Posted on: 02 February, 2005
Author: Gerry Belvedere
This method of ... cut flower life may sound a bit drastic but it is quite ... 1. Have two clean buckets ready. Rinse them out with some bleach solution first. 2. Boil some water in a ke This method of extending cut flower life may sound a bit drastic but it is quite effective. 1. Have two clean buckets ready. Rinse them out with some bleach solution first. 2. Boil some water in a kettle and fill bucket No.1 with 2 inches of the boiled water. 3. Fill bucket No. 2 with 4 inches of cool water. 4. Cut...
Posted on: 02 February, 2005
Author: Gerry Belvedere
Fresh flowers should feel crisp or firm. Before you buy, run your hand under the flower heads from stem to petal tip. Proceed gently under the petals so as not to bruise them.If the flower vendor obj Fresh flowers should feel crisp or firm. Before you buy, run your hand under the flower heads from stem to petal tip. Proceed gently under the petals so as not to bruise them.If the flower vendor objects, give them a withering look and enquire in a loud voice, "Are these flowers fresh?" If the flowers feel soft, cool or damp, don't buy them....
Posted on: 02 February, 2005
Author: Lee Dobbins
We all know that flowers love ... but did you realize that there are ... that love the shade? You can create a ... garden in the shade that can act as a cooling retreat on those hot We all know that flowers love sunshine, but did you realize that there are perennials that love the shade? You can create a beautiful garden in the shade that can act as a cooling retreat on those hot summer days. By using perennials, your flowers will come up year after year for a lifetime of enjoyment. Shade gardens offer much more than...
Posted on: 30 January, 2005
Author: Judy Williams
... ... gardens are a great ... for those that don't have access to ... There can be a range of reasons to grow your ... in ... access to the kitchen, s Container vegetable gardens are a great alternative for those that don't have access to backyards. There can be a range of reasons to grow your vegetables in containers...easy access to the kitchen, safer environments for children and the handicapped or just lack of a yard to use for gardening.Vegetable gardens in containers can also be extremely attractive and serve the dual purpose of style and function around...
Posted on: 30 January, 2005
Author: Judy Williams
Growing your own ... is very ... and far more economic than ... them. It also gives you far greater control over your existing growing ... ... seeds need a light, fri Growing your own seedlings is very gratifying and far more economic than purchasing them. It also gives you far greater control over your existing growing conditions. Vegetable seeds need a light, friable soil that will hold moisture, to grow.Seeds must absorb 40-60% of their weight in water to trigger germination. Theyalso need air. When they sprout, they take up moisture from the film of water around the soil...
Posted on: 30 January, 2005
Author: Judy Williams
The no dig garden is exactly what it ... fertile garden bed with no digging at all. It involves layering clean, organic ... that will ... compost around your plants as they grow. The no dig garden is exactly what it describes...a fertile garden bed with no digging at all. It involves layering clean, organic materials that will literally compost around your plants as they grow.The No Dig Garden is built on top of the ground, so you can build a garden anywhere. This makes it extremely attractive for those sites that have poor soil or are weed infested. It's...
Posted on: 30 January, 2005
Author: Marilyn Pokorney
REQUIREMENTS FOR REPRINT: You have permission to publishthis article free of charge in your e-zine, newsletter,ebook, print publication or on your website ONLY if itremains unchanged and you include t... REQUIREMENTS FOR REPRINT: You have permission to publishthis article free of charge in your e-zine, newsletter,ebook, print publication or on your website ONLY if itremains unchanged and you include the copyright and authorinformation (Resource Box) at the end. You may not usethis article in any unsolicited commercial email (spam).You may retrieve this article by:Autoresponder: [email protected]:http://www.apluswriting.net/articles/rootinghormone.txtWords: 372 including resource boxCopyright: 2005 Marilyn PokorneyPlease leave the resource box intact with an active...
Posted on: 24 January, 2005
Author: Candee Stark
Ok, the title might be a tad bit misleading. I am not suggesting that you actually garden during the winter but you should be using this time to plan your upcoming garden. As you look out at your yard and garden area during the cold months of winter, let your thoughts run wild and you will be amazed at what images you can conjure up. You might even want to try some of your new found ideas this spring!1. Pour through garden catalogs, flip the pages and fold down the corner anytime you find something you like. Go back to...
Posted on: 21 January, 2005
Author: Keith Kingston
... provide many years of service for very little upkeep. Taking the time to service your chainsaw will help ensure that your ... will not let you down. For safety reasons, make sure you o Chainsaws provide many years of service for very little upkeep. Taking the time to service your chainsaw will help ensure that your equipment will not let you down. For safety reasons, make sure you only service your chainsaw when it is fully cooled, with the spark plug disconnected. If you are working with an electric chainsaw make sure it is unplugged first of all. You...
Posted on: 20 January, 2005
Author: Hans Dekker
In ... when winter blues overtake you and its hard to find a clear patch in the grey overcast above, I look out my front door and find a spot of sunshine in my newly growing ... Growing In mid-March when winter blues overtake you and its hard to find a clear patch in the grey overcast above, I look out my front door and find a spot of sunshine in my newly growing daffodils. Growing daffodils is one way to get a good dose of sunshine before spring pulls back the blanket of winter. Daffodils are one of the...