341 articles on "plant"

How to Grow Ornamental Grasses

How to Grow Ornamental Grasses by: Michael McGroarty Ornamental grasses have become extremely popular in the past ten years or so, and if you buy them at a garden center they are kind of pricey. Learning how to grow them yourself is actually qui...

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The Truth About Hemp

I do not drink alcohol, and do not use, grow, buy, sell, or possess hemp or pot (or any other illegal substance). However, I have learned the truth about hemp. Hemp is a strong, fast growing plant that grows naturally as nature's best source of...

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Cities, States and Others Step up Action on Climate Change, Despite Federal Reluctance

Last year, Pentagon defense adviser Andrew Marshall issued a harsh warning of the consequences of climate change: mass chaos, national security crises and food shortages. If climate change occurs abruptly, the report declared, there could be a catast...

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Aloe Vera - No Wonder They Call It The 'Miracle Plant'

Aloe Vera - No Wonder They Call It The 'Miracle Plant' by: Kay Blackiston Aloe Vera is a member of the Lily family. It is a succulent that looks a lot like a cactus and is known by various names such as the burnt plant, the miracle pla...

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Gardeners: Contain Yourselves!

Gardeners: Contain Yourselves! by: Debbie Rodgers Whether you live in a tiny city apartment or on a large country estate, gardening in containers is a way to add colour and the beauty of nature to your surroundings. The three main elements of cr...

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Tomato Growing Tips - 4 Basic Tips for your Tomato Growing Garden

Even people who don't claim to have green thumbs can usually grow tomatoes. They may not be edible, but they can still grow them. All kidding aside, tomato growing is not all that hard and with a little TLC, you too can grow your own tomatoes. I...

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Growing Tomatoes, etc. in Early Spring - Poor Man's Hydroponics

Q. I've heard about so many ways to grow tomato and other tender plants early - from using Wall-O-Water's to taking the bottom out of wastebaskets, and they all seem to be a lot of work, with no guarantee of success. What do you suggest for...

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Garden Weeds and How to Kill Them Effectively

There are many ways that the garden weeds affect the growth of plants in the garden. The garden weeds sprout all by themselves in favorable conditions and especially when there is no way to keep them contained or the maintenance of the garden is negl...

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Planting Bare Root Roses

Planting Bare Root Roses by: David G. HallstromThe following article was written by David G. Hallstrom for and originally published by National Realtors Directory.com. Planting Bare Root RosesBefore planting, the plants must be prepared. The fol...

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How to Be Healthy and Happier At Work

Many office-based workers do not realise that the environment they spend a majority of their working week in, may not be good for their health. Have you ever experienced headaches, respiratory infections, asthma or fatigue? Do these ailments occur at...

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