Articles filed under Gardening
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Got sun? Indoor herbs can thrive on winter windowsillsJan 30, 2015 5:01 am - During this season of short, dark days, indoor herb gardens offer welcome greenery and fragrance, as well as adding zest to cold-weather stews and soups. "In the winter,...
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Compost solutions for the kitchenJan 27, 2015 5:01 am - "It's your turn to take out the compost." Whether said peevishly or as a gentle reminder, it's a remark heard even in households that are joyful about their compost buck...
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Attract your favorite birds with right feedJan 27, 2015 5:00 am - If you wish to attract birds to your garden, it is important to know what species are in your area and their food preferences and feeding habits. For example, some bird...
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'Lucky bamboo' may be lucky, but it's not bambooJan 21, 2015 5:01 am - The New Year is still young so let's continue to welcome it in - with some lucky bamboo. At this time of year, this plant appears in supermarkets and plant stores acros...
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For love of succulents: Tips for drought-tolerant gardeningJan 15, 2015 5:01 am - PASADENA, Calif. - When my fiance and I moved to this city just east of Los Angeles a couple of years ago, we quickly learned that planting perkily delicate flowers is a...
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Home and Garden Expo returns to Drury LaneJan 14, 2015 10:00 pm - Lou Manfredini knows a little something about home improvement projects and, more importantly, he's comfortable sharing that knowledge with both experts and those who do...
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It's January Madness, so let's discuss top seedsJan 12, 2015 5:01 am - January marks the slow but unmistakable start of a fresh growing season. This beginning takes the form of the arriving seed catalogs, still fun to hold in one's hands, t...
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Herbs need generous sunlight indoorsJan 11, 2015 12:01 am - Q. I use lots of basil in my cooking and always grow several plants in my garden during the summer. At this time of the year I miss fresh basil and find the small packag...
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Grow bulbs indoors with several methodsJan 10, 2015 6:00 am - There are two ways of growing paperwhite narcissus bulbs indoors: in a growing medium such as soilless potting mix or in a shallow dish filled with pebbles. To grow the...
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Garden inside by trying to grow herbsJan 09, 2015 5:00 am - After Christmas, your live cut tree can be moved outside and be redecorated for the birds. Anchor the tree in a bucket full of damp sand or tie it to a fence or tree. D...