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For many of us, the act of gardening brings us closer to nature by getting us outdoors and allowing us the opportunity to tend and grow objects that in the absence of our assistance would not be able to survive, let alone thrive. There is a special connection between the growers of roses and their plants, however, which seems to go even beyond the basic instincts of the traditional gardener. The first reason that roses can be such an addictive plant is the roots it has in our culture in the form of myth and symbolism. The same reason we are addicted to rose gardening is the same reason we are willing to pay a ridiculous amount for a single flower or bunch on Valentine’s Day- nothing in our society communicates more than the rose. This cultural phenomenon has been a part of western heritage for longer than anyone can trace. The rose was considered a flower of romance in ancient China, where it was first developed, and was used throughout the Roman Empire. British history is full of rose

In the past decade and a half, organic products have achieved almost mainstream status. Where organic produce was a specialty item in a few upscale grocery stores in the early 1990s, today's supermarkets commonly offer organically produced items. An upward spiral is happening: Organics have become more available and more affordable. The result is that a larger proportion of the population buys organics. This leads to an increased general awareness of the benefits for people and the environment of organic production. Greater awareness of the benefits contributes to a greater demand for organic products. Higher demand encourages growers to an even larger production of organics. Increased production results in organics being increasingly available and affordable… and upward the trend goes. During the 1990s, organic product sales dramatically increased at the rate of more than 20 percent every year. By the beginning of the 21st century, sales of organic products passed the $9 billion m

Orchids are beautiful flowers that have an amazing effect on people, there is a time in the year that you can feel that orchids are attracting more attention, they are out on florists windows and people can not help themselves but stop and admire this flower that is a delight to have in any house. Some people say that the power of the orchid comes from its delicate features, from its strong colors and even because of it human qualities, but the fact of the matter is that most people love orchids and try to grow them as best as they can but it is rare to find people who can keep an orchid for long and really know how to take care of these delicate flowers. In the past orchids were rare and they were abundant only in their natural living habitats, with modern times people have grown used to the fact that almost everything is delivered to every corner of the world and that even the rarest flowers or products are available to them. Experts estimate that there are around 20 thousand differe

Deer and raccoons, rabbits and gophers, moles and chipmunks! They capture your heart when in a book or zoo, but when they invade your garden. Oh! That’s a different story. Yet how can a rabbit resist munching on your crisp lettuce? Or a possum or raccoon stay away from your sweet corn patch? And your berries will always be attractive to a squirrel. Fending off the various animals that want to enjoy both your flower and vegetable gardens can be both time consuming and frustrating. Learning how to chase them off without poisoning both them and your vegetables remains a crucial part of being a good gardener. As scientists begin to realize the damaging effects of pesticides and other poisons on the human body, the use of toxic methods needs to be carefully considered, and then rejected. Birds are a bird-watchers delight and somewhere between a mild and major nuisance to the gardeners. They actually do less harm than the four-legged animals. Birds have a number of natural enemies, so you ca

Sambut Ramadhan dengan Belajar Al-Quran , membaca dan memahami setiap ayat-ayat dalam Al-Qur'an dengan Syaamil Al-Qur'an Terjemahan Perkata. Jadikan Ramadhan kali ini lebih bermakna dengan Lebih dekat dengan Al-Quran , membaca sekligus memahami apa yang dibaca, sehingga lebih termotivasi untuk terus membaca dan mendalami maknanya, ditambah dengan desainnya yang eksklusif membuatnya semakin menarik untuk dibaca, nyaman bagi tua maupun muda. Dengan Syaamil Al-Quran Terjemah Perkata Type Hijaz ini kita bisa mengetahui arti per kata dari Al-Quran, dan belajar bahasa arab sekaligus. Insyaallah banyak manfaatnya, terutama bagi kita umat muslim yang seharusnya mencintai Al-Qur'an dan menjadikannya pedoman hidup, tidak sekedar menjadi pajangan. Baca, pahami setiap kandungannya, dan dapatkan mutiara keindahan Islam dalam Al-Qur'an . Info lebih lanjut baca di sobatmuslim.com

