http://factoidz.com/experts-in/garden/ garden articles on Factoidz en-us http://factoidz.com/a-dream-that-looked-as-if-it-was-never-going-to-be-fulfilled/ http://factoidz.com/a-dream-that-looked-as-if-it-was-never-going-to-be-fulfilled/ For several years we were planning to buy a house of our own. But, every time we ventured out into the property market we faced new hurdles and had to retreat due to one reason or the other. As far as I was concerned this seemed like a dream, that looked as if it was never going to be fulfi... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST garden http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/8000-tax-credit-now-may-be-used-for-your-down-payment.jpg http://factoidz.com/ten-steps-to-design-and-build-your-own-backyard-irrigation-system/ http://factoidz.com/ten-steps-to-design-and-build-your-own-backyard-irrigation-system/ 1) Inventory: Need to know what existing watering system or systems you currently have for your whole front and back yard. Some folk have never had water available in their back yard. Or they have a sprinkler system in their front yard but not in their back yard. Or they have well water in the back ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST garden http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/ten-steps-to-design-and-build-your-own-backyard-irrigation-system.jpg http://factoidz.com/diy-tomato-gardening-how-to-grow-healthy-tomatoes-in-your-backyard-garden/ http://factoidz.com/diy-tomato-gardening-how-to-grow-healthy-tomatoes-in-your-backyard-garden/ Yes its that time again, time to get ready and start to plant one of the most popular plants in a home vegetable garden. Tomatoes are actually quite easy to grow and they come in hundreds of colors and shapes depending on the variety. The days to harvest depends upon the variety of tomato and of ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST garden http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/diy-tomato-gardening-how-to-grow-healthy-tomatoes-in-your-backyard-garden.jpg http://factoidz.com/understanding-above-ground-pool-pump-and-filter-systems/ http://factoidz.com/understanding-above-ground-pool-pump-and-filter-systems/ The real heart of any above ground pool is the pump and filter system. It keeps the water moving in the pool, helps to remove debris, aids in the distribution of chlorine in the pool and filters for small particulates in the wa... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST garden http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/understanding-above-ground-pool-pump-and-filter-systems.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-build-your-own-pond-filter-for-around-200/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-build-your-own-pond-filter-for-around-200/ After building my 1,500 gallon goldfish pond I started checking into filters. My brother bought a nice one from a local company for eight hundred dollars and it works great for his pond but that’s more money than I care to sp... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST garden http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-build-your-own-pond-filter-for-around-200.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-make-great-stone-paved-walkway-at-an-affordable-price/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-make-great-stone-paved-walkway-at-an-affordable-price/ There are tons of great ways to create beautiful walk ways, but when you can't afford the high costs of some of the flat stones you find at many of the home improvement centers, it's time to get creative. Nature can provide many great stones for walking, but don't always rely on it for your creat... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST garden http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-make-great-stone-paved-walkway-at-an-affordable-price.jpg http://factoidz.com/container-gardening-in-a-nutshell/ http://factoidz.com/container-gardening-in-a-nutshell/ You love growing herbs and vegetables and you love to eat freshly picked vegetables that you have grown yourself. But you don’t have a backyard, you might just have a nice patio or balcony and you still want to grow some vege... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST garden http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/container-gardening-in-a-nutshell.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-build-a-birdhouse-using-pvc-and-a-cowboy-boot/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-build-a-birdhouse-using-pvc-and-a-cowboy-boot/ My wife and I lived in Texas for a few years and during that time I learned several very interesting and possibly important things. First and foremost; grilling a steak IS NOT barbeque. In Texas it’s something else entirely. Secondly; where to get the best barbeque, since ever... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST garden http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-build-a-birdhouse-using-pvc-and-a-cowboy-boot.jpg http://factoidz.com/bark-mulch-everything-you-need-to-know/ http://factoidz.com/bark-mulch-everything-you-need-to-know/ The advantages of using organic mulch to blanket soil around trees, shrubs, and perennial plants are many: Mulch moderates soil temperature and makes a more favorable environment for roots. It reduces evaporation of moisture, helping to conserve water. It reduces splashing from rain or irrigation wa... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST garden http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/bark-mulch-everything-you-need-to-know.jpg http://factoidz.com/gardening-tips-how-to-transplant-peonies/ http://factoidz.com/gardening-tips-how-to-transplant-peonies/ Peonies are beautiful flowers that will come back every year and last for as long as you are willing to take care of them. I have stools that are forty years old! Late August is the perfect time for transplanting your peonies. Use a shovel to make a circle around the stool with three inches cir... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST garden http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/gardening-tips-how-to-transplant-peonies.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-get-rid-of-yellow-jackets-and-wasps/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-get-rid-of-yellow-jackets-and-wasps/ Now that summer is almost here you’re thinking about finally being able to sit outside and enjoy the nice weather and yard. Sounds great until you start remembering some of last summer’s problems, like the times the yellow ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST garden http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-get-rid-of-yellow-jackets-and-wasps.jpg http://factoidz.com/gardening-how-to-cope-with-insects-raccoons-and-rabbits/ http://factoidz.com/gardening-how-to-cope-with-insects-raccoons-and-rabbits/ The first advice I have to give is choose your battles. Some vegetables are easily grown organically while others are very difficult. One of the reasons organic gardening has taken so long to catch on is because of the reduced yield resulting from pests. Growing small quantities of... