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10 ways to minimize slugs and snails in the garden05.11.09

I just received a comment on my main blog, Tricia’s Musings, from a regular reader and he said that he lost most of his Hyacinth flowers to slugs this year. What a shame! He must have a very heavy infestation of slugs. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen a slug on my hyacinth [...]



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Growing Hydrangeas11.21.08

Hydrangeas are a favorite shrub of many gardeners because of their eye catching blooms.
The majority of Hydrangeas originate from Asia and North America.
Hydrangea Macrophyllia (Mophead and Lacecap) are common in the Atlantic border states. They have big leaves, and their blooms come in colors of blue, lavender, pink and white. Other common hydrangeas are [...]



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Why not grow your own hydroponic vegetables?10.17.08

Have you ever thought of growing your vegetables hydroponically? If you live in a cold climate this might just be the best way to have fresh vegetables for your family year round.
The process of hydroponic vegetable gardening is different than regular gardening. The vegetables are grown in a liquid nutrient solution. The plants [...]



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Mixed results for my veggie growing efforts this year09.14.08

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Do you grow any vegetables in your garden? I do … yeah, I know, I’m always talking about my flowers and other plants and I barely ever mention the fact that I also try to grow vegetables in my garden, amide all of the flowers.

Each year without fail I grow tomatoes (I experiment with [...]



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