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July 2010

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My Raised Bed Garden – Update #4

Despite cool and rainy weather with very little sunshine, the garden is coming along. Slowly, coming along that is. Added potatoes growing in bags (Smart-Pots) and a motion detecting sprinkler.
Duration : 0:9:15

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Filed under: garden raised bed by admin - 29 July 2010, 9 Comments

Lawn Care & Gardening Tips : Using Worms in Organic Gardening

Using worms in organic gardening is great for aerating the soil, keep the soil active and loose, and helping with composting. Add worms to a garden or lawn after aerating the soil with tips from a professional landscaper in this free video on gardening and lawn care.
Duration : 0:2:8

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Filed under: gardening care by admin - 29 July 2010, 1 Comment

A How to Organic Vegetable Garden: Companion Plants

LiveSmartVideos.com Sample Clip #4 from complete 2 1/2 hour DVD “How to Grow Your Own Organic Vegetable Garden.” The full 29-Chapter Video and DVD are available at www.LiveSmartVideos.com.
Duration : 0:2:47

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Filed under: vegetable garden design by admin - 26 July 2010, No Comments

A How to Organic Vegetable Garden – Color, Texture and Design

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Duration : 0:2:5

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Filed under: vegetable garden design by admin - 23 July 2010, No Comments

Vegetable Garden 2010 #2

2 weeks into the growing season and things are looking pretty decent.
I show my containers (new for 2010) as well as the 3 raised beds.
I have a mystery plant (I think it’s a strawberry plant, but I’m not positive) growing in one of my boxes.
Duration : 0:6:18

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Filed under: raised vegetable garden by admin - 21 July 2010, 6 Comments

Garden & Plant Care : Tips on Caring for Hostas

Caring for hostas requires planting them in a bit of shade, giving them lots of room to multiply and grown, providing them with a high-quality composted soil and chopping down the greens occasionally to promote more growth. Care for hostas with information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardens.
Duration : 0:1:40

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Filed under: gardening care tips by admin - 18 July 2010, No Comments

Starting a Vegetable Garden

Anyone can grow a vegetable garden in your yard as long as you follow the 5 Ss of site design; sun, soil, size, site, and selection. Join Charlie as he simplifies how to start your vegetable garden.
Duration : 0:4:34

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Filed under: vegetable garden design by admin - 18 July 2010, No Comments

Gardening Tips : How to Divide Peonies

Divide peonies when they are done blooming in the fall by separating the eyes of the plant where new growth begins. Keep peonies growing together, allowing the roots to mingle, for the the best results with gardening tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on plant care.
Expert: Yolanda Vanveen
Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com
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Filed under: gardening-tips by admin - 18 July 2010, 1 Comment

Lawn Care & Design : How to Renovate a Lawn

Renovate a damaged lawn by aerating the soil, watering grass on a weekly basis, fertilizing with compost and mowing regularly. Thicken grass in a lawn with the help of this free video from a professional landscaper on lawn care tips.
Expert: Bill Elzey
Contact: www.showplacelawns.com
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Filed under: gardening care tips by admin - 15 July 2010, 7 Comments

Plant Care & Gardening : How to Transplant Peonies

Transplant peonies to a sunny spot of the yard in the fall or early spring, by digging six inches to a foot around the roots of the plant. Keep peonies moist when transplanting by planting them right away either in a pot or the ground, using information from a sustainable gardener in this free video [...]

Filed under: gardening care by admin - 12 July 2010, No Comments
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