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- Autoflowering Seeds, Are They Medical Marijuana? - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Auto SeedsbankIf you are one of those people who enjoy Cannabis and Marijuana, you most likely already know about Autoflowering seeds. Initially created from the Joint Doctor through the development of Lowryder, Autoflowering Cannabis seeds have developed right into a classification of Cannabis strains inside ...
Views: 1685 - Things To Consider When Purchasing Artificial Grass – Tips For Beginners - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2010 from Steve ChengMany people would like to have a beautiful garden. Therefore, they would choose different types of grasses when they are trying to renew their garden. In fact, artificial grass is the choice of many people nowadays. If you also want to purchase artificial grass for your garden, you should ...
Views: 1685(1 vote) - Tips to Select Office Furniture in USA In restricted Budget - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from sangeeta sharmaMoney isn’t everything but it is definitely a factor you need to consider when deciding on the furniture piece you should pick up. Although its style, color, and variety, which count the most in today’s world and if you want to save some money due to any reason on your office furniture there are ...
Views: 1681 - Automatic Safety Pool Covers for Inground Pools - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Claire KingA swimming pool is a great asset that must be protected with a safety pool cover. Covering the pool with an automatic safety pool cover not only brings a number of benefits and savings, but also keeps your family, children and pets from accidentally slipping into the pool. Inground pools are ...
Views: 1680 - Solar Pool covers – Keep your pool warm and clean - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Claire KingThe best and simplest way to keep the water in your swimming pool warmer and cleaner is by using a solar pool cover. Available in a wide range of sizes for both in ground and above ground swimming pools, these covers save a significant amount of money through these benefits: They lower the ...
Views: 1680 - Wise Woman Herbal Ezine ~ April 10, 2012 - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2012 from Susun WeedTo read the entire Wise Woman Herbal Ezine, visit: http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/wordpress/2012/04/10/april-10th-2012/ The Green Report, Part Two by Susun Weed – April 10th, 2012 Welcome to the second installment of the April green report. The plants are coming so quickly now! So many ...
Views: 1679(1 vote) - Composting - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2010 from Beuna TomalinoWhen the leaves begin to fall will you bag them and have them hauled to the landfill? Then will you buy compost or topsoil to add to garden beds? Why not use those leaves yourself and make your own compost? There are many methods to compost. See if there are one or more ways that will work ...
Views: 1678(1 vote) - A Yard that Looks Great - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2011 from Don BengertLawn care is a very rewarding journey but will take some effort on the homeowners part. Whether you are repairing an existing lawn or you are starting from scratch, meaning, planting some seed, there are certain steps to take to get that beautiful lawn. Of course laying sod is also an option. No ...
Views: 1675 - Why Buy Bespoke Metal Garden Furniture? - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Avi ReismanUnfortunately these days, lots of metal garden furniture retailers choose to sell mass produced patio sets of inferior quality. You can get them cheaply, but you might end up with a table and chairs that look poor and wobbly from the beginning. While many people wouldn’t dream of this kind of ...
Views: 1667 - Get Trendy Pendant Lights To Perk Up Your House! - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Thomas CableThe versatility, beauty, and resourcefulness of pendant lights have made them a favorite with restaurants. These are great for other hospitality lighting purposes too. There is really little that matches with the elegant but simple appearance of these pendant lights that makes their popularity ...
Views: 1666 - Artificial Plants as Substitute for Living Plants Suited for Window Boxes - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2012 from Noel AlmirantePlants are very essential to our environment because it plays an important role in our life. It gives a natural effect of happiness and complete contentment once you see them grow. It also gives color to our dull gardens or our house as a whole. But, reality will hit us, what if we don’t have ...
Views: 1663 - Fish Pond 101 - The Primary Materials - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Justin DavisIt is sometimes a challenging idea to construct your own fishpond in your lawn. This is because there are many available fishpond materials in the market nowadays, it would be a great plan to do it yourself. You can have the design and chosen materials entirely coming from the family team ideas. ...
Views: 1661 - Gardening As A Stress Buster - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from John SamuelsPlanting and maintaining a garden is a great stress buster when it is pursued as a hobby. Gardening in itself is an enriching experience whether it be a small patio you are tending to or a large yard. The end result of having a blooming and colorful garden is a reward but the journey in itself ...
