James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Dec 10, 2009, 5:01 am
Image via Wikipedia A box garden is an exceptional item for indoor or outdoor decorations. There are many types of of containers for gardens to be found in the market. They have different shapes and ...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Dec 8, 2009, 4:23 am
Image by photofarmer via Flickr Drip irrigation is an efficient irrigation method that can help your garden plants nourish by means of offering water drips at the root levels. These precise amounts o...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Dec 7, 2009, 4:29 am
Image via Wikipedia Although sage is most commonly associated as THE herb used in the bread stuffing we all squish inside of the Thanksgiving turkey, this herb plant grows in several different variet...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Dec 5, 2009, 3:46 am
Image by law_keven via Flickr There are lots of challenges to overcome for anyone who tries to create an organic vegetable garden. The process extends over several seasons, but when results finally a...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Dec 2, 2009, 5:17 am
Image by ninahale via Flickr An indoor herb garden is fun and easy to create and maintain. They take up little space and once the planting is done, it requires minimal time and effort to keep them gr...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Nov 30, 2009, 4:13 am
Image by cosmic_spanner via Flickr Herb plants from your own herb garden are an easy and inexpensive way to make recipes even tastier than you ever imagined. Herbs can also be used for garnishes or a...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Nov 29, 2009, 7:55 am
Image by kevindooley via Flickr If you are considering growing a lawn for the outside of your home then I might be able to give you some advice on how you successfully grow a lawn with minimal effort...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Nov 27, 2009, 3:45 am
Image via Wikipedia If you are interested in growing herbs indoors or outdoors, you will find that it can be a fun, relaxing venture.An herb garden can be grown in a variety of different locations an...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Nov 25, 2009, 7:49 am
Image by ooh_food via Flickr If you have a garden then you might want to think about updating its look with some garden decking. Decking is a lovely alternative to a hard, concrete or paved patio.Als...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Nov 23, 2009, 3:36 am
Image by Annie&John via Flickr Most every gardener knows some of the benefits of compost, but often they have a hard time making enough for their use.  Here are some tips to getting your composting ...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Nov 21, 2009, 10:14 am
Image via Wikipedia I have loved to cook for more than half my life. Then we bought a second lot with our property so we could have a garden. From there it only seemed right to start a great garden r...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Nov 20, 2009, 3:58 am
Image by bill barber (still ill) via Flickr If your garden needs updating, you might want to consider installing a timber decking area. Decking is a lovely alternative to a hard, concrete or paved pa...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Nov 18, 2009, 5:09 am
Image by Product of Newfoundland via Flickr Well the sky in the east is just starting to light up with gorgeous shades of red, orange and yellow, just beautiful. It reminds me of why I like it here s...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Nov 18, 2009, 3:00 am
Image by eskay8 via Flickr Having enough knowledge about the common plant names is the key in order for you to establish a good windowsill herb garden. Many botanical shops deal with seeds and full-g...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Nov 15, 2009, 4:24 am
Image by hichako via Flickr My mom was a gourmet cook and also had a green thumb. It seems she always had fresh herbs right outside our kitchen to use in her latest test recipe.  I have discovered t...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Nov 13, 2009, 1:01 am
Image by Kaz Andrew via Flickr Of all the rose types, the Shrub Rose is somewhat confusing because a rose, any rose in fact, is actually a shrub. Most varieties of roses can be considered shrub roses...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Nov 13, 2009, 1:00 am
Image via Wikipedia Of all plant species, flowering plant identification is among the easiest. As you have the ability to see the plant’s leaves as well as the flowers it produces, you have a m...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Nov 9, 2009, 3:36 am
Image by Wonderlane via Flickr Rain and snow are going to play a huge part in your home Landscape plan. For instance you will have to plan for your yard landscape with care. You should go to the libr...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Nov 7, 2009, 4:09 am
Image via Wikipedia Viv has a question about growing berries: Viv’s Question: My brother needs some “info ” about boysenberry and raspberry, how to plant and care for them. He has ...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Nov 6, 2009, 3:49 am
Image via Wikipedia An organic vegetable garden sounds ecological, rewarding, healthy but challenging. The cultivation process as such extends over several seasons, but when results finally appear, t...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Nov 5, 2009, 6:49 am
Dave’s Garden: Gardening Tomatoes I am sure you have tasted store bought tomatoes but have you tasted fresh tomatoes directly from a home garden. In my books there is just no comparison. The su...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Nov 4, 2009, 3:30 am
Image via Wikipedia Whilst most people tend to go for the so called modern and trendy look of having the outside of their home fully tiled or cemented, it still does not compare to the beauty of havi...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Nov 3, 2009, 5:05 am
Image by mortmer via Flickr If you like cultivating your own herbs, flowers and vegetables, a window greenhouse would be a great idea for you. It’s not necessary to wait until summertime to enj...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Nov 2, 2009, 3:32 am
Herb Garden Layout It does not matter if you have a big or a small garden, most people like to have fresh herbs. Having a natural supply of herbs is wonderful for cooking, grilling and even barbecuin...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Nov 1, 2009, 10:26 am
My wife and I have found that it doesn’t matter whether we do our gardening directly in the ground, using raised beds or even using containers there are a few vegetable gardening tips that save ...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Nov 1, 2009, 5:26 am
