Compost Heap Maintenance

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Posted by Green Thumb Gardener | Posted in Garden Conservation, Garden Maintenance, Green Thumb Gardening, Organic Gardening | Posted on 25-07-2010

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Many people who maintain gardens have a large amount of organic waste, from grass clippings to leaves and dead plants. Unfortunately, many waste money and time having these wastes transported to a landfill. It isn’t just a waste of good compost; it’s a waste of everything that goes into the process of transporting it (the garbage man’s time, the money you pay for the removal, etc). It is truly a travesty. Read the rest of this entry »

Green Thumb Gardening in a Raised Bed (Is It For You?)

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Posted by Green Thumb Gardener | Posted in Garden Conservation, Garden Maintenance, Green Thumb Gardening | Posted on 17-07-2010

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If your current planting goals involve plants that require good water drainage, I am sure you know how frustrating it is to have a yard that just won’t cooperate. Some plants can handle the excess water that comes about from being in an area that Read the rest of this entry »

How to Deal with Garden Pests

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Posted by Green Thumb Gardener | Posted in Autumn Garden, Fall Garden, Garden Maintenance, Garden Pest Control, Green Thumb Gardening, Summer Garden, Vegetable Garden | Posted on 16-07-2010

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While tending to my own garden, I have found that one of the most frustrating things that can happen to a gardener is to walk outside to check on your plants. It’s just a routine walk to make sure that your garden is thriving, but you Read the rest of this entry »

Why Do We Garden? (The Psychology Behind Gardening)

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Posted by Green Thumb Gardener | Posted in Gardening for Fun, Green Thumb Gardening | Posted on 16-07-2010

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I don’t know what it is about a garden that has always drawn humans to them. But they’ve always been very popular, and an integral part of peoples’ lifestyles. Most religions feature gardens as the Read the rest of this entry »

Shrubs and Perennials in the fall (Autumn)

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Posted by Green Thumb Gardener | Posted in Autumn Garden, Flower Garden, Garden Pest Control, Green Thumb Gardening | Posted on 13-07-2010

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Shrubs and perennials are excellent providers not only of the green foliage but also flowers. They are also much easier to maintain than cultivating flower beds. You have to Read the rest of this entry »