94 articles on "plastic"

Concerning Mulch - PART ONE

Copyright © 2005 Tammy Clayton"I don’t want any weeds to have to deal with."The infamous statement uttered by millions. That is a pretty tall order to attempt to fill. Over the years, I have discovered that many people believe the fallacy that...

Home Improvement  home improvement plastic mulch roots weeds soil
Acrylic for Aquariums

Plastic is a huge part of our lives, used to store both the food we eat and some of our most treasured possessions. Sports collectors, for example have found that die cast display cases are an excellent way for them to store their most valuable colle...

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Your Guide To Organic Gardening

Manufactured solid-sided bins are usually constructed of sheet steel or recycled plastic. In cool climates there is an advantage to tightly constructed plastic walls that retain heat and facilitate decomposition of smaller thermal masses. Precise con...

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10 Free Gardening Products

10 Free Gardening Products by: Linda GrayOne of the pleasurable spin-offs in organic gardening is finding alternative ways of coming up with the same, if not better, end result.....Household throwaways can be valuable to the alternate enthusiast...

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A Hyacinth Flower Garden - In Miniature

A Hyacinth Flower Garden - In MiniatureTools: tweezers, scissors, hot glue gun and glue. Materials: 1. medium-weight green wire - 2 1/2 inches for each flower stem. 2. shredded styrofoam in several colors pink, blue, white, yellow. 3. green foliage...

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Concerning Mulch - PART ONE

Mulch is a material placed around plants to improve soil moisture retention and prevent weed growth. It is a popular landscape material among gardeners and landscapers as it plays a vital role in the health of plants. There are different types of mu...

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Plastic Recycling Confusion

Plastic Recycling Confusion by: David Leonhardt CONSUMER ALERT: do not mix your food container lids. A yogurt container lid is NOT the same as a margarine container lid, even if they look the same. How do I know this? Well, here is my story. We ...

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Acrylic for Aquariums

Acrylic is the most popular material used to construct aquariums and is favored over glass for its durability, clarity, and lightweight. Acrylic is a type of plastic that is produced by the polymerization of a monomer called methyl methacrylate (MMA)...

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Mint-Chocolate Coffee Spoons

Mint-Chocolate Coffee Spoons by: LeAnn R. Ralph A quick and easy way to enjoy mint-chocolate coffee! My sister-in-law makes these, and they sell them at school events to raise money for the parochial school where her son is enrolled. She says th...

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Plastic Food Containers - Types That Are Available

Are you checking into using plastic food containers in your home to help you keep your food fresh? Then it is essential for you to know about the different types of plastic containers that are available. There are two different types, the disposable...

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