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Native, Drought-Tolerant Plants and Water-Wise Gardening

by on May 16, 2013

Choosing native plants and irrigating efficiently can save money and time while creating an eco-friendly garden

An eco-friendly garden works with, not against, nature. What does that mean in terms of water? Ideally, it means you’re not using more water than the ecological system in which you live can provide. In other words, your garden plants will grow without supplemental water from irrigation. That may sound like a lofty goal, but by choosing the right plants and irrigating only as needed, you can have a truly eco-friendly garden that still looks great. . . .

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6 Roses for Your Garden

by on May 2, 2013

The Carefree Wonder Rose is hot pink and disease resistant

Roses can be difficult to grow in some climates. They tend to be susceptible to black spot and powdery mildew, two fungal diseases that, even if they don’t kill the plants, can make roses look pretty dreadful and certainly not worthy of placement in a vase on your table. The following is a list of a half dozen roses for your garden. These varieties are known to be reliable and more disease resistant than other roses. Even if you’ve never grown roses before, . . .

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Eco-Friendly Gardening: Protecting and Building Soil

by on April 18, 2013

Healthy soil in your garden is important for creating an organic and eco-friendly environment along with a bountiful garden

As April showers bring May flowers, homeowners fire up lawnmowers, gardeners emerge to work in their flower beds, and irrigation systems get recharged for the season. Over the coming weeks, we’ll be covering eco-friendly gardening, from building and protecting the soil to drought-tolerant garden plants and everything in between. This week, we’re literally starting our eco-friendly garden series from the ground up by discussing the importance of soil. . . .

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Planning Tips for Building an Outdoor Kitchen

by on April 4, 2013

Get planning tips for building an outdoor kitchen

If you love to entertain, or if you just love the taste of barbeque, an outdoor kitchen could be a great amenity to add to your home. Like any other home improvement project, there are several things to consider before building an outdoor kitchen. In this article, I’ll cover the basic things you should consider before you run off to the hardware store, install a gas line, or . . .

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Landscaping Tips for the First-Time Homebuyer

by on March 27, 2013

Buying a property with healthy trees is just one landscaping tip for first-time homebuyers

If you’re like most potential homebuyers, you’re concentrating on the house, not the landscape, when viewing a home for sale. As you shop for your new home, the following landscaping tips will hopefully help you avoid expensive problems in the future. . . .

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Raised Bed Vegetable Gardens Part 2: Benefits and Planning

by on March 21, 2013

Raised beds have many benefits for vegetable gardeners

In my earlier article on raised beds, I discussed the importance of choosing your building materials wisely. This week, I move on to the benefits and additional planning considerations involved in designing a raised bed vegetable garden. There are several benefits of a raised bed vegetable garden, but the most exciting one is that you can envision and build it . . .

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Designing and Planning a Raised Bed Vegetable Garden: Part 1

by on March 7, 2013

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It may still be cold outside, but there is plenty of work you can do now to plan this year’s vegetable garden. As you wait for the soil to warm up and become workable, you can peruse seed catalogs, determine which vegetable crops to grow, and calculate how much space you will need to grow your own vegetables. While you’re in the planning process, . . .

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How Does Your Garden Grow? Crop Rotation for Vegetable Gardens

by on February 21, 2013

Crop rotation helps create healthy soil and prevent plant diseases and pests in vegetable gardens

Unless you’re a farmer or a vegetable gardener, one rarely hears the words “crop rotation.” What is crop rotation, and why is it important? If you are growing your own vegetables, and especially if you are trying to do so organically, you will quickly learn the importance of caring for the soil. After all, how can you expect to grow a nutrient-rich vegetable in soil that has . . .

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How to Design a Brick Patio or Walkway

by on February 7, 2013

Designing a patio or walkway using bricks or pavers can enhance your garden and outdoor living areas

Patios and walkways make a big impact on the enjoyment and functionality of your outdoor spaces. If you‘re not using your garden for entertaining and relaxation as much as you would like, or if you’re cutting across the grass and not using the existing walkways, it may be time to design a new patio or walkway. . . .

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Garden Planning: Compiling a List of Garden Plants

by on January 24, 2013

creating a list of garden plants

At about this time every year, I start to get seed catalogs from various companies in the region. They’re hoping to lull me out of my winter doldrums with fantasies about my summer garden, and it works. I quickly start planning and making a list of garden plants and vegetables to purchase for this year’s garden. . . .

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