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Corn Lily - The Species Ixia
One of our favourite, widely-grown species from South Africa. A description of the Ixia species from the family Iridaceae.
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Indoor Seed Starting at Home
How to plant and start seeds to grow transplants for your garden. Practical step by step seed planting directions.
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Lachenalia
Lachenalia are one of the most rewarding of the small, South African species to grow. They will reward you right through the winter months with the most remarkable flowers. Well worth having a try. Why don't you and enjoy the rewards?
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Saving Plant Seeds
Helpful advice for the begining seed saver on which plants to start with and how best to harvest, prepare and save the seeds.
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Take A Walk.
Take a walk around the block and meet your neighbours.
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Gardening Seed Starting Choices
With all of the advantages from starting beautiful gardens from seed it is no wonder that more gardeners are using seeds to start plants.
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Grow Plants From Seed or Seedling
Some gardeners prefer to start vegetable and flower plants from seed. Others purchase young plants. Most growers do a little of both. Here are tips to help you decide.
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How to Cold Stratify Chill Seeds
Many perennial flower seeds (tree and shrub seeds, too) need to be chilled or cold stratified to germinate. Step by step instructions using refrigerator to stratify.
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Poppy, Lupine and Wildflower Seeds
Save money by planting seeds rather than seedlings. Wildflowers, Lupine, and California Poppy seeds can be an inexpensive start to a beautiful garden.
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Recycle Seed Starting Containers
Tips on finding and planting cheap or free, recycled or improvised seed starting containers from seed pan to individual plant pot to waterproof tray. Garden green!
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A Beginner's Guide to Growing Zucchini and Summer Squash
How to grow all kinds of summer squash. How-to, tips, common plant diseases, and links to great squash resources on the web!
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Container Gardens for Kids
There is room in almost every home for a garden planted in containers--planters, window boxes, or flower pots! Children will be thrilled to grow a planter of flowers.
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Easy Plants to Grow From Seeds
Close your eyes and cast your seeds to the wind. It's almost that simple. A list of nearly fail-proof seeds that produce living, green plants.
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Gardening Gifts for Spring
This article contains and ideas for spring gifts of plants and flowers that children can prepare and give. Celebrate the growing season with these gifts of joy.
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Garlic!
Garlic is a gourmet delight and so easy to grow. A how-to of planting, growing and harvesting garlic with a list of helpful resources.
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Not Your Grandma's Coleus!!
Stodgy old coleus is sporting a new name and new style as it moves into a starring role in today's gardens.
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Planting Wildflowers in Fall
There are some desert wildflowers that you can not only collect seeds from now, but you can also plant now.
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Transplanting Tomato and Hot Pepper Plants.
Transplanting Pepper and Tomato Plants. Actually great tips for transplanting any vegetable plants.
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Wooden Container Garden Windowbox
Are you itching to get your hands in the garden but live in the northern zones? Here is a craft project that will let you get a jump on the garden.
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A Seed Packet Flower Bed
A Garden from a Hundred Packets of Seed by James Fenton is a light-hearted read that will inspire a newfound freedom and creativity in your flower garden.
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Fruit Seed Potted Plants
This article gives directions for planting a small windowsill garden from fruit seeds.
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Grow annual vines for quick cover
Looking for a quick fix to cover that chain link fence? Try a fast growing annual vine.
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Growing Garden Plants from Seed
Many types of vegetables, herbs and flowers are very easy to grow from seed. You can save money and find a larger variety to choose from when you start your own.
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How to Control and Eliminate Lawn Weeds
Here are the secrets for organic control of common lawn weed plants such as Hawkweed, plantain, wood sorrel and the dreaded dandelion. No pesticides required.
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The Education of One Gardener
Some gardening basics beginners may never even think about until they're confronted with them.
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Tropical Plants In Cold Climates
Winter is fast approaching. Which tropical plants are best to overwinter and which ones should you save seeds from to start each spring?
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Collect Desert Wildflower Seeds
There are many varieties of desert plants growing wild, and many of them are wildflowers. Find out how to collect the seeds of these plants for your own garden.
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Windowsill Gardens from Seeds
Kids get new ideas for windowsill gardens which can be used in classroom or homeschool.
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General Hydroponics and Systems
Advantages, different systems and how to avoid problems in hyrdoponic gardening, according to Justin C., one of the owners of Arizona-based retailer Sea of Green.
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Plant A Fall and Winter Garden
How to plant a fall and winter vegetable garden to have fresh vegetables even in snow. A list of cool season vegetables. Plan today for your fall and winter harvest.
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Planting Daylily Seeds
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Club Root
Club root is a persistent problem in crucifers and some mustard plant varieties. If you notice temporary wilting during hot days and you know you just watered, you may have this problem. This article goes over what you can do to help the fight against it.
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Beneficial Bugs do Battle in the West
Not all bugs are bad. In the West, beneficial insects are helping control invasive, noxious weeds like leafy spurge and saltcedar.
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Damping Off Disease
Damping off can wipe out your seedlings overnight. Read about this awful disease and stop your plants from dying before they even get started.
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Easy Zucchinis (Courgettes)
Popular as a versatile vegetable and quick and easy to grow, zucchinis are a good choice for beginning gardeners.
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Gardener's Yoga
Gardener's Yoga written by Veronica D'Orazio and illustrated by Tim Foss, can help put yoga and its benefits into any gardener's routine. Gardeners learn to relax and stretch muscles.
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Herb Highlights
Start making a list of herb seeds or plants for the new season if you haven't already done so. Here are a few highlights to add to your list.
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Indoor Container Gardening
Want to garden but don't have the space outside? Try planting inside and see what you can grow!
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Simple Vegetable Garden--Part Two
Planting the vegetable seeds and seedlings in the garden.
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A Little Late July Story
A short article containing some facts about the planting of citrus trees in Western Australia. Includes some information about olive trees.
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Clever Katarina
A well-loved tale, Clever Katarina is retold in this beautifully illustrated book by Ken Setterington.
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Farmer's Almanacs
Gardeners and farmers have relied on the information contained in these annual reference books for over 150 years.
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Farmer/Poet Frost
The speaker in Robert Frost's sonnet, "Putting in the Seed," dramatizes his deep love for the simple act of planting seeds in the earth's rich soil.
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Frugal Living Vegetable Gardening
Growing a vegetable garden is a frugal living tip to save money and stretch the home budget. Here are ways to save money when planting a vegetable garden and cooking.
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Growing Lilium 2
We continue with some of the techniques that will help you grow the wonderful Lilium species.
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Growing Vegetables Part 3
Part 3 of series, Growing Vegetables. This article covers: planting peas, peppers, squash, pumpkin, and sweet potato. Gardening tips and gardening ideas throughout...
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Harvesting Lettuce
How to harvest the leafy vegetable, how to prevent damage from pests, and the best way to store lettuce
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How to Grow an Easy Vegetable Garden
Growing your own fresh delicious vegetables doesn't have to be a daunting task. Here are some tips for starting small but yielding big as a novice gardener.
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How to Grow Lettuce from Seed
Starting a patch of salad greens in the vegetable garden is a wonderful way to welcome spring. Mix and match a blend of different lettuce varieties to eat this season.
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How To Save and Store Flower Seeds
It's fun and easy to save seeds from your flower garden to plant next year. Learn how to select, collect, harvest and safely store your own flower seeds.
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