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How To Plan A Vegetarian Meal

Being vegetarian is not like a trend, you don’t adopt the vegetarian lifestyle for a day, or two. If you want to be a vegetarian you first have to know…

Leona Kesler February 23, 2010

General How To's

How to Protect Your Balcony Garden

Because balconies extend beyond the protection of their main buildings and can be at any height, especially in the case of high-rise blocks, one of their worst drawbacks is being…

Arthur Kunkle February 23, 2010

How to Plant Your Garden in Summer

If you want lots of summer colour, perhaps around a patio or in front of a porch, then of course any of the summer bedding plants can be used. These…

Arthur Kunkle February 23, 2010

How to Plant in Mini-Gardens

Raised beds or planters can be placed either in shady or sunny positions and plants chosen accordingly. For instance, if the bed is in shade you could have a delightful…

Arthur Kunkle February 23, 2010

How to Plant for Container Garden

Before planting, wet the rootball of the plant if it is dry, as afterwards it is difficult if not impossible to wet it and the plant may not establish. The…

Arthur Kunkle February 23, 2010

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How to Measure and Draw Your Garden Plan

THE SURVEY If a large part of the garden is to be redesigned, then it is almost essential to produce a scale drawing or plan of the area. This will…

Arthur Kunkle February 23, 2010

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How to Maintain the Fixtures and Features in Your Garden

Because of their elevated position and exposure to wind, balconies tend to be prone to a great deal of dust and debris which, without regular cleaning, would soon make plants…

Arthur Kunkle February 23, 2010

How to Maintain General Plants in Your Balcony Garden

Balcony plants need little maintenance; flowering species should be dead-headed, and any dead leaves and broken or distorted stems removed as and when you see them. This encourages fresh blooms…

Arthur Kunkle February 23, 2010

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How to Maintain a Small Garden

Whatever type of garden you choose, it will need some sort of landscaping maintenance to keep it looking good. If you don't have a lawn or hedges this cuts down the…

Arthur Kunkle February 23, 2010

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How to Maintain a Balcony Garden

By its very nature, a balcony is relatively easy to maintain -hardly more trouble than a sitting room containing rather a lot of houseplants that need care and attention. This…

Arthur Kunkle February 23, 2010

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How to Install Lighting in Balcony Garden

A properly designed and expertly installed outdoor lighting system is virtually essential to all but the smallest balcony. Having said that, even a tiny, plant-only display might benefit from being…

Arthur Kunkle February 23, 2010

How to Improve Soil Drainage in Herbs Garden

As a general rule, herbs are not fussy plants and they will grow in most soils and situations. A deep, moist, rich soil will promote plenty of lush foliage growth…

Arthur Kunkle February 23, 2010

How to Grow Shrubs in Small Garden

In a small garden it is important to have attractively shaped shrubs and to avoid planting them too close together, thus spoiling the form. You could choose all evergreen plants…

Arthur Kunkle February 23, 2010

Food & Cooking

How To Become a Vegetarian

The fact of choosing to be a vegetarian and becoming one is ones own personal choice which is due to many different but somewhat linked reasons. The human body needs…

Leona Kesler February 23, 2010

How to Grow Climbers and Wall Shrubs in Small Garden

Just because an area is often heavily shaded does not mean that the choice of plants is very small. There is a wide range of plants that will grow quite…

Arthur Kunkle February 23, 2010

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How to Get the Maximum and Best Use from Your Balcony

To get the maximum and best use from your balcony, you should consider very carefully the link between it and your home. On a practical level, access must be suited…

Arthur Kunkle February 23, 2010

How to Feed and Water for Container Garden

FEEDING Once plants are established and well rooted into the compost a feeding programme can commence. For instance, with subjects planted in spring you can start feeding in summer. With…

Arthur Kunkle February 23, 2010

How to Feed and Hang Baskets in Window Garden

Seasonal plants will need more feeding than a permanent planting display, since things like annuals, tender perennials and bulbs grow fast and quickly exhaust the soil. Peat-based composts used for…

Arthur Kunkle February 23, 2010

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How to Determine the Soil Condition in Your Garden

Many plants will tolerate a wide variety of soil conditions but some are so sensitive that they may become very sick or even die under certain circumstances: Soil acidity can…

Arthur Kunkle February 23, 2010

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How to Design Your Dream Garden

Simple though it may seem, I always judge how successful a garden design has been by three hallmarks: How pleasing it is to the eye — aesthetics It 'works' in…

Arthur Kunkle February 23, 2010