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Chrysanthemums - Successful Chrysanthemum Growing

As spring ends and summer begins, there are more and more flowers and plants that are popping up out of the ground! In fact, by summer many of those flowers and plants are beginning to bud; and amongst...

6 comments    gardening flowers plants
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Keeping Your Lawn Green in the Winter - Winter Grasses

If you are one of those people who hats seeing the dead, brown grass in the fall and winter season, you may want to consider mixing up your grass a little because it is possible to have a gree lawn year...

4 comments    gardening hubmob landscaping
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How To Choose Apple Trees!

If you're seriously contemplating having apples to harvest from your backyard, growing apple trees from seed is not really feasible. (read on to find out why) However it is a really nice project to do with...

18 comments    how to apple hubmob
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Fun Classroom Activities to Interest Children in Plants

There are several fun classroom activities that will get children interested in growing plants and finding out more about them. Some of these activities were what first captured my imagination as a child,...

21 comments    education children kids
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Too Many Pumpkins by Linda White Children's Book Review

Many Pumpkins by Linda White is a delightful children's picture book that deals with realistic themes in a fairy-tale like fashion. Rebecca Estelle doesn't like pumpkins but some are growing in her garden against her will.

2 comments    food children recipes
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How to Grow a Dustbin of Potatoes

Even if you don't have a garden it is possible to grow a dustbin full of potatoes in a very small yard or garden. Not only will you get a really good crop, but you can harvest them bit by bit as you need...

44 comments    how christmas gardening
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Best Lawn and Garden Practices If You Want to Really Annoy Your Neighbors

Do you really loathe your neighbors? Is your daily goal to find ways to bother them? Does the image of their manicured lawn and picture-perfect garden really whack your weeds? Well, what better way to annoy...

5 comments    humor gardening flowers
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Planting an Herb Garden

I love to cook, and nothing adds more flavor to a good meal like fresh herbs. Instead of spending outrageous prices at the grocery store, and having a limited selection, why not grow your own? It's actually...

15 comments    gardening flowers garden
Many types of vines can add cooling shade and moisture. (Photos this page public domain) 72

Cooling Techniques for the Patio and Garden

In addition to native and a few non-native grasses, plants, and trees, other plants can help to the patio and garden areas of your home landscape. Some of these are additional plants, but others are not plants at all...

15 comments    gardening hubmob landscaping
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A Gardners' Love of the Most Beautiful Gardens in the World

I love beautiful gardens. You may ask, what is a Gardners' love? Well Gardner, that would be me! Gardner is my family's last name and according to wikipedia, some sources claim that the name Gardner is...

39 comments    love gardening garden
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