Pesticides such as insecticides, miticides and fungicides are still primarily used to deal with insect and mite pests, and diseases in gardens an
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Many gardeners have a limited amount of space to work with; be it an urban garden or a hobby greenhouse. Enthusiastic gardeners tend to quickly run o
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As with all plants, the life of an orchid is also closely related to the changes between periods of growth and rest and how these periods influen
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Purslane A farmer friend and I were having a discussion about weeds in fields and he astounded me by telling me about a bunch of foragers who regu
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All living things need magnesium to sustain life, from the smallest single-celled organisms to the largest creatures on land or on sea. Plants ar
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With hydroponics growing almost any plant indoors and to full effect is possible. Many flowers, herbs, and leaf-only plants are able to be grown
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The Canadian Greenhouse Conference is quickly approaching. This two-day event is held on October 5 & 6 and is the ultimate connection point f
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One of the loveliest aspects of nature is that everything in it has a use, from the nasty, rotting zucchini as well as the lavender sprouting sce
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While sowing seeds is a popular method for gardeners and greenhouse growers, another method that is an easy and quick way to start your plants is clo
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Hydrangeas can be divided into two categories; those that bloom on the current year's growth and those that bloom on old wood, or last year's gro
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