Views: 1661(2 votes) - 3 Spring Craft Ideas To Wake Your Home From Winter - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2017 from Brooke ChaplanIt is time to put the winter doldrums behind us and step into spring. After your ritual spring cleaning, you may want to add some things to spice up your décor. Here are three great hacks to give your home that refreshing spring vibe: Potted Plants Nothing says springtime like green plants ...
Views: 1660 - Plant Spirit Shamanism: Developing and Exploring your Relationship to the Spirit of Plants - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2012 from Howard CharingPlant Spirit Shamanism: Developing and Exploring your Relationship to the Spirit of Plants Traditional cultures regard plants as being alive, and conscious. Although this world view is ridiculed in our Western culture, many of us still feel and are aware of a spiritual connection to the world ...
Views: 1660 - What do the terms on-grid, grid-connected, grid-tied and off-grid mean? - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Elia Liya "Solar Panels For Your Home"One question I get all the time from people who are thinking about installing solar electric system is, "What do the terms on-grid, grid-connected, grid-tied and off-grid mean"? The answer is that On-grid, grid-connected or grid-tied means connected to the utility electrical grid. Off-grid ...
Views: 1657(1 vote) - Spring Lawn Care: How to Recover from the Harsh Winter - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2010 from Adrienne StaufferThis winter was a particularly harsh one, especially in areas that are not used to such extreme cold and snow. As Spring is awakening our desire to be outside, your thoughts may turn to your treasured outdoor space. Just as animals tend to hibernate in the colder months, your lawn and ...
Views: 1655 - ***HERBAL PHARMACY- Picking and Drying Herbs - by Submitted on May 17, 2012 from Susun WeedHERBAL PHARMACY Picking and Drying Herbs by Susun Weed In your herbal pharmacy you transform fresh and dried plants into herbal medicines. Learning to identify and use the commonplants around you is easy and exciting, beneficial and safe.Making your own medicines saves you money if ...
Views: 1654 - Wise Woman Herbal Ezine - April 17, 2012 - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2012 from Susun WeedMessage from Susun – April 17, 2012 The Goddess lives all around you. Bottle her up with this ancient remedy, reputed to be at least six thousand years old, from The Yellow Emperor, a healing text from China. Triple Goddess Elixir (my name for it) is said to be curative for any problem ...
Views: 1648 - Choosing the Best Room Divider for Your Situation - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Mary SargeantWhether in a business, conference, school or even in your own house, there are times when you would like to temporarily or periodically divide a room into smaller areas. Building a new wall would be rediculous since you don’t need the wall all the time. For situations like this, dividers are ...
Views: 1647 - Opt for Modern office Furniture for Your New Work Place - by Submitted on May 17, 2012 from sangeeta sharmaMiami is a commercial city with the wonderful atmosphere for serious work and equal amount of leisure and fun. Situated on the coast of Florida, this city is a trend setter in itself. Furniture, art, fashion and night life is the main highlights of Miami. And if, you are one of those working or ...
Views: 1646(1 vote) - Hedge Trimmer Hints For Beautiful Gardens - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2013 from Anne MehlaRegardless of whether you have newly grown shrubbery in your garden or you have an established hedge bordering your property, you might find a hedge trimmer extremely useful in keeping the plants in check. It can be very easy for the shrubs to get out of hand, especially after heavy rains, but ...
Views: 1644(1 vote) - Deck Box Outdoor Storage For Your Lawn And Patio Use - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2013 from osbourne pintoDeck box outdoor storage provides a truly versatile item to your outdoor decorating theme. These items have so many different uses and will blend in well with almost any other furniture and surroundings you may have. They are relatively inexpensive and can be purchased at patio furniture venues, ...
Views: 1639 - Alternatives To Manually Pulling Out Garden Weeds - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Xander PalmerThere are times that garden weeds affect the looks of your garden considerably. The nourishment of the garden plants gets diminished with the presence of garden weeds as they imbibe more and more of soil nutrients that would otherwise have gone into the growth and maintenance of the garden ...
Views: 1635 - Koi Pond and Waterfall Builders - What You Need to Know - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Douglas HooverBefore installing a water feature you need to ask yourself several important questions first: What is your budget? How much can you spend on the entire project? You could spend $3,000 on a water feature and find out you still need an additional $1,000-1,500 for plants and amenities, such as a ...
