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How Does Your Garden Grow: Tips For Hiring A Landscaper
Another great how-to article for improving your landscaping. Just when you're done with shoveling snow, you can set your sights toward spring (and summer) and mowing the lawn. But, for many the grass would be a lot greener if they could just get someone else to do it (the mowing that is). But, weeding out a reputable landscaper, one who not only knows what he is doing, but also one you can trust and can afford can be quite challenging and tricky, especially if your not sure of what to ask about or look for.Mar. 7, 2006

Ten Simple Steps to Taking Cuttings
The proper way for taking cuttings. There are several different types of cuttings that you can take from plants – the most common are softwood, semi-ripe and hardwood. These refer to how woody and therefore how old the plant stem is.Feb. 1, 2006

How To Plan A Garden Right
Thoughtful planning is the only way to approach gardening. Gardening is a hobby that brings joy, entertainment, and a better quality of life. It is a creative activity, the result of which is a more aesthetically appealing home. Thoughtful planning of a garden starts with the type of garden you would like to have. Deciding on a type of garden is essential defore choosing which design elements to include. Will your garden be just a place to plant a bunch of flowers, which will blossom only during the growing season? Or would you rather have a thoughtfully-chosen herb garden? Or maybe just a vegetable plot?Jan. 17, 2006

How to start an herbal garden
The ins and outs of working herbal gardens. This article briefly talks about steps involved in planting herbal garden.Jan. 17, 2006

How to Use Color in Your Perennial Garden
Using color to enhance the beauty of your garden. Just like most things in life, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If purple blooms put a smile on your face, then you should most definitely use plants with purple blooms. The same is true for any color you find pleasing. There are different disciplines to pull from when trying to decide on color choices, but those disciplines speak in generalities; your own personal experiences mold your tastes into something unique, something your own, something a text or curriculum can’t possibly pinpoint.Jan. 17, 2006

How to Attract Butterflies to Your Garden

How To Use Annuals In Landscaping Your Garden


 

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