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    On Best Mosquito Repellent Plants

    Numerous commercial mosquitoes and insect repellents contain hazardous chemicals that are toxic to children and pets; avoid them if you can. To help, we…

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    Rain Barrel Tips

    Location, location, location -place your rain barrel near where the water will be used; whether it’s for washing the car and gardening tools, or…

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    End of Harvest, Winterizing My Garden Part 1

    As part of winterizing the garden, I shook the red orach plants so that the seeds are scattered everywhere. Orach seeds easily and I…

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    On Harvesting Pumpkins, Squash and Gourds

    If you are picking squash, remember to let them cure for about a week. To cure a squash, you pick it and place it on…

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    Increase Your Property’s Value with Gardening

    Increasing property value is a major concern not only for those looking to sell immediately but also for those that are hoping to create…

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  • How Proper Landscaping Can Prevent Basement Flooding

    A quality landscaping service will go beyond just the way the exterior of a property looks. Of course, this is the main reason people…

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  • Analyze Your Home's Microclimate for Plants

    In the microclimate of today’s modern home, houseplants can serve dual purposes – cleaning air plus adding beauty, color and life to a room.

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    Popular Houseplants for a Healthy Home

    Do you want to use plastic plants in your home, or popular houseplants? Real plants contribute to a healthy home. Plastic plants are easier…

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    Styling and Care Tips for Enjoyment Of Houseplants

    One big plus with houseplants is they can be enjoyed all year long. However, a few simple tips can let you enjoy them more……

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  • What is ‘Extra Virgin’: Demystifying Olive Oil

    Olive Oil has been produced for thousands of years. Originally, olive oil was used as lampante or lamp oil. Production was largely centralized to…

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    Best Plants For Container Gardening

    In this article, we will discuss a dozen of the top picks for creating a container garden that delivers a powerful visual impact.

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  • Tomato Care Growing Questions and Answers

    Question: I am losing about half of my tomato crop because of fruit rot. Sunken round spots develop over the ripening fruit. The spots…

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  • On Self Watering – Sub Irrigation Planters.

    Self-watering planters or Sub-Irrigation planters (SIP) are the perfect choices for anyone wanting to take up container gardening. However, self-watering pots are ideally suited…

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