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Bulbs for Early Spring
Nothing signals the end of winter like the first crocuses poking their heads through the last of the melting snows. Few plants ... |
 
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Burpee Trial Gardens Tour
Bob visits the Burpee Trial Gardens in Ambler, Pa. with George Ball, Burpee president and CEO. George explains the objectives ... |
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Butterfly Gardening
We aren't the only ones attracted to beautiful flowers. Butterflies need the nectar that many flowers offer to survive. |
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Choosing a Spreader
Cyclone or rotary spreaders work best with fertilizers. Drop spreaders work best with lime. |
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Choosing a Sprinkler System for Your Lawn
If you think you've had it with hauling hoses to cope with drought, maybe you think it's time to consider a sprinkler system. |
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Clean Cut
Mowing when the grass is wet or with a dull blade can cause the tip of the grass to shred, giving the lawn a brown appearance ... |
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Compost Aeration
The microorganisms in the compost pile function best when the materials are as damp as a wrung-out sponge and have many air ... |
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Compost Materials
Anything that was once alive will naturally decompose. However, some organic wastes should not be composted at home.
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Compost Surface
If the microorganisms have more surface area to feed on, the materials will break down faster. Chopping your garden debris ... |
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Compost Temperature
The most efficient decomposing bacteria thrive in temperatures between 110F and 160F. Thus, the hotter the pile, the faster ... |
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Compost Volume
Compost piles trap heat generated by the activity of millions of microorganisms. A 3-foot by 3-foot by 3-foot compost pile is ... |
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Composting
Composting turns household wastes into valuable fertilizer and soil organic matter. |
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Composting
If you garden, you can cut costs and save landfills by making your own compost. Composters come in various sizes and shapes ... |
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Construction Landscaping
During construction, soil will often be without grass, trees, shrubs, and other plants. Without this protective vegetation, ... |
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Construction vs. Plants
Several types of injury occur during construction. Those covered under other sections are grade changes and soil compaction. ... |
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Container Gardening 101
Some of the most spectacular gardens found anywhere are on the rooftops and patios of the world's largest cities. |
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Continuous Bloom of Perennials
The secret is they don't. There is this myth about perennials returning each year and producing a sequence of bloom that ... |
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Controlled Water Use for Lawns and Gardens
Greg Peterson from Lawn Logic explains how their soil moisture monitoring and control system overrides an irrigation timer and ... |
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Cooling Vines
Vines provide shading and cooling. Grown on trellises, vines can shade windows or the whole side of a house. |
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Courtyard Design Tour
Bob and the designer tour the new formal courtyard. They discuss the future of the plants shapes and how they will provide ... |
