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 Wildflowers - Wildflower meadows are noted for their stability, low maintenance and wide diversity of
plants resulting in vibrant colors, textures and an increased awareness of
seasonal... |
Composting -
Compost, an essential part of organic
gardening, is formed when garden debris is allowed to decay. Compost is
nutrient rich so its quite beneficial to plants... |
Recent Articles
Wildlife Gardens - Creating a wildlife garden allows you take part in your larger
surrounding environment. Often gardens are completely shut out
from the natural... |
| Water
Conservation - Increasing the soils ability to hold water reduce the need for irrigation
systems and hand watering. Adding organic matter such as compost or peat... |
| Energy Efficiency - Use fewer resources in the
garden. Lawn mowing uses up millions of gallons of fuel each year.
If you have an acre of lawn to mow there may be... |
| Native Plants - There are many benefits to planting native species of trees, shrubs and perennials in the garden.
Though all require some maintenance, landscapes which draw... |
| Natural
Gardens - Natural gardens utilize native species of plants which are often quite easy to grow. These plants have
adapted to certain environments and are generally... |
| Attracting Wildlife - Restoring an old flower bed requires an analysis of the existing plant material in the garden in
order to determine which flowers... |
| Productive
Gardens - Roses are probably the most widely grown and most loved plant in the world. Easy to grow, hardy, with season-long profuse
blooms... |
| Permaculture - Wildflower meadows are noted for their stability, low maintenance and wide diversity of
plants resulting in vibrant colors, textures and... |
| Invasive
Species - Container gardens are a great way to add color and fragrance to a small garden, patio or deck. They can also soften... |
| Soil Erosion - Bulbs are the earliest blooming flowers in the garden
blooming as early as February or early March. Bulbs can... |
| Butterfly Gardens - In order to attract butterflies to your garden you need to provide for them what
they need. Generally, butterflies look for two things in a garden, food and... |
| Using Rain Barrels To Survive Droughts - If you’re a gardener that has an unlimited supply of water,
consider yourself lucky. There are many of us who live in... |
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