Views: 1635 - Japanese Garden Design Options - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from Joshua SmithYou have a few Japanese Garden Design Options... but don’t waste your time and money with the free designs advertised. There is no such thing as a free Japanese landscaping design that is worth having! To most people this may seem like common sense, but on the other hand I have seen many ...
Views: 1628(1 vote) - Easy to Nurture Herb Plants for your Garden and Green House - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2012 from christine florenoPeople with green thumb are people who enjoy planting plants most of their lives. It is their way of expressing their emotions to proper soil cultivation and nurturing the plants to help them live into a full grown plant. Growers usually claim that they find peace in the presence of their ...
Views: 1623 - Effective Snow Removal - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Steven CombsThere are many known ways to remove snow and ice from your driveway, but the safest and most effective way is mechanically, whether it be a snow shovel, snow plow or snow blower. I know everyone is wanting some kind of magical potion and I will get to those, but unfortunately they are not as ...
Views: 1623 - ***HERBAL PHARMACY – Meeting the Plants - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Susun WeedHERBAL PHARMACY – Meeting the Plants by Susun Weed In your herbal pharmacy you transform fresh and dried plants into herbal medicines. Learning to identify and use the common plants around you is easy and exciting, beneficial and safe. Making your own medicines saves you money if you ...
Views: 1622 - Outdoor Artificial Geraniums Offer Aesthetic Value - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Noel AlmiranteVibrant and colorful flowers seem to promote a sense of happiness and tranquility to every place. In fact, even busy people have used a wide array of flowers on their tables or other indoor set ups. Through the years, the presence of the flowering plants has been greatly valued by people from ...
Views: 1618 - How to: Choose a Green Port Moody or Langley Junk Removal Company - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from hey annaDozens of companies provide Port Moody or Langley junk removal services, but how many make the environment a priority? If you recycle and reuse whenever possible, you will want to choose a green company to take away your junk. Follow this how-to guide when shopping for a junk removal company and ...
Views: 1613 - Oil Cooler Working Strategy - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from harry kenAll engines require a cooling system that provides heating system contains water. However, the car's high performance motor sports competition, or vehicles whose engines have to work hard to make weight or pull other vehicles have received a separate engine oil cooler. In order to avoid a third ...
Views: 1612 - Harvest Your Medicine - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2010 from Nanci SimariFinding your medicine in your own backyard is easy and FUN, whether you’re a city dweller, a suburbanite, or plain country folk. Nearly anywhere I’ve been in the past 15 years, I could look down and around from practically the same spot (including right at this moment- from precisely where I am ...
Views: 1611(1 vote) - Landscape Design For your Backyard - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from mike DasilvaBuilding patios in your backyard for entertainment reasons should be well thought out and designed for usefulness. Space planning according the size of the average group of people you would be entertaining. How you will be entertaining ie, barbecues, pool parties, dinner outside. Planning for ...
Views: 1611 - The Green Report with Susun Weed - May 29, 2012 - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Susun WeedTo read the entire six page ezine, including photos and recipes visit: http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/may29-2012/index.html The Green Report - May 29, 2012 Green greetings. “Roll me over in the clover, roll me over, lay me down and do it again.” So goes the old song. And ...
Views: 1607 - Wise Woman Herbal Ezine ~ May 15, 2012 - by Submitted on May 16, 2012 from Susun WeedTo read the entire Wise Woman Herbal Ezine, including color pictures, visit: http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/wordpress/2012/05/14/may-14-2012/ The Green Report by Susun Weed – May 15th, 2012 Greetings! Come with me into my early garden. I have some lovely plants to share with ...
Views: 1607 - 10 FREE Gardening Products - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2014 from Linda GrayOne of the pleasurable spin-offs in organic gardening is finding alternative ways of coming up with the same, if not better, end result..... Household throwaways can be valuable to the alternate enthusiast. Here are ten recyclable ideas to make gardening a little less hard on the pocket! 1. ...
Views: 1604 - Customized Window Boxes for a New Refreshing Look - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2012 from Carlo MamarHouses are considered to be the most important place in every person. It is their resting place where they can find refuge, peace and tranquility. It is a place where we raise our family and make a fine and suitable children that any parents could ever dream of. It is our dwelling place that ...
