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"Om! Mani Padme Hum!"
A fun look at how the water lotus performs in my garden.
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Add ANOTHER Water Feature! Just Do It!
Water features are fabulous fun -- and you can make a simple fountain all by yourself with some basic equipment: an outlet, a pump, and a catch basin to hold the water.
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Give your garden a bubble bath!
Add a touch of water to your garden with a bubbler. It's easy to assemble and racoon-proof!
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Hydroponic Gardening
This article on Hydroponic Gardening gives an overview of hydroponic gardening: what it is, why people do it, where to buy hydroponic gardening supplies and kits.
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Water Gardens
Planning a Water Garden
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Watering Desert Garden Roses
Irrigating roses in your desert garden doesn't have to be difficult or time consuming. It does, however, require a little attention to detail and a little extra care.
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Spring in the Water Garden
Is it starve a cold and feed a fever? Yes! Spring fever that is! Feed it by cleaning out the winter weary pond, repotting water plants and getting ready to enjoy the summer season.
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A Liner by any other name. . . .
Ocean liners, one liners, eye liners, shelf liners, POND LINERS! How do you make that all important decision? Well I can't make it for you, but I can you some food for thought!
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Choosing Your Plants (Or Pick a Peck of Pickerel)
Lilies and Lotus and Shade OH MY! What can you grow in your pond? Here is some information I've rounded up on choosing plants for your pond. Don't forget to check out the links, both in the article and in the "Links List."
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Elizabeth Law's Dublin Garden
It may be a small garden in Dublin, Ireland, but it has a big impact.
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Essential Tools for Gardening
Gardening can be as simple or complex as each individual. There are, however, a few tools no gardener should be without. Following are some essential gardening tools.
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Ewww! Slugs in the Garden!
What's the goofy connection between St. Patrick's Day and slugs? Find out for yourself! Slugs in the garden: how to trap them, catch them, and otherwise deal with them. Did you know some slugs are quite benign? Yechh.
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Hard Liners
Ocean liners, one liners, eye liners, shelf liners, POND LINERS! Here is part two in the consideration of liners. This article deals with cement, preform, and clay/bentonite ponds. As these two articles demonstrate there really is a pond liner for each location, all needs, and every budget, so no excuses! Pick your liner and. . . . <b>Pond on!</B>
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Houseplant Q&A
Answers to houseplant questions submitted by my readers.
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How to Grow A Green Garden
Green gardens make use of native plants, eco-friendly pots and potting soil, rain barrels, and more.
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Make a Watering Can
Make your own watering can for lots of fun in the garden. Perfect daycare or preschool project.
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Moon Gardening
Though Spring may be swiftly approaching, an increasing number of gardeners are more concerned with the passage of the moon than that of the sun.
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Odds n' ends
A couple of email question, not necessarily answered, at least discussed
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The Beth Chatto Gardens - Part 2
Continuing from the last article, looking at Beth Chatto's waterside and woodland plantings.
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Water gardening in January?
Don't let the cold winds of winter fool you! Now's the time to read, dream, plan, and weather permitting, build your water garden.
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Water-Wise is Wallet-Wise
Many people design a water-wise garden because it's good for the environment, but with escalating water bills, it's also a great way to save money.
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Watering Basics
Water plants thoroughly with soaker hoses and other efficient watering aids.
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Watering Gardens with Gray Water
Lower than average rainfall predictions can make watering difficult. Try using gray water, or waste water, to water indoor and outdoor plants, saving money on your water
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Waterwise Healthy Lawns
Water-conscious gardeners can conserve that precious resource and still have a green, healthy lawn even though neighbors sometimes look askance at water-wise lawns.
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Best Smaller Museums in Paris
Paris has an abundance of famous art museums, whose collections span the centuries. Travel plans including the best smaller museums may consider these recommended ones.
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Building a Small Pot Fountain
It is easy to build a beautiful indoor/outdoor fountain using glazed pottery.
