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Works great with Cherry tomatoes, fresh herbs, peppers, eggplant fresh herbs and flowers. Topsy-Turvy Planter makes it easy to grow tomatoes and vegetables because it eliminates the need for a backyard garden plot, stakes or cages, weeding, soil... See more

Works great with Cherry tomatoes, fresh herbs, peppers, eggplant fresh herbs and flowers. Topsy-Turvy Planter makes it easy to grow tomatoes and vegetables because it eliminates the need for a backyard garden plot, stakes or cages, weeding, soil prep, hole digging, cut worms and in-ground insects! Upside-down growing lets you tend and harvest without bending. Watering and fertilizing is easy too. After planting, just mix a water soluble fertilizer with water and pour it in the planter's special top funnel. Vegetables growing upside down will "curl up" toward the sun. This creates fun, unusual looking plants. Flowers grown in the Topsy Turvy will "curl upward" too, taking on different appearances and looking almost like new varieties. Use ordinary potting soil (not included). Use on decks, balconies, patios, trees, clotheslines. Ideal for Apartments, Condos, Moblile Homes, RV Parks, Small yards. See less

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Gardeners have used pressure-treated wood for decades in raised beds and as posts, but on December 31, 2003, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned the sale of lumber treated with chromated copper arsenate (CCA) for residential use.... See more

Gardeners have used pressure-treated wood for decades in raised beds and as posts, but on December 31, 2003, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned the sale of lumber treated with chromated copper arsenate (CCA) for residential use. Concerns have focused on the leaching of arsenic from pressure-treated wood into the soil, contaminating plants and people. Two compounds, quite similar to each other but sold by different suppliers, have now replaced CCA wood in the residential market. Are these new products safe to use in our home gardens? The answer, unfortunately, is not simple. The compounds currently being used are alkaline copper quat (ACQ) and copper azole (CA-B). Both contain copper and a fungicide but no arsenic. The copper keeps insects at bay, and the fungicide prevents soil fungus from attacking the wood. In ACQ, the fungicide is quat, which is also used in swimming-pool chemicals and as a disinfectant. One of the brand names using ACQ is Preserve. The other compound,... See less

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Larkspur Young plant, seeds Digestive upset, nervous excitement, depression. May be fatal. | Monkshood Fleshy roots Digestive upset and nervous excitement. | Autumn Crocus, Star of Bethlehem Bulbs Vomiting and nervous excitement. | Lily-of-the-Valley... See more

Larkspur Young plant, seeds Digestive upset, nervous excitement, depression. May be fatal. | Monkshood Fleshy roots Digestive upset and nervous excitement. | Autumn Crocus, Star of Bethlehem Bulbs Vomiting and nervous excitement. | Lily-of-the-Valley Leaves, flowers Irregular heart beat and pulse, usually accompanied by digestive upset and mental confusion. | Iris Underground stems Severe-but not usually serious-digestive upset. | Foxglove Leaves Large amounts cause dangerously irregular heartbeat and pulse, usually digestive upset and mental confusion. May be fatal. | Bleeding Heart Foliage, roots May be poisonous in large amounts. Has proved fatal to cattle. See less

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Product Description Turn your organic kitchen waste into useful, nutrient-rich compost! The Can-O-Worms vermicomposter has a multi-level design that's easy to assemble and easy to use. The Can-O-Worms can be used indoors or out, and it's easy to set... See more

Product Description Turn your organic kitchen waste into useful, nutrient-rich compost! The Can-O-Worms vermicomposter has a multi-level design that's easy to assemble and easy to use. The Can-O-Worms can be used indoors or out, and it's easy to set up. Start with moist bedding (anything from shredded newspaper to peat moss, but not manure or soil), some non-fatty organic kitchen waste (too much fat and protein can smell and attract rodents), and some red wiggler worms (who digest the waste and bedding, leaving behind nutrient rich castings), and within a few months, you will have a large amount of compost that improves soil structure and aeration and promotes healthy root development. Generally, one pound of worms can take care of a half-pound of kitchen and garden waste. It is not recommended that you use fruit or citrus in your Can-O-Worms, as the peels tend to last longer and develop an odor. After your Can-O-Worms has been established, you might notice the presence of other bugs,... See less

