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| Clematis |
| 2008-06-18 01:19:17 |
Clematis is a member of the Ranunculaceae family. In the 1850s plants from Japan and China were imported and used for parentage in the breeding programs. Most of the clematis breeding and hybridizing was concentrated in England, Belgium and Germany. Clematis are enjoying renewed popularity, especially the small-flowered types that are very hardy and disease-resistant.
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| Soil Testing |
| 2008-04-30 00:42:38 |
Lime or sulfur can be safely applied to the soil at any time. Work them into the soil before planting or side-dress existing plants. Since soil pH will slowly revert to its original level before treatment, it’s a good idea to test your soil every two years. You can have your soil’s pH measured by [...]...
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| Controlling Rabbits In Your Garden |
| 2008-03-16 14:25:39 |
Rabbits have a large appetite and never fail to find your favorite garden plant the one that they consider the most delectable. The eastern cottontail is approximately 15 to 19 inches long weighing two to four pounds. Males and females are about the same size appearing gray or brownish with a short tail and big [...]...
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| Passion Flower |
| 2008-02-14 14:27:31 |
Passiflora - passifloraceae is a genus of evergreen and semi-evergreen woody stemmed vines. Grown for their beautiful fragrant flowers, some species have egg shaped edible fruits that mature to an orange yellow in autumn. They are also widely used for their medicinal properties. First discovered by Jesuit priests in South America the passion flower has [...]...
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| Understanding Soil pH |
| 2008-01-11 08:01:26 |
What do the p and H in pH stand for? And why is a proper pH level in your soil so crucial to plant growth? The “p” is a mathematical operator like “+” or “x”. In chemical mathematics, “p” means “the negative logarithm of something”. In the case of pH, it would be defined as [...]...
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| Rose Petal Beads |
| 2007-12-03 00:54:39 |
The warmth of your skin releases the beads rich musky rose scent. In an enamel saucepan put one pound red rose petals, just covering with water. Heat gently for one hour but do not allow to boil. Cover and let stand over night, repeating the process three more times. On the fourth day the petals [...]...
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| Fall Garden Cleanup |
| 2007-10-26 02:37:54 |
Soil Preparation and Planting Tips
In mild areas set out hardy annuals. Find a location with the correct amount of lifght and plant bare root, container grown, and ball and burlap plants after amending the soil. Plan and plant your large containers with trees and spring flowering bulbs. In early fall sow a last crop [...]...
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| Growing Zinnias |
| 2007-10-15 02:02:39 |
Growing zinnias is very rewarding with their vibrant colors, hardy character and quick bloom times. One ounce of seed yields about 1000 plants when direct sown. Seeds germinate in 35 days when temperatures are 80-85 degrees F. So keep this in mind when planning your indoor seeding schedule. Make sure the outdoor temperatures will be [...]...
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| Globe Artichoke |
| 2007-10-08 11:55:13 |
These plants are native to the eastern Mediterranean, and were widely grown by the Greeks and Romans who imported them from Northern Africa. They have been cultivated in England since the sixteenth century, where it has always been considered an aristocratic vegetable. A favorite of Henry VIII partly because it was considered an aphrodisiac. His [...]...
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| Flowering Bulbs |
| 2007-10-06 11:17:15 |
Flowering bulbs offer the gardener beauty, a wide range of color, flowering times, and height. They give you tremendous pleasure for very little effort, producing flowers with glorious color from early spring through fall.
Make a sketch of the different areas in your garden you would like to add bulbs to. Make sure to take into [...]...
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