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Gardening for Beginners
Call it Gardening 101 - even the greenest beginner can learn how to have a beautiful yard that will be the envy of neighbors. And it doesn't have to cost a fortune.
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Gardening Inexpensively and Weed Identification
Gardening can be an expensive hobby. This week's review features two books: one promising to make this hobby "cheap" for you and another to help you identify common garden weeds.
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Getting Garden Soil Ready
Sandy, clay or loam, it's important to make sure a garden's soil is ready to feed new plants.
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So, you're starting a new garden?
A few basic principles to get you started right.
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Green Leaves and Other Drought Casualties
When temperatures soar and water is scarce, the garden is one of the first casualties.
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Plant Anatomy 101: The Roots of Good Things to Come
A Four-Part Guide for Beginning Gardeners on the Basics of Plant Anatomy and Protecting, Managing and Maintaining Your Garden Plants
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Plants for Problem Places
Plants for Problem Places, written by Graham Rice, presents common problems, suggests ways to alleviate them, and identifies plants likely to thrive in the problem area.
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Vegetables and Gardening Fitness
This article is about the health benefits or vegetables and how gardening can provide physical fitness.
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Weeds And Thugs Part2
Sometimes the plants we loved so much in the beginning can turn out to be thugs, plants that when given the chance to spread will attempt to wipe out more tender plants, either by choking them out or burying them.
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ROSEMARY VEREY AND THE EDIBLE LANDSCAPE
Rosemary Verey did much to popularize the edible landscape with her ornamental vegetable garden and decorative, espaliered fruit trees.
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UNIQUE GARDENING COURSES AT BARGAIN PRICES
Use it or loose it. To stay healthy, we need both physical and mental exercise. Life-long learning goes a long way in promoting a healthy lifestyle. That's only one reason to sign up for the Suite University courses.
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Great New Northern Resources
Reviews of two great new books on perennials and roses for Northern Gardeners.
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Garden Railroading: A Great Hobby
If you've ever admired a garden railway display, or secretly wanted to build an outdoor model train setup, here's your chance to find out all about this amazing hobby.
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Springtime Herb Planters
Springtime idea combining crafting with gardening. Colorful pots add sparkle to a windowsill or dining room hutch. Using a few plant pots, acrylic paints, and herb seeds, you can have a lovely and tasty herb garden within the next few months.
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