along a package of choice vegetable seeds that I knew would be accepted...
Use The 5 W's When Choosing A Hammock
Hammocks are only good for one thing, and that's relaxing! So when you're picking out a hammock, the first rule is: don't stress about it, because hammocks are anti-stress. Besides, this article gives you all the information...
How to Plant Tulips
Quality Dutch tulip bulbs are easy to come by and fairly inexpensive to purchase. You can get them through a mail order catalogue or a reputable green house. It is becoming increasingly popular to buy flower bulbs from online...
Planting Roses - Tips And Ideas To Ensure Beautiful Results
Finding the best types of roses can be a confusing task when you consider the multitude of varieties that are available. Here are a few suggestions that will help you produce beautiful roses that are certain to be the envy of...
How To Grow And Maintain A Bonsai Tree
Shaping and dwarfing are accomplished through a few basic but precise techniques. The small size of the tree and the dwarfing of foliage are maintained through a consistent regimen of pruning of both the leaves and the roots....
Do You Need Annuals or Perennials for Your Garden
Do I Need Annual or Perennial Plants?The crocus delights us in early spring as it dares to peek through the snow and lift its face to the sun. Soon after follow tulips, narcissus, iris, lilacs
all perennials that welcome...
When to Apply Lime to Your Lawn
Before you know if you need to apply lime to your lawn, you need to know the pH level of your soil. The pH level will indicate whether your lawn soil is too acidic or alkaline. The pH level range from 1.0 to 14.0. A value of...
The Garden Statue - -Stone, Metal, Or Gnome?
Enhance Your Yard Or Flower Bed There are several types of garden statue available that will enhance your yard or flower bed with a tastefully decorative touch. You can choose from several different sizes, shapes, materials...
Compost Bins
Compost bins make the whole concept of composting into a neater and more organized system. This may not be for you, but if it is then it is both simple and inexpensive. First consider the alternatives.Compost can be made by...
Cheap Ideas For Garden Landscaping
The following information in this article should be exactly what you are looking for and I hope it helps you.Garden landscaping is a great method to bring up to date a backyard. Giving your garden a makeover will definitely...
Growing Azaleas
For years Azaleas have had the reputation of being a hard to grow plant, and many years ago they probably were. With the abundance of information available to us today allowing us to have access to the latest growing techniques...
Wedding Florists
Flowers, being vibrant, colorful, and appealing, have the ability to convey different meanings; hence, they are known as a non-verbal form of expressing feelings. Weddings demand elegance and a beautiful flower arrangement can...
How to Build a Fence
The three most important things you need in your home and garden are privacy, safety and shelter. In order to achieve these three objectives, you would need to build a fence around your garden.How could you build your own...
Herb Gardening Indoors
Here are some tips for herb gardening indoors that will simulate the conditions in an outside garden. For Herb gardening indoors the growing climates need to be pretty much the same as the conditions outside.Get your herb...
Portable Greenhouses
If you dont want a greenhouse that takes too much space or one that is a permanent fixture in your backyard, a portable greenhouse is your best option. A portable greenhouse is also less expensive than a normal greenhouse and...
Canvas Gazebos
Have a screened in area on your patio or backyard without a major expense when you buy a canvas gazebo. These gazebos have aluminum legs and canvas covering over the top. They are freestanding and open on all sides. If you want...
Solar Lights - Pros and Cons
When you are considering install lighting of any kind, you need to evaluate which types of lighting are available. Here are some pros and cons of solar lighting to consider.Pros:1. Ease of installation - Shop at your...
Indoor Ponds Keep Plants and Fish Healthy During Winter Months
If youve never seen an indoor fish pond or are of the mind that the only place for a fishpond is outdoors, its time to readjust your thinking. Many people love the idea of having a goldfish or Koi pond in their lawn and...
Soil Plus Compost Equals Lush Healthy Plants
You find that your plants are giving you fits in your landscape because it seems like a parade of weeds, insects or diseases have invaded and taken over. The problem is probably not due to insects or diseases but the poor soil...
