http://www.homehomedepot.com en-us http://www.homehomedepot.com N/A batt@aggcnco.com Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:40:10 -0500 20 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5725/1/Decorate-Your-Home-All-Year-Long-With-Flowers-From-Your-Own-Garden/Decorate-Your-Home-All-Year-Long-With-Flowers-From-Your-Own-Garden.html One of the joys of gardening is creating flower arrangements for your home using the plants growing right in your own garden. With some careful consideration, you can design a garden that is beautiful, colorful and chock full of plant material to make arrangements to decorate your home all year long.  batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 28 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5688/1/Daily-home--garden-tip-Grow-barley-for-cereal-baking-and-beautyDaily-home--garden-tip-Grow-barley-for-cereal-baking-and-beauty/Daily-home--garden-tip-Grow-barley-for-cereal-baking-and-beauty.html Barley, once the dominant cereal grain in Europe through the Bronze Age, sounded old-fashioned not so long ago. Nowadays, with the growing interest in vegetarian and vegan diets, barley is getting a closer look. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5687/1/Home--Garden-A-long-season-of-blooming-bulbs-ahead-of-us/Home--Garden-A-long-season-of-blooming-bulbs-ahead-of-us.html We reap the benefits of last falls labor when the spring bulbs come into bloom. Even though they are still under a few feet of snow, the tulips know that it is time to come up and crocus bloom right through the snow. Daffodils, Galanthus (Snowdrops), Hyacinths and Lilies are other bulbs that we plant in the fall. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5660/1/Lake-County-Home--Garden-Show-offers-something-for-everyone/Lake-County-Home--Garden-Show-offers-something-for-everyone.html This weekend's highly anticipated Lake County Home & Garden Show, spearheaded by the Home Builders Association of Northwest Indiana, promises to be an informative and entertaining outing for the whole family. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5624/1/Quick-takes-on-home-and-garden/Quick-takes-on-home-and-garden.html Enduring the elements can be tough on trees during this spate of cold winter weather, says Dave Dailey, president of Birchcrest Tree & Landscape in Webster. While your trees seem to be in a state of winter hibernation, exposure to the tough conditions can cause major stress, Dailey says. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 12 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5623/1/Tri-County-Home-and-Garden-Show-opens/Tri-County-Home-and-Garden-Show-opens.html The Tri-County Home and Garden Show, formerly the Pottstown Home Show, takes place today through Sunday at the Kimberton Fire Company and Fairgrounds, 752 Pike Springs Road, off Route 113, Kimberton. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 12 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5588/1/53-new-homes-coming-to-Garden-Grove/53-new-homes-coming-to-Garden-Grove.html Earth moving machines are nearly finished preparing a 2.7-acre site for townhomes in Garden Grove's Century Triangle across the street from Costco. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5587/1/Winter-Garden-Flowers-For-Your-Space-With-Nature/Winter-Garden-Flowers-For-Your-Space-With-Nature.html Gardens is the most important and beautiful area of your house. It the place where you enjoy your own personal space with nature and it's great to see trees, plants and flowers reacting in their own soundless way to your unconditional nurturing. Trees like eucalyptus tree, mango tree etc, survive all season but flower plants are seasonal. They live only till the time they can match up to the season. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5555/1/Home--Garden-Garden-Tools-for-Holiday-Gifts/Home--Garden-Garden-Tools-for-Holiday-Gifts.html The gift-giving season is fast approaching and that, coinciding with the annual storing of tools in the garden shed, has me thinking about buying tools - more specifically, tools designed for women, the elderly, or those with arthritis. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5554/1/Cool-weather-captivators-Camellias-make-a-return-to-Long-Beach-garden/Cool-weather-captivators-Camellias-make-a-return-to-Long-Beach-garden.html Camellias have been a part of Magruder Corban’s world for a good portion of his life.“My dad had camellias in Ocean Springs,” he said. “And when I retired, I started growing them.” batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5519/1/Prescott-garden-sparkles-as-summer-becomes-fall/Prescott-garden-sparkles-as-summer-becomes-fall.html The month of September being a bit hard to find a garden with flowers, bushes and trees still flourishing, we feel fortunate to have found one just off the corner of Rosser Street and Cedarwood Drive. Thus, Alta Vista Garden Club has named 1621 Cedarwood Drive its choice for September\'s Garden of the Month. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5518/1/101-Ideas-Get-your-lawn-and-garden-ready-for-winter/101-Ideas-Get-your-lawn-and-garden-ready-for-winter.html Old man winter's approaching, which means it's time to protect your lawn and garden from his hoary breath. Here are some tips to keep things warm and snugly. Move terra-cotta and ceramic containers to a protected location like a garden shed or garage. Clean clay pots to remove excess salt or algae buildup, and repair damaged ones. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5485/1/Home--Garden-Make-an-Inspiration-Board-of-Your-Summer-Snaps/Home--Garden-Make-an-Inspiration-Board-of-Your-Summer-Snaps.html When you're back from vacation, or from a fun, local outing, rather than view your photos on a computer screen and toss mementos into a drawer, try something new, fast, inexpensive and fun: make a photo wall. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5484/1/Research-and-Markets-Consumer-Goods-Home-and-Garden-China-Industry-Guide/Research-and-Markets-Consumer-Goods-Home-and-Garden-China-Industry-Guide.html Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Consumer Goods, Home, and Garden: China Industry Guide" report to their offering. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5452/1/Garden-buildings-must-be-made-secure/Garden-buildings-must-be-made-secure.html Home improvement  enthusiasts who own garden buildings or are considering purchasing them should ensure that outdoor property is kept secure, one organisation has said. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5451/1/How-Does-Your-Garden-Grow/How-Does-Your-Garden-Grow.html When it comes to tomatoes, we want to protect our most popular home garden crop using any method that will ensure the support of future harvest. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5439/1/Crafts-garden-entries-sought/Crafts-garden-entries-sought.html Do you think you bake the best cookies, grow the biggest and juiciest tomatoes, or make the most creative crafts in your neighborhood? You may have what it takes to earn a blue ribbon in the 2010 Monmouth County Fair home and garden competition. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5438/1/A-well-shaded-garden-can-reduce-cooling-costs-significantly/A-well-shaded-garden-can-reduce-cooling-costs-significantly.html Australia is in the grip of a water crisis, so is India, and so are many other countries around the globe. Australian landscape garden designer  Jim Fogarty  , in Singapore these days to participate in the upcoming Singapore Garden Festival, spoke to  Divya A  about how green gardens and dishwashers could become luxuries if we don't take steps to check water wastage. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5437/1/Northside-Neighborhood-Historical-Home-and-Garden-Walk-Woman-takes-thrifty-approach-to-projects-in-1927-home/Northside-Neighborhood-Historical-Home-and-Garden-Walk-Woman-takes-thrifty-approach-to-projects-in.html In the late '90s and preparing for retirement, Barbara Gibson sold her Curdes Avenue home and moved into a brand-new ranch in Stillwater addition. She lived there five years before selling the ranch and moving back to a two-story house in her old neighborhood on West Drive. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5415/1/Stately-stone-house-will-be-on-N-Anthony-Historic-Home-and-Garden-Tour/Stately-stone-house-will-be-on-N-Anthony-Historic-Home-and-Garden-Tour.html They live in a house once owned by the man whose company built the Lincoln Tower, Memorial Coliseum and Fort Wayne's filtration plant.It's an understatement to say Greg Renno and Angie Chester's Craftsman-style house is sturdy.The house built in the 1920s by William Hagerman of the Buesching-Hagerman and Co. Construction Co. will be on the North Anthony Historic Home and Garden Tour on Saturday.The couple moved into the house three years ago, and their enthusiasm and appreciation for it bubble over as they take a visitor on a tour. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5397/1/Maintaining-Contemporary-Garden-Furniture/Maintaining-Contemporary-Garden-Furniture.html Implementing garden furniture into the modern home can also involve the use of pieces normally used indoors in an outdoor setting. This is a unique modern approach to landscape design. Full sized fireplaces and kitchen appliances and much more are now being brought out of the house and into the garden, while there is nothing new about having furniture on the patio. To make the most of the Rattan garden furniture, you still need to take preventative measures regardless of how ideal the weather could be for maintaining contemporary garden furniture. With the help of these preventative measures you can keep the add-on amenities in the outdoors functional as well as visually pleasing as much as possible. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 19 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5377/1/Home-and-garden/Home-and-garden.html Summer pruning. Landscape contractor Peter Bowyer teaches species-specific techniques for Japanese garden trees and shrubs. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. June 12. Hakone Gardens, 21000 Big Basin Way, Saratoga. $40. 510-658-4941, www.hakone.us.Fuchsia Show. See beautiful blossoms and learn how to grow your own at this show and sale. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. June 12. Yamagami's Nursery, 1361 S. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino. Free. 408-252-3347, www.yamagamisnursery.com.Bouquets from the Garden. Learn how to create floral "welcomes" with cuttings from the garden. 10 a.m.-noon June 12. West Valley Branch Library, 1243 San Tomas Aquino Road, San Jose. Free. 408-282-3105, www.mastergardeners.org/scc.html. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5358/1/Tips-on-Garden-or-Landscape-lighting/Tips-on-Garden-or-Landscape-lighting.html Many consider the usefulness of garden lighting to add decorative style to one's home. It adds beauty to your garden especially at night and it pushes burglars away and discourages them to enter your home at night because of the lights. But before doing the necessary processes of garden lighting, consider the following tips to ensure the quality and uniqueness of the design you want to be installed in your garden.1. Do not place a continuous stream of lightings in your garden path. What you need are just well-placed lights even if these are just a few. Remember, less is still more. The simplest you make it, the more attractive it becomes. Do not overdo your garden with so many lights unless you decide to have garden lighting for security purposes. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5339/1/Home-and-garden-events/Home-and-garden-events.html Santa Clara Valley Orchid Society. Bay Area orchid expert Dennis Olivas discusses cultivation techniques for Phalaenopsis orchids. 7 p.m. June 2. American Legion Hall, 1504 Minnesota Ave., San Jose. Free. 408-399-3123, www.santaclaravalleyorchid society.org.California Native Plant Society. Stephanie Curtis shares pruning tips for native plants. 7-8:30 p.m. June 3. Saratoga Library, 13650 Saratoga Ave. 408-715-7020, www.cnps-scv.org.San Jose Orchid Exposition. Meet experts, learn orchid-growing techniques and do a little wine-tasting at this fifth annual show and sale in San Jose's Japantown. Includes sessions for beginners. 5:30-9 p.m. June 4, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. June 5 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 6. Miraido Club House, 550 N. Sixth St., San Jose. Free admission. 408-623-0413, www.real orchidgrowers.com. