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Women’s Garden Gloves Keep Hands Dry and Clean

June 7, 2010 – 2:47 pm

If you enjoy working in your garden or yard, wearing a pair of garden gloves will help to reduce the damage to your hands and will make clean-up easier. A good pair of garden gloves will help to keep your hands dry and clean as you garden. In addition, wearing a pair of garden gloves [...]

Add Interest to Your Pond with a Decorative Pond Spitter

June 1, 2010 – 1:47 pm

An outdoor pond can provide you with a soothing, relaxing spot in your yard. To help make your pond more interesting and even more enjoyable, it is a good thing to add aninteresting and unique pond spitter to your pond. It is easy to add an interesting and charming pond spitter to your outdoor pond. While pond spitters are great for catching the [...]

Great Gift Ideas for Dads on Father’s Day

May 27, 2010 – 2:18 pm

Father’s Day is less than a month away and finding a gift for your dad can be a challenge if your dad has everything he needs or wants. When selecting a gift for your dad, it is important to think about the types of hobbies or activities that your dad enjoys doing to avoid getting [...]

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Give Your Annuals and Perrenials a Boost with a Plant Fertilizer

May 24, 2010 – 3:23 pm

When planting your annuals and perennials this spring, don’t forget to add the plant fertilizer when planting and giving them plant fertilizer on a regular basis. It is important to use plant fertilizer whether you are starting your garden or maintaining it because it helps your plant’s roots to grow healthier and stronger and you [...]

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Give Your Garden a Great Start with the Right Soil

May 18, 2010 – 2:46 pm

When planning your summer garden, it is important to think about the type of soil that exists in the ground or in your flower beds before you start planting your plants, flowers, vegetables and more. Most ground soil is ok for growing plants, but if you want your plants to really thrive and grow to be big and beautiful all summer long, [...]

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Tree Planting Tips for a Healthy Tree

May 10, 2010 – 3:05 pm

Planting a tree in your yard can make a huge improvement in the appearance of your yard and can offer you many additional benefits. After you have spent time and money picking out the perfect tree for your yard, you will want to make sure that your tree is properly planted and care for in order for it [...]

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Keep Ants Out of Your Home

May 6, 2010 – 12:49 pm

When the weather gets warmer, ants can make their first appearance in your home. Ants can get into small cracks or opening in the exterior of your home and can make your home a permanent residence by building an ant colony. Getting rid of ants after the colony is built is not an easy task. To help [...]

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Organic Gardening is Simple and Easy with an Organic Fertilizer

April 27, 2010 – 7:48 am

Turn your garden this spring and summer into an organic garden. Not only is organic gardening healthier for you and the environment, but with so many organic products available to gardeners, it is simple and easy to do. When choosing organic products to use in your garden, it is important to look for products that [...]

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Great Garden Gifts for Mother’s Day

April 22, 2010 – 10:33 am

Mother’s Day is quickly approaching and a garden gift is sure to make a great gift for your mom. Every mom loves to receive a gift from the heart and giving her a garden gift is a special way to let your mom know that she matters to you. When giving your mom a unique garden gift, [...]

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Picking Out Perennials for Your Garden

April 13, 2010 – 4:14 pm

Now is a great time to start planting perennials in your garden or yard. Perennials are an ideal plant for planting any place in your yard because they die during the fall and winter, they grow back again in the spring for your enjoyment in the spring and the summer. Planting a mix of perennials is a good [...]

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