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Five Italian Herbs Every Garden Must Have

Although an Italian Herb garden contains many great varieties of herbs, there are five herbs that seem to be used more than others. This article will highlight five of the best Italian Herbs that are used in both cooking and healing.

Two Tips For a Higher Yielding Vegetable Garden

Did you ever try to grow your own vegetables with the hope of having enough vegetables to last the summer? Chances are good that you only had enough vegetables for three or four meals. Follow these three tips for a higher yielding vegetable garden.

Tropical Silk Plants

Have you noticed that in a house youve visited, or maybe in your own home, at the center table of your living room sits a pot of multi-colored flowers? Your florist may have spent hours or maybe even days just trying to dress up your centerpiece to make it perfectly beautiful. Chances are the flower

Hydroponics Gardening Requires Planning

here are several systems from which you will want to choose.What you finally decide upon will depend on several factors, including the space you can devote to gardening, the lights you will use, how much you wish to invest in the project and how much time you have available to put the system togethe

Worm Composting Made Easy

Everyone loves a little lush greenery, a garden or backyard with different shades of green is a sight that would not fail to bring a smile to many. If you have struggled at times to ...

Herbs in Pots

Nothing compares to growing your own fresh herbs to clip for soups, salads, teas and savory dishes. Having fragrant, green herbs available on the kitchen windowsill or outside the back door is a convenient way to add healthy ingredients to food. Add fresh cilantro or dill for a distinctive herbal ac

Tools Used in Timber Framing

Timber framing is a traditional skill.Jupiterimages/Comstock/Getty ImagesTraditional timber framing was accomplished with surprisingly few tools. With the advent of electricity and gasoline, many new power tools have entered the field, but solid and beautiful timber frames can still be...

What Plants Are Deer Resistant?

A lone deer is beautiful in a field, but not in the yard!Brow-antlered Deer - Grazing image by Daniel Mortell from Fotolia.comThough having deer in the garden may seem picturesque, most gardeners regard deer as major pests. Gardeners can take action against deer by cultivating plants that...

How to Build a Shed for Dogs

Many pet owners decide to house their dogs outdoors rather than keeping them inside where they might shed or damage furniture. While it is perfectly acceptable to house a dog outdoors, it should only be done if the dog has adequate shelter to protect it from rain and keep it warm. A dog shed is a gr

Growing Mint - How to Grow Mint

Growing mint, the world's favorite flavor, has grown a new twist. The distinctive cool taste grows in more sweet varieties other than peppermint or spearmint. We are all well acquainted with chocolate mint. You can also grow mints with tantalizing hints of pineapple and apple mint in your backy

Problems With Deer

Do you have problems with deer in your garden? In this article a seasoned gardener and deer chaser explains what works and doesn't work to keep deer out of a garden. It's time you quit sharing your garden produce with the deer! Read on to learn a few options for keeping deer out of your ga