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Creating a Hummingbird Garden
If you enjoy hummingbirds and would like to see more of those little guys zipping around your yard, you may want to set up a hummingbird garden to attract more of them. A hummingbird garden can be enjoyed by the entire family. Here are a few tips to help you get started.
Herb Garden Plants - What Kind Should You Grow?
There are several types of herbs you can grow for your garden. Of course, as with most things, when you choose what herb garden plants you can grow, you have to consider their characteristics to make sure you are raising the best plants according to your capacity and your needs, as well as other fac
How Do You Get Plants for the Aquarium Zen Garden in the Game "Plants Vs. Zombies"?
In "Plants Vs. Zombies," the Zen Garden offers a soothing respite from all the frantic, undead slaying that fills the rest of the game. The garden unlocks upon completion of one of the levels in adventure mode, and from then on, it is accessible from the main menu. The garden has no purpos
Orchids Leaves Turning Yellow? Easy Care Tips
Find out why ypur orchids leaves are yellow and what to do about it.
Boring Garden? Make It A Thing Of The Past With This Handy Information.
Some people believe that growing a garden is difficult, but with the proper information, you can have a great garden of your own. With the right knowledge, anyone can be a great gardener. This article ...
Landscaping with Herb and Vegetable Gardens
Most people think of landscaping as rocks carefully placed, manicured lawns, and large trees scattered about a property. However, a garden can make a very attractive addition to any landscape. Whether
Hanging Planters In Frick Park And University Of Pittsburgh Apartments
One way to improve the appearance of Frick Park and University of Pittsburgh apartments is through the use of hanging planter boxes. Through matching the colors that the containers have with the blooms they hold, ...
Why Utilize Rain Barrels?
Rain barrels are not new to the human civilization. In fact, our ancestors showed employment of barrels rainwater in the best conditions. Times have changed and the barrel has adopted new shapes, sizes and uses.
Energy Conservation in the Garden
With energy issues on the agenda of just about every news bulletin, it is important for all of us to do our bit to conserve as much energy as possible. Along with this new sense ...
How to Get Stuck Batteries Out of a Flashlight
Batteries left in a flashlight can corrode over time and expand in size--causing them to get stuck inside the battery compartment. Remove the stuck batteries from the flashlight by decreasing the friction between them and the inside of the flashlight's casing. A few supplies from a hardware store w
Decorative Garden Accents
Think of your garden like you would a room in your home. After planning the shape, tilling the soil, choosing the right plants the last step is to add those personal touches. And just like indoors this is accomplished with accessories.
The Many Faces of a Fence
A fence is many things. It can be an effective way to keep unwanted individuals from trespassing on property, and at the same time, it can prevent small children and animals from moving outside the boundaries of a property. A fence can also be simply aesthetic, used as a way to increase property val
Horehound Plant Companions
Horehound belongs to the mint plant family and has been used since ancient times to relieve the symptoms of colds, flu and other bronchial ailments. The bushy plant reaches 1 foot or more in height and bears numerous small white flowers.
A Tapestry of Cannas and Coleus: Victorian Ornamental Bedding Plants
No other plants create quite the tapestry of magnificent colors and textures as the popular Victorian era plants, cannas, caladiums and coleus. Here are some tips for combining these three stunning foliage plants, with each other and with the rest of your garden.
Why Organic Gardening Compost Is So Important
In organic gardening, compost plays the most important role, ensuring the life of your plants and garden. Organic gardening compost is made of any natural wastes, such as leaves, grass, bushes, flowers, animal manure and ...
Interior Landscaping: For Greener And Healthier Environment
Interior landscaping is a practice of designing, arranging, and caring for living plants in indoor environment. It reshapes the interior by adding ornament, color, sculptural elements, focal points, in the spaces and makes your area more lively and beautiful.
Beautiful Garden Statuaries to Ornament Your Garden
Garden statues have the facility to rework any standard showing garden into a fine looking and chic one. There are quite a range of sculptures that may be used as elaborations to intensify the sweetness ...
Facts About Vascular Plants
Understanding how vascular plants workplants image by Dave from Fotolia.comA vascular plant has one of the most simple, yet sophisticated, designs created by Mother Nature. It allows transportation of water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves of plants through a vascular system....
Plants of a Romantic Garden
If you want to create a garden space that is perfect for spending time with your sweetie, you'll need to know more about plants that look great in a romantic garden. A multitude of plants or flowers have romantic symbolism behind them, and a variety of shapes and colors will make your garden especia