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How to Determine if a Cantaloupe is Ripe
Cantaloupes offer several indicators for determining ripeness. Check for all of them for assurance that your cantaloupe is ready for picking. Most cantaloupes, available from markets, are picked before they are ripe. Use some of these same indicators, particularly the smell and ground color, to dete
Landscape Design - Using Garden Art
Including art in your garden design can be loads of fun and bring a unique quality to your outdoor spaces. Whether your selections are flamboyant or subtle, a small decorative piece or a major work, artwork of any kind in your garden can create a major point of interest for visitors and an ongoing s
How to Remove Arborvitae
Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis) is a large group of evergreen, coniferous trees and shrubs. The plants are widely used in landscapes to create hedges, screens and windbreaks given their uniform, cylindrical forms. The yellowish-green, needlelike foliage has a soft texture when young, while the matur
Garden Weathervanes - The Perfect Way to Create One Stunning Garden
You are in the process of redesigning your garden and aren't quite sure what you want to do with it. In fact, you don't even know where to start with your plans. Don't worry, there is an awesome way to make your garden the envy of your neighbors and that's with garden weathervane
How to Store Leaves for Compost
The bounty of the organic matter nature provides in dead leaves every fall is hard to pass up as composting material. Even if you don't have many trees, you can find bags of leaves in front of houses all over town just waiting to be gathered. Storing the leaves can be a problem, but there are ways
Clean Up Snow-Filled Sites With Snow Removal Expert Services
Wintertime might be interesting for many individuals who like snow. Finding snow around throughout this time might be a fantastic experience; but for people who stay in areas where there is hefty snowfall, it comes ...
Video: Tips on Decorating a Eucalyptus Wreath
Video Transcript
Hi. This is Nell Foster with Joyous Garden, and today I'm going to give you tips on decorating a eucalyptus wreath. This is the one that I have almost all done. And I couldn't find a eucalyptus wreath that I liked so I actually made one. Fortunately I live in Santa...
What Can Be Wrong When My Kumquat Tree Keeps Losing Leaves?
The kumquat is a slow-growing, shrubby plant often grouped with citrus. The tree, which is likely native to China, can be grown outdoors in warm climates but is compact and short enough to grow as a potted plant indoors in northern climates. Kumquat feature dark-green glossy leaves and sweetly fragr
How Should I Prepare Scrap Metal for Recyclers?
Selling scrap metal and other recyclables can be a lucrative pastime. Even if you are not in the construction business, there are many ways to gather up scrap metal and turn it into cash at a recycling center or scrapyard. Metals like copper, iron and steel return the highest prices, but aluminum an
Tropical Landscaping - The Difference Between a Temperate and Humid Climate
In this article, we will discuss about tropical landscaping. Have you ever dreamt of having a tropical landscaping? Living in a tropical area is a dream come true for many individuals.
Retro Wallpaper: Choose the Themes Intelligently
Retro category wallpapers may be in the market for several decades but their appeal has not diminished a bit. Some of the popular themes under this category include floral and geometrical shapes that are quite ...
Choosing an Outdoor Furniture Cover
If you are looking for an outdoor furniture cover, there are many things to consider. You will of course want the cover to be durable and functional. But, you also want the cover to be stylish.
Difference Between Dress Boots and Ropers
Over time, the traditional Western boot style has evolved for different uses, from working around the paddock to riding at horse shows and rodeos. Dress boots and roper boots are two major types.
Laws on the Height of Fences
Legal garden fences can come in a variety of heights.Dougal Waters/Digital Vision/Getty ImagesThe purpose of fence height laws is to make sure all constructed fences meet certain requirements, such as for safety. These requirements can determine how high a fence can be, or how high a...
Why Do My Trees Have Shoots Coming From the Bottom?
Plants expend a lot of energy producing pollen and seeds in hopes that a few of their offspring will survive. When trees find themselves in a favorable environment, however, they often utilize vegetative reproduction instead, sending up new trees from the root system of the first tree. These shoots
Annual Ornamental Grasses That Can Be Preserved
A wide variety of ornamental grasses are used in gardens to create ground covers, accents, borders, or as companions to flowering plants. Ornamental grasses come in a range of sizes and foliage colors including blue-green, yellow-green, brown and variegated. There is an equally wide...
Organic Lawn Guide - How To Take Care Of A Lawn
How to take care of a lawn? This might be the very question that's inside your head at this very moment. Well, you should know that lawn care is as good as a preventive health ...
Checking Into Low Voltage Landscape Lighting For Your Home
Low voltage landscape lighting can give your house the look that you want. What is that you wish to achieve? Sit down and make a plan for your outdoor lighting.
Gift Ideas for a House Builder
A gift for a homebuilder says "thank you" for turning dreams into reality.house frame image by max blain from Fotolia.comA home builder makes dreams come true. He works with the homeowner, financiers, and real estate agents to make ideas take shape from a dream to reality, and has to meet...
How to Remove Olive Oil Stains From Nylon
Nylon is a type of synthetic fiber that has a permanent press finish. Garments made from nylon are strong, durable and easy to care for. When olive oil stains occur on your nylon clothing, it's important to treat the stain as quickly as possible. Oil-stained nylon can be difficult to clean and, if t