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Garden Sitter Checklist
When you have to trust someone else to care for your garden, make sure you've covered these essentials for the survival of your flower or vegetable garden. Make it as painless as possible for both of you by preparing a checklist, giving a brief tour, and then letting go of all illusions of control over what happens in your absence.

by Judith Schwader
A to Z Gardening

Organic Fertilizers: Mix Your Own Special Blends
All organic fertilizers are not created equal, and that is a good thing. Different types of plants have different requirements. For best results, give plants the right nutrients. Here are recipes and suggestions for using organic fertilizers effectively.

by Judith Schwader
A to Z Gardening

Growing Organic Food - Basic Guidelines
What are the appropriate organic methods relating to soil management, fertilizers, handling pests and disease, weed control, seeds and transplants? You don't have to figure it out, just use these simple guidelines from the federal Organic Food Production law.

by Judith Schwader
A to Z Gardening

How To Improve Garden Soil Naturally
One of the essential methods of successful gardeners is to add
organic matter to the soil every year. Healthy soil is alive,
literally teeming with micro-organisms by the millions. Each has
a specific functions in making soil fertile. If you want a
productive garden, you must feed it, and that means giving it
plentiful doses of organic material.

Judith Schwader
A to Z Gardening

Savvy Gardeners Use Mulch To Make Garden Work Easier
Savvy gardeners make the most of the many wonders of mulch. Used properly, mulching will protect the soil from hard rain, harsh sunlight, and blowing wind. Mulch inhibits weed germination, moderates soil temperature fluctuation, and is critical for decreasing the need to water.

by Judith Schwader
A to Z Gardening

Organic Gardening - A Growing Trend
An upward spiral is happening: Organics have become more available and more affordable. The result is that a larger proportion of the population buys organics.

by Judith Schwader
A to Z Gardening

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/

The Mercury Man Delivers Fresh To Your Doorstep
Today, if you see the Mercury Man or woman at your doorstep, you can still bank on getting the highest quality service in the floral industry and some of the best arrangements and gifts in the market.

by Denzel Shull
http://www.floristbuddy.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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