When I go fishing or out for a walk at this time of year it takes my breathe away. They yesterday we had hurricane like winds that striped off most of those colours so I thought I would post some pict...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Oct 31, 2009, 4:30 am
Image via Wikipedia Drip watering system is nothing but an irrigation system that helps you distribute the required level of water to your plans which is conducive to their growth and development. It...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Oct 24, 2009, 3:54 am
Image by AIDG via Flickr Before you go ahead and buy that expensive greenhouse, why not look into the cheaper option of building your own greenhouse, or even buying a much cheaper portable greenhouse...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Oct 21, 2009, 3:52 am
I was on my walk yesterday and noticed that people are already putting out pumpkins for Halloween. That was when I realized I had forgotten to plant any pumpkins this year. This year, 2009, was our f...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Oct 20, 2009, 4:45 am
Image by davidsilver via Flickr Not only does gardening provide hours of relaxation, but it also gives the gardener a fierce sense of pride.Not only do you receive fresh food from your growing your o...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Oct 20, 2009, 4:45 am
Image via Wikipedia It is a given that greenhouse gardeners living in colder, northern climates need a greenhouse heat source enabling them to extend the growing season or even grow plants all year. ...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Oct 18, 2009, 5:04 am
Image by Melody Kramer via Flickr I have finally been hooked on growing my own herb. I am even going to grow them indoors this winter. Fresh is so good. Growing your own herb plants is a good way to...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Oct 16, 2009, 5:47 am
Image via Wikipedia Some people enjoy a nice and simple flower garden, while others like to fill their garden full of all the statues and trinkets they can find.  However, there is perhaps no more r...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Oct 14, 2009, 5:06 am
Image via Wikipedia Now that you have successfully planted the herbs in your home herb garden you can start to watch them grow and flourish.  Herbs are very useful in so many different ways.  Using...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Oct 12, 2009, 6:00 am
Ergonomic Garden Tools As an activity gardening is one of the most popular and favored pastimes there is. People have been gardening for centuries and have been producing the most wonderful fresh veg...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Oct 8, 2009, 4:19 am
Image via Wikipedia Late winter and early spring are when I start thinking actively about my flower and vegetable gardens. In fact, I’m usually impatient to get new plants and seeds in the grou...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Oct 6, 2009, 5:33 am
Image by eskay8 via Flickr I wish we had windows in our house that get good sunlight but we dong and that makes it hard to grow quality herbs without a grow light. We have more seasons that we can&#...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Oct 4, 2009, 5:15 am
I think it’s time for a new garden hose. We can get great deals at this time of the year when stores are trying to get rid of summer inventory. Note that the hose showing on the left says 50 foo...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Oct 2, 2009, 5:11 am
Image by Jim Linwood via Flickr Herb garden plants come in annuals, perennials, and biennials like other types of plants.  There are so many different types of herbs and each one is different.  If ...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Sep 30, 2009, 5:31 am
Image via Wikipedia Winter is the time of year I start thinking about my flower and vegetable gardens. It may seem a little strange to some people, because nothing usually grows much in the winter ti...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Sep 29, 2009, 7:38 am
Image via Wikipedia The 2009 gardening season taught us a lot of helpful things we will apply in our 2010 garden for a better garden. We thought it would be helpful to you, the new gardener, while he...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Sep 28, 2009, 6:57 am
Image via Wikipedia When it comes to planting a lawn the period of its initial growth is most important. If your lawn struggles to grow or germinate you might end up having to do the whole job again....
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Sep 25, 2009, 6:07 am
We have been blessed with so many tomatoes this year that we had more than we could use at one time and we can only give away so many. That is when I decided I would try stewing my own tomatoes for so...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Sep 25, 2009, 6:03 am
Image via Wikipedia So you know that you want to get into gardening, but where do you start? For the beginner gardener planting fall flower garden is very simple but also very enjoyable. Now if you w...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Sep 23, 2009, 4:23 am
Image via Wikipedia There are reasons why people choose to build a garden. Some wish experience the brilliant and astounding beauties of the garden at their home front yard. Some for economic reasons...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Sep 19, 2009, 8:56 am
Image via Wikipedia That’s the thing about ants and their anthills. Just when it looks like you have conquered the problem another pops up where you least expect it and that’s exactly wha...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Sep 17, 2009, 6:46 am
I was out walking a couple of days ago and noticed that the leaves are starting to turn brilliant colours again which usually means I can kiss summer goodbye for this year. I was even chilly enough t...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Sep 16, 2009, 5:58 am
Image by Nefi via Flickr Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis, is a hardy evergreen sub shrub. Growing rosemary is an activity that dates back through time. Well-known for its aromatic leaves, which are ...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Sep 14, 2009, 4:58 am
Image via Wikipedia Gardening by means of a raised bed can be a lot more comfortable than regular gardening and can solve many common problems. In a raised bed a scaffold is employed to contain soil...
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James Mann posted an article on Backyard Gardening Tips - Sep 12, 2009, 5:48 am
An herb garden with cilantro is an herb garden with many uses. Cilantro is one of the more popular herbs in use today. Cilantro which may not be one of the more familiar herbs, is a hardy herb that wa...
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