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Do I Really Need Some Topsoil At All?

Contributor — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 22:10:26 +0000

Many people really don’t consider topsoil to any great degree. Topsoil doesn’t carry the same amount of delight as talking about the winner of the best pumpkin competition. Well, it’s time topsoil became a hit conversation because it’s really very interesting. There are two things that make topsoil so interesting. The first of these is [...]

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Understanding the Nitrogen Cycle of a Pond

Contributor — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 16:02:15 +0000

Have you heard that artificial garden ponds banks on similar ecosystem precepts of natural ponds? Of course, a constructed pond created by man must flourish since it reflects the Earth’s natural ecosystem. One factor of this is the process of pond nitrogen cycle. Knowing how the cycle works is valuable if you want to maintain [...]

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Soil – Ten Useful Things to Know About Soil

Contributor — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 21:36:23 +0000

Understanding about soil is not everyone’s idea of a good time, but for the gardener, it is essential. For those that get excited by soil, here are ten things you may not already know. 1. It’s a well-known fact amongst soil circles that about 25% of all the Earth’s soil is being destroyed by over-farming [...]

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Decorative and Pie Pumpkins – How They Differ

Garden Gal — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 15:32:08 +0000

Halloween is over and the decorative pumpkins have seen better days. Pie pumpkins, however, are still around. What is the difference between a decorative pumpkin and a pie pumpkin? The decorative pumpkins that are carved for Halloween are bred for that purpose. They are large and mostly hollow with a flat bottom so you can [...]

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Complete Guide To Types of Orchids

Contributor — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:40:12 +0000

Even with the huge assortment of species of orchids, there are truly only two orchid types: terrestrial orchids and epiphytes orchids. Terrestrials grow in the ground, whilst epiphytes will grow on trees, or even rocks or poles. Many of the most preferred orchid varieties have a tendency to be terrestrial, but technically by definition, quite [...]

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