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Growing Seed Sprouts at Home
Sprouts grown in the home also present a risk if eaten raw, since most outbreaks have been attributed to contaminated seed. If pathogenic bacteria are present in or on the seed, they can multiply to high levels during sprouting even under clean conditions. This is a guide for those who want to produce sprouts at home. - The
Right Hand Tools Make Gardening Easy
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Watering Trees
Water is essential to tree survival. Trees are composed mainly of water, and it is a key ingredient in photosynthesis, the tree’s food-making process. Minerals and nutrients from the soil are transported to the leaves by water. Too little water reduces photosynthesis, mineral uptake, and transport of nutrients in the tree, and can result in death of the tree. Too much water can also lead to tree death because the roots must have oxygen to function. Not too little, not too much— just right.
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Xeriscaping - Creative Landscaping
Xeriscaping (zer-i-skaping) is a word originally coined by a special task force of the Denver Water Department, Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado and Colorado State University to describe landscaping with water conservation as a major objective. The derivation of the word is from the Greek “xeros,” meaning dry, and landscaping — thus, xeriscaping. Colorado State University. -
Xeriscaping - Retrofit Your Yard
The average home landscape uses as much as 50 percent of the water in a household. Even if you already have a well-established landscape, you can substantially reduce water use by following some simple steps. Colorado State University. - Beneficial
Insects for the Garden and Landscape
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Gold for Your Garden
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to Create a Dish Garden
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