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 29 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5321/1/See-great-gardens-in-Columbia-and-Lexington/See-great-gardens-in-Columbia-and-Lexington.html Whether you’re looking for inspiration for your own garden or just want to see some lovely outdoor spaces, two Midlands garden tours are just what Mother Nature ordered.The ninth annual Lexington Master Gardener Volunteers Tour, today, Saturday and Sunday, includes nine gardens in the West Columbia and Irmo areas, plus Riverbanks Botanical Garden. Landscapes and gardens on the tour include courtyard gardens surrounded by tall brick walls, climbing vines and espaliered shrubs, water features, a cottage garden, ivy terraces, an infinity pool and an herb garden.The Columbia Green annual Festival of Gardens, today and Saturday, features 12 homes in the Spring Valley area with a variety of landscapes: gardens on the golf course, on lakes and in backyards hidden from the road; a garden train; and the garden of a national rosarian. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5303/1/A-vital-tool-for-home-improvement/A-vital-tool-for-home-improvement.html I honestly believe that if you do a whole lot of work at home DIY, then you cannot escape getting a laser measuring device, they really will save you loads of time and lots of headaces.A laser  device is one of the most handy things you are able to get for any house enhancement work, or any work close to the house. If you have knowledge doing home improvement you may know that long distance measuring can at times be frustrating and time consuming. For me personally, I needed to get a laser measuring tool right after I spent the day before trying to measure the range between two large trees around my house, it took me all afternoon and it was really annoying. It even turned out that I had measured quite inaccurately. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5261/1/Lower-Cape-Home--Garden-Expo-is-this-weekend/Lower-Cape-Home--Garden-Expo-is-this-weekend.html The Lower Cape Chambers of Commerce are collaborating for the second annual Lower Cape Home & Garden Expo this Saturday, April 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Four Points by Sheraton on Route 6 in Eastham. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5243/1/Downtown-Historic-Home--Garden-Tour-hosted-by-Old-Town-Cape/Downtown-Historic-Home--Garden-Tour-hosted-by-Old-Town-Cape.html Cape Girardeau - A Downtown Historic Home and Garden Tour will take place Saturday, May 8 from Noon to 4 p.m. Five homes and two gardens will be showcased during the tour that was organized by Old Town Cape. The owners of each home and garden will give a guided tour through their spaces, highlighting special features and historic facts. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5225/1/Home-and-Garden-show-draws-nearly-400/Home-and-Garden-show-draws-nearly-400.html Early indications are that the first incarnation of the Vinton Home and Garden Show was a rousing success. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5207/1/Home-and-Garden-Expo-starts-today/Home-and-Garden-Expo-starts-today.html Raising backyard chickens, composting tea to rejuvenate the soil of your garden or designing a green interior. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5188/1/Hampshire-Chamber-Home--Garden-Expo-on-tap/Hampshire-Chamber-Home--Garden-Expo-on-tap.html For anyone planning a spring project, be it a flower garden or a new home addition, the Hampshire Chamber of Commerce's Home & Garden Expo is a great place to start. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5170/1/Napa-Home--Garden-moves-to-new-IHFC-location/Napa-Home--Garden-moves-to-new-IHFC-location.html With the momentum of an improving economy, a new sales strategy and a popular new product, Napa Home & Garden is extending its lease and relocating to a larger showroom within the IHFC – space H420. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5158/1/Planning-and-designing-a-home-garden/Planning-and-designing-a-home-garden.html Perhaps you've just moved into a new house, and you want to totally redesign your yard. Or maybe you've lived in your home awhile, but you're ready for a new gardening and landscaping look. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5140/1/Top-5-Reasons-to-Attend-Home-and-Garden-Shows/Top-5-Reasons-to-Attend-Home-and-Garden-Shows.html Wondering about the benefits of home and garden shows? Take a look at the Top 5 reasons home owners attend and you can quickly see the value. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5128/1/Bring-Your-Garden-Indoors/Bring-Your-Garden-Indoors.html An Indoor Garden might be a good fit for you, it is for me.Are you like me, a casual indoor gardener who  likes to see plants grow?  Fresh vegetables and Flower taste and smell great! batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5126/1/WITH-HOME-AND-GARDEN/WITH-HOME-AND-GARDEN.html If you have children, then you undoubtedly understand the importance of triggering a child's imagination. A child, particularly the younger ones, intelligence growth is largely due to his or her surroundings. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5107/1/How-will-your-garden-grow-in-2010/How-will-your-garden-grow-in-2010.html Politicians may be telling us that we are coming out of the recession, but gardeners nationwide will still be watching their spending in the New Year. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5089/1/Its-Easy-To-Create-Your-Own-Backyard-Water-Garden-Paradise/Its-Easy-To-Create-Your-Own-Backyard-Water-Garden-Paradise.html Thanks to the latest in technology, today's backyard water gardens are filled with relaxation and joy instead of headaches and algae; the horror stories of pond ownership are in the past.  batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5071/1/Your-Home-and-Garden-Decor-Creating-Bountiful-Spaces/Your-Home-and-Garden-Decor-Creating-Bountiful-Spaces.html Temperatures are on the rise and so is the anticipation to get your home ready for maximum enjoyment. It's time to get motivated for the season. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5053/1/The-Upside-Down-Tomato-Garden/The-Upside-Down-Tomato-Garden.html If you like fresh tomatoes and using them in your cooking recipes then you will know that its sometimes difficult to find good tomatoes at the supermarket.  batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5052/1/Kitchen-garden---Planting-A-Home-Vegetable-Garden/Kitchen-garden---Planting-A-Home-Vegetable-Garden.html The greenery fill one's mind with pure joy. The watching of nature's creation relieves our mind and body. If it is possible to fill up the stomach also, kitchen garden is the right choice. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5032/1/How-to-Choose-the-right-rock-for-your-Garden/How-to-Choose-the-right-rock-for-your-Garden.html Want to impart a renewed look to your garden? You can go in for rock landscaping. The incorporation of rocks, stones and rock walls can impart extraordinariness to your ordinary garden. Apart from imparting a natural look and feel to your garden, rocks and rock walls can also be used to offer it a classifiable rustic color. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5014/1/Home-And-Garden-Online-Shopping--Plain-Good-Sense-Doing-It/Home-And-Garden-Online-Shopping--Plain-Good-Sense-Doing-It.html Although the home and garden store in one's local area is a good option for home and garden products for their residence, there is another option available to individuals who wish to acquire items of this type, which is home and garden online shopping. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4996/1/Creating-Your-Own-Garden-in-Small-Spaces/Creating-Your-Own-Garden-in-Small-Spaces.html Anyone can have a garden, even those apartment dwellers living in the smallest apartments. If you have a balcony, all you need is a little imagination and patience, and a bit of a green thumb and you too can have a pocket garden worth bragging about. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4977/1/Home-and-Garden-Supply/Home-and-Garden-Supply.html Home and Garden Supply : An in-depth guide to home and garden improvement with advice on organizing, remodeling, landscaping and home decor. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4959/1/Home-and-Garden-decorating/Home-and-Garden-decorating.html These days the market is flooded with products for the home and garden as well as a wealth of advice and information about decorating. This information can be found in decorating books, magazines, television programs and on the Internet.  batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4958/1/Greenhouse-Gardening-Tips---Controlling-Pests/Greenhouse-Gardening-Tips---Controlling-Pests.html Eight Outdoor Greenhouse Gardening Tips - Controlling Garden Pests batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4928/1/10-Landscaping-Design-Ideas-To-Enhance-Your-Home-Garden/10-Landscaping-Design-Ideas-To-Enhance-Your-Home-Garden.html A home garden is a place, which can give identity to your home building in a neighborhood. You can use very little creativity to enhance to look and feel of your garden so that it stands out from the rest of the gardens in the neighborhood. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4910/1/Home-Vegetable-Gardening-Growing-Garden-Cress/Home-Vegetable-Gardening-Growing-Garden-Cress.html Herb gardening has swept the country. According the National Gardening Association over fifteen million people grow herbs. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4876/1/Home-and-garden-briefs/Home-and-garden-briefs.html Plants, garden fair opens in Mount DoraGardening for the soul and stomach is the theme for the "15th Annual Mount Dora Plant and Garden Fair," scheduled for today and Sunday at Simpson Cove in Mount Dora. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4875/1/Green-Bandar-Campaign-Heralds-City-In-Garden-Project/Green-Bandar-Campaign-Heralds-City-In-Garden-Project.html Bandar Seri Begawan - The Municipal Department initiated a "Green Bandar Seri Begawan" campaign that signalled the start of the "City in a Garden" project. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4874/1/Fall-chores-in-the-perennial-garden/Fall-chores-in-the-perennial-garden.html As long as more moderate fall weather persists and the soil is still workable, we can continue to tidy up and even forge ahead in the perennial garden. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4873/1/Home--Garden-V-Do-It-Yourself-Feature-Releases/Home--Garden-V-Do-It-Yourself-Feature-Releases.html The following release focuses on the topic Home & Garden V, Do-It-Yourself ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME, UNLESS NOTED STORIES MOVED AT 4:35 AM ET ONNOVEMBER 4, 2009. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4872/1/Home--Garden-events-Dickens-Faire-Home-Tours-San-Jose-Koi-Show/Home--Garden-events-Dickens-Faire-Home-Tours-San-Jose-Koi-Show.html Dickens Faire. Free admission to 20th annual event featuring holiday decorations, handmade crafts, antiques and food. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 7, noon-3 p.m. Nov. 8. Bethel Church, 1201 S. Winchester Blvd., San Jose. 408-246-6790, www.bethel.org. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4855/1/Harding-Home-to-open-for-season/Harding-Home-to-open-for-season.html The 2009 summer season opens at the Harding Home on Memorial Day, and three special events are scheduled for June, states a press release. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4854/1/Plant-Now-for-the-Perfect-Lawn-and-Garden/Plant-Now-for-the-Perfect-Lawn-and-Garden.html Make the Grass Greener of Your Side this Spring with Simple Suggestions from Lowe's MOORESVILLE, N.C., May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Lush, emerald lawns are the envy of every neighborhood, leaving most Americans wishing they were on the opposite side of the fence. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4853/1/Setting-the-standard-in-home-gardening/Setting-the-standard-in-home-gardening.html Cedar Gardens is all about what is often referred to as "raised-bed" and "container" gardening, a quality handcrafted raised garden bed that is as durable and functional as it is beautiful. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4852/1/Volunteers-make-big-changes-at-childrens-home/Volunteers-make-big-changes-at-childrens-home.html A few months ago, El Pasoan Julie Duncan stopped by the Lee and Beulah Moor Children's Home, thinking she would do some volunteer work. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4851/1/Save-green-on-your-garden-greens/Save-green-on-your-garden-gree.html Kelly Hanson doesn't have a lot of garden space at her Minneapolis home, but this year she's looking to maximize the space and savings. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4850/1/Save-Green-Get-Green-At-Hamptons-Home-And-Garden-Show/Save-Green-Get-Green-At-Hamptons-Home-And-Garden-Show.html On June 5, June 6 and June 7, the Hamptons Home and Garden Show will return to Southampton. Now in its fifth successful year, this event is the only home improvement marketplace for buyers and sellers on the East End of Long Island. