I recently wrote about the organic gardening technique of companion planting. Well today’s tip is by Dave Barrett of Green Home Hints, and suggests using Neem Oil as an organic insecticide for your garden.
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Tip #109 - Organic Gardening Tip - Companion Planting
by Dan | January 8, 2009 | In Gardening | No Comments (Yet!)
Companion planting is an old gardening technique where the characteristics of plants can be used to benefit other plants. By combining plants carefully, you can offer plants protection from the wind or sun, as well as helping to attract beneficial insects and ward off harmful insects.
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Tip #103 - Gardening for Garden-less Homes
by Dan | December 31, 2008 | In Gardening, Home | 2 Comments
If you live in a big city, or you live in an apartment, flat or maisonette, you probably don’t have a garden. You might be lucky enough to have a small patio or balcony, but probably no grass. Plants are good for the soul, and you can have some plants around your garden-less home by using indoor planters or window box planters.
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Fresh fruits and vegetables, for most people, evoke a feeling of healthy living. However, many times your fresh produce may not be as fresh as it seems. It might come from another city, county, state or country.
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Tip #13 - Green-Conscious Gardening
by Dan | August 27, 2008 | In Gardening | 2 Comments
Small engines are incredibly inefficient and dirty. Running a leaf blow for one hour is equivalent to driving your car 350 miles!!! So here are some simple solutions:
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Tip #6 - Compost your food waste
by Dan | August 18, 2008 | In Gardening, Recycling | No Comments (Yet!)
Composting your food waste is a very easy way to save the earth as there are many benefits. Most local councils offer a cheap or free composting bin.
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