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Sand-Cast a Birdbath Looking for a simple project with lots of potential? Try this sand-cast birdbath. It's easy to make, works with any large leaf and it can be finished a number of ways.   |
| National Gardening |
Compost 101 One of the best natural fertilizers and soil builders is available free. You make it yourself and solve some environmental problems at the same time. |
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Building Soil 101 A steady program of soil building is like a steady program of physical conditioning. You'll get great results in the long run if you stick with it and don't go overboard right away. |
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Soil Fertility 101 Just as a good foundation is necessary to support a building, good soil is necessary to build a successful garden. All soil is not alike. It differs in texture, fertility, and balance. |
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Blossom End Rot Blossom End Rot (BER) is a physiological disorder of tomatoes, peppers, and cucurbits caused by a calcium imbalance within the plant. The result is a water-soaked spot at the blossom end of the plant that enlarges, turning dark brown and leathery. |
National Gardening
Charlie Nardozzi |
2003 Perennial Plant of the Year For 14 years the Perennial Plant Association has named a perennial of the year to encourage gardeners to try new plants. This year's winner is a selection of an old favorite, Shasta daisy: Leucanthemum 'Becky'. |
National Gardening
Charlie Nardozzi |
Pickled Weeds Vinegar is a common ingredient in dressings for garden-fresh salads. Now it appears that you can use vinegar in the garden as well. Studies at Cornell University have shown that concentrations of 25 percent acetic acid (vinegar) are effective at killing a wide range of annual and perennial weeds. |
National Gardening
Charlie Nardozzi |
Moonstone Lights Is it a boulder? Is it an outdoor lighting fixture? Is it something from another planet? Moonstone Lighting is a unique landscape structure that looks like a boulder by day, but magically glows by night. |
National Gardening
Charlie Nardozzi |
The BetterBarrel Container gardening is booming across the country. Up until recently the large-sized container of choice has been the half whiskey barrel. However, whiskey barrels are heavy when filled with soil and they eventually rot. Enter the BetterBarrel. |
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Scale Different species of scale insects attack various kinds of fruits in all parts of the country. |
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