Sambut Ramadhan dengan Belajar Al-Quran , membaca dan memahami setiap ayat-ayat dalam Al-Qur'an dengan Syaamil Al-Qur'an Terjemahan Perkata. Jadikan Ramadhan kali ini lebih bermakna dengan Lebih dekat dengan Al-Quran , membaca sekligus memahami apa yang dibaca, sehingga lebih termotivasi untuk terus membaca dan mendalami maknanya, ditambah dengan desainnya yang eksklusif membuatnya semakin menarik untuk dibaca, nyaman bagi tua maupun muda. Dengan Syaamil Al-Quran Terjemah Perkata Type Hijaz ini kita bisa mengetahui arti per kata dari Al-Quran, dan belajar bahasa arab sekaligus. Insyaallah banyak manfaatnya, terutama bagi kita umat muslim yang seharusnya mencintai Al-Qur'an dan menjadikannya pedoman hidup, tidak sekedar menjadi pajangan. Baca, pahami setiap kandungannya, dan dapatkan mutiara keindahan Islam dalam Al-Qur'an . Info lebih lanjut baca di sobatmuslim.com

If ever there was a truism, this is the truism of all truisms. I have gardened on a variety of soils including soot, gravel, clay, sand and loam. Without a doubt, loam is the best for high production tasty vegetable and fruit. The question is, can you make soot, gravel, clay & sand more like loam and can you make loam better? The answer is undoubtedly YES and the METHOD is ADD COMPOST. Sometimes you may be able to get well rotted horse manure from a nearby stable. I was once lucky enough to get ten cubic yards of four plus year old horse dung and rotted straw. It was as black as the Ace of Spades and very crumbly. I dug it all into a cleared sandy border which I then planted up. The plants absolutely bombed away. Unfortunately I did not keep up the treatment and each year the plants became weaker as the goodness was leached away. You can become independent of luck and good fortune and make your own compost. You can then regularly add your own “top up” to your soil, whatever type it

Simplicity lawn mowers are manufactured by Simplicity Inc. and are easy to operate with all the operator comforts. Read all about some of the models of this tractor manufacturer Zero Turn Radius Tractors – Simplicity The Javelin from Simplicity is one of the low cost zero turn radius tractor within the reach of everyone. The neat features of Coronet are well appreciated by everyone and liked by the drivers who have driven the lawn mower. The features briefly are * The price range of Javelin tractor is $3200 to $3899, which makes it an affordable lawn tractor * It can move at a speed of 6 MPH in the forward gear and 3 MPH in the reverse gear. It can operate at this speed and cut the grass evenly at this speed. * It incorporates a single piece frame that is tough and stable and takes riding shocks easily and without transmitting it to the driver * The ride is further dampened with front springs to give you a smooth ride. * The height of cut can be continuously adjusted through a 6-positi

The orchid plant is a beautiful, if somewhat delicate plant. The orchid plant, with a little care, can make a showy addition to any home. Once you understand their needs, orchids can become reliable plants that add beauty to any room in your home.  When you are choosing an orchid plant, it may seem like the choices are endless, and for good reason. All orchid plants belong to the family known as Orchidaceae, which is one of the largest families in the world. There are nearly 30,000 species of orchids available, all with their own wonderful characteristics.  There are, however, similarities among the orchid plants. Most orchids grow best in a warmer temperature. Unless you live in a reasonably tropical zone you will not be able to grow orchids outdoors. With the right arrangement in your home, you should be able to grow most commercially available orchid plants in your house.  While keeping the orchid plant in an area where it can enjoy a warm temperature is important, equally important

As we drove by the plush residential homes, some recently covered with a fresh coating of paint and with the variously landscaped yards displaying their beautiful spired shrubs, flowering gardens and well watered green lawns, it could not be helped but to notice the evenly placed lawn bags filled to the brim with yard waste, just waiting to be carried away by the scheduled garbage pickup. So much labor must have gone into neatly and carefully packing each one of them so they wouldn't be torn open by a stiff twig or two. Each fall and spring a similar scene is reenacted by most of us who seasonally do our traditional yard cleanup.  Having been a fairly devout organic gardener in the 1980's and traditionally would save every bit of waste clippings from our yard that would then go into a 4x4 foot by 4 feet high loosely constructed wooden bin for later processing and churning into a fine mulch, it was difficult to see virtually truckloads of "Organic Gold Plant Food" just