Landscaping Tips...
Growing Echinacea
Echinacea, popularly known as coneflower, has created a sensation among those who like to dabble in herbal healing. German medical studies have proven that echinacea does indeed boost the immune system, and is useful in treating a number of common ailments. We'll talk more about using echinacea medicinally In Using Echinacea, but first, let's get it growing...
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Grow Your Own Birdhouse
Bottle gourds (Lagenaria siceraria) are easy to grow on fences or trellises, and once dried they make an ideal home for purple martins, swallows, chickadees and wrens. Although gourds can be grown in hills as you would grow squash and pumpkin, gourds that are left lying on the ground will flatten on one side and may be susceptible to rot. If you prefer to grow them in hills, provide several inches of hay as a mulch to keep the gourds off the ground...
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Garden Decor - It's More Than Just Decorations
Garden decor... when post people think of decor, they probably think of the decorations in their living room, or elsewhere in the house. Only a minority of people connect decor with gardens and yards. Some people may say that the best way to decorate your garden is with flowers and beautiful plants. And yes, this may be true, but there is so much more that you can do! With the proper garden decor, you can turn your garden into...
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