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4835/1/Home--Garden-III-Feature-Package/Home--Garden-III-Feature-Package.html The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with Home & Garden issues and is appropriate for special sections and for general use. For those receiving this copy via computer, the stories are easily identified by the initial word of the slug: "Home." batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4834/1/Midland-home-and-garden-show-opens-Friday/Midland-home-and-garden-show-opens-Friday.html The Midland Home and Garden Show will be held from 4-8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at Hangtime Sports, 1321 E. Wackerly Road, Midland. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4831/1/Home--Garden-visitors-cautious-with-their-plans/Home--Garden-visitors-cautious-with-their-plans.html Sure, there's a recession. But many people plan to forge ahead with home-improvement projects, if the Fifth Third Bank Cincinnati Home & Garden Show is any indication. The show continues today from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and resumes next week. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4830/1/Pee-Dee-home-and-garden-workshops-are-being-held-March-14/Pee-Dee-home-and-garden-workshops-are-being-held-March-14.html The Florence County Master Gardeners are presenting their 10th Annual Home and Garden Workshops at the Clemson Pee Dee Research and Education Center. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4812/1/Dayton-Home--Garden-Show-is-this-weekend/Dayton-Home--Garden-Show-is-this-weekend.html Thinking about the inches of snow on the ground and the blistering cold temperatures forecasted for winter? Still thinking about last year’s ‘100-year’ blizzard? batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4801/1/Searching-out-spring-Head-to-a-home-and-garden-show-at-these-11-locations/Searching-out-spring-Head-to-a-home-and-garden-show-at-these-11-locations.html Paul Busse, the creator of the most fantastic garden train displays that grace major botanical gardens in the U.S., received a career boost when he made an award-winning display for AmeriFlora, an international garden show. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4796/1/Home-and-Garden-Buyers-Still-Interested-Despite-Economy/Home-and-Garden-Buyers-Still-Interested-Despite-Economy.html During hard economic times, buying a new home isn't on the priority list.  But fixing up the one you already live in may be a cheaper way to go.  Believe it or not, there was a line of people waiting to get into The Home and Garden Show Sunday morning. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4792/1/The-best-for-your-nest-300-exhibitors-at-Home--Garden-Show-this-weekend/The-best-for-your-nest-300-exhibitors-at-Home--Garden-Show-this-weekend.html The market’s been tough on home improvement retailers, so they’re ready to indulge your Better Homes and Gardens fantasies this weekend. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4782/1/Win-Tickets-To-Omaha-Home-And-Garden-Expo/Win-Tickets-To-Omaha-Home-And-Garden-Expo.html Don’t miss the home and garden event of the year Thursday, Feb. 19, through Sunday, February 22, at the Qwest Center in Omaha. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4770/1/Home-and-Garden-Show-full-of-vendors/Home-and-Garden-Show-full-of-vendors.html The economy may be in the middle of a recession, but you would never guess it looking at the list of vendors for the 2009 Boone Home and Garden Show, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Feb. 27-28. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4760/1/Home-and-Garden-Show-and-much-much-more/Home-and-Garden-Show-and-much-much-more.html The 2009 Winter Gardening Fair - what an event!  The new Kirkwood Center for Continuing Education is a phenomenal building—one floor, great traffic patterns and lots of light.  A two-track program offered something of interest to everyone with the slightest interest in all things flora. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4751/1/-A-Better-Home-And-Garden-But-For-Those-Buttons/A-Better-Home-And-Garden-But-For-Those-Buttons.html Frame by frame, Henry Selick's adaptation of Neil Gaiman's Coraline is entrancing; it's among the most exquisite animated feature films ever made in this country. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4748/1/-Eco-Home--Garden-Tour-set--for-Bainbridge-Island/-Eco-Home--Garden-Tour-set--for-Bainbridge-Island.html The first annual Bainbridge Island Eco Home and Garden Tour will be held on Sunday, Mar. 8 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Bainbridge Island. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4742/1/Quick-takes-on-home-and-garden-Garden-help-home-expo-keep-burglars-at-bay/Quick-takes-on-home-and-garden-Garden-help-home-expo-keep-burglars-at-bay.html Landscape tipsDeter crimeRegardless of whether you live in a high-crime or low-crime area, your landscape could be an invitation to burglars or it could be a deterrent to them, says Dave Dailey, president of Birchcrest Tree & Landscape in Webster. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4739/1/Fifth-Third-Bank-Cleveland-Home--Garden-Show-opens-this-week-Full-House/Fifth-Third-Bank-Cleveland-Home--Garden-Show-opens-this-week-Full-House.html Tired. Of. Snow.It's February in Northeast Ohio, so we don't have a choice.But ... do we?Yes, actually. Saturday, Feb. 7, marks the start of the ever-popular Home & Garden Show, this year sponsored by Fifth Third Bank, at the International Exposition Center. It's a welcomed annual event that gives Clevelanders a break from ice and snow with acres of flowers, grass, designer home showcases, entertainment, food and, of course, celebrity gardens. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4730/1/International-Home--Garden-Show-Offers-Crash-Course-in-HOME-Economics/International-Home--Garden-Show-Offers-Crash-Course-in-HOME-Economics.html International Home & Garden Show is ready to help homeowners cope with fiscal restraint.  The show’s line-up of home economists, market savvy designers, contractors, chefs and gardeners demonstrate how to live smarter for less, without the stress. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4715/1/Pocono-Home-and-Garden-What-will-the-groundhog-say-about-winter/Pocono-Home-and-Garden-What-will-the-groundhog-say-about-winter.html Welcome to February, We have the Super Bowl, Valentine's Day. Presidents' Day, Fat Tuesday and Groundhog Day. And snowstorms. Did you think we were finished with snow? Anyway, we can give you ideas for all these. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4697/1/Cleveland-home-garden-show-blooms-next-week/Cleveland-home-garden-show-blooms-next-week.html When there's ice on your sidewalk and snow on your boots, it's tough to think of spring. But next weekend, more than two dozen gardens will be in full bloom less than two hours to our northwest, at the 66th annual Cleveland Home & Garden Show. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4686/1/Another-home-and-garden-magazine-bites-the-dust/Another-home-and-garden-magazine-bites-the-dust.html Domino magazine has folded. While I was never a subscriber, I really enjoyed reading The Germinatrix, Domino's online garden blog written by Ivette Soler. It was fresh, funny, plant-related and had photos. What's not to love? batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4677/1/Home-garden-show-March-7-8/Home-garden-show-March-7-8.html The 17th Annual Home and Garden Show will be held Saturday, March 7, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, March 8, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the West Plains Civic Center. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4668/1/TopTropicalscom---rare-plants-for-home-and-garden/TopTropicalscom---rare-plants-for-home-and-garden.html Until 2004 it’s been a website www.TopTropicals.com for people to order fragrant, flowering and fruiting plants. Now it’s also a Botanical Garden and Nursery you can visit any day of the week. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4666/1/Home-and-garden-Bouquet-chic-for-brides-to-be/Home-and-garden-Bouquet-chic-for-brides-to-be.html Bridal bouquets with elan are Kimberly Aurora Kapur's specialty. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4653/1/Home-garden-show-to-have-Stark-flavor/Home-garden-show-to-have-Stark-flavor.html Don’t be surprised if you see some familiar faces at the 66th annual Fifth Third Bank Home & Garden Show at the I-X Center in Cleveland. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4635/1/Home-grown-Vine-spinach--garden-perfect/Home-grown-Vine-spinach--garden-perfect.html WHILE WRITING THIS COLUMN over the past few months I have had several enquiries regarding a plant, or more precisely I should say, a vine, that is common to the kitchen garden – vine spinach. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4628/1/Home-and-garden-briefs-Preservation-Ohio-to-give-Galion-seminar/Home-and-garden-briefs-Preservation-Ohio-to-give-Galion-seminar.html The Galion Historical Society, with underwriting from the state's oldest preservation organization, Preservation Ohio, will hold a "Your Old House Day" seminar from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 21 at Grace Church, 130 W. Walnut St. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4622/1/A-Day-at-the-Home-and-Garden-Show/A-Day-at-the-Home-and-Garden-Show.html The past weekend V and I went to the Fort Worth Home and Garden Show. The guy who owned our home before us thought he was much handier than he really was and I am still fixing his "improvements". batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4604/1/Home--garden-news-Chocolate-dreams-peanut-butter-nightmares/Home--garden-news-Chocolate-dreams-peanut-butter-nightmares.html Last week we told you about Pocono residents who were competing at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. This week we bring you winning recipes. Lisa Buzzard of Stroudsburg finished fourth and we have her recipe for Chambord and Berries Chocolate Cake, as well as the winner, Chocolate Peanut Butter Dream. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4600/1/Latest-designs-at-annual-Yuma-Home--Garden-Show/Latest-designs-at-annual-Yuma-Home--Garden-Show.html For anyone whose New Year's resolution was to get to that miracle makeover then the 16th annual Yuma Home & Garden Show is a great opportunity to turn that house into a dream home. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4597/1/15-ways-to-save--in-the-home--garden/15-ways-to-save--in-the-home--garden.html Editor's note: It's a new year and these are tough times, but not so tough that you can't find some cost-cutting detours when spending your money. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4591/1/Austin-Spring-Home-and-Garden-Show/Austin-Spring-Home-and-Garden-Show.html For the Austin area folks - anyone going to the Austin Spring Home and Garden Show? It's coming up this weekend at the Austin Convention Center. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4580/1/Home-and-Garden-news-What-to-keep-and-what-to-throw/Home-and-Garden-news-What-to-keep-and-what-to-throw.html Welcome to 2009! This first week of the year we are all busy making New Year's resolutions. If your resolution is to get organized, clean out the closets, clean up the bathroom, save money or even lose weight, we have advice to help you. We can't help with all resolutions, though. For example if your resolution is to be nicer to people, you're on your own. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4562/1/Americas-largest-Home-and-Garden-Show-captures-the-beauty-and-prestige-of-Springtime-in-Paris/Americas-largest-Home-and-Garden-Show-captures-the-beauty-and-prestige-of-Springtime-in-Paris.html With its high-end exhibits, accessible expert advice and sophisticated project ideas, hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected to attend the 66th Annual Fifth Third Bank Home & Garden Show Feb. 7-15, at the I-X Center. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4557/1/ECHO-Home-and-Garden-Show-is-back--its-bigger/ECHO-Home-and-Garden-Show-is-back--its-bigger.html WHAT do celebrity chef Simon Rimmer, Big Brother builder Craig Phillips and gardening guru Charlie Dimmock have in common? batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4541/1/-We-will-be-at-the-2009-Cleveland-Home-and-Garden-Show/-We-will-be-at-the-2009-Cleveland-Home-and-Garden-Show.html Lorain County Sewer and Drain is excited to announce that our company will be featured with its own booth at the 2009 Cleveland Home & Garden Show! batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4540/1/Quick-takes-on-home-and-garden-planning-a-garden-and-winterizing-the-home.html Winter GardeningPlanning aheadIf your landscape is ready for a makeover, winter may be the time to plan. Jody Mills, horticulturist at Birchcrest Tree & Landscape in Webster, recommends that you make a quick sketch and jot down notes about what currently displeases you. If you have photos from warmer months, use them to guide your thinking. