Gardening CareTips for the Backyard Gardener

May 2009

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How To Prune Plants

Learn how to cut back plants in your garden effectively to encourage new growth and remove dead and diseased branches.

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Filed under: Uncategorized by admin - 30 May 2009, 7 Comments

Hibiscus

A discussion forum for this genus of exotic-looking flowering plants, some hardy, some tender. After you’ve browsed through the cultivars in PlantFiles, and you start hankering for some Hibiscus plants, check out these sources.

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Filed under: raised vegetable garden by admin - 30 May 2009, 4 Comments

Bloom.com Photos

Bloom.com Photos

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How can I design the best landscape for south florida backyard?

I have about 1/4 acre of yard at my south florida home. We have chain-link fences all around, with the back of our property on a canal. I would love to have a place for the kids to play, a vegetable garden and a butterfly garden. And I would like to limit the amount of [...]

Filed under: vegetable garden design by admin - 30 May 2009, 1 Comment

Raised Garden Bed question? ?

I only have space at my home for a raised garden on an empty concrete slab measuring about 6ftx6ft. My question is what do I put on the bottom of my framed bed to allow for drainage on a concrete slab? I was planning on putting two pieces of plywood, raised just slightly at [...]

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What soil mixture in a raised garden?

My wife wants to have a few raised garden beds for fruits and veggies. I have made the beds but now I don't know what kind of soil to put in them. I can get some local (Michigan) top soil, but I'm not sure that is sufficient. Any suggestions or am I over thinking it?
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what should my soil mixture consist of for raised vegetable garden.?

i have screened loom and bags of manure/hommus.. but what else do i use.. compost? or does the manure cover that. i have two beds and each are 9×5 and 12 inches high.
I like the idea of the earthworms, since I know that they are sooooo good for the soil nutrition. the manure [...]

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How To Start A Vegetable Garden

http://www.gardeninghelp101.info – How to get started with your own vegetable garden.
Duration : 0:2:12

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Filed under: vegetable garden design by admin - 29 May 2009, No Comments

Radish Update in a Waist High Raised Bed Garden

http://www.garden-rack.com Put gardening within reach with GardenRack, the waist high raised bed gardening system
Duration : 0:1:8

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How to Construct Raised Garden Beds : Installing Button on Main Line for Raised Garden Beds

How to install a button on the main line for a raised garden bed; get professional tips and advice from an expert on growing your own plants and herbs in this free gardening video.
Expert: Travis Steglich
Bio: Travis Steglich is the owner and operator of the Steglich Feed and Farm Supply Store. His family before him [...]

Filed under: raised gardens by admin - 29 May 2009, 1 Comment
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