It is that time of year, the leaves are falling and the holidays are around the corner and most of the garden has stopped producing. That does not mean that all the work is done for the year. In fact this is an excellent time of year to put your garden to bed giving it …
Outdoor heating and lighting can make your chilly outdoor parties real cozy and warm. They are a perfect and a necessary fixture that you must get for your outdoors, to make your evening relaxed and special. A variety of outdoor heating and lighting devices are now available to solve your lighting and heating woes. The …
Gardening is so much easier if you have the proper tools and finding the tool you need, when you need it makes for a better day working in the garden. I’ve never been accused of being overly organized (just ask my husband) but, when it comes to my garden tools, storage in an organized way, …
What do you do with your garden waste (leaves, grass clippings, shrub and plant trimmings)? If you are into gardening, then one of the best things you can do is learn home to make compost at home using the garden waste you would normally send to the trash. It is easy and very cheap and …
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Almost everyone has a hobby of one sort or another. Even if you collect Blu-Ray Disks or DVDs to watch classic films, that is your hobby. You might tend to think that collecting precious items or being creative with material and dress making kits are hobbies and you would also be right. A hobby is …
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Right around the end of July, I found myself almost unconsciously heading over to the local garden center. (I guess sometimes your love of gardening can make you do crazy things.) To my delight, I saw that they still had a variety of pepper plants. Knowing that my wife, a fanatic of pepper plants, would …
The amaryllis is a favorite flower of many, and for good reason. It’s an easy plant to take care of that brings beauty and colorful blooms during the colder months. As such, many people tend to purchase amaryllis bulbs around the holidays. Unfortunately, many people don’t realize that they can save their bulbs for re-blooming. …
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