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Sep 29 2007

The King of Daffodils Is Dead: Long Live the Kings!

Published by Jennifer under Daffodils, Plant/Flower Types

Three Golden Favorites Ascend to the Throne
(ARA) – Every fall, thousands of daffodils bearing the name King Alfred are sold and planted in the United States. The following spring, their golden blooms brighten landscapes from coast to coast. That’s an amazing feat for a bulb that has been out of commercial production for many years.
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Sep 20 2007

Simple Secrets for Selecting Outdoor Statuary

Published by Jennifer under Garden Decor

You’re not alone if you find that the piece of garden statuary that looked so elegant at the garden center just doesn’t seem to fit your garden back home.
A common mistake gardeners make when buying a piece of garden statuary is one of size and quantity, according to Peter C. Cilio, creative director of fine [...]

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Sep 20 2007

Vegetable Gardening And Planning

Published by Jennifer under Vegetable Gardening

With vegetable gardening you will need to do a little advanced planning to prepare the gardening area before planting time. The ground has been sitting there all winter and will need tilling. This serves to aerate the soil which allows for easier planting and more productive root growth. This is a good time to apply [...]

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Sep 20 2007

Information on Straw Bale Gardening

Published by Jennifer under Straw Bale Gardening

If you are interested in straw bale gardening, then first of all you should know that it is a bit more difficult than regular gardening. However if you are up for the extra bit of a challenge, then it can really be a lot of fun. It is a gardening method which produces good-looking, healthy [...]

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Sep 20 2007

Choosing The Perfect Shade Gardening Plants

Published by Jennifer under Shade Gardening

When choosing the shade gardening plants, you need to have a variety for color. The soil must be rich in nutrients and shade should be abundant. Many flowering plants grow extremely well in shade gardening areas. You can create a beautiful array of color for shade gardening that will also give off a lovely scent. [...]

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Sep 19 2007

Orchids – The Loveliest Flower Family

Published by Jennifer under Orchids, Plant/Flower Types

Everyone will have his or her favorite flower, but there’s a reason that orchids have been so popular since their introduction to Victorian society over 100 years ago. Orchids are exquisite.
Orchids come in four varieties – epiphytes that cling to trees, lithophytes that grow on rocks, saprophytes that make a home in leaf litter and [...]

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Sep 19 2007

Choices For Gardening In Pots

Published by Jennifer under Container Gardening

People with limited space can still have beautiful gardens.  By gardening in pots, a consumer can create their own unique area, that doesn’t have to take much time to maintain and takes limited space. 
Gardening In Pots:  Making A Water Feature
Pond and water features are an extremely popular choice for consumers.  If your space is limited, [...]

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Sep 19 2007

Perennial Gardening Tips

Published by Jennifer under Perennials

Gardens not only make a colorful addition to a space, they also bring out the inner gardener in all of us.  A garden can be spruced up by adding a perennial gardening section to the over all theme of the garden.  Specific plants are used in a perennial gardening space, and finding the right plants [...]

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Sep 19 2007

Meet the National Gardening Association

Published by Jennifer under Gardening

The National Gardening Association is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1973, and one which has been growing steadily ever since then. They are a leader in plant-based education, and they serve as a national audience with timely materials that are specifically designed to foster an appreciation for the benefits of gardening.
Their mission is [...]

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Sep 19 2007

Tips For Indoor Gardening

Published by Jennifer under Indoor Plants

Indoor gardening is a fun thing and it also adds a touch of nature and hominess to your house. There are many types of indoor gardens available for people. Some consider their plant boxes their gardens in their house while others think indoor gardening pertains to hothouses. While house gardens are fairly natural to most [...]

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