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Natural ways to get rid of pests in your garden

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You want to keep the bugs out of your garden, but you don't want dangerous chemical pesticides seeping into your soil or sticking to the leaves—especially if you've got pets or kids! Here are some safe, organic alternatives. Many of them are cheap, remarkably easy to use, and won't hurt your health. Now that's good news for your garden, and your family. … [Read more...] about Natural ways to get rid of pests in your garden

Use Broccoli for companion planting

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Companion planting is a very useful planting method that helps increase productivity in crop production. By companion planting, two or more different plants get to help each other in absorbing nutrients and in controlling pests as well as in cross pollination. One of the more popular plants that are used for companion planting is broccoli. It's a very versatile vegetable … [Read more...] about Use Broccoli for companion planting

How to Make a Water Garden

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Water gardens make a charming addition to your patio, poolside or Japanese-themed garden. With beautiful pots and lighting (and artfully concealed hoses) you can even create a very relaxing "Zen corner" in your own home (check out this great video example). So you may not have a lake on your property (or if you live in an apartment you may not even have soil!) but with … [Read more...] about How to Make a Water Garden

4 Easy Steps for Growing Kitchen Herbs in Pots

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You don't need a green thumb or even a big garden to grow your own kitchen herbs. Chives, basil, parsley and many of the common ingredients in your favorite recipes will thrive in potted pots that you can place right outside your kitchen door, or on a window box outside your kitchen window. Here are some tips on how to grow kitchen herbs. The seeds are readily available, … [Read more...] about 4 Easy Steps for Growing Kitchen Herbs in Pots