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  • Is moldy mulch harmful?

    Raking some older mulch may give you a good look at mold on the wood chips or decaying plant material. Mold is actually one of the factors that works along with the decomposition of the wood chips. The mold is not harmful. You can decrease the amount of mold by raking your mulch periodically which helps...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by Bill-nhn on 05-30-2008
  • Are there advantages to a raised garden, besides appearance?

    Yes, I think there are some advantages besides the landscaping element for a yard. You will have better control of the garden soil or growing medium for your plants. Another obvious advantage is that a raised bed means less bending over which is great for my aching back. The ease of gardening from a...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by Bill-nhn on 03-20-2008
  • Dreaming of a Winter Wonderland in Spring

    Now that spring is hear, you are probably thinking that you can't wait until the snow falls next year. Just kidding. If you are anything like me, snow is the last thing on your mind. People are getting ready to get out side and gardeners are getting the itch to get plants into the ground.. Winter...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 03-11-2008
  • I heard I can divide my peonies, how do I go about that?

    Very few plants can showoff with multitudes of large flowers in the spring like a peony. What could be better than 1 peony, well divide that beautiful plant and you can make your garden a flowering showcase in the spring. If you are in the Midwest I suggest you begin the division process in the fall...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by Bill-nhn on 03-07-2008
  • Turf Grass - 1) Introduction

    First Installment - Introduction With spring just around the corner, people are starting to plan their spring lawn and garden projects. The questions have been pouring in and lately turf grass has been a hot topic of conversation. With the hot summers and little rain fall, people are wanting to know...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 03-07-2008
  • Variegated Plants

    Plants with variegated leaves are highly popular and make great additions to your garden, but they bring up the question: "what is variegation?" Variegation is often just describes as a plant with multi-color leaves. For the most part, variegation is caused by mutated plant cells. These mutated...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-26-2008
  • Variegated Plants Add Pizzazz To Your Landscaping

    Variegated plants can add so much definition to your garden making it pop right before your eyes. I tend to get a little carried away with what we are planting and where, at our home. I see a new plant that I want to add to our landscape and decide without much more thought about where the plant will...
    Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by jeff-nhn on 02-19-2008
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