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ALFALFA: Perennial that roots deeply. Fixes the soil with nitrogen, accumulates iron, magnesium, phosphorous and potassium. Withstands droughts with it's long taproot and can improve just about any soil! Alfalfa has the ability to break up hard clay... See more

ALFALFA: Perennial that roots deeply. Fixes the soil with nitrogen, accumulates iron, magnesium, phosphorous and potassium. Withstands droughts with it's long taproot and can improve just about any soil! Alfalfa has the ability to break up hard clay soil and can even send its' roots through rocks! Now that is a tenacious plant! Alfalfa is practically pest and disease free. It needs only natural rainfall to survive. AMARANTH: A tropical annual that needs hot conditions to flourish. Good with sweet corn, it's leaves provide shade giving the corm a rich, moist root run. Host to predatory ground beetles. Eat the young leaves in salads. ANISE: Licorice flavored herb, good host for predatory wasps which prey on aphids and it is also said to repel aphids. Deters pests from brassicas by camouflaging their odor. Improves the vigor of any plants growing near it. Used in ointments to protect against bug stings and bites. Good to plant with coriander. ARTEMISIAS: See Wormwood BASIL: Plant with... See less

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Vivid pink color, compact habit and consistent reblooming are the characteristics that make this Randilla Rose variety a real winner. Like magic, this miniature will add charm wherever you plant it - in a border, in containers, as edging, or as a... See more

Vivid pink color, compact habit and consistent reblooming are the characteristics that make this Randilla Rose variety a real winner. Like magic, this miniature will add charm wherever you plant it - in a border, in containers, as edging, or as a bright accent anywhere. Bears multiple clusters of large flowers that cover the bush mid-summer through mid-fall. 12-16" high, 8-10" wide. Plant 16-24" apart.Shipped in 3" pot. Rosa 'Randilla' Zone 4 to 10 See less

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Plants are complicated and no map can accurately predict how they will ultimately respond to extreme temperatures-hot or cold. What the AHS Heat Zone Map can do is serve as a helpful guide as to how plants will perform in periods of heat under... See more

Plants are complicated and no map can accurately predict how they will ultimately respond to extreme temperatures-hot or cold. What the AHS Heat Zone Map can do is serve as a helpful guide as to how plants will perform in periods of heat under "normal" conditions. The AHS has made it easy for gardeners to find their heat zone based on zip codes. Follow this link to their automated zip code finder to find the heat zone rating for your area. http://www.ahs.org/publications/heat_zone_finder.htm Once you know you heat zone, you will be armed with one more tool to help determine which plants will grow best in your garden. Download and view a copy of the AHS Heat Zone Map here: * http://www.ahs.org/pdfs/05_heat_map.pdf About The Author: Ellen Brown is an environmental writer and photographer and the owner of Sustainable Media, an environmental media company that specializes in helping businesses and organizations promote eco-friendly products and services. Contact her on the web at... See less

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Composting is an easy, economical way to keep nutrient-rich plant food at the ready. Not only is it good for your plants, if you pay by the can for waste removal, it can also be good for your garbage bill! Here is an inexpensive way to get started. *... See more

Composting is an easy, economical way to keep nutrient-rich plant food at the ready. Not only is it good for your plants, if you pay by the can for waste removal, it can also be good for your garbage bill! Here is an inexpensive way to get started. * A 55-gallon garbage can with a tight fitting lid ( use plastic or galvanized metal). * Hammer & large nail (or drill) * 2 Cinder blocks (or bricks, or lumber scraps) to elevate the finished bin off the ground. * Pie tin to catch compost tea * Work gloves & protective eyewear * Watering can or garden hose * Bungee strap to secure lid (optional) * 100 Red Wiggler worms (optional) See less

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Gophers can wreak havoc on practically everything in the yard, from the lawn to flowering bulbs and fruit trees. Says gopher expert Thomas Wittman,...

