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Ladybug eating aphid, by Anderson Mancini84

Attracting Beneficial Insects To Your Garden

If you are making the switch to organic gardening, you may be concerned about losing plants to insect pests. In the short run, this is likely to occur. However, established organic gardens typically lose...

3 comments    gardening insects native plants
This picture shows damage to one of my eggplant bushes done by earwigs and slugs.  If left alone this plant will die in a matter of weeks.80

How To Get Rid Of Slugs and Earwigs With Beer

Learning how to get rid of slugs and get rid of earwigs at the same time is easy. Earwigs and slugs are two of the most common garden pests. They can go unnoticeable in small amounts, but when there are a...

10 comments    hubchallenge garden save money
Ivy is a good example of a root climber.  Its roots will find their way into small cracks and joints of masonary.  Do not grow this type of climber on healthy tree as it will cause damage.81

Climbing Plants

Today's gardens are smaller and more compact than the gardens of the past, I enjoy gardening but I live in a townhouse and have a very small courtyard, so every area where plants can grow must be found and...

2 comments    nature gardening garden
Blue Ridge Mountains near Charlottesville VA. (Photos this page, publci domain.)81

Top 10 Hot Jobs in Charlottesville, Virginia

Charlottesville is Number 13 on the list of Top 30 Cities for Jobs in America. It is a green City that takes sustainability seriously, is redeveloping its urban areas and infrastructure, enjoys a diverse economy, and offers employment opportuntiies in several fields.

7 comments    careers jobs sustainability
Photo by wjklos76

The Winter Bird Garden

For many birds, winter is the most dangerous time of year. Deciduous trees lose their leaves, exposing birds to predators and the elements. Many food sources are buried under snow, while water sources may...

4 comments    home nature gardening
Frog in a pond. Photo by Noël Zia Lee.78

Attracting Frogs and Toads To Your Garden

Frogs and toads are tremendously beneficial to gardeners and anyone who loves to spend any time outside. They eat thousands of insect pests, including pesky mosquitoes and flies. (A single adult toad can eat...

7 comments    hubchallenge gardening wildlife
The much-maligned dandelion is an excellent nutrient accumulator. Photo by *Micky.78

Dynamic Accumulators for Better Soil

Gardeners can reduce or eliminate fertilizer costs and improve soil naturally with a category of plant known as "dynamic accumulators." Dynamic accumulators gather nutrients from the soil and make them...

4 comments    gardening plants permaculture
Wrought Iron Garden Decor73

Home and Garden Decor

Wrought Iron Garden Decor Wrought Iron Home and Garden Décor is Ideal for Your Home Wrought iron as a home and garden décor can be a nice accent to every living space.  There is a large collection of...

0 comments    family home design
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Dry Skin - Natural Skin Care Range

 I happen to have very dry, sensitive skin, particularly on my face.  over the years, I must have wasted hundreds of pounds searching for the perfect moisturiser, mostly without success. It is recommended...

0 comments    health home skin
A pair of Bullock's Orioles, one of the most beloved (and colorful!) summer visitors to the Western US. Photo by teddy llovet.58

The Summer Bird Garden

For birds and bird watchers alike, the summer months are the richest. For bird watchers, the hardy birds that stuck around through the cold, lean days of winter are still around, now joined by their migrating...

0 comments    gardening natural gardening
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