Archive for the 'Gardens + Gardening' Category

Don’t Forget the Birds this Winter

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

Don’t forget the birds this winter. It is cold, and not every species has flown south. In fact, your yard is full of birds foraging constantly to survive the winter months. You can really help by keeping feeders constantly full, and have the benefit of a yard full. I keep a […]

Invite Spring Early - Grow in Your Basement

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

Now’s the time to get ready to grow your own seedlings! It’s not really difficult, and can extend your growing season by many weeks. For example, by planting brassica’s (cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower) in February in your basement under grow-lights, you can put large, sturdy transplants into your garden by the end of March or […]

Lighter Fluid: The Best Label and Scuff Mark Remover

Monday, April 14th, 2008

The first time my husband saw me scrubbing the black heel marksoff of our kitchen floor with a toothbrush, he said, “You knowlighter fluid will take those marks right off.” And it did! Noscrubbing at all, just a little lighter fluid poured on a papertowel, and the marks wiped right off.
So what kind of […]

Safe Operation Of Garden Tractors

Friday, April 11th, 2008

This article traces history of garden tractors, gives tips in selection of garden tractors and gives information in safe operation of garden tractors. It also gives tips on saving fuel. The article is meant primarily for an amateur gardener, who is interested in maintaining his garden.
Early Stages of Development
The garden tractors were invented towards the […]

Why You Should Consider Gardening For Your Children

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

Apparently, we can see how nature is treated these days. It is a sad thing to know that people do not pay attention so much anymore to the environmental problems. What can we do about this? It’s as simple as starting with the children. It is good to see the children’s involvement with environment-friendly activities. […]

Flower Meanings

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

Certain types or colors of flowers mean different things, and you don’t want to send the wrong message if you give them as a gift! Of course, not everyone knows what a particular flower means, but you can never be too sure!
FLOWER NAME and/or COLOR — FLOWER MEANINGS
Carnations
Carnation (General) — Fascination
Carnation, Pink — Emblem of […]

Garden Folklore: It Starts with the Soil

Monday, March 24th, 2008

Gardening as we know today is not what it was
in the centuries past. Planting food was essential
for survival. Ornamental gardening evolved for
modern times pleasure.
Farmers looked to the colors and tempers of the
sky, animal behavior and to plants and trees
to determine the best time to sow the seeds.
The rhythms […]

How to Make Money Growing Rooted Cuttings and Selling Them Wholesale

Sunday, March 16th, 2008

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Once you know how to effectively propagate landscape plants,
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Boxelder Bugs (Maple Bugs) Invade Homes in Fall

Sunday, March 2nd, 2008

Boxelder bugs, sometimes called maple bugs, are relatively large insects, about 1/2″ long, dark gray in color with red markings on their backs. The bugs are harmless. What makes them remarkable is their tendency to congregate on certain houses in the fall of the year, often in enormous numbers. It truly seems like an invasion […]

Adirondack Furniture - What It is and Why You Want It

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

Adirondack is the name given to a style of furnishings that date back to the late 1800’s. During this time period, immediately following the civil war, upstate New York gained notoriety as a popular tourist destination. People, mostly the rich, flocked to the lavish hotels and guest houses that dotted the rustic landscape of the […]