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4528/1/Texas-womans-totem-pole-finds-home-in-churchs-Peace-Garden/Texas-womans-totem-pole-finds-home-in-churchs-Peace-Garden.html Retirees Max and Nona Meinen got an unpleasant surprise three years ago when they returned to their ranch southwest of Fort Worth, Texas, after a winter vacation. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 27 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4515/1/All-American-Modern-Art-For-Home-And-Garden-Weathervanes/All-American-Modern-Art-For-Home-And-Garden-Weathervanes.html Learning to appreciate and admire our own culture is sometimes a tad bit overlooked by most, as is the essence of a weather vane. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 26 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4504/1/Home-and-Garden-Party-acquires-Home-Interior-and-Gifts/Home-and-Garden-Party-acquires-Home-Interior-and-Gifts.html Home and Garden Party acquired the U.S., Canadian and Puerto Rican assets of Home Interiors and Gifts Thursday, according to Heather Chastain, president of the Marshall company. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4486/1/Bartley-man-saves-home-with-garden-hose/Bartley-man-saves-home-with-garden-hose.html A rural Bartley homeowner prevented the loss of his home by battling a fire in Saturday morning's single-digit temperatures and sub-zero wind chill with a garden hose. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4468/1/Home--garden-news--notes/Home--garden-news--notes.html Sheets deposit scent in fabricLove that just-out-of-the-dryer smell? A new type of Bounce dryer sheet keeps renewing that fragrance all day long. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4452/1/Home-and-Garden-Party-acquires-Home-Interior-and-Gifts/Home-and-Garden-Party-acquires-Home-Interior-and-Gifts.html Home and Garden Party acquired the U.S., Canadian and Puerto Rican assets of Home Interiors and Gifts Thursday, according to Heather Chastain, president of the Marshall company. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4434/1/-Home--Garden-About-the-House-Slavery-Lite/-Home--Garden-About-the-House-Slavery-Lite.html I recently received a letter from a reader (Let’s call him PR) about his experiences with a local contractor and his illegal help. His concern, which is to be commended, is in regards to the pay and working conditions afforded his helper, whom he pseudonymously called Gem (presumably his feelings about the worker, which he effused copiously in a letter which is too long to include herein). batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4416/1/Home--Garden-show-employs-Polecam/Home--Garden-show-employs-Polecam.html A Polecam, fitted with a Toshiba SD camera and used as a studio jib alongside traditional studio cameras, was recently used on a multiweek shoot in Hollywood for Home & Garden Television Network (HGTV). batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4399/1/Garden-tools-taken-from-Reidsville-home/Garden-tools-taken-from-Reidsville-home.html Reidsville police are searching for some stolen lawn and garden tools.At 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Mattie Adams of 1039 N. Scales St. in Reidsville found several items missing from a crawl space. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4381/1/How-to-deal-with-ants-and-other-insects-in-your-home-and-garden/How-to-deal-with-ants-and-other-insects-in-your-home-and-garden.html Ants and other insects like to invade your home and your garden. You don't like having the ants or insects in your home or in your garden. There are ways to deal with the ants, the insects, your home and your garden. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4368/1/-Home-offers-garden-with-space-to-make-it-ones-own/-Home-offers-garden-with-space-to-make-it-ones-own.html Some house-hunters absolutely must have space for a big flat-screen TV. Others, a two-car garage. For me, it's a garden. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4350/1/Home-and-garden-events-in-Columbia/Home-and-garden-events-in-Columbia.html It’s holiday home tour season. Here’s a list of some of the tours in the area:Springfield Christmas Home Tour: 2-7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14. Includes four homes, one porch, one porch and yard, community garden and school. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4332/1/Requisites-of-The-Home-Vegetable-Garden/Requisites-of-The-Home-Vegetable-Garden.html In deciding upon the site for the home vegetable garden it is well to dispose once and for all of the old idea that the garden “patch” must be an ugly spot in the home surroundings. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4314/1/Home-and-garden-club-news/Home-and-garden-club-news.html When 26 members of the Peas-in-a-Pod Junior Garden Club met Nov. 18, they welcomed Claire Miller, who has been attending as a new member. Most of them were wearing the leaf print shirts made at the previous meeting. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4295/1/Home-and-garden/Home-and-garden.html Cage Bird Show. See songbirds compete and other breeds vie for best of show at Santa Clara Valley Canary and Exotic Bird Club's annual event. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 13. Temple Emanu-El, 1010 University Ave. San Jose, www.geocities.com/scvcebc. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4277/1/A-Home-Kitchen-Garden-Rain-Barrel/A-Home-Kitchen-Garden-Rain-Barrel.html Every home kitchen garden with room enough should have a rain barrel. Minimally, a rain barrel catches water as it falls from the sky. More typically, a rain barrel sits under a downspout from your house’s rain gutter system, and runoff from your house fills the barrel. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4261/1/Home-and-garden-news-and-notes/Home-and-garden-news-and-notes.html Choosing a paint color can be a daunting test of taste. Will Moorish Red survive the neighbors' scrutiny? Will Fresh Dew still look fresh a year from now? batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4259/1/Home-and-garden-briefly/Home-and-garden-briefly.html We don't expect you to let your laptop computer fall a great distance to the floor. But in case it does, Built has come up with new wetsuit-grade neoprene laptop sleeves to protect those pricey pieces of equipment no matter what. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4247/1/-Home-and-Garden/-Home-and-Garden.html If you are living a simple life by the sea with your dog or maybe in a huge apartment building in the busy urban area with your pooch it does not matter as long as your comfortable about it. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4229/1/Home--Garden-Decorating/Home--Garden-Decorating.html Home and garden decorating is a hot topic. This is evident in television programming. Every second television show is related to decorating your home and garden. Programs such as The Decorating Challenge, Curb Appeal and The House Doctor are great examples of home and garden decorating shows. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4217/1/Home--garden-news-Seeing-red----and-green----for-the-holidays/Home--garden-news-Seeing-red----and-green----for-the-holidays.html Where did the time go? Thanksgiving is over, though the turkey won't quit. We are heading full speed into the holidays. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4204/1/Care-home-plus-garden-centre-bid-is-turfed-out/Care-home-plus-garden-centre-bid-is-turfed-out.html COUNCILLORS have thrown out ambitious plans to build a 60-bed nursing home at Symington. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4203/1/Home-and-Garden-Party-Bingo-Fundraiser-set-for-December-7/Home-and-Garden-Party-Bingo-Fundraiser-set-for-December-7.html A Home and Garden Party Bingo Fundraiser has been set for Sunday, Dec. 7 at the Riecker Building in McConnelsville. Doors open at 2 p.m. and Bingo starts at 3 p.m. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4184/1/What-to-do-now-in-home-and-garden/What-to-do-now-in-home-and-garden.html DO IT NOWEven if the ground hasn't frozen, you can go ahead and mulch your garden. Winter mulch helps keep the soil evenly cold through winter, which prevents some of the freezing and thawing that can damage roots. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4166/1/HOME--GARDEN-CALENDAR/HOME--GARDEN-CALENDAR.html HOLIDAY TABLESCAPES DEMONSTRATION SAT 10 a.m. Smith & Hawken, 201 Summit Blvd., Birmingham. Floral arrangements, lighting ideas. 969-5880. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4148/1/Home--Garden-news-Its-all-about-the-turkey/Home--Garden-news-Its-all-about-the-turkey.html At this time of the year, it's really all about the food. Hey, if you expected healthy, we have a different page for that. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4126/1/Planning-Your-Home-Water-Garden/Planning-Your-Home-Water-Garden.html The first thing you need to do when building a home water garden is to do some planning. Decide what you want out of your home water garden and what your budget will be. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4108/1/Home-and-Garden-news-a-true-community-garden-time-to-clean-the-fridge/Home-and-Garden-news-a-true-community-garden-time-to-clean-the-fridge.html It really does take a whole community to start a garden. Pleasant Valley teachers and students have spent the last year turning a grassy area into a beautiful garden retreat. We have a  photo gallery  of their work over the last year. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4090/1/The-Evolution-of-Home-and-Garden---Part-1/The-Evolution-of-Home-and-Garden---Part-1.html After that last post, and because someone from Blotanical actually hopped on over to my sadly outdated photo album (thank you, SW!), I have decided to create a post that follows in the footsteps of The Grand Tour posts I made when I first began my Blogger blog. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4078/1/Downtown-Home-and-Garden---Big-box-alternative-in-Downtown-Ann-Arbor/Downtown-Home-and-Garden---Big-box-alternative-in-Downtown-Ann-Arbor.html Downtown Home and Garden. If you live in Ann Arbor home or condo this is your alternative home store. If you live in downtown Ann Arbor, you can walk here! Even Better! batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4072/1/Home-and-garden-events/Home-and-garden-events.html New roses. Debbie Rembience of David Austin Roses will speak about rose development and introduce new varieties of English roses. 10 a.m. Sept. 6. Yamagami's Nursery, 1361 S. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino. Free. (408)252-3347, yamagamisnursery.com. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4052/1/Garden-Home-Lighting-Can-Transform-your-Dull-Backyard-Into-a-Magical-Hideaway/Garden-Home-Lighting-Can-Transform-your-Dull-Backyard-Into-a-Magical-Hideaway.html Garden lighting makes gardens attractive and accessible long after dusk and allows gardens to be enjoyed after a hard days work when the sun has set. Lighting adds atmosphere to an evening garden, allowing access at anytime. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4030/1/Finding-The-Right-Home-And-Garden-Supply-Company-For-Your-Gardening-Needs/Finding-The-Right-Home-And-Garden-Supply-Company-For-Your-Gardening-Needs.html Whether you are working on a flower garden, a veggie garden or a water garden, you are bound to find exactly what you need through your local home and garden supply store. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4012/1/How-to-Find-Garden-Information-for-Home/How-to-Find-Garden-Information-for-Home.html The best garden information is backed up by scientific facts. Although gardening is part creative expression, successfully growing a plant and garden starts with horticultural knowledge. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3991/1/Birmingham-Home-and-Garden-Magazine-wants-you-Norwoodians/Birmingham-Home-and-Garden-Magazine-wants-you-Norwoodians.html Some of you have put some serious money into your home and have great taste to back it up. Now's the time to floss a little in full, glossy color. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3973/1/San-Francisco-Bay-Area-home-and-garden-calendar/San-Francisco-Bay-Area-home-and-garden-calendar.html Japanese maples. "Aesthetics and Arboriculture" presented by Peter Thomas Bowyer includes tips on planting, pruning and problems associated with certain varieties. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3951/1/Senate-Democrats-play-Home-and-Garden/Senate-Democrats-play-Home-and-Garden.html From a Hill source, here’s an e-mail from a Senate Democrat interior decorator who’s already measuring the drapes and gathering office design suggestions. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3931/1/Home-And-Garden-Gifts---New-Voucher-Code/Home-And-Garden-Gifts---New-Voucher-Code.html Home and Garden Gifts will be running a month long promotion for customers. All the customer has to do is spend £45.00 - £99.99 (excluding delivery charge) or over £100 (excluding delivery charge) to receive a voucher code by email that they can use to redeem money from their next purchase. