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The Garden Helper is created, written and maintained by Bill Beaurain. The graphic files were collected from a wide variety of sites, with the belief that they are free domain and may be used for personal projects. All gardening information pages ... [... more]
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Raised Planting Beds
If gardening is somewhat of an impossibility because your soil is heavy clay, you may be tempted to create your raised bed solely with imported topsoil. Keep in mind that there are a lot of good, beneficial minerals in the clay, and a wise ... [... more]
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Rock Garden Plants
Once established, these plants require little or no supplemental watering These plants will tolerate some drought, but benefit from periodic watering Needs regular weekly watering, more often in extreme heat Keep constantly moist Woolley Thyme ... [... more]
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Utilizing Botanical Names For Plants
You don't have to learn Latin to grow beautiful plants. However, knowing a little bit about how and why plants are given their names, can be valuable knowledge when you are looking for growing advice or when you are shopping for a plant. Plants ... [... more]
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Perennial Plants For Alkaline Soil
Once established, these plants require little or no supplemental watering These plants will tolerate some drought, but benefit from periodic watering Needs regular weekly watering, more often in extreme heat Keep constantly moist Woolley Thyme ... [... more]
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Growing A Vegetable Garden
Different types of vegetables require varying degrees of soil acidity. The acidity or alkalinity of the soil is measured by pH, and must be adjusted according to which crop will occupy that area. Generally, soils in moist climates are acid and ... [... more]
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Building A Raised Planting Bed
The best time to begin building a raised bed is during the fall or winter, while your primary gardening projects are on hold. By the time spring arrives, the soil will be settled into place and you'll be ready for planting. Raised planting beds ... [... more]
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Hummingbird Gardens
Hummingbirds must feed 3-5 times per hour and your hummingbirds may become reliant on your garden for it's food, but there may be periods when there are no blossoms from which they can get nectar. It is a good idea to provide hummingbird feeders ... [... more]
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Dividing Ornamental Grasses
Cut the clump into divisions with a sharp spade, a large knife, or... if necessary, an axe. Begin by using your spade to cut through the core on one side. Use a second spade to cut the opposite side. The two spades should face opposite ... [... more]
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'Splash Garden'
This was a bit larger than what I felt would look good within the bounds of my butterfly garden, so I decided to use it as the focus of a 'splash' garden adjacent to the butterfly/hummingbird garden. The intent was to use a small submersible pump ... [... more]
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Water Features
Begin with your container. Be creative when selecting a container. Don’t limit yourself to what you have already seen. Anything that is or can be waterproofed can work. Whiskey barrels, troughs, birdbaths, lotus bowls, your college ceramic ... [... more]
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Help With School Projects And Science Fairs
Probably the fastest growing common indoor plants you can find would be the Coleus (Coleus blumei), Fatsia japonica (Aralia sieboldii), or a Fatshedera (Fatshedera lizei). The Coleus is known for its bright foliage colors and will make a nice ... [... more]
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