Roses are probably the post popular and desired garden plants around.  They are pleasantly fragrant and often considered to be one of the most beautiful flowers available.  However, if you’ve decided to plant roses in your garden, you’ve probably already discovered that there are many more varieties than most people imagine.  While it’s hard to [...]

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If you have a tiny yard and would like a simple but well-maintained garden, you only need two things - determination and know-how.  Here are some tips on how to keep your garden by the yard looking spruced up and glamorous.
1. Deadheading - Keep your border free from wilted flowers and dried leaves. Deadheading or [...]

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My passion for sunflowers, those beautiful radiant summer flowers that brighten up my backyard garden, first began when I was a child. I was fascinated by the fact that from just a few relatively small seeds, I could grow the most amazing giants.
The cottage gardens of old would surely not give the same beautiful display [...]

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If you have ever used fennel in your meal preparations, you immediately notice the licorice aroma. This is because fennel is a key component in licorice.  This herb, though not widely used, is nonetheless quite popular among culinary experts. Most notably used in Italian cuisine, fennel has many health benefits which will be discussed herein.
Fennel [...]

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Next time you’re buying your vegetable seedlings at a garden supply store, take a look at the cost of seeds.  You’ll probably notice they’re a lot cheaper than your seedlings  Not only is growing vegetables from seeds cheaper, it’s also more rewarding.  You can see your work start from scratch.  While it may seem like [...]

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