Posted on: 04 April, 2006
Author: Ken Marlborough
Backpack blowers are more commonly used by professionals and are mostly powered by 2-stroke gasoline engines. The harness, which has a blower fit into it, is worn on the operator\'s back. The engine a... Backpack blowers are more commonly used by professionals and are mostly powered by 2-stroke gasoline engines. The harness, which has a blower fit into it, is worn on the operator\'s back. The engine and fan are also placed on the backpack frame with a hand-held hose and spout to direct the airflow. Backpack blowers are powerful, convenient and have larger, more efficient fuel tanks and air...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 14 February, 2006
Author: Ken Marlborough
You can dress up your home this Christmas with a flower arrangement so spectacular youll wonder how you did it on your own. Traditional arrangements come in a happy mix of green, red, and white fresh... You can dress up your home this Christmas with a flower arrangement so spectacular youll wonder how you did it on your own. Traditional arrangements come in a happy mix of green, red, and white fresh Christmas flowerspoinsettiasand include Christmas cactus, holly with green leaves and red berries, but you can bring about the same effect with silk flowers. Your silk flower arrangement for...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 10 February, 2006
Author: Michael J. McGroarty
Your gardening hobby can help you make extra money. This article shares the little known secrets of how to grow rooted cuttings that you can sell to nurseries. That's right, nurseries don't grow all their plants themselves. 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 links. You are welcome to use this article with an affiliate link, http://www.freeplants.com/resellers.htm Once you know how to effectively propagate landscape plants, you will soon have more rooted cuttings...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 10 February, 2006
Author: Michael J. McGroarty
It's simple to create unique ornamental trees to beautify your property. This article explains an easy nursery technique that you can use in your own back yard to grow spectacular flowering trees. 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 links. You are welcome to use this article with an affiliate link, http://www.freeplants.com/resellers.htm Flowering Dogwood trees can be easily grown from seed. However 99.9999% of the seedlings that sprout will be Cornus Florida, which...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 27 June, 2005
Author: Linda Paquette
Purchased corn, whether on the cob or in a can cant compare for taste! Sweet corn is easy to grow in the flower and fruit gardening guides home garden with just a little know how and a few corn facts. Corn needs warm soil temperatures (50° - 65° Fahrenheit) to germinate.Warm temperatures cause sugars in corn to turn into starches and results in loss of sweetness and creamy texture. Sugars also begin converting to starches immediately after harvest. Sweet corn is divided into three types according to its sweetness: (SU) normal sugary or standard sweet corn, (SE) sugary enhanced, and...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 28 May, 2005
Author: Scott Kirchoff
A garden fountain can add beauty and serenity to you yard or garden. Its long been known that running water can aid in relaxation. The addition of a water fountain can not only add a stunning center piece to you landscape design but also improve your overall experience of relaxation. However, choosing a fountain can be a difficult task. With fountains ranging from low-end molded plastic to expensive carved stone it can be hard to find the correct fit for your home and budget. You want a fountain that will be the center piece for your landscaping for year to...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 21 May, 2005
Author: Silvianne Barthe
What are you doing to help conserve this precious commodity? Often we don't appreciate something until it's gone! That can really be true with water. Taken for granted when it is plentiful, its impor... What are you doing to help conserve this precious commodity? Often we don't appreciate something until it's gone! That can really be true with water. Taken for granted when it is plentiful, its importance is truly appreciated in the garden once it becomes scarce. If you find yourself in a drought, there are some things you can do to help conserve water and make the best...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 24 March, 2005
Author: Abigail Baker
A rose is a rose is rose - and there are few things in the garden more beautiful. There are 5 secrets I want to share that will help you to grow healthy roses. 1. Sunshine: Plan to put your rose bush in a spot where it will get as much sun at least 6 hours of sunshine a day. 2. Water: Drops of water on the leaves can cause burning, and lead to black spot disease so always water from underneath, soaking the earth until it is damp but not soggy. It is better to water thoroughly once a...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 10 February, 2005
Author: Paul Curran
The loveliness of flowering plants needs little embellishment by description. Certainly every gardener seeks the beauty and color that can be brought to his grounds by a variety of flowers. The proper arrangement of flower beds in your garden and attentive care to them can insure you a continuing bloom of lovely flowers year after year. For with planning, it is possible to maintain flowers in your garden during the entire length of the growing season. Borders and beds are planted with flowering annuals and perennials which bloom at different periods during the year. By choosing carefully initially, and by...
Continue ReadingPosted 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...
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