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The grass does not over-winter here in Zone 6, so I treat it as an annual. When using a tree limb for support, be sure it's thick enough to bear the weight of the watered pot without breaking the limb or damaging the bark.

Their bright flowers make them a good choice for an indoor winter flower garden.Marigolds do have a strong odor that some people find objectionable, so keep this in mind if you'll be growing the plants in a small space.

Though tap water often contains small amounts of chlorine for decontamination, it is not a sufficient amount to injure most plants. There is no need for storage capability, and it is generally free of contaminants such as fungus and bacteria.

Of dry, organic fertilizer.Dig a hole in the center of the potting soil using a spade. Pat the soil gently, but firmly around the roots and add a thin layer of mulch.Insert a trellis into the soil on one side of the pot a few inches from the rim.

For homeowners with limited growing space, dwarf nectarine trees are a good choice. In semifreestones, the fruit is fairly easy to remove from the stone. In clingstone varieties, the fruit clings to the inner stone.

With these changes, we can easily forget the journey that has brought our bit of earth to its current state. That is the beauty of plant tags.I love holding these faded bits of plastic and gazing at them and allowing my mind to drift to a previous time...

Airtight homes stay cozy and warm during freezing weather, but they also accumulate odors from cooking, oil heaters, pets and aerosol sprays such as hairspray. Odor neutralizing plants, however, remove toxins and add oxygen to the air.The large leaves...

Pots, on the other hand, confine a plant's roots in a small space but can be quite successful. Combine it with other Mediterranean natives such as thyme, sage and lavender. Think of shallow soil less than 20 inches deep, as a wide container, not ideal...

The standard weeping willow doesn't have a true dwarf form, but the pussy willow has a grafted miniature weeping variety that is ideal for small spaces and even container gardening.

Force tulips to grow and flower indoors by chilling their container -- filled with soil and bulbs -- in a 35- to 45-degree Fahrenheit environment. It is all right to have the top of the bulbs in line with the container's rim.

The book also includes links to the Garden Gate web site to slide shows that expand on the ideas presented. These are the pieces missing that should take my front yard from okay toNow for that long and skinny garden for my daughter.

Along Amsterdam's canals, I saw basement apartments whose entry steps were so packed with containers that the door was barely accessible. Since most vines were still dormant when we visited, it was easy to see just how severely they'd been pruned.In outlying...

To carry her products on deliveries and to the market, she drives her Ape, which is essentially a little truck, built around a scooter. There is one wheel in front and two wheels in the rear.

He charged me five euros, parts and labor included, and I was soon on my way again. He didn't even want me to unload the sacks, and proceeded to thread and connect a new clutch cable.

Looking for more, he was not so much worried about me there snapping the pictures.This warbler can be seen all throughout the contiguous states during spring and fall migration times.

As far as I'm concerned, the most impressive feature of Italian society is the fact that small farmers are respected here. Mom-and-Pop operations are numerous and thriving here. This is not to say that farming is easy in Italy.

One of the things I really like about living here in Liguria, Italy , is having lots of water features near my garden. I once snapped the clutch cable when I had two sacks loaded. The creek below our home has a great waterfall a few hundred feet down...

Figs grow very well in containers, which restrain their root growth and allow more energy to go to a flourishing fruit set. This will aid in gaining a good fruit set with plump, juicy fig production.

It is recommended that you never allow your tomato plants to wilt. Instead, the plants will focus their energy on the roots, so that despite what is happening to the aerial parts of the plant, the roots will ride it out and survive.

Pack down the dirt in the bottom of the hole by pressing firmly with your foot. When the hole is half full, fill it with water to allow the soil to settle. With a little research and some time spent browsing local nurseries, you're sure to find the perfect...

It is deciduous, and its dark green leaves turn yellow in the fall.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });– Hardy in USDA zones 7 through 10, this tree reaches 10 to 20 feet in height and 10 to 15 feet in...

You can build the borders of your raised bed out of wood, bricks or cinder blocks, and fill it in with good garden soil and compost. If you're using a raised bed, space is at a premium.A good way to make sure you're getting the most out of it is to use...

They seem so common in the southern US, but those of us that cannot grow them fancy their profuse, large blooms. It is hardy to Zone 4 and can reach 20 feet tall as a tree or shrub.

WFIU Public Radio/Flickr History of Berkshire Pigs Berkshire pigs are one of the oldest identifiable breeds. In 1875, breeders formed the American Berkshire Association , making it the first breeders group and swine registry in the world.

Zebus look a lot like full-sized Brahman cattle but they're a separate, ancient breed. We have four kinds on our farm! Modo and Spike , the homeless goats who joined us last year, are a Mini Myotonic and a mixed breed miniature goat.

I said I'd blog about it when our next lamb arrived, and he's here! This is Carrot. That was OK because Arthur is recuperating from a broken leg in the adjoining stall (that's another story), so she still had company nearby.

After the pit hardens, the fruit does not increase in size. According to Kathryn C. For the production grower, larger peaches mean larger profits, and following the tricks of the trade from production orchards will provide you with a tree full of large...