Ever so often, you come across a gardening concept that teaches you how to make the best out of the limited space you have available. Since organic gardening has grown a lot in popularity over the past decade, people find the idea of planting their own greens a lot more appealing. The entire concept of …
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Gardening is one of the most fruitful hobbies that one can think of, but it’s also something that can bring major benefits to your health and lifestyle. With all the controversy surrounding the authenticity of organic produce found in supermarkets, people are now trying to grow their own crops, each to their own possibilities. If …
Who isn’t crazy about camellias? These gorgeous flowering shrubs can add pops of color to any yard. They are long-blooming, hardy plants that are easy to grow in gardens or containers. The hardest thing about growing them is choosing from the countless camellia varieties! Or it would be if you didn’t have this handy, dandy guide. I will describe …
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Once considered a rare delicacy, tomatoes are now a staple garden fruit that is easy to grow and bears an abundance of various shaped and colored tomatoes to use in sauces, recipes, or even eaten as is. Easily forced, you can find them in the grocery stores at any time of year as well, or …
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When it comes to sprucing up the garden, there are a lot of different options you can utilize in order to create a whole new feel to space. Whether you have a large backyard or a simple front yard area you’d like to change or start, using hedging is a great way to help make …
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I’m always looking for ways to add a pop of color and height to my garden for both added summertime interest, and a winterscape to enjoy. Stacking pots to create a tiered garden is a great way to do both- plus it’s the perfect project for small spaces as well. These gardens can be placed …
Lemonade, cranberry juice, berry pies. These are just a few places you’ll find the use of raspberries really sweeten the taste of something on your palette. And ripe raspberries are a real treat that doesn’t sit too heavily on the stomach or fill up your daily calorie limit. But you can’t always find raspberries when …
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When we think of roses, we usually mean hybrid teas or others which bloom not only in spring but summer and autumn too. Those in the North want the same blooming period our friends in more southern regions enjoy. In the north, the problem is winter hardiness and winter protection. Any bush with a tea-rose …
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You’ve likely heard of rosemary and might have even used it when you cook. It’s a pretty popular herb, but you may not realize that it’s a great one to have on hand, especially when it’s fresh. Growing rosemary from cuttings or from seed requires a little work, but it’s not a difficult process, and …
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When I first became a homeowner I had a million ideas I wanted to apply to my yard concerning garden beds, decorative features, and basic maintenance. What I hadn’t first considered was the cost of it all as I drew up my plans and made lists of materials. My tight budget was hardly going to …
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