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Making Seed-Starting Pots From Newspaper
By EllenB
If you are like most gardeners, you probably have a mound of plastic multi-pack containers growing in the basement or piling up behind the garage. You know, the dirty, crumpled flats right next to all of those gallon pots you plan to reuse.
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By 15mhhm15
Chinese New Year is tomorrow! Instead of buying flowers, we used flowers right from our yard.
Cleaning a Hummingbird Feeder Bottle
By littergitter
To remove mildew from the hummingbird feeder bottle, place a bunch of small nails inside the bottle. Add a little hot, soapy water and gently shake the nails back and forth across the inside edges of the bottle. The nails will loosen all the mildew buildup.
Celery can be grown in just about any climate as long as you have the time and patience. Traditional trench-grown celery, which requires specific soil conditions and constant attention over a long growing season, has given this vegetable its demanding reputation.
By Robin Brady
My new raised bed garden has been amazingly productive. The large leaves of the squash and zucchini are providing a little shade for some of those that prefer less than total sunshine. That is a bonus in sunny central Texas.
Air Purifiers That Run on Sunshine and Water
As much of the country prepares to move indoors for the winter, air quality becomes a concern. Air purifiers are expensive to run not only due to electrical needs but also due to the cost of filters.
Raised Beds With PVC Greenhouse Frame
By George Gobble
Making it easier on the back with raised beds (20 ft. x 4 ft. 2 block high). PVC pipe looped over to put plastic on to get plants out early.
By tracy
This cute bird feeder is a quick, easy and fun gift for Mother's Day, spring teas, or summer birthdays.
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