http://gardenfactguide.com garden gardening gardening tips Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:04:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Have you just built an arbor, and are wondering what to plant on or around it? Or have the plants that were on your garden arbor died, and now you're looking for new ones to take their place? Whatever the reason, this post is here to help. Because, let's face it, ... http://gardenfactguide.com/plantings-for-your-garden-arbor/ Fall is a great time to clean up your garden. Begin by pulling out weeds that may have cropped up, and raking fallen leaves. Weeds and rotten leaves can carry insects and diseases that might be harmful to your garden. 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If you created your raised beds high enough, you'll even be able to reduce or eliminate the back pain and soreness that often comes with bending over your garden beds and plants. Raised ... http://gardenfactguide.com/creating-a-raised-bed-garden/ If you're dreaming of having fresh vegetables throughout the winter but don't have a lot left from the summer planting, don't despair. There are actually many vegetables which can be planted in the early fall, and still have time to ripen before the worst of the winter weather season kicks ... http://gardenfactguide.com/how-to-plant-a-fall-vegetable-garden/ Pruning and trimming a bush or tree will help it stay healthier. In fact, many bushes and trees will start growing like crazy after they've been pruned well, and if they produce flowers you may find that you're getting many more blooms than usual after a trim too. 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If you have a cat or dog though, and particularly if you do indoor gardening, you need ... http://gardenfactguide.com/garden-plants-that-may-be-poisonous-to-your-pets/ Using mulch for new or existing plantings is a good habit to get in to. Mulch will help protect new plants from harsh cold or heat, and this protects the roots from damage while the plants are still young and becoming established. Mulch also helps protect your garden plantings from ... http://gardenfactguide.com/types-of-mulch-that-you-can-use-in-your-garden/ The term bonsai literally means plant in a pot or tray planting. Bonsai however is much more than simply a plant in a pot. The goal of bonsai is to create the appearance of great size and age. 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Here’s a list of tools most garden center and nursery experts recommend: Two shovels:  One should be ... http://gardenfactguide.com/a-checklist-of-essential-gardening-tools/ Growing a garden specifically for canning or freezing foods is becoming a popular hobby these days, primarily because gardeners know just how much healthier home grown food is for their families, compared to most of what's found in the produce section of your local grocery store. And growing a canning ... http://gardenfactguide.com/growing-a-garden-for-canning/ Simply put, mulch is a layer of organic or synthetic material which is laid on top of your garden soil. This top layer is designed to help the soil hold moisture longer, prevent soil from eroding, prevent the soil from fluctuating in temperature too drastically, and prevent weeds from easily ... http://gardenfactguide.com/why-you-need-to-mulch-your-garden/ Most gardeners start out with some of the most basic tools they'll need for working in their gardens, but over time there are many others which can be quite handy to have on hand too. So today we'll look at some of those. 1. Hedge Trimmers - Even if you don't ... http://gardenfactguide.com/useful-garden-tools/ Creating a garden path or walkway which is filled with wonderful scents is fairly easy to do, and you'll love the end results too! There are actually several ways to create scented walkways and garden paths, so here we'll look at each... 1. 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