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Container or Backyard Gardening
Growing your own fresh delicious vegetables and herbs doesn't have to be a daunting task. First decide whether to start container gardens or a small backyard plot.
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Create A Truly Unique Pond
Create a completely unique garden pond. Create your own pond decor and make your water feature truly reflect you and your personal tastes!
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Desert Homes, Lush Landscapes
Water-wise gardener numbers are growing. allowing areas to transform arid and desert areas into lush gardens.
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Drought in the Mid-Atlantic States
Drought conditions are recurring in the Mid-Atlantic states for the second summer in a row. Here are some ideas to help your garden deal with this added stress.
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Gardening: An Introduction to Basics
Gardening--whether for flowers, veggies, fruits, trees, shrubs--can be either an enjoyable avocation or a rewarding full-time career. The novice gardener who wants to learn as much as possible about gardening before delving into it blindly will be a much wiser gardener. Reading about some "Gardening Basics" will give you a great head start before you begin digging in the dirt!
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Organic Fish Fertilizer Components
Long ago the American Indians would include whole fish in the garden when planting corn. They were on to something! Fish based fertilizers are a great organic alternative
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Ponding Under Trees-- It's a Shady Practice, but not Illegal!
Can you enjoy a water garden under the trees? I certainly do! This article will consider location, building, and plants. Future articles will discuss the filter and cleaning needs of the shady pond.
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Spirals of Broken Glass (Hampton Court Flower Show 1999)
Report on the show gardens and plant displays at the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show 1999
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Ten Tips for Greening your Garden
A lawn is certainly green - with enough water - but it's anything but ecologically sound! Here are ten tips from a landscape architect on truly greening your yard.
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The Flower and Garden Shows- Dreamers Paradise,The Flower and Garden Shows- Dreamers Paradise
February has arrived and so have the Flower & Garden Shows. Here is a review of the more prominent shows in and near the Mid-Atlantic region. Damn the Ground Hog, Let a little taste of spring warm your blood
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Visiting Desert Botanical Gardens
Just visiting botanical gardens and arboretums in the southwest can be rewarding. But many gardens also offer classes and workshops perfect for a learning vacation.
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Watering 101: Keeping your Garden Happy this Summer
A beginner's guide to keeping your garden moist and happy throughout the summer months.
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Gardening With Less Water
A little planning and a good supply of organic mulch can help you lower your water and sewer bills and increase your harvest.
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High Country Gardens Review
Specializing in xeric landscapes and water-wise plants, High Country Gardens has several perennials and lawn alternatives. See how High Country Gardens ranked.
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Water in a part of the Western edge of Australia
In parts of Western Australia the 1998 rainfall has been below the average. In fact, over the past few years the rainfall has been pretty low. Gardners are again going to be asked to take practical steps to conserve water.
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Cutting Down on Your Watering Chores
Are you a summer garden-slave, endlessly watering your garden? Cut down on your watering chores, and spend time enjoying your garden rather than lugging water out to it.
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Vegetable Garden
Description: This article has ideas and instructions for planting a simple vegetable garden and relates the history of Victory or War Gardens during World War II.
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Anthracnose
We've gone over bugs and animals, but did you know that disease is a pest too? Our first disease is Anthracnose. Come check out the pics and see if you recognize the symptoms in your yard.
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Kirstenbosch
Kirstenbosch is Cape Town's world renowned National Botanical Gardens on the slopes of Table Mountain.
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Save Money on Home Utility Bills
Learn how to save money on home utility bills and reduce your impact on the environment for the sake of your wallet and the planet alike.
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Whiskey Barrel Water Gardens
How to set up a water garden in a whiskey barrel.
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20 Ways to Go Green
Read about how to help conserve energy, reduce waste and use non toxic alternatives to cleaners and pesticides.
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A Childs Garden
A child's garden teaches more than just gardening skills: your child will learn math, science & more! Gardening for kids can be easy, educational and fun.
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Create an Organic Wildlife Habitat
Certify your organic garden with the National Wildlife Federation, and join thousands of others who promote sustainable gardening techniques.
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