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3913/1/Home-grown-Why-buy-when-you-can-garden/Home-grown-Why-buy-when-you-can-garden.html For a long time, St. George resident Lisa Reagan went to the grocery store with nutrition in mind, trying to keep her two children from learning bad eating habits. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3890/1/Creating-A-Home-Butterfly-Garden/Creating-A-Home-Butterfly-Garden.html Creating a home butterfly garden can be a fun and rewarding project. There’s nothing more enjoyable than watching these colorful delicate creatures glide around in your garden.  batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3888/1/HOW-DOES-YOUR-GARDEN-GROW/HOW-DOES-YOUR-GARDEN-GROW.html Are you enjoying the cool weather and the wonderful rains we've had? I know you are, as I am. What is it about rain and cool weather that makes one feel better? batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3868/1/Good-Life-Home-Garden-and-Harvest-Show-set-for-this-weekend/Good-Life-Home-Garden-and-Harvest-Show-set-for-this-weekend.html (FORT WAYNE) From presidential candidates to pop stars, green has become the new mainstream, but how green is your life? There are ways for everyone to reap the financial and personal rewards of a more eco-friendly life, and Fort Wayne Shows, Inc. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3849/1/Home-and-garden-news-and-notes.html No more risking your digits to retrieve something you've dropped into the garbage disposal. The Alligetter is designed for just that task. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3839/1/Home-and-Garden-Party-set-Sunday-in-Elmira/Home-and-Garden-Party-set-Sunday-in-Elmira.html More than 35 vendors are expected at this year’s Holy Family Home and Garden Party from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday in St. Mary’s Gym at the corner of Franklin and Fulton streets in Elmira. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3821/1/Home-and-Garden-Party-set-Sunday-in-Elmira/Home-and-Garden-Party-set-Sunday-in-Elmira.html More than 35 vendors are expected at this year’s Holy Family Home and Garden Party from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday in St. Mary’s Gym at the corner of Franklin and Fulton streets in Elmira. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3803/1/101-pretty-good-ideas-from-Home-amp-Garden-Television/101-pretty-good-ideas-from-Home-amp-Garden-Television.html A continuing compendium of tips and tricks from Home & Garden Television:Getting a good night's sleep can be difficult if your bedroom isn't designed for, well, sleep! Designers tell how these bedroom beauties help bring on the zzz's. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3798/1/WPB-Home--Garden-Show-saves-homeowners-cash/WPB-Home--Garden-Show-saves-homeowners-cash.html If you are feeling the squeeze of these tough financial times inside your home--you aren't alone. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3780/1/Home-and-garden-briefs/Home-and-garden-briefs.html Plants add fall color to zooIt's a colorful time of the year at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. A few plants to pay particular attention to right now are . . . batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3761/1/Home-and-garden-news-and-notes/Home-and-garden-news-and-notes.html WHAT'S NEW: BUBBLE LAMP IN A NEW LIGHTThe Bubble Lamp has a new look.Modernica Inc. has reconfigured the classic midcentury light into a replacement lampshade for an existing lamp base. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3750/1/Build-A-Lattice-Cover-Patio-To-Beautify-Your-Home--Garden/Build-A-Lattice-Cover-Patio-To-Beautify-Your-Home--Garden.html If you plan to build a lattice cover patio, begin by thinkingabout the many factors which affect your home and the desired patio itself. You should review the proposed site of your patio plus the materials that you will need in its construction. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3732/1/Free-home-garden-show-offers-cost-saving-eco-tips-for-everyone/Free-home-garden-show-offers-cost-saving-eco-tips-for-everyone.html From presidential candidates to pop stars, “green” has become the new mainstream. But, how green is your life? Fort Wayne Shows Inc. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3713/1/101-pretty-good-ideas-from-Home-amp-Garden-Television/101-pretty-good-ideas-from-Home-amp-Garden-Television.html A continuing compendium of tips and tricks from Home & Garden Television:Garages have become the dumping ground for our homes. Many are so stuffed with clutter that there is no longer room even to park the car. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3695/1/Spectrum-Brands-home--garden-president-resigns/Spectrum-Brands-home--garden-president-resigns.html Spectrum Brands Inc (SPC.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) said on Friday that the president of its home and garden unit resigned after 19 months at the company and a year in her current position. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3677/1/Home-and-garden-club-news/Home-and-garden-club-news.html Accredited flower show judge Mary Lee Minor, a member of the Earth, Wind and Flowers Garden Club, lectured, conducted practice judging and prepared an exam for students at the Exhibitors' and Judges' School presentation by the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs, Inc. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3659/1/Home--Garden-news-Local-flower-show-cheap-house-creamiest-mac-and-cheese/Home--Garden-news-Local-flower-show-cheap-house-creamiest-mac-and-cheese.html It's a yucky day, but you can brighten it up with a trip to the Monroe County Garden Club show at the Eastern Monroe Public Library in Stroudsburg. The show features more than 100 arrangements and horticultural samples. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3641/1/Charlestons-popular-fall-home-and-garden-tours-return/Charlestons-popular-fall-home-and-garden-tours-return.html One of the more popular tourist events in Charleston is back: the annual Fall Tours of Homes and Gardens sponsored by the Preservation Society of Charleston, continuing through Oct. 26. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3623/1/Home-and-garden-news-and-notes/Home-and-garden-news-and-notes.html WHAT'S NEW: INDOOR PLUMBING FOR KITTYPetNovations advertises its CatGenie litter box as being just like a cat: self-cleaning. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3605/1/Charlestons-popular-home-and-garden-tours-return/Charlestons-popular-home-and-garden-tours-return.html One of the more popular tourist events in Charleston is back: the annual Fall Tours of Homes and Gardens sponsored by the Preservation Society of Charleston, continuing through Oct. 26. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3587/1/Badly-burnt-man-found-in-garden-of-blazing-home/Badly-burnt-man-found-in-garden-of-blazing-home.html A badly burnt man was found in his front garden with his house standing engulfed in flames after a suspected arson attack in Victoria's south. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3568/1/Charlestons-fall-home-and-garden-tours-return/Charlestons-fall-home-and-garden-tours-return.html One of the more popular tourist events in Charleston is back: the annual Fall Tours of Homes and Gardens sponsored by the Preservation Society of Charleston, continuing through Oct. 26. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3550/1/Home--Garden-Party-will-put-CASH-in-your-pocket/Home--Garden-Party-will-put-CASH-in-your-pocket.html If you have been thinking of joining a Home based Party Plan, check out HGP! batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3532/1/Two-Fremonters-promoted-at-Home-and-Garden-Party/Two-Fremonters-promoted-at-Home-and-Garden-Party.html Fremonters James and Lydia Churchill, designers with Home and Garden Party, were recently promoted to Silver Designers. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3514/1/Home-and-Garden-tour-to-help-school/Home-and-Garden-tour-to-help-school.html Hillcrest Christian School will host the Home and Garden Tour 2008 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., Oct. 4. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3495/1/Home-and-garden-newsletter-How-to-arrange-flowers-design-a-room--remove-a-stain-and-other-tidbits/Home-and-garden-newsletter-How-to-arrange-flowers-design-a-room--remove-a-stain-and-other-tidbits.html Ever admire an expert's floral design and try to recreate it yourself? If it didn't work, it could be you were missing a few elements of design. Char Smith, National Gardening Association master judge, gives us some pointers in anticipation of Monroe Garden Club's annual show. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3487/1/Home-and-Garden-Make-You-Relax-and-Truly-Feel-at-Home/Home-and-Garden-Make-You-Relax-and-Truly-Feel-at-Home.html When deciding to get home and garden decor, do not be afraid to mix and match different items. Feel free with your style. The style of your home will reflect you. It makes unique with your likes and desires, dislikes and distastes too. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3469/1/Improve-your-home-and-garden-with-Machine-Mart/Improve-your-home-and-garden-with-Machine-Mart.html Whether it’s refurbishing your kitchen, carrying out essential repairs or keeping warm as winter approaches, home improvements are made easier with tools, machinery and gardening equipment from Machine Mart’s new catalogue.  batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3450/1/Home-and-garden-e-tailers-profit-from-housing-downturn/Home-and-garden-e-tailers-profit-from-housing-downturn.html The housing downturn is leading consumers to invest in low-cost improvements to their existing property according to Hitwise. The online intelligence service said that UK internet visits to e-tailers selling home and garden goods increased 20.5 per cent during the past 12 months and overtook visits to property websites. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3432/1/101-pretty-good-ideas-from-Home-amp-Garden-Television/101-pretty-good-ideas-from-Home-amp-Garden-Television.html A continuing compendium of tips and tricks from Home & Garden Television:The garage is usually where we toss everything that doesn't have a place in our home. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3414/1/Step-into-paradise-at-the-Fairs-Home-and-Garden-Pavilion/Step-into-paradise-at-the-Fairs-Home-and-Garden-Pavilion.html Want to enjoy Hawaiian vistas without struggling at the airport? Head to the 2008 Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona to see "Hawaii, Then and Now." The Fair continues through Sept. 28. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3412/1/Dallas-Home--Garden-Show/Dallas-Home--Garden-Show.html The Dallas Home & Garden Show brings together manufacturers and retailors in the H&G industry so that consumers can view their lastest products and ideas.  batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3409/1/101-pretty-good-ideas-from-Home-amp-Garden-Television/101-pretty-good-ideas-from-Home-amp-Garden-Television.html A continuing compendium of tips and tricks from Home & Garden Television: batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3383/1/Home-and-Garden-news-going-green-with-plants-tea-and-even-burial/Home-and-Garden-news-going-green-with-plants-tea-and-even-burial.html Have a bad spot in your yard where nothing grows? Or just need some decoration somewhere? Find a container and fill it with flowers and vines. That's what our readers did. They share their ideas with us today. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3365/1/Home-and-garden-events/Home-and-garden-events.html New roses. Debbie Rembience of David Austin Roses will speak about rose development and introduce new varieties of English roses. 10 a.m. Sept. 6. Yamagami's Nursery, 1361 S. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino. Free. (408)252-3347, yamagamisnursery.com. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3347/1/Travel-or-home-improvement-How-about-travel-to-a-home-and-garden-show/Travel-or-home-improvement-How-about-travel-to-a-home-and-garden-show.html When I lived overseas some friends of mine, who also lived overseas, complained that when they were in the U.S. on vacation, they couldn't relate to what excited people. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3340/1/Home-and-Garden-From-ShopWiki/Home-and-Garden-From-ShopWiki.html After having a busy day, home and garden is the best place to release your tired. A cozy home and fresh garden can help you to relax and to enjoy your time with family or friends. