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Landscaping Stone
If you have interest in using landscaping stone in your yard, garden, koi pond or walkway, dont limit yourself to the traditional. Consider finding or shopping for unique stones to add flair or accent to your plans....
Planning for Your Butterfly Garden
Spring is just around the corner. It is time to start looking thru those seed catalogs or planning that list that you will purchase from your local nursery.
What should you order? That depends on the types of butterflies...
Rose Tending In June
"O my Luves like a red, red rose, Thats newly sprung in June" An extract from the 1794 poem "A red, red rose" by Robert Burns, Scotlands national bard.Which roses?Do you have any roses growing in your garden? It does not...
How To Make Your Garden Vibrantly Beautiful with Flowering Shrubs
Gardens are one of the most important aspects of your home in terms of aesthetic value. The first thing that people see when they approach the house is the landscape and to make a great impression of your house, your garden...
Pest Control - Japanese Beetles
The Japanese beetle is a very damaging insect pest both in its adult and larval stage. It is an alien invader that original arrived in the US about 80 years ago. In its native land of Japan, it is not the threat to plants that...
The Grass is Greener with Organic Lawn Care
What's there not to like about organic lawn care? It's relatively cheap. It's better for the environment and it takes less work than your traditional well-manicured lawn.Americans take their lawns seriously. Lawns used to be...
Lighting Your Garden With Perennial Bulbs
What are perennial bulbs? Bulb is a general term used by gardeners for plants which are highly condensed; their embryonic roots, stem, leaves and flower are all contained within them. Their resting period will end and growth...
Rare And Exotic Garden Perennials For Landscape Planting
The term, 'perennial plant', means simply that the plant returns following severe freezes, to grow again the next year. Trees are cold hardy tested perennials by nature, some trees that are evergreens and do not go dormant, but...
Got Grubs? Managing Lawn Pests Organically
Innovative biologists and chemists have made it much easier to control the pests in your garden and there are now a dozen safe ways to control damaging insects.First of all you need to identify what kind of insects you have or...
Ancient Fig Trees Through History
The fig tree, Ficus carica, possibly originated in Northern Asia according to archeological fossil records. Spanish missionaries brought it to the United States in 1520. Historical Sumerian tablets record the use and...
Dandelions Are An Herbal Plant And A Medicinal Plant Not Just A Weed
You can use dandelions as an herbal plant and a medicinal plant; it's no longer just a weed. You can use the dandelion roots to make tinctures or teas. The dandelion flower can be used to make dandelion wine and the leaves...
Pest Control - Invasive Species part 2
Invasive species are a potential menace to people and to our native species. While some pests from foreign lands can be managed naturally, or by effective control methods - others are very difficult to control. With few, if...
Ask Dorothy About Her Stay At The Poppy Fields
Although dramatized to imply that spending time in a field of poppies can cause an intense opiate effect on someone, The Wizard of Oz presents a satirical view of one of the many uses of the poppy plant. Perhaps the most...
Euphorbia Epithymoides - Cushion Spurge
The Euphorbias are a large family of plants which include the popular
Poinsettia and about 1600 other species. This particular plant is a perennial which is quite at home in your flower garden. It will sometimes be found...
Dandelion: Miracle Gift from Mother Earth
The Latin name for dandelion, Taraxacum officinale, translates to official remedy for disorders. Dandelion is a native of Europe and the name comes from the French term dent-de-lion, meaning lions tooth, which...
Proven Tips for Eliminating Ground Moles
When it comes to moles tearing up your lawn its personal, isnt it? Almost like theyre taunting you with their fresh runs each morning. Daring you to stop them somehow. And it can be seriously disheartening when you...
Dandelion: Miracle Gift from Mother Earth
The Latin name for dandelion, Taraxacum officinale, translates to official remedy for disorders. Dandelion is a native of Europe and the name comes from the French term dent-de-lion, meaning lions tooth, which...
Ancient Figs Through History
The fig tree, Ficus carica, possibly originated in Northern Asia according to archeological fossil records. Spanish missionaries brought it to the United States in 1520. Historical Sumerian tablets record the use and...
Dandelions, Friend or Foe?
The Dandelion, most common in the northern climates, is prevalent throughout both rural and urban settings. Easily identifiable by its yellow flower and uniquely shaped leaves, the dandelion does have several characteristics...
Rose Tending in June
"O my Luves like a red, red rose,
Thats newly sprung in June"An extract from the 1794 poem "A red, red rose" by Robert Burns, Scotlands national bard.Which roses?Do you have any roses growing in your garden? It does
Lighting your Garden with Perennial Bulbs
What are perennial bulbs? Bulb is a general term used by gardeners for plants which are highly condensed; their embryonic roots, stem, leaves and flower are all contained within them. Their resting period will end and growth...
Controlling Japanese Beetles
Control your Japanese Beetle PopulationTo get to the root of Japanese beetle control, let's first learn a bit of history about these ruthless pests. The Japanese Beetle was believed to be introduced into the United States in...
Dandelions Are An Herbal Plant And A Medicinal Plant Not Just A Weed
You can use dandelions as an herbal plant and a medicinal plant; it's no longer just a weed. You can use the dandelion roots to make tinctures or teas. The dandelion flower can be used to make dandelion wine and the leaves can...