Backyard Problem Solver - Inexpensive Hints & Tips
Whether you are a renter or a home owner on a limited budget, there are many inexpensive ways for you to become your own backyard problem solver. The best potential backyard problem solving approach is preventative...
Getting Rid of Standing Water in Your Yard
HOW TO GET RID OF STANDING WATER IN YOUR YARDDo you have one or more areas in your yard that hold water after a rainfall? This is a common problem, and sometimes difficult to solve. Over the years Ive talked with dozens of...
Plastic Pond Liners
Ponds need Pond Liners like a building needs a foundation. Among all the materials used for Pond Liners, plastic is the most versatile. It comes in two forms- pre-formed and flexible.Preformed or rigid plastic liners are strong...
Come On, Protect Your Piggies and Become a Statistic
In the case of toe protection around the home and garden you can now chose to be part of a growing statistic. More than ever, its easy to protect your toes with some innovative and inexpensive safety footwear.With over...
Wilted Hangups
Well-dressed porches everywhere wear colorful hanging baskets and fantastic mixed containers for summer. Even if the occupants budget only allows one 10 pot hanging pot there will be brilliant color somewhere on that porch....
Garden Plants That Attract Hummingbirds and Butterflies
There is nothing more wonderful than relaxing in your guarded and watching the jeweled flight of humming birds and butterflies as they go about their business in your garden. But if you don't frequently see hummingbirds and...
The Garden Statue - -Stone, Metal, Or Gnome?
Enhance Your Yard Or Flower Bed There are several types of garden statue available that will enhance your yard or flower bed with a tastefully decorative touch. You can choose from several different sizes, shapes, materials...
How to Plant a Pot
Are you in need of a very simple and inexpensive way to add a decorative touch to your yard or garden? Well, I have the answer for you. In fact, you'll be recycling something that might have otherwise ended up in the...
Save Tons of Money - 24 Great Water Conservation Tips
1. Install a good water timer for all your plants. This will help save money on your next water bill. It will also save you time.2. Save water by using a drip system. Check your local yellow pages for landscaping or drip...
Ferns as Indoor Plants
When we think about indoor plants, the first thing we need to think about is what kind of light we're working with. A north facing window will provide high indirect light which is great for growing ferns. If you need more...
Garden Bugs
For as much as I like most bugs, they undoubtedly have a way of ruining a garden in a very timely fashion. As a child, I would run from the garden to the woods, transplanting as many garden bugs as possible before my mother...
Create a Hummingbird Habitat to Attract More Hummingbirds
Are you having trouble attracting hummingbirds? Sometimes hanging a feeder is simply not enough. Consider creating a hummingbird habitat.It does not take a lot of space to make a hummingbird habitat. In fact, you can attract...
Wilted Hangups
Well-dressed porches everywhere wear colorful hanging baskets and fantastic mixed containers for summer. Even if the occupants budget only allows one 10 pot hanging pot there will be brilliant color somewhere on that porch....
The Dangers of Chlorine Free Pool Chemicals
Several chemicals should be added to a swimming pool on a regular basis to keep the water safe and clean. Many swimming pool owners become unhappy with the common chlorine based chemical routine, and look to alternative...
The Benefits Of A Reel Mower
Pushing a heavy lawn mower can be exhausting and a great alternative is to use a reel mower. It is very simple to use as well as safe. They give you a quality cut and the cost is much less than other types of lawn mowers. You...
Wholesale Bird Feeders
Feeding the birds can be satisfying. You love to watch the creatures as they feed. You start to notice their patterns. You love feeding the birds so much that you keep on installing new bird feeders. This gets expensive, so you...
Easiest Homemade Hydroponics System
Not every type of hydroponics system lends itself well to homemade design. For systems that use drip or spray heads, you have many costly items to purchase before you can produce a properly working system. Usually, you end up...
How To Make A Festive Snowflake Plant Pot
How to make an inexpensive and festive plant pots, Ideal for adding additional festive cheer to your Christmas decorations. Christmas plant pots also make fantastic Christmas presents for any plant lover. They can be used...
Use of Straw Bales for Construction Purposes
Straw bale is a large package of raw or finished straws tightly bound with twine or wire and frequently wrapped. Straw bale is considered to be a waste product but it can be used for many purposes. Straw bale is durable, hence...
