Archive for the 'Gardening' Category
Saturday, June 7th, 2008
Going green is a thing that is going to influence us all in the next ten years. We have Environmental Travel, Electric Driven Cars and Biological Fuels to look at now.
There can be found several forms of Biological Fuels. Biological Fuels are mostly plant based substitutes to oil- based fuels such as petroleum, diesel & […]
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Wednesday, April 16th, 2008
Hardwood Floors are beautiful to look at and expensive to install. But keeping them clean is not necessarily the easiest thing to do. Growing up in a house with hardwood floors, I know how hard it was for my Mom to keep the floors shiny, especially with four kids. With two boys and two girls […]
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Tuesday, April 1st, 2008
A water garden is the area of your landscape that will provide you with relaxing sounds of the water, while adding to the overall details of your landscape. The water garden is a project that you must ‘plan’ for continued success. If you are lucky enough to have the room in your lawn for a […]
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Friday, March 28th, 2008
Sweet peas have always been one of my favourite plants. I remember my Nanna having them growing in her huge vegetable garden for cut flowers when I was young. I could never understand why she didn’t just have them in the vast flower garden on the large Western District property where she lived.
These beautiful […]
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Tuesday, March 18th, 2008
Lets walk through the process.
1 - Buy or make a mold. 3 or 4 would be better, you will finish quickly and not loose momentum.
2 - Estimate the amount of concrete you will have to mix to fill the mold. I fill the mold with water and pour it into a 2 liter […]
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2008
Beautiful, colorful hydrangeas are amongst the most popular flowers to be used in dried floral arrangements. The most important step in preserving and drying hydrangeas is choosing the right time to cut them. Follow the helpful steps below and you’ll be on your way to creating a beautiful dried floral arrangement.
1. Hydrangeas have two types […]
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Monday, January 28th, 2008
One of the most frequently asked questions in the
fall-winter pond season is, “Do I need a pond heater or
deicer for my pond?” There are several factors to consider
before answering that question. Let’s take a look at what
happens to a pond in the winter and when a deicer would be
needed. In the fall, our ponds […]
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Sunday, January 13th, 2008
Herbs have been around since time immemorial. Ever since, herbs have served different kinds of purposes. Herbs have been used to treat illness and also in cooking. They were even believed to have magical charms. So if you do you want to have your own herb garden, here are
a few […]
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Thursday, December 27th, 2007
Choosing and deciding which power washer to buy can be a tedious
task if you don’t know exactly what to look for in a power
washer. There are so many sizes of power washer from various
companies and if you purchase one which is not powerful enough
for your needs, it will going to be a waste of time […]
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Thursday, November 22nd, 2007
There are many times when flowers are the perfect gift. There are specific occasions when flowers add just the right touch. Flowers are also used for decorating at weddings, receptions and parties.
Who doesn’t like to receive flowers? Unless you have an allergy, flowers are one of the favorite gifts to give and receive.
There are birthday […]
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