Archive for August, 2009



Vegetable Grower Greenhouse - How to Build Your Own

Friday 28 August 2009 @ 5:08 pm

There is nothing quite like the taste of fresh vegetables. But who knows where your grocer gets their veggies, much less what is in them. Many people these days are discovering greenhouse how to plans for building their own greenhouse. You too can build your own greenhouse inexpensively and quickly enjoy the “fruits” of your labor. (Pun intended!)

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Beginner’s Guide to Herbs and Herb Gardening

Friday 28 August 2009 @ 5:08 pm

Are you interested in learning more about herbs and how to grow them? It really doesn’t take an expert to grow beautiful and tasty herbs. Learn a little about the herbs you choose to grow, follow the instructions for growing them, have a little patience and enjoy your herbs!

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Maybe Tomorrow

Friday 28 August 2009 @ 4:08 pm

Expectations are funny things: they truly are in the eyes of the beholder, and once having entered the eyes, expectations flow out from joyous highs to despairing lows. It is usually from the digesting of limited points of view that we expel those lower expectations, those glimpses of what we conjure the future to hold.

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Out of Hand

Friday 28 August 2009 @ 4:08 pm

Some things are just naturally out of our hands and brings to mind Will Roger’s quip, “Everyone talks about the weather, but no one does anything about it.” That seems to be even truer today when one can hear discussions about global changes on almost any media outlet or at social gatherings.

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Herb Gardening Tips

Friday 28 August 2009 @ 3:08 pm

Are you passionate about learning tips on how to plant herbs in your garden? Wondering how to harvest and grow you own oregano or basil at its best aroma? Here are some tips for beginners or novice about growing a herb garden.

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How to Take Care of a Venus Flytrap

Friday 28 August 2009 @ 3:08 pm

Taking care of a venus flytrap is not as difficult as it may seem. Although this plant is unusual and highly interesting, some basic care is all that it needs to flourish.

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Composting - Best and Worst Locations

Friday 28 August 2009 @ 3:08 pm

The location of your compost pile is a very important issue. We need to make sure it gets the proper sunlight, water and shade in order for it to decompose properly. It also needs to be convenient for the number of times you will be visiting it and yet it should be out of the way of family activities and pet traffic.

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Recent Returns

Friday 28 August 2009 @ 2:08 pm

We first saw the holes when we took the dogs for their afternoon walk. They were about 1/2 inches in diameter and randomly scattered on the ground. As we kept walking, we saw more holes and recognized them as cicada exits. They begin their exodus when the ground temperature exceeds approximately 64 degrees F.

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Growing Heirloom Tomatoes

Friday 28 August 2009 @ 2:08 pm

There is nothing better than the taste of a fresh from the vine tomato sandwich. This year I added two new (for me) tomato plants to my garden. I tried growing heirloom tomatoes. I purchased a Purple Cherokee and a Black Kril, both heirloom varieties.

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What Are Perennial Plants?

Friday 28 August 2009 @ 2:08 pm

Perennials are long lived non woody plants, herbs and flowers. This plants usually have a longer life span. How long they live depends on the garden conditions, still they live longer than annuals.

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