Patio Water Features
Fountains and garden ponds were once only seen in parks, stately homes, or homes of wealthy families. Today, we can all enjoy the tranquility of water even if our "yards" are limited to a patio or balcony.Adding water to your...
What Does It Take To Design And Build Your Own Fire Pit?
There are many alternatives to creating a fire pit other than buying a firepit model that is ready-made and requires some simple assembly. If you are a do-it-yourselfer looking to design and build your own fire pit you don't...
Cheap But Magnificent Gift
Your best friend's birthday is coming up and you are at lost of what to offer him/her? Your parents' wedding anniversary's looming next week and you still have not gotten them any suitable present? No worries because there are...
Autumn Is The Best Time For Successful Compost Piles
Early autumn is the best season for successful composting piles. To start, here are some points on how to build a compost pile:* lay sheets of plastic on the ground.* place a 6-inch layer of leaves or grass clippings on the...
Waterfalls Wonderful - Water Falling Indoors or Outdoors
Your garden is not only a fragrant, colorful and comfortable place but you can stimulate your senses with the sound and coolness of an absolutely ideal and luxurious waterfall. Relax and unwind in the comfort of your own...
How To Propagate Your Roses Through The Proper Use Of Rose Cuttings
Roses were spread across the U.S. when early pioneers brought their rose cuttings with them in mason jars to plant them in the new areas they were moving to. This art of propagating roses has been around since Victorian times...
Flag Day: Will You Be Ready?
Flag Day: Will You Be Ready? Flag Day is on June 14th. Will you be ready to fly Old Glory?Flag Day comes and you find that your neighbors have flags flying but you dont. You wonder why you didnt get a telescoping flagpole...
Planning Next Year's Vegetable Garden - What Could You Produce?
Many people arrive at the end of the gardening season and wish they had planned their vegetable garden better. Often there is wasted space, and sometimes we have grown things that were not used, and perhaps couldnt even be...
Boric Acid - A Natural Insecticide
A natural insecticide, boric acid, is a substance you can keep at home that can be used to kill ants, roaches, termites, beetles, fire ants, fleas and many more insects.It is is an inexpensive product found in most drug or...
How to Make a Festive Snowflake Plant Pot
How to make an inexpensive and festive plant pot, best for adding additional festive cheer to your Christmas decorations. Christmas plant pots also make fantastic Christmas presents for any plant lover. They can be used inside...
Birdhouses For Kids To Make
Building birdhouses with your child is not only good for the child's motor and creative skills but it can also help your child build a better understanding of nature. Here are some ideas for simple birdhouses for kids to...
Web Review Of Victorian Canna Hybrids
Great progress began in 1870 in the hybridizing of the canna lily by a combination of genetic materials from the wild canna species that had been collected from around the world, leading to the production of the 'Madame Crozy'...
Getting Rid Of Standing Water In Your Yard
Do you have one or more areas in your yard that hold water after a rainfall? This is a common problem, and sometimes difficult to solve. Over the years Ive talked with dozens of people trying to battle this problem, and on...
The Ancient History Of Berry Improvement
Many of the berries grown today commercially were recently hybridized from wild berry plants and bushes that grew as native plants on many continents since ancient historical times, such as the strawberry plants, blueberry...
Keep Your Food Safe From Deadly Pesticides and Herbicides By Growing Hydroponic Vegetables At Home
Hydroponics is a great, fun and clean way to grow plants indoors by supplying water, nutrients, and oxygen to their roots. Hydroponic growing is ideal for fruit bearing crops such as tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, lettuce and...
Flag Day: Will You Be Ready?
Flag Day: Will You Be Ready? Flag Day is on June 14th. Will you be ready to fly Old Glory?Flag Day comes and you find that your neighbors have flags flying but you dont. You wonder why you didnt get a telescoping flagpole...
The Home Porch In Its Simplest Terms Can Help The Neighborhood Become An Extended Family
I remember sitting on my porch in Texas watching the fireflies
light up. My friends and I would play games catching the fireflies
and putting them in a bottle. The person with the most fireflies
won the game. Summer...