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST garden http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/gardening-how-to-cope-with-insects-raccoons-and-rabbits.jpg http://factoidz.com/natural-ways-to-get-rid-of-garden-pests/ http://factoidz.com/natural-ways-to-get-rid-of-garden-pests/ There are good pests and there are bad pests in your garden. Some years it just seems like it’s a never-ending battle, you get rid of one bug and then over there something is eating all your green beans. Then you have the wee... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST garden http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/natural-ways-to-get-rid-of-garden-pests.jpg http://factoidz.com/summer-flowers-and-planting/ http://factoidz.com/summer-flowers-and-planting/ It's that time of year to see flowers blooming and to begin planting ones to bloom soon. Summer  flowers and bedding plants are a... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST garden http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/summer-flowers-and-planting.jpg http://factoidz.com/gardening-the-best-self-therapy/ http://factoidz.com/gardening-the-best-self-therapy/ In early May, I will begin my yearly analysis treatments which will last approximately six months. Are they expensive? Not at all. In fact, they are as free as the sweet air we breathe and available to ever... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST garden http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/gardening-the-best-self-therapy.jpg http://factoidz.com/tomato-growing-tips/ http://factoidz.com/tomato-growing-tips/ Tomatoes are not hard to grow, though there are some things you need to do and watch out for. Usually the hardest thing for me about growing tomatoes is choosing which varieties I want each year since there are so many. I usually stick to the ones I know ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST garden http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/tomato-growing-tips.jpg http://factoidz.com/a-guide-to-installing-low-voltage-landscape-lighting/ http://factoidz.com/a-guide-to-installing-low-voltage-landscape-lighting/ Spring is here and it’s time to start thinking about ways to improve the appearance of our yards and the exteriors of our homes. Over the last few weeks I have received numerous calls from customers and potential customers requesting i... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST garden http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/a-guide-to-installing-low-voltage-landscape-lighting.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-build-a-retaining-wall-for-your-home-or-garden/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-build-a-retaining-wall-for-your-home-or-garden/ One of the nicest accents to a home or home garden can be a retaining wall. They can be built from many different materials but most commonly are built with, brick, stone, sculpted block, concrete or landscape timbers. None of these m... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST garden http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-build-a-retaining-wall-for-your-home-or-garden.jpg http://factoidz.com/gardening-for-small-spaces/ http://factoidz.com/gardening-for-small-spaces/ Gardening is fun, healthy and can save money by growing your own food. Reading all the garden magazines in the early spring can be frustrating with all the pictures of huge areas people have to garden as if we all have that muc... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST garden http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/gardening-for-small-spaces.jpg http://factoidz.com/a-guide-to-building-a-cold-frame-for-your-garden/ http://factoidz.com/a-guide-to-building-a-cold-frame-for-your-garden/ When we bought our new home atop Walch’s Mountain, my honey’s Honey-Do list grew by leaps and bounds. The first thing that she wanted was a greenhouse so she could exercise her gr... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST garden http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/a-guide-to-building-a-cold-frame-for-your-garden.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-build-your-own-diy-greenhouse/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-build-your-own-diy-greenhouse/ Here's how to build a simple DIY hoophouse or greenhouse. It's the perfect do-it-yourself project, and there are as many ways to build this kind of greenhouse as there are plants to grow in one. What you'll need Large hoops or bows made of metal or plastic pipe ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST garden http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-build-your-own-diy-greenhouse.jpg http://factoidz.com/diy-pest-control-hunting-for-termites/ http://factoidz.com/diy-pest-control-hunting-for-termites/ How do I tell if I have termites in my home? Once I find them, how can I get rid of them? I use the term hunting because in many ways this is what you will be doing.  As a homeowner you should be aggressive in your search for termites as these creatures can be very elusive. ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST garden http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/diy-pest-control-hunting-for-termites.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-throw-a-winning-tea-party-in-your-garden/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-throw-a-winning-tea-party-in-your-garden/ Good weather, good tea and good friends can make for a wonderful time in your own backyard. Even if you are alone for the day, spending it outside in your luscious garden with a relaxing cup of tea can be a fine reward in a relaxing atmosphere. This article discusses the many teas you can enjoy a... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST garden http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-throw-a-winning-tea-party-in-your-garden.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-select-garden-furniture-to-match-your-yard/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-select-garden-furniture-to-match-your-yard/ Many people have beautiful gardens and landscapes but they do not have a single piece of furniture or even a chair, where one can sit and enjoy nature. Gardens have always been viewed as an external component of a home to be viewed from inside the home. This concept has radically changed in the l... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST garden http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-select-garden-furniture-to-match-your-yard.jpg http://factoidz.com/backyard-project-add-a-patio-to-your-garden/ http://factoidz.com/backyard-project-add-a-patio-to-your-garden/ Your garden is an extension of your home which can give you much enjoyment during the warm summer months.There are many options to enhance the beauty of your garden - but one great option is to build in a patio, which adds beauty and can provide a good place to showcase garden furniture. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST garden http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/do-it-yourself-patio-construction.jpg