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Our flower power!

April 26, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Flowers

Gardening is more popular than ever, with many of us spending our free time planting, weeding and mowing. Ahead of this weekend’s Spring House and Garden Show at Belfast’s King’s Hall, Chrissie Russell and Grainne McCarry asked some very keen green-fingered folk just how their gardens grow
Jill Russell (68) is married to George and lives [...]

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Master Gardener offers tips for planting in containers

April 18, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Garden

When we get a few warm days at this time of year, the impulse is to rush to Lowes and buy some of their many flowering plants even though we know there will still be frosts. But as always, I start thinking about containers that I can prepare until the threat of frost is over. [...]

Paint and plants can help create a welcoming porch

April 09, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Home & Decoration

Your front entrance is a great place to say “goodbye” to winter and “hello” to spring. So brush down the cobwebs and hose off the concrete. We have a simple, three-part strategy to welcome the new season.
1. Clean and/or paint the front door
Wash the grime off your front door with a solution of water and [...]

Grass-to-garden switch can cultivate more interest

April 07, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Garden

There can be splendor in the grass of a well-managed yard. Pride and prestige, too, for the exacting property owners. Turf-covered lawns promote cooling through evaporation, reduce erosion and absorb carbon dioxide, one of the greenhouse gases blamed for climate change.
But grassy yards also can account for half of the typical household’s summertime water use. [...]

Frugal Ideas For Spring Decorating

April 01, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Home & Decoration

Fresh, Frugal Ideas!
Here are some great ideas for bringing the freshness of spring into your home.
Sponge paint your walls, or a key piece of furniture. Blues, greens, pinks, and yellows in pastel shades refresh a room, and the softness of sponging gives an “impressionistic” appeal.
Take clippings from outdoor ivy, and root in water for FREE [...]

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Begonia LANDSCAPE USE

Begonias will not grow out of bounds and are ideal for small flowerbeds. Plants should be placed 12 inches apart for the best effect in the garden and somewhat closer

Cool Herbs for Spring Meals

Chervil The leaves resemble parsley in appearance and taste, with delicate overtones of anise. Sow: Sow seeds directly into the garden about three to four weeks before the last spring frost and

MSU Hosts Garden Day

Garden lovers turned up at MSU Friday for "garden day." Garden enthusiasts gathered for workshops on ideas and tips to get the best out of their gardens, and the workshops

SPRUCE PINE

Mature Height: Spruce pine (Pinus glabra) grows to 50 to 90 feet. Growth Rate: This species grows relatively fast. Ornamental Features: The dark green, twisted, 3-inch long needles grow in bundles of

LOBLOLLY PINE

Mature Height: Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) will grow to 90 feet, usually smaller under landscape conditions (40 to 50 feet). Growth Rate: This is one of the fastest-growing southern pines. It

Chives (Allium schoenoprasum)

Description Chives are small, dainty, onion-like plants that grow in clumps reaching about 10 inches in height. They are a hardy perennial with decorative, light purple flowers. Culture Chives demand little care

Tea in the garden: Grow your own at home

Join me for a cup of garden tea, won't you? Not real tea, China tea, which is somewhat limited in where it can be grown. It's no trouble at all, though,

Catnip (Nepeta cataria)

Description Catnip is a hardy perennial plant that grows 3 to 4 feet tall. The heart-shaped leaves are green above and gray below. The plant has purple flowers. Culture Catnip is a
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