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3336/1/Home--Garden-news-easy-to-grow-roses-tips-on-arranging-and-cheap-entertaining/Home--Garden-news-easy-to-grow-roses-tips-on-arranging-and-cheap-entertaining.html Roses are beautiful, fragrant and such as hassle. One gardener referred to them as "the diva of the garden." It doesn't have to be that way. New varieties are easy to grow. We also have advice on keeping them  blooming through fall. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3321/1/Homeschooling---Is-It-a-Good-or-Bad-Thing/Homeschooling---Is-It-a-Good-or-Bad-Thing.html Up to 150,000 families in the UK have chosen to educate their children at home, a figure that has almost tripled since 1999. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3303/1/Visiting-the-IKEA-Southern-California-Home--Garden-Show/Visiting-the-IKEA-Southern-California-Home--Garden-Show.html Yesterday we drove down to the Anaheim Convention Center where IKEA was hosting the California Home & Garden Show. Not knowing what to expect, we were prepared for anything. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3290/1/Home-and-garden-events/Home-and-garden-events.html California Home, Garden and Design Show. Hundreds of exhibitors. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 23; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 24. Santa Clara County fairgrounds., 344 Tully Road, San Jose, $9. (650)593-3462, www.worldclassshows.com. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3270/1/Home-and-garden-briefs/Home-and-garden-briefs.html The summer concert series at the New Jersey Botanical Garden in Ringwood State Park wraps up tomorrow, with a 7 p.m. program featuring the 3-M Band. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3252/1/Subsidized-home-used-as-pot-garden/Subsidized-home-used-as-pot-garden.html Santa Rosa narcotics officers Tuesday found a rental home turned into an indoor marijuana garden. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3234/1/Home-and-Garden-Show/Home-and-Garden-Show.html THE HOME IKEA BUILTSleek, streamlined Swedish design takes the spotlight when the Southern California Home and Garden Show returns to the Anaheim Convention Center for five consecutive days, starting Wednesday. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3216/1/Home-and-Garden-calendar-of-events/Home-and-Garden-calendar-of-events.html A cool season edible garden. Learn about planting a winter garden. You'll leave with a six-pack of veggies to plant later. 1-3 p.m. Aug. 16. Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County Sunnyvale Teaching and Demonstration Garden, 433 Charles St., Sunnyvale. Free. (408) 282-3105. www.mastergardeners.org. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3213/1/Virgo-Home--Garden-Horoscope-for-August-8/Virgo-Home--Garden-Horoscope-for-August-8.html Practice a lack of attachment to possessions today. Get your household together and have a last minute purge. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3196/1/13th-Annual-Austin-Home--Garden-Show-from-Friday-August-8th-through-Sunday-August-10th-in-Austin/13th-Annual-Austin-Home--Garden-Show-from-Friday-August-8th-through-Sunday-August-10th-in-Austin.html The Home & Garden Show Returns to Austin with Texas Vendors and Everything you Need to Know for a Rockin’ Home, Celebrity Sightings and More! The event is a one-stop mecca for anyone interested in home improvement, and Helps Support Capital Area Food Bank, Austin Humane Society and Austin Habitat for Humanity.  batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3178/1/SartiSalesCom-is-now-part-of-RoomsByUsCom-home-and-garden-network/SartiSalesCom-is-now-part-of-RoomsByUsCom-home-and-garden-network.html SartiSales.com for the past 2 years was a storefront website selling furniture to consumers. SartiSales.Com already counts with an important presence in the internet for the home and garden industry, we count with tens of thousands loyal repeat customers and hundred of thousands visitors per month. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3160/1/Home-and-garden-news-and-notes/Home-and-garden-news-and-notes.html WHAT'S NEW: SWEEPING INTO 2ND CENTURYNorth Canton, Ohio-born Hoover is celebrating its first 100 years with an Anniversary Edition line of vacuum cleaners. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3142/1/Restaurateurs-home-garden-is-source-of-best-food-he-eats/Restaurateurs-home-garden-is-source-of-best-food-he-eats.html Whether it's a desire to be greener, to eat more locally, save on food costs or ensure food safety, more North Texans are growing vegetables at home. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3117/1/101-pretty-good-ideas-from-Home-amp-Garden-Television/101-pretty-good-ideas-from-Home-amp-Garden-Television.html A continuing compendium of tips and tricks from Home & Garden Television:Here are design ideas from Kim Myles of HGTV's "Myles of Style":Design Dilemma: You've chosen colors for every room in your home, but you don't know how to make them "flow." batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3101/1/Home-and-Garden-news-Keep-cool-AND-save-money-tips-on-ornamental-grasses-dahlias/Home-and-Garden-news-Keep-cool-AND-save-money-tips-on-ornamental-grasses-dahlias.html What's on your mind today? If it's the heat, we have some tips for you air conditioning. for starters, plant shrubs and trees on the outside to shade your unit and don't place lamps near the unit on the inside. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3090/1/5-off-all-Grange-garden-products-at-Home-and-Garden-Gifts/5-off-all-Grange-garden-products-at-Home-and-Garden-Gifts.html We’re really excited to bring you yet another inflation-busting special offer this summer with 5% off all of our Grange Fencing garden products.  batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3077/1/Home-and-Garden-News-and-Notes/Home-and-Garden-News-and-Notes.html Black & Decker's PaintStick EZ-Twist lets you ditch the paint tray.The EZ-Twist is a long roller handle that's hollow to hold paint. The paint is loaded directly from the can via a fill tube, and a twisting mechanism lets you feed paint to the perforated roller.  batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3069/1/COOL-QUENCHERS--Your-home-garden-holds-the-makings-for-some-tasty-seasonal-drinks/COOL-QUENCHERS--Your-home-garden-holds-the-makings-for-some-tasty-seasonal-drinks.html Tending to peppers, cultivating tomatoes, pruning herbs to bushy perfection -- these are all idyllic experiences that define the early days of summer. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3051/1/Pisces-Home--Garden-Horoscope/Pisces-Home--Garden-Horoscope-for-July-23.html You might be able to see your dilemma from a different angle if you take a step back at listen to yourself. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3046/1/Home-Vegetable-Gardening/Home-Vegetable-Gardening.html Home Vegetable Gardening is the best ebook to help you get started. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3036/1/Richmond-Methodist-Care-Home-Summer-Garden-Party/Richmond-Methodist-Care-Home-Summer-Garden-Party.html THE RICHMOND Methodist Residential Care Home in Collington Road West, held it's popular Summer Garden Party on Saturday. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3028/1/The-right-garden-with-your-new-home/The-right-garden-with-your-new-home.html With summer finally here, more and more people are enjoying the lighter nights and balmy evenings in the pleasant surroundings of what many perceive as the extension of their home - the garden. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3017/1/Planning-facts-to-help-you-build-a-home-in-the-back-garden/Planning-facts-to-help-you-build-a-home-in-the-back-garden.html Fast facts1 When you are given a piece of land, you need to register your ownership with the Land Registry. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3002/1/Home-and-Garden-Tour-is-July-20-in-Backus-area/Home-and-Garden-Tour-is-July-20-in-Backus-area.html Four gardens and a home built entirely of Cass County lumber will be featured in this year's Hackensack Union Congregational Church home and garden tour in the Backus area from noon to 5 p.m. July 20. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/2984/1/Anglian-Home-Improvements-Green-Black-And-White-Garden-Wins-Silver-Gilt-Award-At-The-Hampton-Court-Palace-Flower-Show/Anglian-Home-Improvements-Green-Black-And-White-Garden-Wins-Silver-Gilt-Award-At-The-Hampton-Court.html Anglian Home Improvements has been presented with a prestigious Flora Silver Gilt Award at the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, for it’s striking ‘Green, Black and White’ show garden. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/2967/1/Jayson-Home--Garden-announces-store-expansion/Jayson-Home--Garden-announces-store-expansion.html Home decor retailer Jayson Home & Garden has announced a September store expansion. It will increase the size of its singular Lincoln Park location by about one-third beginning September 1, 2008. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/2949/1/Home--Garden-newsletter-Its-easy-being-green-and-purple-too/Home--Garden-newsletter-Its-easy-being-green-and-purple-too.html Kermit the Frog sang, "It's Not Easy Being Green," but today it's easier than ever for gardeners to go green with environmentally friendly products. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/2931/1/Lithuanian-lorry-driver-sets-up-home-in-garden-shed/Lithuanian-lorry-driver-sets-up-home-in-garden-shed.html A Lithuanian lorry driver managed to set up home - including two televisions and a chest of drawers - in a garden shed without the owner of the adjoining property noticing. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/2923/1/Home-and-Garden-Tours-from-Long-Beach-California-to-Buffalo-New-York/Home-and-Garden-Tours-from-Long-Beach-California-to-Buffalo-New-York.html The Long Beach Real Estate Home Blog is pleased to welcome guest author, Buffalo New York Realtor, Colleen Kulikowski. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/2905/1/Home-garden-entries-sought/Home-garden-entries-sought.html Do you think you bake the best cookies, grow the biggest and juiciest tomatoes, or make the most creative crafts in your neighborhood? You may have what it takes to earn a blue ribbon in the 2008 Monmouth County Fair home and garden competition. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/2743/1/Indoor-Herb-Gardens---Attractive-And-Delicious/Indoor-Herb-Gardens---Attractive-And-Delicious.html Do you enjoy cooking or gardening? If so, an indoor herb garden may be a perfect choice for you. They are fun, useful, and easy to maintain. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/2214/1/Home-garden-boat-show-coming-to-Muskogee/Home-garden-boat-show-coming-to-Muskogee.html The third annual Muskogee Home, Garden, Landscape, Boat, and RV Show is scheduled for March 14 and 15, 2008, at Muskogee Fairgrounds. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/2213/1/Unique-stone-garden-attracts-local-international-visitors/Unique-stone-garden-attracts-local-international-visitors.html A garden made of stones some 95 km from Ho Chi Minh City is sparking the curiosity of passers-by some of whom refer to it as the “Stonehenge” of Dong Nai Province. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/2205/1/Gilgal-Garden-sculpted-by-faithful-hands/Gilgal-Garden-sculpted-by-faithful-hands.html Hortense Smith never thought she would transcribe the journals penned by her father-in-law, a man consumed by a vision he pursued tirelessly for nearly a quarter of his life. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/2204/1/Garden-Sheds-Sale-Now-on-at-Gardening-Thoughts/Garden-Sheds-Sale-Now-on-at-Gardening-Thoughts.html Gardening Thoughts Limited is pleased to announce their sale on their Merit range of garden sheds. The Merit range of garden sheds, wooden workshops and wooden garages have all had their prices slashed by 10%.  batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/2203/1/Fire-Rips-Through-Spring-Garden-Row-Home-Killing-1/Fire-Rips-Through-Spring-Garden-Row-Home-Killing-1.html PHILADELPHIA -- One man is dead, two others are in the hospital after fire swept through a boarding house in the Spring Garden section of Philadelphia. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/2202/1/The-living-is-easy---NZ-House--Garden-161/The-living-is-easy---NZ-House--Garden-161.html Summer time, and the living is … all about the outdoors, so in its first issue for 2008, NZ House & Garden features homes that are firmly focused on soaking up the sun and enjoying the views. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/2201/1/Revival-for-home-vegies/Revival-for-home-vegies.html People across the country are pulling out their flower beds and replacing them with vegetable gardens, as fresh food prices keep rising. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/2200/1/Gretzky-Coyotes-return-to-Madison-Square-Garden/Gretzky-Coyotes-return-to-Madison-Square-Garden.html (Sports Network) - Wayne Gretzky will make his first stop at Madison Square Garden as a head coach when he leads the Phoenix Coyotes in today's battle with the New York Rangers. