116 articles on "soil"

Getting Rid of Standing Water in Your Yard

Getting Rid of Standing Water in Your Yard by: Michael McGroarty You are welcome to use this article on your website or in your newsletter as long as you reprint it as is, including the contact information at the end. Website URLs must be active...

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Growing Tomatoes - Seeds to Fruit

Gardeners can choose either to buy seeds or a partially grown plant for their gardens. Those "purest", who insist on growing tomatoes from seeds, however, should be aware of how to start the plant and care for it as it matures. The process begins in...

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Closing Up Your Container Garden

Closing Up Your Container Garden by: Debbie Rodgers All good things eventually come to an end and so summer is waning, even as autumn gives most of us a fresh start. I'll bet your summer container plantings aren't really benefiting, th...

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10 Tips for Successful Rose Planting

Planting roses isn't actually complicated, as long as you have some good advice and tips to start with...1. Check with your local gardening center or florist for the best type of roses to grow in you climate. If you are a novice, you should look...

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A Compost Primer

A Compost Primer by: Dean Novosat Most gardeners and landscapers will agree almost unanimously that the single best thing you can do for your lawn is to add compost. Good, organic compost can remedy almost any problem you have with your soil. If...

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Here is Why You Should Use Gypsum in Gardening

Here is Why You Should Use Gypsum in Gardening by: James Ellison Do you have clay or layer of hard subsoil problems in your garden? Then gypsum may be the answer to help loosen the soil structure. It is not considered a miracle substance and yo...

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3 Bonsai Mistakes To Avoid

Growing bonsai trees can be a very rewarding hobby. It's a great achievement to work with nature to create and style your very own bonsai tree. However, growing bonsai trees can also be a frustrating experience, especially if you make some commo...

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THE BEAUTY OF ROSES

For centuries roses have carried a certain mystique. They are a symbol for love, Valentine’s Day, and are used in weddings, and for anniversaries. Their scent is a delicate fragrance that lets a passer-by stop and take notice. Colors vary and sever...

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5 Simple Steps To Dividing Your Hardy Water Lilies

5 Simple Steps To Dividing Your Hardy Water Lilies by: Brett Fogle If you missed the springtime window of opportunity to divide your hardy water lilies, don't worry, it's not too late. Although springtime is the best time, you've ...

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Planting Or Transplanting A Tree

In planting or transplanting a tree, and in building on a lot where you wish to preserve the trees, the gardener's chief consideration must be to protect the root structure of the tree. The big roots near the stem anchor the tree to the ground,...

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