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By Dwayne
I just ran across a book that I think every gardener, landscaper, homeowner, plant propagator, and plant lover should have. It is called What’s Wrong With My Plant? (And How Do I Fix It?): A Visual Guide to Easy Diagnosis and Organic Remedies and I thought I would pass along my opinion.
With this book, you [...]
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By Dwayne
Some great plants for attracting butterflies to the garden:
Annuals
Alyssum
Bachelor’s buttons
Borage
Cosmos
Dahlias
Dill
Geraniums
Heliotrope
Lantana
Marigolds
Nicotiana
Parsley
Pentas
Impatiens
Rosemary
Salvia
Snapdragons
Sunflowers
Verbena
Vinca
Zinnias
Perennials
Anise hyssop
Asters
Astilbes
Boltonia
Butterfly weed
Candytuft
Cardinal flower
Catmint
Columbine
Coreopsis
Daylilies
Dianthus
Gaillardia
Goldenrod
Joe Pye weed
Jupiter’s beard
Lavender
Lupines
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By Dwayne
Instead of writing an article, I have decided to just offer up 24 links to other articles on ornamental grass.
Enjoy!
http://9am.ten.com.au/gardening-ornamental-grasses.htm
Last One Standing Grasses for Fall Color
But there are plenty of ornamental grasses that put on their best show in the fall. They still give you a full growing season of swaying and rustling, but they [...]
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By Dwayne
There are many ways of structuring your garden. One way that is gaining popularity is raised beds.
A raised bed garden consists of erecting beds of soil on top of the ground. Like any gardening style, there are advantages and disadvantages of raised bed gardening. There are also a few options to consider when creating your [...]
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By Dwayne
This post is a clarification to my earlier post titled How To Compost Human Feces-The Person Who Wrote That Article Will Get You In Huge Trouble.
The author of the original article I referred to when I wrote the post was very vague and non-descriptive in my opinion when they wrote their article. In my opinion, [...]
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By Dwayne
I recently found an article via my RSS feed that recommends that we compost our own waste. Yes, our poop. The author (who is unidentified, which is probably best so he/she doesn’t get sued) goes on to explain the process that can be used and that it is safe and smells nice too. They even [...]
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By Dwayne
Here is a nice article that explains whether your mulch will attract insects.
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By Dwayne
Good question.
As fall arrives and winter lays in wait, you need to begin to think of exactly when to dismantle and winterize your misting system. Turning it off to early may damage your cuttings, too late and your misting system itself may be damaged. Read this article on winterizing your misting system using an air [...]
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By Dwayne
I was at the Ogunquit Playhouse (a live theater) the other day when I noticed a single Daylilly in bloom. Not a big deal unless you factor in the date and the average temperature for the last month. I was under the impression that Daylillies bloom in June/July/August, the hottest months of the year, but [...]
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By Dwayne
Perlite is a naturally formed volcanic glass made of siliceous rock. A major source in the US is in the Sierra Nevada Mountains
The remarkable feature of perlite is that when heated to a specific temperature quickly, it expands four to twenty times it’s original volume. Just like popcorn, when the perlite is heated, the water [...]
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