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Gardening

Spring Vegetable Garden

The basic scoop on planning a vegetable garden Garden grown vegetables are superior to grocery store produce by anyone’s standard, both in freshness and flavour. You can go out to the garden and pick your vegetables just before mealtime, at the peak of ripeness. You’ll save money and your family (and lucky neighbours) will love the results.… Read More

Grow Organic

Could Farms that Grow Organic Feed the World? Does organic food have to be trendy, upscale and precious? Does it always have to be about taking your BMW down to Whole Foods for something as unlikely sounding as artisan fromage for money that could essentially feed your family for a whole day?… Read More

Novel Gardening Ideas – the Upside Down Garden So you have a problem with your garden pests and you’ve tried everything you can think of; but have you tried turning your garden upside down? No this is not a joke. They’re actually selling upside down planters now to help you grow your garden in pots turned over and most recent converts are so crazy over this that they refuse to ever grow a normal garden ever again.… Read More

The Need To Plant Trees Trees are undeniably beautiful in most settings. Cities seem cleaner and more inviting if someone takes the time to plant trees. The country setting that so many love is serene and secluded because the silent beauty of the tree.

Today, we have less trees than ever and with our expanding cities and populations, as well as the increased need for wood and other products, more are being cut down.… Read More

Lucky Bamboo Plant

Once upon a time, bamboo was considered to be fairly rare and exotic although there are some places where it grows wild. Finding a stand of wild bamboo plants was considered lucky – an unlikely occurrence meant to bring good fortune.

Times have changed. Bamboo floors, blinds, and other wood products are more popular than they have ever been.… Read More