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5 Free Great Gardening Podcasts

June 17, 2013 5:10 AM0 comments
5 Free Great Gardening Podcasts

Whether you’re in the garden or stuck in traffic in the most stressful of urban locations, there’s nothing like a free gardening podcast downloaded onto your MP3 Player to soothe the nerves. So take those green fingers and get ready to click on to some great gardening content. Gardeners’ Question [...]

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Wood Treatment – What to Protect In Your Garden

June 14, 2013 6:05 AM1 comment
Wood Treatment – What to Protect In Your Garden

Looking at giving your garden a new lease of life can be daunting especially after a cold, wet winter when outdoor wood seems to suffer the effects of rain, wind and snow. The shed, fence and deck areas of any garden are the same as the walls inside your home [...]

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How to Grow Plants in a Basket

June 8, 2013 4:21 PM0 comments
How to Grow Plants in a Basket

Growing a plant should become a mission to every person. Regardless of whether you have a big yard with enough space to plant a tree or just a small balcony where you can place a few pots, be sure that by maintaining the greenery and applying different decorations, you’re doing [...]

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How to Look After Your Garden Lawn

June 1, 2013 7:42 PM0 comments
How to Look After Your Garden Lawn

When it comes to lawn care, there are a number of common issues which inexperienced and experienced gardeners alike can struggle with. A picture perfect square of soft, bright, weed-free grass is a real challenge for some of us but the good news is that it is attainableif you go [...]

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Raised Flower Beds from Recycled Materials

May 28, 2013 5:45 AM0 comments
Raised Flower Beds from Recycled Materials

Raised flower beds are rarely environmentally unfriendly, but there are some materials you can use to build them that will lower the cost and impact even further. Getting creative with recycled materials also allows you to have different looks with your raised flower beds than the classical cedar sides. Of [...]

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Beating The Hot Sun: Water Conservation And The Perfect Yard

May 22, 2013 5:38 AM1 comment
Beating The Hot Sun: Water Conservation And The Perfect Yard

We all want the perfect yard. You know, the one that looks like it deserves to be featured in a magazine spread.  The one yard that cars slow always slow down for and neighbors talk and ask about.  Yards that are  full of plush green grass, flowers that seem to [...]

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How To Assemble A Patio Garden Using Upcycled Materials

May 17, 2013 6:42 AM0 comments
How To Assemble A Patio Garden Using Upcycled Materials

Are you looking for a patio transformation that will delight the eye without requiring the purchase of a bunch of cheaply-made, environmentally non-friendly baubles? If so, then put on your work clothes, round up some discarded treasures and get ready to create a beautiful haven that will both impress your [...]

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What’s Hot In Home Decoration and Interiors for 2013

May 14, 2013 12:53 PM0 comments
What’s Hot In Home Decoration and Interiors for 2013

This is an article looking at some of the newest design trends currently emerging in home decoration and interior design. It considers the influence stripes, textures and green living are having on interior design, as well as changes in lifestyle. Green Living Eco influences are massive at the moment, with [...]

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Eco-Friendly Garden Irrigation Methods

May 13, 2013 8:10 AM0 comments
Eco-Friendly Garden Irrigation Methods

If you are a keen gardener you will appreciate methods that can help your garden thrive and not increase your water bill. Water is a must for any living thing but that doesn’t mean that we are all entitled to use it as and when we please. The early introduction [...]

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10 Things Every Gardener Should Do In May

May 3, 2013 8:31 AM0 comments
10 Things Every Gardener Should Do In May

It’s that time of year when all the busy bees and the bleating lambs should be putting a spring in your step. May brings a promising end to night frosts and a warmer climate. Soil is beginning to warm up sufficiently for seeds to germinate and plants to start growing, [...]

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