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Tuesday, July 21st, 2009 |
Pruning is both a skill and an art. The skill is in making proper cuts that will heal well. The art is in making cuts in the right places so that the plant will develop its potential beauty or produce an optimum crop. No matter how much or how little pruning you do on an established plant, the objective is to modify the plant’s growth. The modification can be done to maintain plant health by removing dead, diseased or injured wood, to control or direct growth and to increase quality or yield of flowers or fruit.
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Thursday, July 16th, 2009 |
Gardening is fun and a very worthwhile activity. It is much more worthwhile and fun if you can include your kids in gardening. Aside from having fun together, you will get to spend some quality time with your kids and share the experience of gardening. We all know that kids love to water the plants, rake the leaves and help you plant but it can sometimes be frustrating for them. The reason? All the equipments are too big for them. They find it heavy and cumbersome to use. The solution to this is very simple. You buy garden tools that are made just for kids. This way, they can help you in your gardening while having the time of their life. it will also make gardening fun for them.
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Saturday, July 11th, 2009 |
There is something about a koi pond that brings relaxation and tranquility. Koi fishes are very entertaining to look at and they are certainly very colorful. Koi fishes are bred originally in Japan and are kept by serious hobbyists and proficient fish farmers because keeping koi fishes demands time, money and effort.
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Monday, July 6th, 2009 |
Moles are small but they are considered as huge pests. When they create burrows in your garden and lawn, they leave mole hills behind, destroy your plants and the burrows that they create can be dangerous to walk on. Contrary to what others believe, moles don’t eat plants, they eat the grub worms and earthworms.
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 |
We all liked to have a landscaped lawn or backyard to enhance and compliment the beauty of our home. Designing a landscape is no mean feat and some will have to resort to hiring professionals to do it for them especially if they have a large area to landscape. The landscape market is booming nowadays and along with it is the market for softwares that helps in designing your dream lawn. These softwares are easy enough to use and manipulate to suit your needs. You don’t need a professional to help you.
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