Extend the Life Of Your Flowers By Steaming Them

Posted on: 02 February, 2005

Author: Gerry Belvedere

This method of ... cut flower life may sound a bit drastic but it is quite ... 1. Have two clean buckets ready. Rinse them out with some bleach solution first. 2. Boil some water in a ke This method of extending cut flower life may sound a bit drastic but it is quite effective. 1. Have two clean buckets ready. Rinse them out with some bleach solution first. 2. Boil some water in a kettle and fill bucket No.1 with 2 inches of the boiled water. 3. Fill bucket No. 2 with 4 inches of cool water. 4. Cut...

5 Perennials For Shade Gardens

Posted on: 02 February, 2005

Author: Lee Dobbins

We all know that flowers love ... but did you realize that there are ... that love the shade? You can create a ... garden in the shade that can act as a cooling retreat on those hot We all know that flowers love sunshine, but did you realize that there are perennials that love the shade? You can create a beautiful garden in the shade that can act as a cooling retreat on those hot summer days. By using perennials, your flowers will come up year after year for a lifetime of enjoyment. Shade gardens offer much more than...

Growing Vegetables in Containers - The compact solution

Posted on: 30 January, 2005

Author: Judy Williams

... ... gardens are a great ... for those that don't have access to ... There can be a range of reasons to grow your ... in ... access to the kitchen, s Container vegetable gardens are a great alternative for those that don't have access to backyards. There can be a range of reasons to grow your vegetables in containers...easy access to the kitchen, safer environments for children and the handicapped or just lack of a yard to use for gardening.Vegetable gardens in containers can also be extremely attractive and serve the dual purpose of style and function around...

Building a No Dig Garden

Posted on: 30 January, 2005

Author: Judy Williams

The no dig garden is exactly what it ... fertile garden bed with no digging at all. It involves layering clean, organic ... that will ... compost around your plants as they grow. The no dig garden is exactly what it describes...a fertile garden bed with no digging at all. It involves layering clean, organic materials that will literally compost around your plants as they grow.The No Dig Garden is built on top of the ground, so you can build a garden anywhere. This makes it extremely attractive for those sites that have poor soil or are weed infested. It's...

How to Make Your Own Rooting Hormone

Posted on: 30 January, 2005

REQUIREMENTS FOR REPRINT: You have permission to publishthis article free of charge in your e-zine, newsletter,ebook, print publication or on your website ONLY if itremains unchanged and you include t... REQUIREMENTS FOR REPRINT: You have permission to publishthis article free of charge in your e-zine, newsletter,ebook, print publication or on your website ONLY if itremains unchanged and you include the copyright and authorinformation (Resource Box) at the end. You may not usethis article in any unsolicited commercial email (spam).You may retrieve this article by:Autoresponder: [email protected]:http://www.apluswriting.net/articles/rootinghormone.txtWords: 372 including resource boxCopyright: 2005 Marilyn PokorneyPlease leave the resource box intact with an active...

Winter Gardening

Posted on: 24 January, 2005

Author: Candee Stark

Ok, the title might be a tad bit misleading. I am not suggesting that you actually garden during the winter but you should be using this time to plan your upcoming garden. As you look out at your yard and garden area during the cold months of winter, let your thoughts run wild and you will be amazed at what images you can conjure up. You might even want to try some of your new found ideas this spring!1. Pour through garden catalogs, flip the pages and fold down the corner anytime you find something you like. Go back to...

Guide to Servicing your Chainsaw

Posted on: 21 January, 2005

Author: Keith Kingston

... provide many years of service for very little upkeep. Taking the time to service your chainsaw will help ensure that your ... will not let you down. For safety reasons, make sure you o Chainsaws provide many years of service for very little upkeep. Taking the time to service your chainsaw will help ensure that your equipment will not let you down. For safety reasons, make sure you only service your chainsaw when it is fully cooled, with the spark plug disconnected. If you are working with an electric chainsaw make sure it is unplugged first of all. You...

Indoor Gardening Tips for Jerry Seinfeld

Posted on: 20 January, 2005

Author: Candee Stark

"I have no plants in my house. They won't live for me.Some of them don't even wait to die, they commit ... ... on, admit it....is your thumb not as green as you want it to be? Are "I have no plants in my house. They won't live for me.Some of them don't even wait to die, they commit suicide"~Jerry SeinfeldCome on, admit it....is your thumb not as green as you want it to be? Are you having trouble keeping your house plants alive and healthy? Can you relate to Jerry on this one? Relax….you’re not alone! Many of...

Growing Daffodils

Posted on: 20 January, 2005

Author: Hans Dekker

In ... when winter blues overtake you and it’s hard to find a clear patch in the grey overcast above, I look out my front door and find a spot of sunshine in my newly growing ... Growing In mid-March when winter blues overtake you and it’s hard to find a clear patch in the grey overcast above, I look out my front door and find a spot of sunshine in my newly growing daffodils. Growing daffodils is one way to get a good dose of sunshine before spring pulls back the blanket of winter. Daffodils are one of the...

Flowers Say "I Love You"

Posted on: 15 January, 2005

Some people dismiss flowers as ... but the truth is that, in general, women adore them, and men are secretly pleased and ... when someone presents them with a stylish ... or a Some people dismiss flowers as old-fashioned, but the truth is that, in general, women adore them, and men are secretly pleased and flattered when someone presents them with a stylish arrangement or a flower gift basket. If you see yourself as a romantic person, find excuses to give flowers as often as possible. Flowers are such a vibrant expression of Nature's beauty that it's rare to find...