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Gardenia & Potted Tomato plants....Help!
Get some tips that way. Best of luck to you. I love gardenias too. Helpful? ... Probably an Odd Request for Those of You Who Are Gardeners ...
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- I believe Gardenias need acidic soil. I pour leftover pickle juice around my acid loving plants, and it seems to work. Also, the tip about coffee is good -- you can ...
- I read somewhere Gardenias need the right ph in the soil. Putting a few drops of vinegar in the water helps. As for the tomatoes, I have never tried to grow them in a ...
- if you drink coffee cool off the last few coups and put them on your plantsi am living proof that it works
Sunny Area in backyard...what to Do?
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- I just planted Moonflowers to cover my unsightly electric pole in the corner of my yard. I put them in two terra cotta pots at the base. It says on the envelope that i...
- Be careful. Since you run an in-home daycare, do the kids go outside? A lot of plants are poisonous. Do plenty of research before you decide. We almost lost our dog to...
- you might try putting down some inexpensive pavers and placing different size (large)pots with various plants (heat tolerant) to hide the transformer. This way you can...
Public Elementary Schools Any Good in Bucktown?
Oct 17, 2009 ... Furnishing & Decorating · Garden & Landscaping .... Morning Make-over: Essential Tips for Making the Mornings Run Smoothly ...
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- LaSalle II Magnet Pulaski Fine Arts Columbus Elementary(we are here for pre-k...love it!) Burr Elementary Lasalle has an open house coming up...Their registratio...
- Good timing on your question. There is a Bucktown Community Meeting this Tuesday. SEE BELOW. The 411 on Public Schools in Chicago, and Presentations from the Lead...
- Hi M., I have 2 sons at Drummond Montessori Magnet school at Cortland and Honore. One is in the 2nd grade and one is in the PreK. I think they're accepting applicatio...
How Do I Mulch? and More...
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- My husband is in landscaping and here are his thoughts: You need to amend the soil as much as possible by adding sand, compost, organic matter, etc whatever you can...
- M., That clay is a curse for sure. Yes you can mulch now. A cheaper way to go about it is to wait until people have raked and bagged their leaves for fall. If you ha...
- Ellen gave some good advice concerning calling your agriculural extension agent, so try that. As far as mulch is concerned, it doesn't matter whether you mulch in t...
Need Advice on Ant Beds in Our Yard
organic gardening in 2 answers "... or even Lowes, Calloways or Home Depot ... Also, you can get a lot of good organic tips on Howard Garrett's website: ...
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- I don't know about the beds, but Absorbine Jr. works really well on the bites. I learned that from my 96 year old grampa.
- I know a company that has very kid friendly products and you can use them on ants also!!!! I can get you set up and see if it helps with your problem and you will be s...
- Cornmeal!! It has the same effect that cream of wheat has.
Green Clean
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- I started making my own laundry soap 3 months ago. I do 1/3 bar of zote 1/2c of boarx 1/2c of washing soda I use white vinegar as my fabric softener. my al...
- I've been making my own cleaners for 3+ years, and have been very happy with the results, mostly because it's all so simple :). I did look at a few "natural cleaning" ...
- I don't make my own laundry detergent, but buy the Kirkland or Ecos brand at Costco and usually add baking soda as well. I use white vinegar (purchased at Costco) inst...
What Is a Good Time to Plant Rose Bushes?
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- Hi B., You can plant rose bushes any time that the stores sell them. 1) Make sure you leave the bulb of the root out of the ground. 2) Water them everyday f...
- Don't know where you are, I am in Maryland with acres of beautiful roses I have planted the past 10 years and Never before Mothers Day! There always seems to be a fre...
- i was always told not to plant flowers like that in the ground until may....usually mother's day has always been a rule of thumb for me. sometimes the ground is still...
Daughter Afraid of Bees
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- I think it just might take some time. And maybe a lot of time. My now-21-year-old was stung her first day in first grade on the playground at recess. It seems like it ...
- Sometimes the best thing to do is to educate about bees. My stepdaughter was stung 3 times by a wasp and was terrified of them and wouldn't go outside. So we got some ...
- My 6 year old daughter was stung a few weeks ago by a wasp, and we went through the same thing. To be honest she's a bit of a drama queen, and with her I have to do a ...
Planting Trees
We used Mikes Garden Center on 114 in S0uthlakeKeller They helped us pick the right trees and ... I have the same question could you share the good tips ...
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- I have the same question could you share the good tips?
- The problem with trees that grow to full size in a couple years is that they're often not the hardiest or the prettiest (e.g., Fruitless Mulberries). I would recomme...
- I would just call a landscaper, like Rica Potenz of Living Landscape ###-###-####. She's a Master Gardener and she's read all the books and taken all the classes, so ...
Silent Auction Baskets
... homemade cards, kids craft supplies, gardening themes, a cute idea is a home ... Morning Make-over: Essential Tips for Making the Mornings Run Smoothly ...
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- Stampbooking and scrapbooking stuff, homemade cards, kids craft supplies, gardening themes, a cute idea is a home movie kit with micropopcorn, candy movie tickets or a...
- Depending on your market, I find that the children's themed baskets go over very well. For example all Barbie, all superhero, princess, pirates, that sort of thing. Th...
- Your choices will really depend on what the silent auction is for - who benefits? who attends? I have done many silent auction baskets, filling them with Usborne Boo...
