Children Enjoy Growing Zinnias
Children enjoy many of the same pleasures as adults, whether it be baking, woodworking, or gardening. A main thing to remember, however, is that a child needs to start with a project that will provide both enjoyment ... [... more]
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Minimizing Pruning Wounds
Importance of Branch Collars - By examining trees in nature, Dr. Shigo identified the branch collar as the area of wound healing. He showed that most wound problems can be avoided if living and dying branches are cut ... [... more]
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Evaluation Of Household Water Quality In Floyd County, ...
While fecal bacteria in household water supplies may have originated from animal waste generation in some cases, it is likely that, considering the wide geographic distribution of positive results and the proximity ... [... more]
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Black Root Rot Of Japanese Holly
Black root rot has been reported on many herbaceous ornamentals and several important vegetable and field crops, including bean, tobacco, and peanut. Thielaviopsis basicola has also caused the failure of scion ... [... more]
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Thyme After Thyme
Lemon thyme (Thymus x citriodorus) is available in varieties with green or variegated leaves, but the major attraction of this thyme is its delicate scent of lemon and spice which is best when enjoyed fresh. The ... [... more]
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Planning For Summer Color
On your layout, include existing trees, shrubs, and other perennials, noting the blooming season and color. Then comes the creative part. Look through garden magazines and catalogs for pictures of bulbs, annuals, and ... [... more]
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Selecting Holiday Greenery
White Pine is a traditional green with a soft, graceful, bluish-green appearance. Another popular commercial choice is the fragrant, forest-green Princess Pine. Junipers offer a long-lasting green or silver-blue ... [... more]
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Plants Actually Clean The Air!
Through an in-depth study sponsored by NASA, it was determined that indoor plants in a closed, controlled environment were able to extract pollutants from the air. The foliage of indoor plants was capable of removing ... [... more]
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Selecting Turfgrass
For lawns of the Northern Piedmont and areas in and west of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the cool-season species, Kentucky bluegrass or tall fescue, will produce the best year-around turf on home lawns. Other cool ... [... more]
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Hydroponics As A Hobby
Inexpensive pH and "hardness" testing kits can be purchased at aquarium or garden supply stores. The pH can be adjusted easily by adding white vinegar to increase acidity or baking soda to increase alkalinity. The ... [... more]
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Gardening And Your Health: Protecting Your Knees And Back
Lower back pain, whether caused by muscle aches or a herniated disk, can make gardening a difficult task. Research has shown that, in most cases, prolonged bed rest can actually make pain from acute or chronic back ... [... more]
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Concocting Containers
Second, will it look good to you? I know many people feel comfortable buying a container that the staff at the garden center says will look great. But quite frankly, how do they know? They've never been to your house ... [... more]
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