Whirligig Pleasure
Likely you have smiled many times at whirligigs as you drove past them in someones yard -- without knowing you were admiring a 10,000-year-old folk-art form.Hitch weather vanes to windmills and you get whirligigs an...
How To Make Any Hanging Bird Feeder Squirrel-Proof
If you're like many backyard birding enthusiasts, you frequently fill your bird feeders in the morning before leaving for work, only to return at the end of the day to find your bird feeders empty, seed spilled, or worse: your...
Extend Your Gardening Into Fall and Winter
It's hard to imagine but mid to late summertime is the time to start your cool weather fall crops in your garden. But on the other hand, you will have more success than when you tried starting seeds in the spring! No way, you...
History Of The Pecan
Pecan trees, Carya illinoinensis, grow in natural groves in bottom lands near rivers or lakes with nearby periodic overflowing water. Archeological remains and fossil evidence reveals that pecans were collected and stored...
A Clear Pond - Proper Pond Filtration
Keeping a clear pond in the warm or hot summer months involves these key ingredients for proper filtration:[1] Adequate water circulation and movement.A general principle (not a rule) of about 100-200 gph per 100 gallons can...
A Weatherproof Outdoor Rocking Chair is a Necessity
Don't buy a cheap substitute; make certain your weatherproof outdoor rocking chair will really stand up to the seasons. If you keep your outdoor rocking chair in your garden or other exposed area, it is important that you get a...
Mini-Carnations Also Know As Pinks
Mini-carnations? Depends on if it is a florist carnation, or a border carnation. They are very different. Both have limited bloomtime. Both need much deadheading to extent bloomtime. The florist carnation is not hardy.The...
Easiest Hydroponics Feeding Plan
There are many things that can complicate feeding your plants hydroponically. It can be hard enough trying to feed the right strength and right ratios of N-P-K, let alone trying to figure out trace nutrients and secondary...
How To Keep Your Brick Patio Weed Free
Brick Patio Weed ControlIn 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...
Finding the Right Plan for Your Deck Railings
You can spend a great number of hours and effort finding the right railing design for your deck. There are a wide number of free and inexpensive deck railing plans that are available on the Internet for you to consider and...
Do You Need Annuals Or Perennials For Your Garden
Do I Need Annual or Perennial Plants?The crocus delights us in early spring as it dares to peek through the snow and lift its face to the sun. Soon after follow tulips, narcissus, iris, lilacs
all perennials that welcome...
Make An Easy And Elegant Birdbath
Bringing birds to your garden is one of the great joys of any gardener. Aside form providing food, providing water is must in creating a wildlife friendly garden. Here is a quick and easy birdbath that looks elegant and can be...
Moderate Cold Hardy Traits In Date Palms And Fan Palms
The Canary Island Date palm, Phoenix canariensis, is one of the most sought after and spectacular palm trees seen in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Lower Texas, and coastal South Carolina. This large, formal...
Inexpensive Biological and Mechanical Pond Filtration
QUESTION:
What is a good source for additional bio-filtration for my pond?
I have a waterfall filter, and a veggie stream.
I still think my pond can be clearer and there is a lot of sediment floating in the pond.ANSWER:
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Raised Garden Beds
If you want a great vegetable garden you need to use raised garden beds. Raised beds are great for growing healthy, productive vegetables and flowers and theyre easy to make.Making a raised bed is a simple bit of carpentry...
Outdoor Entertaining
Shared moments in our garden with our family and friends become memories we will cherish throughout our lifetime. So why not transform youre mundane garden, deck or patio setting from the ordinary into the extraordinary?...
Water Conservation In The Yard
Often you dont appreciate something until its gone! That can really be true with water. Taken for granted when it is plentiful, its importance is truly appreciated in the garden once it becomes scarce. If you find yourself...
Patio Ponds
Garden ponds and fountains were once mainly for the very rich. Today, anyone can have a garden pond. A fountain or waterfall can be included almost anyplace--even if your "yard" is limited to a patio or balcony.Adding water to...
