341 articles on "plant"

Understanding Nutrition

Understanding Nutrition by: Dave Saunders With the release of the new dietary guidelines, in the form of the new food pyramid, I still find that many people don't actually understand what nutrition actually means. Because of this, dietary c...

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Aloe Vera - No Wonder They Call It The 'Miracle Plant'

Aloe Vera - No Wonder They Call It The 'Miracle Plant' by: Kay Blackiston Aloe Vera is a member of the Lily family. It is a succulent that looks a lot like a cactus and is known by various names such as the burnt plant, the miracle pla...

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Seed Potatoes - How To Grow Seed Potatoes Thompson & Morgan

Planting Potatoes grow best in rich soil containing plenty of well rotted manure or compost (do not use fresh compost to minimise keeled slug problems) and do not lime the soil to minimise scab blemishes on developing tubers. Planting times are not...

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Organic Gardening Tips

Today, many people realize the importance of organic gardening. The organic gardener does not use any synthetic products, fertilizers and pesticides to grow plants. Instead, he uses certain natural substances to eliminate pests and grow healthy green...

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Plan for Winter Plantings

Plan for Winter Plantings by: Dean Novosat Part four in a series It’s hard to think about winter when our gardens are in full bloom and the vegetables are ripening on the vine! But we must keep winter in mind when we are planning our landscape...

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2 Ways to Safely Transplant Rose Bushes of Any Age

2 Ways to Safely Transplant Rose Bushes of Any Age by: Jon Weaver You will occasionally want to move a rose bush from one location to another, but fear shocking the bush too much and having it die. However, here are two effective ways to minimiz...

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Caring For Bonsai

Indoor bonsai requires constant care and attention to establish a rhythm and routine that will not only benefit the plant, but also the grower, whose increasing knowledge and experience will create a stronger awareness of the plant world in general ...

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Planting Bare Root Roses

Planting Bare Root Roses by: David G. HallstromThe following article was written by David G. Hallstrom for and originally published by National Realtors Directory.com. Planting Bare Root RosesBefore planting, the plants must be prepared. The fol...

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Indoor Plants That Clean The Air

Indoor plants are a beautiful addition to any home. While it may be tempting to buy artificial greenery and call it done, it is much better to avoid these dust magnets and go with real plants that clean the air too. Some specific types of plants do a...

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Three Easy Garden Designs You Can Create

Three Easy Garden Designs You Can Create by: Dakota Caudilla Garden No. 1: The Japanese garden. Creating a Japanese garden is an interesting project because the Japanese garden design depends on symbolism as much as it depends on plant elements...

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