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Pond scum is pretty much an ugly thing in the backyard pond and usually results from a complete unbalancing of the water system. You'll recognize it because of the floating algae that is coalescing …
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I have (and need) a lot of garden hoses. So first thing in the spring, I pull the hoses out from underneath the porch and lay them out in the backyard to begin the sorting. The big black ones are …
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I hear about folks putting down landscape fabric all the time and then asking me why their garden never seems to grow properly so I thought I'd clear up some of the myths and misconceptions around …
Invasive plants are really the bane of a gardener's existence and while I'm not sure I agree with every plant on this list (good guys or bad guys) it's a great starting point for the average gardener. …
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You can really start your own water lily seeds by following these instructions There are two responses a water lily flower has after it has finished blooming. The first is for the stem to …
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Three Techniques For Overwintering Lotus When I was running the nursery, we had several different display lotus plants and some for my own gardens that all needed to be overwintered. Our ponds were …
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