Views: 1602 - A Complete Packaging Solution | Customized Paper Boxes and Carry Bags - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2017 from Papers Gallery GalleryWe, Papers Gallery fulfill high demand of wide range of papers based packaging products to the globe. We cover Germany, UK, USA, Australia, NZ, Middle East, East Asia and South East Asia markets. Please find below a quick overview of Papers Gallery for your perusal and would request you to share ...
Views: 1601(1 vote) - Planning to Opt for Pest Control Services? Here’s the Do’s and Don’ts! - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2018 from Swapnil Ramesh JukuntePest controlling services are almost a diurnal affair for every home. Those pesky little organisms come and trot around one’s house making it a mess! Though most of the homeowners, landlords and renters control it to a certain extent via preventive measures as – proper maintenance ...
Views: 1601 - Signs That Your Roof May Need Repair - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2020 from David RicherdYour roof is the first and foremost portion of your home that provides security against the weather elements of mother nature. Maintaining a safe and working roof is a positive way to reduce your overall homeowner expenses. If you the “homeowner”will inspect your roof on a regular basis, you ...
Views: 1599(1 vote) - For Spray Equipment Damage from Freezing is Expensive - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Andrew GreessAs winter temperatures continue to drop, one thing you will need to pay attention to is the issue of freeze damage and how it relates to pest control spray equipment. Freeze damage to your pest control sprayer or weed control spray rig can result in unnecessary expenses, downtime and missed ...
Views: 1598 - How do I know if a residential solar electric system would work on my home? - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Elia Liya "Solar Panels For Your Home"One question I get all the time from people who are planning to for Residential solar electric system is, "How do I know if a residential solar electric system would work on my home"? "Solar electric power works for most homes." You need a sunny place on your roof about 120 square feet or ...
Views: 1598(1 vote) - Patio Designs for Parties - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2012 from Kate LatierraYour patio can serve as that unique place for celebrating personal milestones and other momentous occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, and even weddings. Whether it be a wide deck on a lawn, an intimate space beside the house or under the patio cover, you can set it up and ...
Views: 1598 - Wall Hanging Terrarium Containers One of the Best Home Décor In The Market Today - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2012 from christine florenoBuilding a new home is everybody’s dream. Many are dedicated to their respective work and profession just to fulfill that goal. It is a symbol of success and abundance in life. Other people consider that when you have a beautiful home, it is the outcome of your effort and perseverance in ...
Views: 1596 - Wise Woman Herbal Ezine~April 24, 2012 - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from Susun WeedTo read the entire Wise Woman Herbal Ezine, visit: http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/wordpress/2012/04/24/april-24-2012/ Greetings from Susun: Green greetings. The middle of “sweete Aprile” already! Garlic mustard (Allaria off.) is rampant in my gardens. How about in yours? The ...
Views: 1596(2 votes) - Will a solar electric system produce enough energy to cover all my electricity needs? - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Elia Liya "Solar Panels For Your Home"One question I get all the time from people who are thinking about solar electric system is, "Will a solar electric system produce enough energy to cover all my electricity needs"? It is important to understand that a "solar electric system" does not need to provide all of the electricity ...
Views: 1595(1 vote) - Where Does Your Organic Garden Grow? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2013 from Amy TodiscoHaven you given much thought to where to plant your organic vegetable garden? It’s a very important first step. You don’t want to go through the hard work of creating a garden designed to grow healthy organic food only to find out that there is some toxic substance (such as lead dust, paint ...
Views: 1590 - Greenhouse Accessories You Cannot Do Without - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2011 from Whitney SeguraWhen you are planning to buy a greenhouse, you must also plan for its accessories. Keep in mind that a greenhouse is just a structure in which to conduct year-round gardening, if desired, but it's just that - a structure.You will need various types of equipment, tools and supplies for its ...
Views: 1589(1 vote) - Homeowners Guide to Cast Iron Radiators - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Edward HallIn previous years the influx of modern heating systems and compact radiators saw the traditional cast iron radiators becoming less popular. However the timeless elegance and attractive finish offered by this type of radiator are once again coming back into fashion. Many people are choosing ...
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