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As a gardener I wonder how many fellow gardeners are watching the CNN Special Planet In Peril, http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2007/planet.in.peril/. Most gardeners, especially those that like to push climate zones can without question state that there are climate changes going on. For example, here in Indiana, which has been moved from a zone 5 to a zone …

Repairing a neglected landscape can be tricky. Deciding where to start first and then figuring out what you have to work with is the hard part. One of the easiest ways to begin is by clearing out all of the dead or diseased plant materials. Raking leaves, removing broken branches and picking up trash or …

  Soil testing is essential for gardening success, especially if you intend to grow plants such as blueberries, rhodendrons or azaleas, that prefer growing in acidic soil. Garden soil testing will tell you the exact pH of the soil in your garden.  Levels below seven indicate acidity, while levels above seven indicate alkalinity. A simple garden …

Disclaimer: I received this item for free or at a discounted price in exchange for my honest, unbiased review. All opinions are my own.   As a gardener one problem I frequently run into is the ability to get light into the center of my plants. I grow a lot of tropical plants. Since I …

  Disclaimer: I received this item for free or at a discounted price in exchange for my honest, unbiased review. All opinions are my own. I've wanted to try LED grow lights for years - and had just trailed one right before the one from #growhobby. LED grow lights are different - and some of …

Disclaimer: I received this item for free or at a discounted price in exchange for my honest, unbiased review. All opinions are my own. Haus & Garten Titanium Pruning Shears Review My husband and I both were very impressed with these pruners. They cut really easily through some small sapling weed trees that pop up …

Disclaimer: I received this item for free or at a discounted price in exchange for my honest, unbiased review. All opinions are my own. You may be wondering what a kitchen compost bin review is doing on a gardening site, but if you think about it, it fits right in. Gardeners compost kitchen scraps - …

Disclaimer: I received this item for free or at a discounted price in exchange for my honest, unbiased review. All opinions are my own. Sheri Ann Richerson from ExperimentalHomesteader.com talks about and unboxes the Cherry Blossom Series GHB CB003 + GHB CB005 LED Grow Lights she received for review. These Cherry Blossom Series Grow Lights …

Disclaimer: I received this item for free or at a discounted price in exchange for my honest, unbiased review. All opinions are my own. Sheri Ann Richerson from ExperimentalHomesteader.com is joined by Jeffrey Rhoades to talk about the Aurosports Soil Moisture Meter Muddler 4 in 1 she received for review. I love this 4 in …

  Rivière-du-Loup - Premier Tech Horticulture, a Business Unit of Premier Tech's Horticulture and Agriculture Group, is proud to announce the launch of its fully redesigned line of PRO-MIX® retail products in spring 2013. With its attractive and outstanding new packaging, the PRO-MIX® retail products will continue to offer high-quality, ready-to-use solutions that can be …

  Compelling case study results on the benefits of MYCORRHIZAE™ have lead Premier Tech Horticulture to include these all-natural beneficial organisms in all PRO-MIX® consumer growing mixes. Three new scientific case studies on the benefits of MYCORRHIZAE™ were recently released by Premier Tech Horticulture, makers of PRO-MIX® growing mixes. The case studies were conducted by …

  Great soils make great plants. It’s a secret known by professional and experienced gardeners for many, many years and is now being adopted by the average home gardener. Building soil in pots, mixed containers, garden beds and vegetable patches is well worth it and goes a long way in producing beautiful blooms and bountiful …

Disclaimer: This was a paid advertisement. All opinions are their own. Once you've gotten your led grow lights chosen, half the work is out of the way. Since the led grow lights are so important to the process, we recommend choosing them from https://www.thelashop.com. Hydroponics is basically growing plants without soil, but still using water …

  Disclaimer: I received this item for free or at a discounted price in exchange for my honest, unbiased review. All opinions are my own. The promise of spring is in the air: Warm breezes, greening leaves, bursting blooms—and the threat of a new onslaught of wasps, hornets and yellowjackets. Nothing can put a damper …

  Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book Flora Illustrata for free in exchange for my honest review. Flora Illustrata edited by Susan M. Fraser and Vanessa Bezemer Sellers throws open the doors to the LuEsther T. Mertz Library of The New York Botanical Gardens. Published in time to mark the gardens 125th anniversary, …