Fungi
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Vanilla
web.extension.illinois.edu via @kelleyob &bull Feb 20, 2010Most of us don't give vanilla a second thought. You might think of vanilla as a very "plain" flavor. But in fact, vanilla has a very colorful past that is anything but plain. I never really stopped to consider the… Full Story »
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Soil Life Builds a Healthier Veggie Garden
Veggie Gardening Tips &bull Feb 19, 2010
Yesterday Stephen Scott of Underwood Gardens shared some concepts related to the importance of good soil both in and out of the garden. Most of these are easy for the home gardener, such as quality over quantity. Maximum yield growing is not a… Full Story »
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Diy Organic Lawn Care Part 2
www.biggermouth.com via @my2greenthumbs &bull Feb 18, 2010Adding natural ingredients to the soil increases soil microbial activity. Soil microbes fix the nutrients needed for plant growth and release them slowly as plants need them. On the other hand, petrochemical/synthetic fertilizers are high in soluble salts that are… Full Story »
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Seduction in the orchid world
www.sfgate.com via @buddieluv &bull Feb 12, 2010The San Francisco Orchid Society celebrates Carnaval a week behind most of the world at this year's Pacific Orchid Exposition, opening Feb. 26 at the Fort Mason Center. Carnaval's all about exuberance and flamboyance, classic orchid qualities - which explains… Full Story »
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3 Insects You Should NEVER Kill
Life on the Balcony &bull Feb 12, 2010
This being Friday, you know I am just dying to share some of the great info I learned in my Master Gardener class. Yesterday’s class was taught by a highly regarded entomologist and was all about the insects we’re likely… Full Story »
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Growing Proteas and Waratahs
Gardening Australia &bull Feb 11, 2010
Angus Stewart discusses two spectacular members of the Proteaceae family Full Story »
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Tiny Kitchen Gardens
Dave's Garden &bull Feb 11, 2010
You can have fresh vegetables in just a few days from tiny kitchen counter gardens. These vegetables are the most nutrient dense food you can eat raw in salads, or add to soups and casseroles, all without worrying about the… Full Story »
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What is compost
www.biofuelswatch.com via @biofuelswatch &bull Feb 10, 2010In basic terms, compost is simply organic material that has been degrade-or broken down. Potentially, anything is compostable. As a graphic example, compost can be used in a number of different ways around the world, for instance, some municipal treatment… Full Story »
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Teaming with Microbes: The Organic Gardener's Guide to the Soil Food Web (Revised Edition) by Jeff Lowenfels and Wayne Lewis
Timber Press: New books &bull Feb 10, 2010
Smart gardeners know that soil is anything but an inert substance. Healthy soil is teeming with life ? not just earthworms and insects, but a staggering multitude of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms. When we use chemical fertilizers, we injure… Full Story »
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Buncombe County News
www.buncombecounty.org via @mxnews &bull Feb 7, 2010It won’t be long before many western North Carolina gardeners will be ready to get out and start working up that garden soil. When you shove your shovel into the ground, are you faced with sticky red clay, rather than… Full Story »
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Phalaenopsis orchid care
www.affilianonet.com via @EasyOrchidCare &bull Feb 7, 2010Millions of Phalaenopsis orchids are sold each year making them the most popular orchids in the world and new types are developed each year for the tropical flower trade. There are 60 species on Phalaenopsis orchids that can be found… Full Story »
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I'm Lichen It
Mr. McGregor's Daughter &bull Feb 5, 2010
With the garden covered in snow, I have to really hunt to find color outdoors. This lichen on the Magnolia was all I found, but what a find. It's taken winter blahs to make me look closely to see the… Full Story »
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The Goodness of Using Compost Tea
www.gardenofarticles.com via @gardeningguru &bull Feb 4, 2010If you have heard about the health benefits of green tea on your body, then you will likely appreciate the goodness of compost tea on your plants and garden soil. Full Story »
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Things to Know About Compost Accelerators
www.gardenofarticles.com via @mmoss7 &bull Feb 4, 2010It has been said many times that composting is the best way to secure organic fertilizer. However, it can be a slow process taking weeks at a time to produce the desired black gold from the composted materials. This is… Full Story »
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Garden Bathroom Accessories
www.elitemcp.com via @richly125 &bull Feb 3, 2010Let these happy hoppers add a burst of color and liveliness to your bathroom, powder room, or kitchen. This lovely green bath rug features a super soft loop pile top printed with vibrantly colored frogs and lilypads... Full Story »
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Understanding the Basics of Composting
gardeningtipsplace.com via @GardenServices &bull Feb 1, 2010Understanding the Basics of Composting | Gardening Tips, Gardening Ideas, Garden Design & How to Full Story »
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Growing Shiitake Mushrooms
Gardening Australia &bull Jan 29, 2010
Jane Edmanson discovers a fascinating method for growing mushrooms Full Story »
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Tip and Trick - Using Compost
Gardening Australia &bull Jan 28, 2010
Angus gives a tip on how to get the best from your mulch and compost Full Story »
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Liquid Fertilisers
Gardening Australia &bull Jan 22, 2010
Angus explains the benefits of liquid fertilisers Full Story »
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Bonsai Tree Care « Nitrogen
www.airnitrogen.com via @BonsaiKare &bull Jan 21, 2010Bonsai Basic Care irrigation is essential for all waters life.Without planting a tree will die in a bone-dry container bonsai tree will die of thirst as little as 48 hours.That is where most new Commers his first error, are killed more bonsai by panic more water than any other cause combined.When and the first and only rule to learn is WaterThe: Water well but only as a bonsai Boat Show need real question is, how can you say? The… Full Story »
