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The Living Series’ Green Gardening and Lawncare

Whether you’re a novice gardener or a seasoned green thumb, this informative and engaging DVD will help you grow a […]

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Like photography or woodworking, you can never own too many tools for hobby gardening. And like other hobbies, owning the right suite of garden tools determine if you achieve worthwhile results.
Here are the indispenable tools we recommend for your garden tool collection:
1. Square-ended shovel. They’re harder to force into the dirt, but a square-end shovel […]

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As summer brings the double punch of high temperatures and low rain to many parts of the country, a smart gardener steps up his or her game, too. Check out these tips for a long-blooming summer border:
 
Deadhead regularly. Remove the flowers off your plants after they fade, usually with a small pair of […]

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You may have a lovely pond in your backyard, filled with fish and eye-catching water plants. However, sometimes we spend so much time on what goes into our water features that we may not give as much thought to what can be done with the perimeter.
 

Here are some plants that will thrive at […]

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Gardeners in seaside locations encounter a unique set of challenges, including salty spray; drying winds; sandy soil that may lack nutrients; and (in Zones 5-6) cold winter weather.

 
Salt can be damaging in a variety of ways. It stunts plant growth and can sear foliage. The damaging effects of salt cannot be neutralized […]

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There is a growing interest in home gardening with heirloom plants. The term refers to varieties that are usually at least a half-century old and have been open-pollinated to produce seeds with the same traits as the parent plants.
 

Heirloom seeds can be varieties that have been grown in your particular area by your […]

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As we get into the heart of the growing season, here are some quick tips for all gardeners:
 

Plan carefullly when selecting plants. Before it goes into your garden, make sure you consider size, speed of growth and aggression. You don’t want to throw off the balance of your bed or border with […]

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If you are new to working with color in your gardening, two-color flower combinations are a wonderful way to ensure quick success.
Start with a dominant color, and choose plants that will provide that lead color throughout the growing season. Select a second color. It can either harmonize with the dominant […]

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Most soils are naturally quite fertile, but to maintain this fertilizers are sometimes needed. Organic and inorganic fertilizers contain a range of nutrients in different proportions. In most soils the nutrients that need to be added regularly are nitrogen for vigorous growth, phosphorus phosphate to encourage flowering and fruiting, and potassium potash […]

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When some people think of a home garden, they envision a huge, smooth lawn, accented with trees and lovely bed and borders. However, for many of us the garden is a concrete or paved area without soil in sight.
 

A determined gardener should not be deterred in the least by a lack […]

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