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How to Build a Passive Solar Greenhouse
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zone Map divides most of North America into climate bands based on each region's expected coldest temperatures. Low-numbered bands experience the harshest winters, whereas Zones 9 and above may not ever see snow. Gardeners use these zone numbers to
What To Look For When Buying A Carport
Compared to a garage, a carport is an economical alternative when it comes to protecting your vehicle. Many factors need to be considered before making a decision to purchase.
Secrets to Growing a Pumpkin
Pumpkins have uses beyond Halloween and are loaded with vitamins.Jupiterimages/Comstock/Getty ImagesPumpkins may just be the quintessential fall vegetable. When leaves turn red and the air chilly, pumpkins are carved into Halloween jack-'o-lanterns and used in warming dishes like pumpkin...
Fresh Herb Gardening Benefits
You probably buy your herbs and spices preserved and dried at the store. While the flavors and health benefits of herbs can be found this way, consuming fresh herbs is even better. Fresh herb gardening brings the consumption of fresh herbs to a whole new level. You can help your bank account, enjoy
Northwest Blackberry Varieties
Many blackberry varieties thrive in the northwest climates.Blackberry image by Evgeniya Samburceva from Fotolia.comThe Northwest quadrant of the United States varies in climate from USDA zone 3 to 9. A wide variety of blackberries can thrive in the Northwest. Cultivars of the trailing,...
Create a Lovely Home Using The Right Embellishments
Every corner of your house is a reflection of yourself. Even the simplest and the tiniest detail of your place show your personality. Everybody will agree with me that it feels good to go home ...
Home for a Gnome?
Kitsch is defined by several dictionaries as relating to poor quality or gaudy art objects that appeal to low-brow taste. But in the garden, kitsch categorizes folksy or commercial art thats viewe...
Get A Lush Lawn Instantly By Using Lawn Turf
Using turf is the best way to get a lush, green lawn in an instant. If you use grass seed, you will have to wait for some time before it is fully grown. However, you need to keep in mind that laying lawn turf requires careful preparation and proper maintenance.
Gardening - Is This Your Favorite Past Time?
Gardening is a pastime activity and also the art and craft of growing plants, with a goal of creating a beautiful environment. Gardening most often takes place inside one's residence. Choosing the place: Choose a ...
Finding Zen on a Busy Road
Photos of ideas for urban gardening, from rooftop gardens to small backyards and container vegetables.
Old School Is No School
Bridgehampton - Real Estate professionals continue learning their craft well beyond their first years in the business. Brokers keep up with the latest changes in zoning, mortgage rates, comps, and market trends.
How to Grow Stevia in a Hydroponic Garden
Stevia is an herb with natural sweetness. When used as a food additive, it gives sweetness to drinks and baked goods, without the calories of sugar or the potential dangers of chemical sweeteners. Stevia extract is readily available through online retailers, but it is more economical to grow and mak
How to Kill Off Spaghetti Worms
Two types of worms go by the common name of "spaghetti worm." One is a polycheate and lives in salt water, using its pasta-like tentacles to filter and feed off phytoplankton in the water. It also may be found in aquariums when you use live rock and is considered to be beneficial to reef aquariums.
Tools That Are Used to Recycle Timber
Reclaiming and recycling timber requires the use of certain tools.timber image by Hao Wang from Fotolia.comRecycling and reclaiming timber that's already been used is a difficult and labor-intensive process. On the other hand, there are a number of advantages to using recycled or...
Digital Ballasts are Energy Efficient
Digital ballasts use switching electronics and small frequency inductors to control current and voltage to the lamp. They even contain a microprocessor like what you would find in a home computer. These characteristics allow the ...
How to Divide Variegated Liriope
Many common names exist for variegated liriope (Liriope muscari). In some parts of the United States it's called lilyturf, but elsewhere -- especially in the South -- it's known as Aztec or monkey grass. Variegated liriope forms a rounded clump, and depending on cultivar, green leaves striped with e
How to Build a Garden Water Fall
A garden waterfall is a pleasing water feature to have in your landscaping. The falling water creates attracts birds and other wildlife, while the cascade creates a soothing white noise. Additionally, the bubbles help to aerate ponds and create a current that is detrimental to mosquitoes. Creating a
How To Bonsai Adenium
Adenium Obesum or Desert Rose as they are more commonly known are considered natures natural Bonsai Plant. However here is a quick guide to turn your own Adenium Plants and Seedlings into fantastic li
Building a Compost Bin - The Number Three
Building a compost bin is as easy or as complicated as you would like to make it. In fact the simplest bin is none at all. Just pile up organic matter and let it rot. If if sits for a couple of years it should be finished compost. A compost bin is just a means of making measuring a finished pile eas