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Preferring Spurt Foam Padding

Is television commercial of all those fiberglass heat insulation material which loads the pink panther remembered? To be good no pink panther, unless it is you with those commercials, is to be the cat whose ...

How to Raise a Worm Farm

You may want to start your own worm farm for several reasons. You can raise your own worms to sell to fishermen, or you can raise the worms to create a rich compost for your garden. Using the worms to create a fertilizer is a useful idea because it allows you to recycle your table scraps. It can als

Growing Tomatoes Upside Down - What You Need to Know?

I have been growing tomatoes for quite some time now. In fact, I love growing all kinds of vegetables. But there is just one problem, the space. You see I live in an apartment in the metropolis. And the only space I have is the roof top.

Bedazzling Begonias

For bold, eye-popping hues in container gardens and color beds, go with tuberous begonias. Tuberous begonias are perennials that grow from swollen stems. Roots emerge from the bottom; shoots and leaves appear along the top ...

Container Gardening: Using a Whiskey Barrel

The whiskey barrel as a planter has been a tried and true method of achieving a prominent display for your garden. The size of these wooden planters makes them perfect for large shrubs or small trees, or even as an herb garden, ideal for outside the kitchen door. Further, these barrels last for year

How to Make Fiberglass Duct Board

If you live in an older house and are looking for a way to cut your energy costs, consider installing fiberglass duct boards. By simply replacing your old bare sheet metal ducts with the duct board, you can make your HVAC system more efficient and quieter. After you buy a duct board, you may have to

Evergreen Potted Plants

Potted evergreens add year round interestBrand New Images/Digital Vision/Getty ImagesAfter a long summer of watering and tending potted annuals, they tend to look leggy and tired. Try the fresh, clean look of evergreens as a welcome replacement. Evergreens, potted with care, will add...

How do I Store Dahlia Tubers?

Dahlias die back after the first heavy fall frost but store energy in tubers over the winter in preparation for new growth in the spring. Freezing harms the tubers, so if you live where the ground freezes, you'll need to help your dahlias survive the winter by storing the tubers in a more friendly e

Garden Lights - Alternative Energy Options

Your garden lighting doesn't always have to run on electricity. You might want to try using candles, flares, torches, or lanterns, although many of these options tend to work best around seating areas. For the rest of your garden, you may want to try solar lighting, which is covered below.

How To Prune Orchids Correctly

Pruning orchids is one of the best practices you can do to promote growth and health in your plant. Learn more here.

Prepare for Spring Gardens in January

With the average January rainfall in Southern California at about three inches, gardeners have opportunities this month to spend time outdoors preparing their yards for the spring growing season. Plant Dormant Trees: January is the perfect month to plant dormant trees. Plants that go dormant in wint

Information To Help Keep Soil At The Best PH Level

Years ago, Dr. Edgar T. Wherry devised a classification of soils by degrees of acidity; it is still useful but should be qualified by the fact that many plants spill over into two or more classificati

Common Uses for a Garden Shed

Want to find the perfect solution to store all your garden tools? Want to add a charm to the overall design of the garden? Want to spend some time with your self amidst the serenity of the garden? Then building garden sheds would be right decision! They provide all these and many more.

How do I Control Naturalized Palm Tree Types in Central Florida?

Naturalized palmsPalm forest and clear sky. image by Lars Christensen from Fotolia.comNaturalized palms have become pests in central Florida. Ornamental types that have escaped cultivation overgrow natural areas crowding out native species. Palms can be controlled by manual or mechanical...

How to Garden Organic Fruits & Vegetables

Organic gardening is a practice that eliminates synthetic pesticides, fungicides and fertilizers in growing garden produce. Instead, gardeners use organic materials to mulch and fertilize their soil and plants. Crop rotation and less intensive plantings are also popular organic gardening techniques.

Say Goodbye to Traditional Gardening

Are you having problems with infestation? Do you always end up with back pains after a day of tending your vegetable garden? Are you earning more or is it lesser now? Say goodbye to all of your worries, no more back pains, no more infestation, and say hello to a year round income.

Pick 5 With Serious Seeds

Serious Seed bank only carries 5 strains of cannabis but their selection is some of the highest quality available.Their select strains have been perfected over the last 20 years of research.