207 articles on "plants"

Who Else Wants Vigorously Growing Carnivorous Plants

Many people who have seen our carnivorous plants at the Farmer’s Market often ask us, “How do you get our plants looking so good every summer?” Our secret? Yearly repotting. Repotting is very important to encourage new growth. It freshens the ...

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CO2, Global Warming, and Pollen-Allergies

CO2, Global Warming, and Pollen-AllergiesThomas OgrenThe benefits of added organic matter to the soil have long been known and are usually attributed to increased nitrogen, greater water-holding capacity and an increase in activity of soil earthworms...

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Exotic Fish Care Guide - What's Included In The Setting Up Of An Aquarium?

Are you thinking about setting up an exotic fish tank? Keeping exotic fish is renowned for being an extremely calming, and rewarding pastime that millions across the world take pleasure in every day. If you know nothing about setting up and maintaini...

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How to Control Deer in Your Garden

How to Control Deer in Your Garden by: Marilyn Pokorney Deer are the most difficult of all pests to deter from a garden. They love many different plants. Flowers, vegetables, trees and shrubs are all on their menu. The best way to keep deer out...

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Mosquitoes in Your Garden Try Planting These!

If you are a serious gardener, you spend lots of time outdoors. And, for sure, you would rather be tending your plants than swatting mosquitoes. While there are many things you can do to keep mosquitoes away, there are some plants that will beautify ...

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Grow Carnivorous Plants with Conviction

In high school, my music teacher taught us that if you are going to make a mistake, do it with conviction.What he meant by that was that if our mistakes sounded sheepish and tentative, we were most likely playing sheepishly and tentatively, which rui...

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Ladybugs, Ladybugs, Come to My Garden

Ladybugs, Ladybugs, Come to My Garden by: Lesley Dietschy Ladybugs, also called lady beetles or ladybirds, can be a gardener’s best friend. The ladybug’s bright coloring brings welcomed cheer to the garden, as well as helping with pest contr...

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Cymbidiums Orchid Plants - What You Need To Grow Successfully

Cymbidiums Orchid Plants - What You Need To Grow Successfully by: Robert Roy Cymbidium orchid plants were first mentioned in China during the Chin dynasty. Yes, way back in 265 AD. They are beautiful, delicate orchid plants which have been used ...

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Understanding Your Breasts Making an Informed Decision About Breast Implants

A woman's breast is a gland that produces milk in late pregnancy and after childbirth. Each breast is made of lobes which are groups of milk glands called lobules. Lobules are arranged around thin tubes called ducts which carry the milk to the n...

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Pruning Your Orchid Plants

Pruning Your OrchidThe flowers have all died and when should you cut the stalk back and how far?Pruning an orchid stalk (spike) should cause no harm to the plant. However, some orchids will produce new bloom shoots from the nodes on the old blossom s...

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