Stacking Tomato Ladders: Support for the Tomato Plant and the Fruit

Tomatoes are perhaps the one fruit that almost everyone gives a try in the garden or the side yard.  Everyone loves the taste of a good ripe tomato during the summer.  Unfortunately, if the price of a pound of tomatoes is as high in your area of the country as they are here in the [...]

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The Kitchen Composter | Composter Pails

Not nearly as large as an outdoor composting bin, a kitchen composter can be one of the most useful additions to any kitchen.  Recycling has become a “regular” part of many of our lives, especially those of us who are concerned with growing our own food in a safe environment while protecting the planet from [...]

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The Compost Bin

The compost bin is the first tool needed to begin the process of composting.  Compost bins have been used for over 2000 years.  Naturally, the container has been updated.  In fact, in the beginning compost bins were non-existent.  Rather than use containers to help speed the process, food stuffs and decaying leaves and greens were [...]

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What is Composting?

For all the talk about the benefits of compost, the most prevalent question is “What is composting?”    It is simply making rich natural “fertilizer” or garden additives by breaking down nutrients to add to garden soil -  from all natural products.  Composting is the first step toward creating an organic garden.  For those who are [...]

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Reel King Self-Retracting Garden Hose Reel

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During the winter months most of us put away our garden hoses.  However, even during the spring and summer months a garden hose reel is an asset for the home gardener.  For ease of use, the Reel King Self-Retracting Hose Reel is one of the best we have found.  The best part of the Reel [...]

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Tree Roots and Concrete Slabs

Many older homes that are surrounded by one or more trees often exhibit damage caused by tree roots. Concrete slabs that serve as driveways or pathways are the first to succumb to damage from roots. In the beginning, signs of damage are very subtle. Usually, the concrete begins to fracture in certain areas. As the [...]

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