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Plant Bargains

Plant Bargains

Posted by on Sep 7, 2012 in featured, General Gardening, Plants and Flowers | 0 comments

As the garden season starts to wind down local nurseries and garden centers think about clearing out their excess stock of plants. By...

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Maintaining Container Gardens

Maintaining Container Gardens

Posted by on Aug 9, 2012 in featured, General Gardening | 0 comments

You’ve already gone to a lot of work in planning , purchasing and potting up your outdoor flowering containers. Most likely over the...

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Is Organic Grub Control Really Much Safer For The Environment?

Is Organic Grub Control Really Much Safer For The Environment?

Posted by on Oct 18, 2011 in General Gardening | 0 comments

Yes, organic grub control is much safer for the environment.  When you put a poison on your lawn, it typically has a half-life of about...

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Where to Buy Garden Plants on a Budget

Where to Buy Garden Plants on a Budget

Posted by on Sep 26, 2011 in featured, General Gardening, Plants and Flowers | 0 comments

When I lived on the east coast, I use to love taking a Sunday drive through the more prominent neighborhoods and admire how absolutely...

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Figuring Out If A Tree Has Died

Figuring Out If A Tree Has Died

Posted by on Sep 21, 2011 in General Gardening, Trees | 0 comments

Trees are certainly big investments to the people planting them for a hobby, or even as part of an attractive back garden or landscape. It...

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Raised Bed Organic Gardening

Raised Bed Organic Gardening

Posted by on Sep 18, 2011 in General Gardening, Vegetable Garden | 0 comments

We’re talking gardening here.  If your back is aching and your hoe is heavy and it’s time to do something different, I just...

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