207 articles on "plants"

Are you Using These Tips For A Successful Indoor Vegetable Garden?

Houseplants and herb gardens are well-known as common plants that can be grown indoors, but they are not the only ones. By using the right containers and having the ability to mimic ideal growing conditions, you can also have a successful indoor vege...

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Are Regenerative Solar Panels the Wave of the Future?

Scientists at M.I.T. have developed microscopic solar cells which can mimic the regenerative process that plants use during photosynthesis. The recent increase in residential solar power installations has been triggered by several factors. One has ...

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Fun, Funky Garden Plants

Fun, Funky Garden Plants by: Valerie Garner I have a love for funky, fun and unique garden plants. Here's one to try. It's called Sea Holly, and it's actually in the thistle family. Sea Holly is a perennial garden plant, which mea...

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A Family Garden for Nature

Each year we look forward to creating a special habitat for for all of our wild and natural friends. Spring has arrived and we have been busy welcoming the season by preparing the garden for all of our summer visitors.Anyone can create a garden - eve...

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How To Use Flower Beds In Landscaping Your Garden

The loveliness of flowering plants needs little embellishment by description. Certainly every gardener seeks the beauty and color that can be brought to his grounds by a variety of flowers. The proper arrangement of flower beds in your garden and att...

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Caring For Tropicals And Exotic Flowers

Tropical flowers make an exciting change from the more traditional floral gifts such as roses and gerberas, assuming that they're available in your area. Their stark and colorful beauty makes them an impressive gift for special occasions like Mo...

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Essential Greenhouse Gardening Supplies for Bountiful Crops

Greenhouse gardening is not that different from other types of gardening when it comes to the kinds of tools and equipment you need to have in order to be successful. From simple hand tools to flower pots, there are all sorts of types of supplies tha...

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The Birth of a Small Container Flower Garden

The Birth of a Small Container Flower GardenThis is the first in a series of essays on how I am converting a small (12' x 16') yard in Cody, Wyoming (USA) from a barren wasteland of pea gravel and total shade to a useful summer room that is...

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Growing strawberries in containers

Growing strawberries in containers or pots is easy to do, even if you don't have much outdoor space. But you say I don't have room for a garden! Not to worry, this article will show you how to grow strawberries in containers on your deck or...

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Funky Garden Plants 2

Funky Garden Plants 2 by: Valerie Garner What's a perennial garden plant that blooms in the winter? A hellebore! It is an outdoor plant that is shocking to see blooming sometimes in the snow. There are many varieties. They are perennial whi...

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