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Saving water in your garden
February 23, 2011 Filed under In the Garden
Save water this summer by watering your plants deeply but less often. This process encourages your plants to develop deep, drought-resistant root systems. Read more
Garden irrigation
February 16, 2011 Filed under In the Garden
Many people have to cope with water restrictions at the very time their garden needs water to keep the plants growing. Here are some ways you can manage your garden watering so your plants survive dry spells of hot summer weather. Read more
Tie up your plants
February 7, 2011 Filed under Tip of the Day
Cut strips from old pantyhose to use as plant ties in the garden.
Tie firmly but not too tightly and the plant stems will not get damaged by the ties.
Growing roses
December 16, 2010 Filed under Soul food
Many people think roses are really hard to grow so they don’t put them in their garden.
But roses will bloom in an ordinary garden for eight to ten months in the year with very little attention. Read more