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Plant-buying boos-boos can happen to anyone. In many cases, people don't realize their mistakes until it's too late. Gardening by the Yard host Paul...

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* No. 2 Pencil. For extremely fine seeds, Owen dips the tip of a pencil into moist soil, touches the damp tip onto a few seeds, then twirls the pencil...

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So, you want to landscape your yard, but you don't know where to begin? For many people, the prospect of landscaping can seem overwhelming and...

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Even the most experienced gardeners make mistakes now and then, and master gardener Paul James is no exception. The Gardening Guy discusses ways to...

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New to gardening? Here, in his own words, master gardener Paul James offers tips for successful gardening: 1. Start small. The surest way to become...

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* Select a healthy, pest and disease free parent plant. The plant could be 1 year old or older. * Look for a stem that is already mature but still green inside. Scrape off the bark to see if green or not. It should be at least pencil thick. * Cut off... See more

* Select a healthy, pest and disease free parent plant. The plant could be 1 year old or older. * Look for a stem that is already mature but still green inside. Scrape off the bark to see if green or not. It should be at least pencil thick. * Cut off the stem just above a node. If you're making more, cut a long stem. Use sharp scissors or pruners. * Remove all the leaves, including the tip. Also remove the young shoots growing from the main stem. Do not damage the buds. * If the stem is long and you want to plant more of them, cut them in sections at least 6 inches each. See less

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* Go to an Asian food market or where you can buy lemongrass that is in whole stalks. * Look for as much of the root bottom as possible, but even ones with even a portion of the heel left on will root. * Put your selections in a glass or jar of... See more

* Go to an Asian food market or where you can buy lemongrass that is in whole stalks. * Look for as much of the root bottom as possible, but even ones with even a portion of the heel left on will root. * Put your selections in a glass or jar of water. In a few days they start sprouting roots, but some may take much longer. * Transplant directly into your pot or soil and give it good light, as with all herbs. See less

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* Select a large container or a part of your existing herb garden. Either method for a tea garden is fine, as long as it is convenient for you. * Prepare the soil or pot. Prepare the soil or pot as you would do normally for planting herbs or flowers.... See more

* Select a large container or a part of your existing herb garden. Either method for a tea garden is fine, as long as it is convenient for you. * Prepare the soil or pot. Prepare the soil or pot as you would do normally for planting herbs or flowers. * Choose your herbs. There are quite a few herbs and flowers that are suitable for making herbal teas. Your choice is dependent on what flavors you like the most and what will grow best for you. The following is a mere selection of good possibilities: See less

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* Visualize and then design the shape of your raised bed. Luckily, a raised bed doesn’t take much! You basically build an open topped and open bottomed box, and you can do it in any shape that you want. Think of yourself as building a form to pour... See more

* Visualize and then design the shape of your raised bed. Luckily, a raised bed doesn’t take much! You basically build an open topped and open bottomed box, and you can do it in any shape that you want. Think of yourself as building a form to pour soil into (like one might pour cement or plaster into a form). * Draw your planned bed, measure your available garden space, and add the measurements onto your drawing. Now you’ll be able to determine how much material you’ll need to build the bed. Decide on what you want to make your raised bed out of. You can use just about anything that will hold dirt. You can use lumber, plastic, synthetic wood, railroad ties, bricks, rocks, or a number of other items to hold the dirt. However, using lumber is generally the easiest and most efficient method. This article will focus on making a raised bed out of lumber or synthetic lumber. Gather your needed supplies. A full list of supplies is below under Things You'll Need. All that you really require... See less

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* Choose the plants you wish to grow from a cutting, e.g. rosemary, lavender, roses. Not all plants will grow from a cutting, but you might surprise yourself with what you can achieve. * Using sharp garden secateurs (pruners), snip off shoots from... See more

