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How to Install a Portable AC

A portable AC is easy to setup and turn on, but before you do, you need to know how to install a portable AC with a vent. You need to vent the AC to an exterior location. This can be done in one of three ways. Two of these ways take a little time, while the third way is the easiest to do.

How to Make Holes Smaller in a Bird House

Birdwatchers are often disappointed when they set up birdhouses intended for bluebirds and swallows, only to discover a sparrow nest inside. House sparrows, an invasive, bullying bird species, often inhabit birdhouses intended for smaller, desirable songbirds. Making your birdhouse hole slightly sma

How to Grow Indoor Herbs

Growing indoor herbs is not difficult. The fragrances of fresh indoor herbs is a healthy and refreshing boost to any kitchen. Selecting healthy seedlings, providing proper soil, placement and watering are the keys to a healthy herb harvest. Herbs can flourish indoors with proper care.

Cotton Burr Compost, is it America's Best Compost?

Only a few consultants are endorsed by and associated with the Soil Food web, one of which is Ms. Jennifer Appel. When interviewed about the efficacy of cotton burr compost, Ms. Appel told me that, "cotton burr compost is head and shoulders above any other compost." "cotton is a very

Grow Light Systems - LED Grow Lights

Grow light systems are artificial light sources designed to mimic natural light to sustain and stimulate plant growth by emitting the color spectrum appropriate for photosynthesis. Grow light systems

A Potting Shed For the Serious Gardner

If you are serious about your gardening, you know how important it is to have a proper storage space for all your gardening equipment, for these require proper maintenance and care, too. Dumping them in the garage along with the bikes and cars will make them lose their value and functionality.

Free Trees!

In honour of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, the Woodland Trust have recently announced their plans for a commemorative woodland. The initiative looks to purchase a introductory five hundred acres for the new site from various private and public land owners. The idea could be regarded as an homag

Choosing The Right Rose To Grow In Your Garden

You want to grow roses, but you're confused about which of the many different varieties of roses would be best for your garden. This article provides great information on the different types of roses and helps you decide which type would be best for you.

Flowers for Arbors

Arbors make a great entryway for a garden. Arbors can also offer shade over a bench for a comfortable place to sit and enjoy the beauty of the garden. Wherever you place the arbor, adorn it simply by allowing flowers to grow up and over it. Climbing flowers will work best and over time will complete

How to Grow and Care For an Air Plant

The Air Plant gets its nutrients from the moisture and dirt particles floating in the air. The roots of the plants are mainly used as a means of attaching itself to a supporting object.

Mulch & Earwigs

Earwigs are insects belonging to the order Dermaptera. There are more than 1,000 species worldwide, with 18 present in North America. The common name "earwig" comes from the mistaken belief that these insects can crawl into a sleeping person's ear. Earwigs are commonly found in mulch and leaf litter

What is the Burning Love Plant?

Burning love flower, also called the Maltese or Jerusalem cross, is a perennial with hairy foliage. Its scientific name is Lychnis chalcedonica. It has clusters of red flowers with four petals in the shape of a cross. Burning love flower is native to Russia and Siberia. There are various stories ass

Planting Grapes - Knowing Some of the Basics

Grapes are one of the world's most celebrate fruit. Aside from having a wide range of use in the food industry either as a primary ingredient or a secondary ingredient, grapes are widely used in wine making. Although there are other fruits that can also be used for wine, grapes are the most pre

Orchid Watering - 3 Great Tips

Many times when orchids aren't doing well it has to do with the way people are watering their orchid, or the type of water they are using. Are you using city water with strong chemicals like chlorine? Do you use a water softener in your home and if so is this bad for your orchid? What about the