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Entries from January 2010

Garden Walling And Building Your Own Wall

January 25th, 2010 · No Comments

One way to improve the look of your garden and to save money at the same time is to take some time to build a garden wall yourself, rather than get a professional to do so for you. Here are a few tips on garden walling.

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Coconut From Geraniums

January 23rd, 2010 · No Comments

Scented geraniums are bothered by few pests. The most frequent troubles are red spider and white fly. Dipping or spraying with a malathion controls these in the greenhouse, natural insecticides are effective. A weekly spraying with cold water also controls red spider. The force should be hard enough to wash off the mites and webs, but not so hard as to damage the plant. Since red spider favors a warm, dry atmosphere, cool situations arc preferable for the plants. Care in introducing pest-free plants into the house in the first place is helpful.

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Exterior Lighting Options

January 21st, 2010 · No Comments

There are several things you need to consider when choosing exterior lighting for your home. Remember that your yard is the extension of your house so you would want to have them properly illuminated.

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