Wildflower Seed Packet Gift Ideas For Gardeners

Posted on: 27 October 2016
If a special gardener in your life is celebrating a spring or summer birthday, treat him or her to a gift of wildflower seed packets. If you want to expand on the present, you can design a basket featuring the seed packets along with other related items.  Seed packet gift baskets also make thoughtful bridal shower, Easter and housewarming presents for friends and family members. You can customize the gift to include the recipient's favorite wildflowers, such as painted trilliums, black-eyed-susans, violets, bluebonnets, passionflowers and sunflowers.
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Tips For Dealing With Common Rodent Threats To Your Garden

Posted on: 3 August 2016
If you've decided to venture into gardening for the first time this year, you may be surprised to find that you're contending with some super sneaky scavengers. In some areas, rodents are a bigger garden threat than most of the insects, and if this applies where you live, there are some things you should know to protect your plants and your harvest. Dealing With Mice and Voles Mice and voles are active threats to your garden all year long, and they can appear at any time of day.
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3 Tips To Help You Grow Bigger Vegetables In Smaller Spaces With Vertical Gardens

Posted on: 22 July 2016
If you do not have a lot of space for a vegetable garden for your home, you may want to consider a vertical garden. This can be something that you can do yourself with the help of vertical wall planters and containers to give you a patio garden with all the fresh herbs and vegetables you want for the kitchen. Here are some vital tips that will help ensure your first year of vertical gardening is a success:
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Light Up Your World With These Backyard Makeover Ideas

Posted on: 19 July 2016
If you have taken the time to create a backyard that is a comfortable and beautiful place for you and your family to enjoy, you can light it up so you can enjoy it at night. Below are some tips on how you can get started doing this. Landscape Lighting There are four main types of landscape lighting that you will find including: Floodlights: Used to light up a favorite area of your backyard, such as a flower garden or a beautiful fountain.
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