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/2199/1/Eco-friendly-gardening-is-the-way-of-the-future/Eco-friendly-gardening-is-the-way-of-the-future.html It’s strange to think that just by getting out in the garden we could be damaging the environment, but it’s true, says Awapuni gardening guru, Tod Palenski. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1268/1/Healthy-hands-are-the-Gardeners-Best-Tools/Healthy-hands-are-the-Gardeners-Best-Tools.html Here are the major reasons why one should consider getting a pair of trusty gardening gloves: batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 18 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1267/1/How-To-Promote-Your-Gardening-Website/How-To-Promote-Your-Gardening-Website.html Are you thinking of promoting your gardening website online? This could actually pose a little bit of a problem to you. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 18 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1266/1/Dealing-with-Rose-Diseases/Dealing-with-Rose-Diseases.html To make sure that your prized roses remain in the best of health, simply follow these tips. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 18 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1265/1/Benefits-Of-Gardening-For-Kids/Benefits-Of-Gardening-For-Kids.html Apparently, we can see how nature is treated these days. It is a sad thing to know that people do not pay attention so much anymore to the environmental problems. What can we do about this? batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 18 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1264/1/Container-Gardening-Tips-for-Newbies/Container-Gardening-Tips-for-Newbies.html Container gardens can create a natural sanctuary in a busy city street, along rooftops or on balconies. You can easily accentuate the welcoming look of a deck or patio with colourful pots of annuals batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 18 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1263/1/Herb-Gardening/Herb-Gardening.html Herbs have been around since time immemorial and served different kinds of purposes. They have been used to treat illness and flavour cooking; they were even believed to have magical powers.   batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 18 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1262/1/Seven-Gardening-By-the-Yard-Tips/Seven-Gardening-By-the-Yard-Tips.html If you have a tiny yard and would like a simple but well-maintained garden, you only need two things - determination and know-how. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 18 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1261/1/Gardening-Magazines---Some-of-the-Best/Gardening-Magazines---Some-of-the-Best.html Various gardening magazines are available in the market. But would you like to know which stands out from the rest? batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 18 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1260/1/Butterfly-Gardening/Butterfly-Gardening.html What is butterfly gardening? Simply put butterfly gardening is the art of growing flowers and plants that will attract these colorful and dainty creatures to your garden. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 18 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1259/1/Hydroponics-Gardening/Hydroponics-Gardening.html Hydroponics was derived from the Greek word hydro, which means "water" and ponos, which means "labor or water-working". batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1170/1/Avoiding-Unsightly-Algae/Avoiding-Unsightly-Algae.html Excessive organic matter in the pond provides nutrients for algae, contributing to its growth. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1169/1/Building-Liner-Ponds/Building-Liner-Ponds.html Surprisingly enough, it is usually in mid-summer that many gardeners begin to think about installing a small pond or water garden. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1168/1/External-vs-Submersible-Pumps-Which-One-Should-You-Use/External-vs-Submersible-Pumps-Which-One-Should-You-Use.html For many people, it's never been a question of whether to use a submersible pump vs. an external pump because most people have smaller ponds and are used to just using a submersible pump. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1167/1/Fish-Health-in-Hot-Summer-Heat/Fish-Health-in-Hot-Summer-Heat.html Summer is over, but for many of us - the heat remains. Here a couple of things to do to keep your fish healthy and your pond clear going into winter. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1166/1/How-to-Choose-Between-Goldfish-and-KOI/How-to-Choose-Between-Goldfish-and-KOI.html Many people have asked us over the years "Should I add goldfish or KOI (or both) to my pond? The answer is "it depends." batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1165/1/Beauty-With-Indigenous-Species/Beauty-With-Indigenous-Species.html A garden a serves a man's every day need for s refreshing and pleasent experience. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1164/1/Gardenscape-On-A-Shoestring/Gardenscape-On-A-Shoestring.html Many of us flip through garden magazines, all the while thinking that it takes years, a professional, or tons of money to landscape the gardens featured in the glossy pictures. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1163/1/Hand-Feeding-your-Koi/Hand-Feeding-your-Koi.html One of the most rewarding and entertaining things about having a Koi pond is when your fish finally start eating out of your hand. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1162/1/Summer-Pond-Tips/Summer-Pond-Tips.html Low Oxygen levels Kill FishUse an oxygen tester and air stones to keep your available oxygen level to at least 7.0 parts per million of dissolved oxygen in 90 degree F. water. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1161/1/Choosing-Pond-Plants/Choosing-Pond-Plants.html A pond without plants is like cake without icing. Pond plants fight algae, give fish a hiding place against predators, and beautify our own little slice of paradise to plunk down in at the end of a tiring day. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1160/1/Starting-a-Shade-Garden/Starting-a-Shade-Garden.html The shade garden can be exploding with color and texture. No matter how much shade is in your landscape, the right flowers, plants batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1159/1/Garden-Room-Boundaries/Garden-Room-Boundaries.html The areas of your landscape can be divided into several sections and areas, which are also known as garden rooms. Garden rooms are spaces where you plant batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1158/1/Planning-a-Water-Garden/Planning-a-Water-Garden.html A water garden is the area of your landscape that will provide you with relaxing sounds of the water, while adding to the overall details of your landscape. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1157/1/A-Bit-About-Bare-Root-Roses/A-Bit-About-Bare-Root-Roses.html Scents from the rose garden filling the air as you walk by... it's a lovely summer scent that you can enjoy every year. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1156/1/How-to-Attract-Butterfly-Activity/How-to-Attract-Butterfly-Activity.html The flittering of the butterfly through your garden is no accident if you planned your garden carefully. The adult butterfly flitters from flower to flower batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/911/1/Care-of-the-Flower-Garden/Care-of-the-Flower-Garden.html Knowing how to care for your flower garden can make a big difference in the look and over-all health of your plants. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/910/1/More-About-Butterly-Gardening/More-About-Butterly-Gardening.html When creating a butterfly garden, the possibilities of what to include in your butterfly garden design are endless. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/909/1/Choosing-the-Best-Plants-for-Your-Garden/Choosing-the-Best-Plants-for-Your-Garden.html Many times we buy plants on impulse then find there is nowhere in the garden that really suits them. Before buying plants carefully examine your garden to see how much sun and shade it gets, whether the soil is well drained or waterlogged and whether your aspect is sheltered or windswept. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/908/1/Easy-Tips-On-How-To-Care-For-Your-Plants/Easy-Tips-On-How-To-Care-For-Your-Plants.html Many people worry a lot when it comes to caring for their plants. When talking about house plants, there is no need to worry. There are just a few things you need to consider. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/907/1/Vegetable-Gardening-Tips/Vegetable-Gardening-Tips.html With the costs of living rising all the time, it may be possible to save money and increase your family's health at the same time by growing vegetables in your backyard. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/879/1/3-Tips-in-Landscaping-your-Garden/3-Tips-in-Landscaping-your-Garden.html Landscaping is usually a fairly big task, consuming much time and energy. But before you hire that professional, here are some tips that could save both time and money. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sun, 24 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/878/1/Safe-Pest-Control-Tips/Safe-Pest-Control-Tips.html Pest control must be done with utmost consideration to safety; safety in terms of the plants, animals and humans. This holds especially true for those with vegetable and organic gardens. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sun, 24 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/877/1/Online-Gardening-Catalogues-At-Your-Disposal/Online-Gardening-Catalogues-At-Your-Disposal.html Are you searching for gardening catalogues? What kind of gardening and plants do you prefer to read about? There is a wide selection available online. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sun, 24 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/876/1/Whats-in-Store-for-National-Home-Gardening-Club-Members/Whats-in-Store-for-National-Home-Gardening-Club-Members.html The National Home Gardening Club offer many benefits to its members. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sun, 24 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/875/1/How-to-Do-Indoor-Gardening/How-to-Do-Indoor-Gardening.html Plants are just as popular as furniture when one is deciding on furniture and soft furnishings. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sun, 24 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/874/1/In-Search-of-the-Best-Gardening-Tools/In-Search-of-the-Best-Gardening-Tools.html Different kinds of gardens require different kinds of garden tools. Hardware stores mostly cater for a wide range of tools, but there are shops that specialize in the more expensive kind of garden tool that shouts quality. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sun, 24 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/873/1/Gardening-Gifts-for-All-Occasions/Gardening-Gifts-for-All-Occasions.html There is nothing nicer than receiving a gift relating to one's passion. If your loved one's passion is gardening, then show your thoughtfulness by giving a gift that will be truly appreciated. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sun, 24 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/872/1/Garden-Ponds-For-Outdoor-Design-of-Yard/Garden-Ponds-For-Outdoor-Design-of-Yard.html In the world of gardening and outdoor design, more and more people are opting to use what are called garden ponds in their yards. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sun, 24 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/871/1/Seven-Ticks-For-Organic-Gardening/Seven-Ticks-For-Organic-Gardening.html Organic gardening is the way of growing vegetables and fruits with the use of things only found in nature. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sun, 24 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/870/1/Tips-For-Lawn-Care/Tips-For-Lawn-Care.html Proper lawn care includes such things as mowing, watering, fertilizing and the removal of weeds. The amount of care that you give to your lawn will depend on the lawn itself. It will depend on the type of grass, the weather and the type of soil that you have. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Sun, 24 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/869/1/Summer-Gardening-Tips/Summer-Gardening-Tips.html Even if your back yard is smaller than the smallest room of your house that does not mean that this is not a reason for you to leave it to its destiny, without attempting to perform some magical tricks. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/868/1/Tips-for-Planting-Flower-Bulbs/Tips-for-Planting-Flower-Bulbs.html Flower bulbs can produce some amazing flowers throughout the whole year for little care and effort once planted. This yearly display can start with the earliest flowering bulbs in the spring such as snowdrops and crocus and proceed into winter with bulbs forced indoors to bloom. