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
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
It’s time for another contest!
The prize:
Bonsai
A guide to successful care and creation
By Constance Tindale
This hardcover book covers step by step instructions on all the skills and techniques needed to care for a bonsai tree:
watering, feeding, and display
pruning
wiring for shape
re-potting
rocks, groups, and landscapes
pests, diseases, and hygiene
The contest:
Simply leave a comment letting everyone know the [...]
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By Dwayne
Bill Grubbs won the Twitter contest and gets the copy of the Manual of Woody Landscape Plants. Congratulations Bill!
As promised, all you non-Twitterers have a chance to win a contest too!
Here is all you need to do:
Simply visit the Mistkits blog and leave a comment on this post. That is it! I will choose a [...]
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By Dwayne
Yep, the title says it all!
I have a slightly used copy of the “bible” of woody plant propagation, The Manual of Woody Landscape Plants their Identification, Ornamental Characteristics, Culture, Propagation and Uses by Michael A. Dirr. It is not the most current version (it is the Fourth Edition), but it isn’t too old either. Here [...]
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By Dwayne
I recently ran across a post on Daily Blog Tips, a blog that primarily deals with blog tips and increasing traffic to blogs. They have decided to write an E-book.
Big deal huh? Well, actually it is a big deal. Why? Well, it is going to be a collaborative effort from all the readers of the [...]
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By Dwayne
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Recently, on a private growers forum I belong to, the question of growing plants over the septic tank and disposal field was asked. The member was asking if it was a good idea to use the heat from the septic tank to help with rooting hardwood cuttings. They also [...]
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By Dwayne
Growing your own Japanese Maple Tree from seed is a very rewarding experience. What could be better than to watch a seed sprout and become a little twig, then grow to be a beautiful tree? The secret to starting you own tree from seeds, is something called stratification. This is where you trick the seeds [...]
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