Archive for August, 2008

Growing Roses: The Top 5 Mistakes Most People Make

Growing roses is both an art and a science: as my gardening aunt used to say, “…it’s six of one and half a dozen of the other!”
As a rose grower myself and author of a gardening website, I get many questions about why a certain rose bush has failed or what a person might be […]

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Should You be Loyal to Your Local Garden Supply Center

If you are serious about your beloved garden then you will be serious about your local garden supply center. You want to be sure that your garden center supplies quality plants and garden tools. You get to know after time what they stock and when the seasonal items will be coming in. Some very customer […]

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Finding the Right Topsoil Screen for the Job

Whether you’re one person with a little garden or a large landscape company, a topsoil screen can make you more efficient. Topsoil screens come in a variety of configurations, from small, individual screens to huge motorized pieces of equipment. Some of the most common uses are the removal of rocks, sticks, and sod to leave […]

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Design the Perfect Lawn With Landscape Software?

Jumping into a landscaping project can be extremely time consuming and costly. It can be disappoint to put a lot of time and money into a complicated project just to end up not being satisfied with the results. It would be great if there was a way to know before you did your first hole […]

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Kick Those Aphids to the Curb

A disease known as “damping off” is a common affliction suffered by plant seedlings in their transition to a new home. A good method to cut down on this is through the use of a sterilized starting mixture, which limits the appearance of this disease. If you notice any of your seedlings have been affected by this, you must remove and discard them to ensure it doesn’t spread to other seedlings.

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Add a Little Solar Light to Your Night Time Dips

Solar spotlights are a great addition to any yard, and can serve a variety of purposes, from acting as a security light that will activate every night whether you’re home or not, to a warm and comforting light that will shine softly down on your garden and make those night-time strolls through your backyard garden, or late evenings entertaining friends on your deck that much more memorable and ambient.

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