341 articles on "plant"

The Importance of Knowing How To Remove Garden Weeds

Garden weeds have always been a nuisance for all those who want their gardens to be in a tip top condition. There are times that you as a gardener would have realized no matter how much you hack and slash the garden weeds, they have a great propensit...

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What Do Sheep Eat? - Diet For Raising Healthy Sheep

Sheep are largely grazing herbivores, unlike browsing animals such as goats and deer that favor taller plants. With a much narrower features, sheep crop plants very close to the ground and can overgraze a grazing land much quicker than cattle. For th...

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What is Compost Tea?

What is Compost Tea? by: James Ellison Organic gardeners all know compost is fantastic stuff. But now, there's something even better and that's compost tea. If you start with a good compost you'll have a versatile elixir for all y...

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Growing and Caring for Rhododendrons and Azaleas

Growing and Caring for Rhododendrons and Azaleas by: Michael McGroarty Azaleas can be either evergreen or deciduous. Deciduous Azaleas are known as Mollis or Exbury Azaleas. They bloom in the early spring with vivid orange and yellow colors. The...

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Choosing Pond Plants

Choosing Pond Plants by: Brett Fogle A pond without plants is like cake without icing. Pond plants fight algae, give fish a hiding place against predators, and beautify our own little slice of paradise to plunk down in at the end of a tiring day...

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Who Else Wants Vigorously Growing Carnivorous Plants

Many people who have seen our carnivorous plants at the Farmer’s Market often ask us, “How do you get our plants looking so good every summer?” Our secret? Yearly repotting. Repotting is very important to encourage new growth. It freshens the ...

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Mosquitoes in Your Garden? Try Planting These.

Mosquitoes in Your Garden? Try Planting These. by: Scottie Johnson If you are a serious gardener, you spend lots of time outdoors. And, for sure, you would rather be tending your plants than swatting mosquitoes. While there are many things you ...

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How to Choose between Goldfish and KOI

How to Choose between Goldfish and KOI by: Brett Fogle Many people have asked us over the years "Should I add goldfish or KOI (or both) to my pond? The answer is "it depends." Goldfish are better suited to smaller water gardens and ponds, in th...

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Bare Root Roses

Bare Root Roses by: David G. HallstromThe following article was written by David G. Hallstrom for and originally published by National Realtors Directory.com. Bare Root Roses, what to look for when buyingThe first thing to look for is the plant&...

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How to Plant Potted Roses

How to Plant Potted RosesIt wasnt too long ago that no serious rosarian would even consider having a potted rose on their property except for, maybe, last minute emergencies where they had run out of space but couldnt resist buying just one more plan...

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