Rose Disease and Tips and to Keep Them Disease Free
Rose plants are not at their best after the long winter months and are very susceptible to rose diseases and fungus, once the spring season is back.Even though, your rose bush may have lived through the winter without damage,...
Patio Enclosures
Isn’t it an appealing idea to spend a sunny afternoon in your patio? Well, it will be even better if you have a patio enclosure to keep out the bugs and bad weather. Patio enclosures are a wonderful finishing touch to...
Low Voltage Outdoor Lighting
Once the design and type of outdoor lighting fixture is selected, the next important question is voltage. Outdoor light fixtures are available in either 12-volt or 120-volt versions and for houses the best deal is low voltage...
More Pond Basics
Here are a few more basics about ponds from my pond information site:*CleaningIn a healthy pond, with a properly functioning nitrogen cycle, water changes can be minimal. I still recommend a water change of 10-20% per month on...
Patio Umbrella, Market Umbrella, Outdoor Umbrella - What Does It All Mean?
The Market Umbrella Conundrum: After many years in the outdoor furnishing business, we continually see a general misunderstanding throughout the industry about what the difference between a patio umbrella and market umbrella...
The Modern Soft Yellow Banana Evolved From The Cooking Banana As The Number One Fruit In The World
The early Spanish explorers introduced banana plants into America from Spain as a hardcore, large cooking banana, known as a Plantain banana. The amazing yellow fresh eating banana, that we know today sold by supermarkets,...
The Ancient History Of Berry Improvement
Many of the berries grown today commercially were recently hybridized from wild berry plants and bushes that grew as native plants on many continents since ancient historical times, such as the strawberry plants, blueberry...
Planting Roses - Tips And Ideas To Ensure Beautiful Results
Finding the best types of roses can be a confusing task when you consider the multitude of varieties that are available. Here are a few suggestions that will help you produce beautiful roses that are certain to be the envy of...
Planning, Creating & Maintaining Rock Gardens
Often there are those areas of your garden that just aren't suitable for lawn or have exposed ledge and rocks making it impossible to plant shrubs. These areas can easily be transformed into beautiful rock gardens by...
Solar Powered Water Fountains
Why Solar Power?With the high cost of fossil fuels rising everyday, alternative energy sources are always being sought. Solar power is nothing new but finding different ways to apply this free energy has become more...
Small Engine Repair - Can You Do It Yourself
Small engines are used on many types of outdoor power equipment including lawnmowers, snowblowers, tillers, trimmers, chainsaws and blowers. From time to time these engines require service. When this happens, should you...
The Advantages of Solar Bird Baths
The advantages of solar birdbaths far outweigh any fuss or muss
associated with their installation. First of all solar powered bird baths are not very hard to install as they do not really require any extra plumbing or...
Pond Liners
Ponds are small water spaces that provide beauty and calm to their surroundings, whether large concrete constructions or small private gardens. Even the Romans, Egyptians and Chinese of the ancient world loved to decorate their...
The Stately Adirondack Chair - The Perfect Gift
We all strive to meet our goals in life, making the celebrations that come after the hard work that much more enjoyable. What better way to show someone you respect their effort than by giving a gift which supplies the ideal...
Web Review Of Victorian Canna Hybrids
Great progress began in 1870 in the hybridizing of the canna lily by a combination of genetic materials from the wild canna species that had been collected from around the world, leading to the production of the 'Madame Crozy'...
Do You Love Flowers? Design a Cutting Garden and Grow Your Own
If you love flowers and enjoy having them in your home but cant afford buying cut flowers, flower gardening is for you. Too much work? Dont have time? Hate the weeding, watering and fertilizing? Well, take heart, cutting...
Wilted Hangups
Well-dressed porches everywhere wear colorful hanging baskets and fantastic mixed containers for summer. Even if the occupants budget only allows one 10 pot hanging pot there will be brilliant color somewhere on that porch....
Rubbermaid Storage Sheds To The Rescue
Like most homeowners today, you may not have a basement or garage to store necessary items such as tools, garden implements and accessories. Also, if you lack shelving space, as most homeowners do, and you cannot afford to redo...