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Both my husband and I have been practicing organic gardening methods on our property of 3/4 of a acre off and on for over 20 years. Since I have retired, I am thrilled to have the time to once again begin to have a larger vegetable garden as well as beginning

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Home & Garden > Trees & Shrubs The proper way to place mulch around your tree: 1 of 7
Mulching is a great way to help maintain these valuable assets in your landscape. It helps the soil retain moisture and properly applied eliminates and or curtails the need to weed the area. Start by removing the grass around the base of the tree out to the end of the drip line. That's the outside edge of where the longest la... More..
Personal Finance > Credit Cards Actions to take if your credit card is lost or stolen: 1 of 6
What to do if your credit card is lost or stolenPeople do find using credit cards so much more convenient, but what do you do if your cards are lost or stolen? The Fair Credit Billing Act (FCBA) and the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) offer procedures for you to use if your cards are lost or stolen.Hopefully you will have... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) Tips on preparing your garden: 3 of 14

Tips on preparing your gardenWhether you are planning on planting in your established garden or have a brand new palette to play with, here are some tips intended to make it easier to help you have a great, productive garden:Get your soil tested, if you haven't done so already. This gives you an accurate idea of what addition... More..
Home & Garden > Trees & Shrubs Growing an espalier fruit tree: 1 of 4
Espaliered method the Art of training trees and shrubs.A brief background on the ancient art of espalier. "Espalier originally referred to the frame or trellis on which the plant was trained. Today, espalier refers to both the plant and the horticultural technique of actually training the plant. And is seeing a revival of int... More..
Home & Garden > Weeds & Pests How you can choke weeds out of your garden: 3 of 9
Weeds! The bane of the gardener! How to get rid of the pesky things? Here are several things you can do to help reduce or almost eliminate them from your garden.One of the best ways is to understand which weed you are dealing with. You can pull them by hand, but the easiest way is to smother them out. You can add mulches, and... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) How to germinate seeds and start your own bedding plants: 1 of 3
How to turn those tiny seeds into lovely plant for your garden? Starting plants from seed seems like a magical process, but there's no great mystery to it. Here are few tips to help you on your way to successfully growing your own plants. You may grow many seedlings in a sunny window, but you will have better and more consist... More..
Home & Garden > Landscaping Organic fences as an option for your garden: 4 of 10
Planting an organic or living fencing, as an alternative to regular fencing. Here are some suggestions on how to make it work for you.So you've decided to go green and plant a living fence. Here are some things you need to consider before you take the first step.Do your homework first! You need a plan, do some research and un... More..
Home & Garden > Weeds & Pests Beneficial insects for your garden provide natural pest control: 2 of 5
It's a BUG EAT BUG world out there.Let me introduce you to the Natural Born Killers of your garden!Tired of dealing with hordes of hungry aphids, legions of grubs and and pesky flies? Before you grab that pesticide and start spraying, check out some of the natural killers you may already have available and over looked. What? ... More..
Health & Fitness > Menstruation & Menopause Causes and natural treatments for PMS: 2 of 5
No these symptoms are NOT in your head. Normally once a month a majority of normally nice, calm, and intelligent women turn into the harridan from Hell!PMS is a very real and sometimes crippling set of symptoms that most women suffer through with the onset of their period. PMS affects 30-40% of menstruating women, peaking amo... More..
Health & Fitness > Vision Conjunctivitis: Symptoms and treatment: 8 of 17
Conjunctivitis Symptoms and TreatmentConjunctivitis is a very common eye condition. It is commonly called pink eye. It is characterized by redness and inflammation of the membranes (conjuctiva) covering the whites of the eyes and the membranes on the inner part of the eyelids. It is not serious but can be extremely uncomforta... More..