* Choose the plants you wish to grow from a cutting, e.g. rosemary, lavender, roses. Not all plants will grow from a cutting, but you might surprise yourself with what you can achieve. * Using sharp garden secateurs (pruners), snip off shoots from the plant. Choose reasonably new but mature growth from the parent plant. Cut at a 30 degree angle leaving your cutting with a point. The best size of the shoot varies between different plants, for some, small cuttings 8-12 cm long are best, for others (e.g. poplars, mulberries), larger cuttings (called 'truncheons') up to a metre or two long and 5-10 cm thick can work best. If in doubt, make the cuttings about 10-20 cm long. * Strip a half to two thirds of leaves from the cutting. * Treat the cutting. Place the cuttings in a weak mixture of water and a seaweed-based liquid fertilizer for a period of 3-4 hours (put under a single fluorescent light), and then dip the cut end in rooting hormone just before planting your cutting. * Start your... See less

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Look out for caterpillars on your plants. Instead of spraying or squishing the caterpillar, identify it (see Warnings) and capture it to grow into a butterfly. Butterfly season is from late spring to summer, depending on your region. If it's not... See more

Look out for caterpillars on your plants. Instead of spraying or squishing the caterpillar, identify it (see Warnings) and capture it to grow into a butterfly. Butterfly season is from late spring to summer, depending on your region. If it's not caterpillar season, or you simply don't have time to go caterpillar searching, consider buying them from a caterpillar supplier (see Tips). If you don't know of a spot that caterpillars like to frequent, consult a local field guide to determine which plants are preferred "host" plants for butterflies. Different types of butterflies prefer different hosts. Some common host plants include: * See less

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* Choose a location with the fundamental requirements for the plants you plan to grow. Normally, this will mean good exposure to direct sunlight for a minimum of 6 hours each day, and sufficient drainage to keep the soil from becoming waterlogged.... See more

* Choose a location with the fundamental requirements for the plants you plan to grow. Normally, this will mean good exposure to direct sunlight for a minimum of 6 hours each day, and sufficient drainage to keep the soil from becoming waterlogged. Also consider possible pests that may visit your garden and help themselves, it might be better to work within a fenced area. * Sample the soil material. Basic soils can be sand, sandy loam, loam, loamy clay, and clay. The clay soils do not drain well, and will need loam, sand, or other amendments to allow excess water to drain from them. Sandy soil allows too much water to drain, and will need to be heavily composted or fortified with clay or good topsoil. Garden supply stores can test the soil pH, or acidity, and may recommend adding lime or sulfur to adjust the acid level you specific plants require. * Plan the garden layout, allowing room for plants to spread out, vine, or bush as they mature. Watermelons, cucumbers, and squash require... See less

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For 33 years Charley's greenhouse & garden supply has specialized in hobby greenhouses, custom greenhouse kits, greenhouse accessories and orchid supplies.

For 33 years Charley's greenhouse & garden supply has specialized in hobby greenhouses, custom greenhouse kits, greenhouse accessories and orchid supplies. See less

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* Never use red dyes or food coloring, as they are not healthy for hummingbirds or orioles. * Never use honey when making your nectar mix. Honey attracts bees and can grow black fungus that will cause a fatal liver and tongue disease in hummingbirds.... See more

* Never use red dyes or food coloring, as they are not healthy for hummingbirds or orioles. * Never use honey when making your nectar mix. Honey attracts bees and can grow black fungus that will cause a fatal liver and tongue disease in hummingbirds. * Replace the nectar once every three to four days and clean the feeder thoroughly. * Unused nectar can be refrigerated for up to two weeks. See less

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Weather Underground Forecast for Wednesday, March 26, 2008. The Canadian system that moved through the Great Lakes Tuesday will continue its northeastward movement on Wednesday and carry a cold front through the Northeast and northern Mid-Atlantic.... See more

