Archive for May, 2008

Mowing Your Lawn Benefits Your Grass and You

Now that we are well into the 2008 lawn growing season, I’m sure you’ve got your turfgrass properly fertilized properly and looking super thick and pretty. You’ve toiled to foil the onslaught of invading dandelions, clover and other weeds; and you are on a regular watering and irrigation schedule to keep your investment alive and […]

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Is Urban Roof Garden Possible?

A roof garden is any garden situated on the roof a building. A flat or gently sloped roof transformed into a landscape environment.
These are grown plants atop structure that started during ancient times, about 2,500-3,000 years ago in Rome and Mesopotamia. It became popular in the 19th century. Here are some benefits of Roof Garden:
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Stepping on Solar Power Never Felt so Good

Gardening is both a peaceful endeavor and one that fulfills our natural instinct to make use of and cultivate the land around us. With many gardening shows and gardening specialty channels now available on T.V, and numerous places to gather information related to gardening online, gardeners are now more informed and knowledgeable about their craft than ever before.

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Let It Rot: Five Guidelines For Composting

Compost is what is left over when organic matter decomposes. Organic matter can be things like vegetable scraps, leaves, mown grass and any other garden waste. This material will decompose without any assistance at all, though you can help it along and enjoy the benefits of compost faster if you wish.
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Propagation, When Is The Best Time To Do It?

If you are a beginner at rose gardening you have probably heard the phrase rose propagation and you are quite sure what it is and how to do it. Propagation is a term used to describe reproduction in the plant world. You can propagate you roses by using seeds or taking a cutting from your […]

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Rose Bushes – The Basics Of Planting Your Own Rose Bush

For many years, lovers have given roses and poets have written of their merits. Now, you may be considering showing how much you love roses by planting your own rose bushes. No doubt you’ve heard a lot about how to take care of roses – the diseases to watch out for and the ways to […]

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