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Your Checklist For A Garden Sitter
It's not easy to hand the care of your beloved garden to another person in those times when you have to be
away from it for a while. It's easier to trust your garden sitter if you ensure that you have covered
these essentials for your vegetable or flower garden's survival: 1) the checklist, 2) the tour, and 3)
letting go of all illusions of control over what might happen during your absence.
Gardening: Organic or Conventional - The Pros and Cons
So, what's the big issue? Mainly this: sustainability.
Conventional growing depletes and eventually destroys the
soil. Whereas organic growing techniques actually ...
by Judith Schwader
A to Z Gardening - www.atozgardening.com
Roses - The Color You Select Sends a
Message
When you are selecting colors of any flower, and particularly roses, consider the fact that flower
colors have traditional meanings. The colors send a message to people in the know.
By Alison LeFevre
Roses By - http://rosesby.com/
Feng Shui - The Art of
Placement
Although it originated in China, all societies have the knowledge contained in feng shui. Its use
contributes to individual well-being and ultimately to that of entire communities.
by Karen Havenor
FQ House - http://www.fqhouse.com
Tips For Buying, Using, and Maintaining
Tools
The only items in my tool drawer 12 years ago were needle nosed pliers, a Philips screwdriver, and a
hammer. That's all. If I needed a screwdriver with a flat head, I used a butter knife. When I needed
to measure something
By Amy Gilsan
FMP Tools - http://www.fmptools.com/
Improve Garden Soil with Cover
Crops
It is important to add organic matter to your soil every year - whether you're using chemical
fertilizers or gardening organically. Healthy soil is alive, actually teeming with earthworms and micro-organisms by
the millions
by Valerie Palmer
TLC Gardening - http://www.tlcgardening.com/
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