Weather Underground Forecast for Wednesday, March 26, 2008. The Canadian system that moved through the Great Lakes Tuesday will continue its northeastward movement on Wednesday and carry a cold front through the Northeast and northern Mid-Atlantic. Light to moderate snow is expected over northern New England and rain spreads across northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England. Snow should be turning to rain by Wednesday afternoon, and then tapering off at night as the cold front moves offshore and the storm system pushes into the Canadian Maritimes. In addition, scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to fire up along the southern portion of the cold front from the Ohio and Mid-Mississippi Valleys to the central and southern Plains. This region will be the focus for active weather from Wednesday night to Thursday as the front becomes nearly stationary and Gulf moisture increases. Farther north, another cold front is expected to slowly sag south into the Upper Midwest and... See less

See this at: broward.org| Added on 03/24/08

It's That Time Of Year Again: Preparing Your Landscape For Hurricanes Many South Florida home owners learned a hard lesson in 2004, when the state was hit by an unprecedented four hurricanes: There's more to getting your yard ready for a hurricane... See more

It's That Time Of Year Again: Preparing Your Landscape For Hurricanes Many South Florida home owners learned a hard lesson in 2004, when the state was hit by an unprecedented four hurricanes: There's more to getting your yard ready for a hurricane than just bringing potted plants inside. Even though Broward County was lucky to escape the worst fury of the storms, many trees throughout the county fell or were damaged during Hurricanes Frances and Jeanne. Pre-hurricane tree pruning is almost as crucial a part of storm preparation as putting up your shutters--but unlike the last-minute job of safeguarding your windows, your landscape needs to be prepped long before a storm is heading your way. Unpruned, or improperly pruned trees have been shown to be more vulnerable to toppling. But you can't wait until a storm is bearing down on you to call in the tree trimmers. Not only will they probably be too busy, but even if you can get them at the last minute, they are unlikely to have time to... See less

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This is a monthly tip list of things you should know about, or consider doing; like when to plant your tomatoes, its time to fertilize your lawn, its love bug time, etc.

This is a monthly tip list of things you should know about, or consider doing; like when to plant your tomatoes, its time to fertilize your lawn, its love bug time, etc. See less

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What is a Master Gardener? Master Gardener is a title granted by the University of Florida to individuals who complete their Master Gardener training and their volunteer hours. These are individuals who are interested in: * Horticulture * Educating... See more

What is a Master Gardener? Master Gardener is a title granted by the University of Florida to individuals who complete their Master Gardener training and their volunteer hours. These are individuals who are interested in: * Horticulture * Educating and helping others * Making civic contributions through volunteer work What Does A Master Gardener Do? Master Gardeners make an important contribution to the community by volunteering their time and learned expertise to assisting the County Extension Agents in several important ways. * At the Extension office, Master Gardeners help answer homeowner questions about: Flower& vegetable gardening Tree & Lawn care Plant selection Weed, insect & disease identification Landscape design Pest Control Pesticide & fertilizer use Composting, recycling & mulching * Advanced Master Gardeners assist the County Agents with: Helping to start demonstration & community gardens Horticultural presentations & demonstrations Setting up plant clinics Exploring... See less

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Site Analysis Creating a Florida-friendly landscape is simple - but first you need to get to know your yard. Step back, look around and take inventory of your landscape. Now is the time to learn about your soil, drainage patterns, and the sunny and... See more

Site Analysis Creating a Florida-friendly landscape is simple - but first you need to get to know your yard. Step back, look around and take inventory of your landscape. Now is the time to learn about your soil, drainage patterns, and the sunny and shady areas on your property. Knowing these facts will make it easier to determine which plants will work best in your landscape. When you evaluate your site, remember that characteristics may differ depending on the location, time of day and season. One way to evaluate your yard is to divide the area into sections and take note of the individual characteristics. It's also a good idea to do this at different times during the day - just to see what changes. Once you have finished, you will be able to design your NatureScape so that it works with the environment and not against it. For example, the live oak in your yard will shade some areas during summer but not in winter. For more information on site analysis, click here (page 14). Soil... See less

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Lavender has always been a tricky plant to keep alive in Southwest Florida. Here is a sure fire way to keep this aromatic plant alive and kicking! *...