Insects - A Blessing Or a Curse?

Posted by Homer on December 31st, 2008 — Posted in Gardening

Many people view insects as nothing more than pests. Yet they do an enormous amount of good, and in fact without insects man would be in big trouble.

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Five Tips For Healthier Houseplants

Posted by Homer on December 31st, 2008 — Posted in Gardening

If your houseplants are looking like they need a lift, here’s five tips that’ll get them looking and feeling better in no time: 1. If your plants have dusty leaves, give them a shower. I’m lucky enough to have a sprayer on my kitchen sink to do this with ease.

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Container Gardening - Installing a Professional Drainage System to Get the Most From Your Pot Plants

Posted by Homer on December 31st, 2008 — Posted in Gardening

There are a number of factors behind successfully growing container plants, but supplying adequate drainage has to be one of the most important. That is why you should consider installing a professional drainage system, especially if you garden in a dry climate.

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Happy With Herbs

Posted by Homer on December 31st, 2008 — Posted in Gardening

The great thing about Herbs is that they can be grown practically anywhere in the garden, but best in the sun. If grown in free draining soil, they will reward you with a delightful display of aromatic and colourful foliage. Little wonder that more and more of us want to start discovering the culinary delights of freshly cut Herbs direct from our own garden.

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Organic Gardening - Beginner’s Guide

Posted by Homer on December 31st, 2008 — Posted in Gardening

Looking for a solution to your current financial struggles? Try growing your own vegetables. This article will point you towards resources that will teach you how to do just that.

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Orchids Species - How Many Are There?

Posted by Homer on December 31st, 2008 — Posted in Gardening

It is said that there are twenty-two thousand or more accepted orchid species in existence. That is a difficult number to imagine even for the most fertile imagination. The numbers vary among the experts whom you speak to about the subject. There are about eight hundred new orchid species added per year.

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2009 Gardening Resolutions

Posted by Homer on December 31st, 2008 — Posted in Gardening

Before listing the new 2009 gardening resolutions it’s always a good idea to take a look back to see if last year’s resolutions were kept. The biggest part of last year’s plan was to keep the resolutions doable.

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And the Greens Just Keep on Coming

Posted by Homer on December 31st, 2008 — Posted in Gardening

Here in the Pacific Northwest, specifically on the western side of the Cascade mountain range, we live in an Oceanic climate. That is to say we get a good amount of rain, and our temperatures don’t get too cold or too hot. Here in Portland Oregon the weather is comparable to that of the UK.

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Time to Plant & Prune Fruit Trees & Roses in Southern California

Posted by Homer on December 31st, 2008 — Posted in Gardening

January is a good time to plant dormant fruit trees and roses for wonderful springtime color and fruit harvest. With Southern California’s normally mild winters, a variety of vegetable and berry plants will also do well when planted in January.

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Worm Compost Made Easy

Posted by Homer on December 31st, 2008 — Posted in Gardening

We are running out of top soil, there are to many environmental problems to count and there is a serious lack of nutrition left in the soil. Worms may be the answer that we have been looking for. That’s right I said worms, it seems that scientists have been testing this theory in a laboratory and have now approved of this new technique to composting.

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