Tag: garden
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Getting Started Saving Money by Gardening!
With the increasing cost of groceries, it may be possible to save money and increase your family’s health at the same time by growing vegetables in your backyard. It’s a good idea to choose your favorite vegetables to grow and plan beds for early, middle of the season and late varieties. Most vegetables require at…
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Reducing Gardening’s Impact on the Environment.
Many people may not be aware that gardening can actually harm the environment if done improperly. A large amount of carbon dioxide can be released through tilling the soil. This contributes to global warming. When you cultivate and till the soil, you also destroy good fungi. Fertilizers like nitrogen and manure often leach out of…
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Hot or Cold Composting?
The main difference between hot and cold composting is the amount of heat generated during the composting process. Hot composting is a more active and faster method of composting, where microorganisms break down the organic materials in the compost pile, generating heat in the process. This heat helps to speed up the breakdown of the…
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A Quick and Easy Introduction to Garden Style and Designs
Landscape design can be a daunting task, consuming a lot of time and energy. But before you hire that professional, here are some tips that could save both time and money. Here are the various landscape styles you can choose for your own garden: a. Formal. This style uses lots of straight lines and perfect…
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Safely Keep Pests Out of Your Garden
Pest control must be done with utmost consideration to safety; safety in terms of the plants, animals and humans. This holds especially true for those with vegetable and organic gardens. The main purpose of growing vegetables organically will be defeated if they become tainted with pest control chemicals. Many of the chemicals on the shelves…