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Using Xeriscaping to Save Time and Water

Garden Joe3 years ago17 years ago06 mins

While having a full fledged garden is rewarding and enjoyable, lots of people simply dont have the time that is required to maintain it. Whether you have

Rooting Plants Simplified – Layering

Garden Joe7 years ago3 years ago05 mins

Layering is a safe, sure, simple way to increase many types of plants, and particularly the climbers and danglers with which this book is concerned. The first requirement is that the plant have long, lax or drooping stems – which vining plants do. The rest is easy, because the stem is not severed from the parent until the new plant is well rooted and can survive on its own. Humidifying devices, bottom heat, and close protection are seldom called for.

Winter and Tender Plants

Garden Joe7 years ago3 years ago04 mins

We must realize that many of the perennial plants we grow in our gardens need special protection to live from year to year.

Versatility in Your Summer Garden

Garden Joe3 years ago17 years ago07 mins

There is no hard and fast rule as to what a summer garden should be. This means that your personal vision for your summer garden is going to be quite

Garden Adventures For Snowy Evenings

Garden Joe7 years ago4 years ago06 mins

Most Enthusiastic gardeners agree that gardening is a grand adventure with thrilling experiences at almost every turn. Yet as I look around among my gardening acquaintances. I am amazed to find that many miss much of the joy of their hobby by limiting their activities to the few short months of summer.