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The Bradford Pear and the Crepe Myrtle Can Be Friends | The Survival Gardener
[ad_1] Encountered in a church parking lot: It looks like they are an affectionate married couple! Sing “The Bradford Pear and the Crepe…
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9 of the Most Beautiful Spiderworts to Grow as Houseplants
[ad_1] Spiderworts are very low maintenance houseplants that are ideal for beginning gardeners. They are also available in a dazzling array of unique cultivars.…
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The Power of Prevention In Your Garden
[ad_1] Here’s something I learned the hard way after years of frustrating trial and error: It’s much easier to prevent problems before they start…
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Heidi’s Connecticut Garden at Its Summer Peak – Fine Gardening
[ad_1] Today we’re returning to Heidi’s garden in Redding, Connecticut, where summer has filled the beds with color and plenty of pollinator activity. Here’s…
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How to Control and Eradicate Aphids | Gardener’s Path
[ad_1] The aphid is a tiny, soft-bodied insect that spells trouble in the garden. Its salivary secretions are phytotoxic, causing galls, disfigured buds, flowers,…
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How to Create a Tea Drinking Space in Your Garden – Growing Family
[ad_1] Collaborative post A garden should be more than just a collection of plants. It should be a place that makes you feel comfortable,…
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High Fertilizer Prices? Here are 7 Free Alternatives | The Survival Gardener
[ad_1] If you couldn’t buy garden amendments, would you still be able to grow lots of food? The local price of a 50lb bag…
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Make DIY Concrete Planters in 4 Simple Steps (Easy for Beginners)
[ad_1] These DIY concrete planters are simple to make in just a weekend and with materials you may already have around the house. They…
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Kids’ birthday party at home or hire a space? The real cost comparison – Growing Family
[ad_1] Collaborative post The decision usually arrives with the invitation list. Eighteen children from the class, plus siblings, plus the parents who don’t drop…
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More Color and Pollinators from Lila’s Washington Garden – Fine Gardening
[ad_1] Lila is back with a few more scenes from her garden in Mill Creek, Washington, following her recent community garden tour. Here’s what…
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What Makes Catnip Repel Mosquitoes — and How Does It Compare to DEET? –
[ad_1] Catnip’s nepetalactone activates an ancient insect irritant receptor at one-tenth the dose of DEET — a 6% lotion matched 15% DEET’s 89% repellency…
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What Does Bee Venom’s Melittin Do to Aggressive Breast Cancer Cells? –
[ad_1] Melittin makes up 40–60% of dry bee venom by weight — and in lab studies, it cut cancer cell viability within 10 minutes…
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Building a Greenhouse from the Ground Down – Fine Gardening
[ad_1] Today’s GPOD takes us to Dunstable, Massachusetts, for something a little different. Rather than touring a traditional garden, we’re looking inside a backyard…
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How to Change the Color of Hydrangea Flowers
[ad_1] With their large, attractive, and long-lasting flower heads, hydrangeas are wonderfully showy performers in the summer garden. Fantastic in the landscape or as…
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The 3 Pillars of a Healthy Garden
[ad_1] When I first started gardening, I spent years struggling to make everything work and painstakingly figuring it all out on my own by…
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How Gardening and Outdoor Play Can Help Children Cope With New Family Arrangements After a Separation – Growing Family
[ad_1] Collaborative post When a family splits, a child’s indoor world can feel chaotic, fragmented, and full of rigid adult rules. Moving their bodies…
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Preparing a Family Home for Every Stage of Life – Growing Family
[ad_1] Collaborative post Family homes rarely stay the same for long. A spare bedroom becomes a nursery, the garden transforms into a play area,…
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Condensation, Damp and the Part of the House You Never Look At – Growing Family
[ad_1] Collaborative post Every October it starts on the windows. You wipe them, open a window for ten minutes, feel briefly virtuous, and by…
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How to Grow and Care for English Holly (Ilex aquifolium)
[ad_1] Cultivars to Select There are two main types of I. aquifolium that are extra appealing. The first are the ones that produce berries…
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Top Sewer and Drain Cleaning Services in Ohio: What Homeowners Should Know – Growing Family
[ad_1] Collaborative post A blocked drain can turn an ordinary day into a messy household problem. From a slowly draining shower to water backing…