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/867/1/Decorative-Stone-Uses-For-Landscaping/Decorative-Stone-Uses-For-Landscaping.html One of the benefits resulting from the diminishing rainfall now being experienced Australia wide is the growing realisation by the community that there are alternatives to the vast areas of lawn traditionally found around suburban houses. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/866/1/Geraniums-Galore---A-Container-Garden-Delight/Geraniums-Galore---A-Container-Garden-Delight.html All over the country, geraniums flaunt their red and scarlet, rose, pink, and white blooms with a gay abandon that few other plants can rival. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/865/1/Soil-in-the-Garden/Soil-in-the-Garden.html In our endeavor to create a beautiful flower garden, we must first start with the soil. Soil is not just "dirt". It is instead a composition of minerals, water, air, organic material that has decomposed and bacteria. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/864/1/Container-Gardening-Indoors-and-Outdoors/Container-Gardening-Indoors-and-Outdoors.html For years people have been gardening in containers, mostly because they lacked space. For some it was because they lived in climates that wouldn't allow them to grow year round. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/863/1/Invite-Butterflies-to-Your-Garden/Invite-Butterflies-to-Your-Garden.html With the huge growth that many cities and towns are experiencing we see the dwindling of Natural Meadows. With the absence of natural meadows, the habitat for butterflies, birds and other wildlife are dwindling too. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/862/1/5-Tips-for-Taking-Care-of-Your-Water-Garden-Pond/5-Tips-for-Taking-Care-of-Your-Water-Garden-Pond.html Having the right combinations of many items in your water garden pond must be complete to the balance of beauty of the water garden pond and keeping it healthy. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/861/1/Tips-For-Making-Your-Silk-Flower-Arrangement-Beautiful/Tips-For-Making-Your-Silk-Flower-Arrangement-Beautiful.html Nearly anyone can learn to arrange flowers. You do not have to be a professional to make a beautiful silk flower arrangement.   batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/860/1/Creating-an-English-Country-Garden/Creating-an-English-Country-Garden.html Many people have dreams of having an English country garden of their own. Traditional English gardens are known around the world for their beauty and tranquility. It is no wonder so many people are drawn to create one of their own. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/376/1/5-Simple-Steps-To-Dividing-Your-Hardy-Water-Lilies/5-Simple-Steps-To-Dividing-Your-Hardy-Water-Lilies.html If you missed the springtime window of opportunity to divide your hardy water lilies, don't worry, it's not too late. Although springtime is the best time, you've actually got the entire normal growing season to get it done. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/375/1/Avoiding-Unsightly-Algae/Avoiding-Unsightly-Algae.html Excessive organic matter in the pond provides nutrients for algae, contributing to its growth. Algae can obscure the view of colorful fish, and more dangerously, it robs the water of valuable oxygen and releases harmful pollutants. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/374/1/Building-Liner-Ponds/Building-Liner-Ponds.html Surprisingly enough, it is usually in mid-summer that many gardeners begin to think about installing a small pond or water garden. Ponds don't need to be weeded or watered, and they can supply exuberant color in the form of water lilies and bog plants. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/373/1/External-vs-Submersible-Pumps-Which-One-Should-You-Use/External-vs-Submersible-Pumps-Which-One-Should-You-Use.html For many people, it's never been a question of whether to use a submersible pump vs. an external pump because most people have smaller ponds and are used to just using a submersible pump. They're easy to install, and are pretty reliable - so why even consider an external pump? batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/372/1/Fish-Health-in-Hot-Summer-Heat/Fish-Health-in-Hot-Summer-Heat.html Summer is over, but for many of us - the heat remains. Here a couple of things to do to keep your fish healthy and your pond clear going into winter. First, remember to keep your pond well aerated. This is very important to your fish because the pond water actually holds less oxygen at higher pond temperatures. So if it's still hot in your part of the country, keep those waterfalls and fountains running! This will keep your pond water full of oxygen, and reduce stress on your fish. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/371/1/How-to-Choose-Between-Goldfish-and-KOI/How-to-Choose-Between-Goldfish-and-KOI.html Many people have asked us over the years "Should I add goldfish or KOI (or both) to my pond? The answer is "it depends." batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/370/1/Landscaping-of-Hindu-Religious-Places/Landscaping-of-Hindu-Religious-Places.html Traditionally Hindu tepmples were located either on hills or forests or river banks.In ancient times, the temples were constructed in such locations faraway from human habitations for providing a calm, peaceful and pleasant environment and also for ensuring a close bond between man and nature. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/369/1/Beauty-With-Indigenous-Species/Beauty-With-Indigenous-Species.html A garden a serves a man's every day need for s refreshing and pleasent experience.We have to appreciate that the garden serves as a home not only to the trees and plants that appear, but is a home to lots of small and big creatures of animal kingdom. Thus a garden is a conservatotory in these modern times of fast industrialization and increasing threat to ecological balance. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/368/1/Gardenscape-On-A-Shoestring/Gardenscape-On-A-Shoestring.html Many of us flip through garden magazines, all the while thinking that it takes years, a professional, or tons of money to landscape the gardens featured in the glossy pictures. This isn’t necessarily true. You can design a breathtaking garden and be the envy of the neighborhood by following some of the following tips. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/367/1/Hand-Feeding-your-Koi/Hand-Feeding-your-Koi.html One of the most rewarding and entertaining things about having a Koi pond is when your fish finally start eating out of your hand. There is no better way to learn each fishes' personality and temprament than to have them nuzzle your fingers when they are hungry. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/366/1/Summer-Pond-Tips/Summer-Pond-Tips.html Low Oxygen levels Kill FishUse an oxygen tester and air stones to keep your available oxygen level to at least 7.0 parts per million of dissolved oxygen in 90 degree F. water. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/365/1/Choosing-Pond-Plants/Choosing-Pond-Plants.html A pond without plants is like cake without icing. Pond plants fight algae, give fish a hiding place against predators, and beautify our own little slice of paradise to plunk down in at the end of a tiring day. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/364/1/Starting-a-Shade-Garden/Starting-a-Shade-Garden.html The shade garden can be exploding with color and texture. No matter how much shade is in your landscape, the right flowers, plants, bushes and bulbs will grow in this area when given a chance. As there are various types of shade, you will need to choose the plants that are 'right' for the type of shade you have: partial, dense, full, or filtered shade. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/363/1/Garden-Room-Boundaries/Garden-Room-Boundaries.html The areas of your landscape can be divided into several sections and areas, which are also known as garden rooms. Garden rooms are spaces where you plant, grow, and display different ideas in gardening in various creative methods. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/362/1/Planning-a-Water-Garden/Planning-a-Water-Garden.html A water garden is the area of your landscape that will provide you with relaxing sounds of the water, while adding to the overall details of your landscape. The water garden is a project that you must 'plan' for continued success. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/361/1/A-Bit-About-Bare-Root-Roses/A-Bit-About-Bare-Root-Roses.html Scents from the rose garden filling the air as you walk by... it's a lovely summer scent that you can enjoy every year. Many gardeners know that the rose is referred to as the queen of all flowers, and you can see the history in the rose by traveling back in time to Europe. The rose is a plant whose scent predominates the historical gardens all over the world. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/360/1/How-to-Attract-Butterfly-Activity/How-to-Attract-Butterfly-Activity.html The flittering of the butterfly through your garden is no accident if you planned your garden carefully. The adult butterfly flitters from flower to flower - sipping nectar from many flowers in your gardens, while other adult butterflies search for areas to lay their larvae. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/359/1/Guide-to-Basic-Lawn-Mower-Maintenance/Guide-to-Basic-Lawn-Mower-Maintenance.html Trying to start your lawn mower after a long winter can be very frustrating. Performing a few routine maintenance tasks before you store your lawn mower for the winter can save you time in the spring, prolong the life of your lawn mower, and save you money over the long run. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/358/1/Patio-Design---Expanding-Your-Home-Outdoors/Patio-Design---Expanding-Your-Home-Outdoors.html A patio can be just like another room in your house. Effective patio design can mean that your increase the floor space of your home, by adding an outside room that allows you to entertain like never before. A patio can just be a rectangular slab of concrete with some plastic chairs and griller, but it can also be so much more. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/357/1/How-to-Build-a-Waterfall-For-Your-Garden-Pond/How-to-Build-a-Waterfall-For-Your-Garden-Pond.html Building a waterfall is easier than you think and will add a new dimension to your pool. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/356/1/Orchids-Plus-More-Newsletter---December-2004/Orchids-Plus-More-Newsletter---December-2004.html Newsletter Name Change?After several of you made suggestions to me to shorten the name of the newsletter we have decided that it may be a good idea. But first I'd like some suggestions from you, our readers. You can send me your suggestions and next month I'll let you know what happened and the new name for this newsletter. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/355/1/Understanding-Weeds---But-mostly-How-to-Killem/Understanding-Weeds---But-mostly-How-to-Killem.html When I was a child, I loved to pick Dandelions. The pretty yellow flowers were small, colorful, and looked nice tucked behind my ear! However, if one had popped up in the front yard, my hair accessory would have been considered an atrocity! batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/354/1/Wildflower-Seeds---Ten-Reasons-Why-You-Should-Plant/Wildflower-Seeds---Ten-Reasons-Why-You-Should-Plant.html Native wildflowers are those that were growing naturally in the landscape before the first settlers arrived from Europe. Ever since that time more and more plants have been introduced from around the world with very mixed results. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/353/1/Hills-and-Holes-Not-Part-of-Your-Landscaping-Design/Hills-and-Holes-Not-Part-of-Your-Landscaping-Design.html Do pests 'gopher' your lawn? Chances are, if you have a lawn, you risk the chance of having pests, such as the gopher and his cousin the mole. And, perhaps even those pesky six-legged creatures- ants and other insects- call your grass patches home. Why are these animals and insects attracted to your lawn? And, what can you do to stop them from burrowing and nesting? Those answers and more will follow in this article. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/352/1/Fertilizers---What-you-Need-to-Feed-Your-Lawn/Fertilizers---What-you-Need-to-Feed-Your-Lawn.html Just like humans need food, water and shelter to survive, lawns depend on certain elements to live, sixteen to be exact. Most of these elements are already found naturally in the environment, but several others need to be added to your lawn. Adding fertilizer with these three elements, nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus, does the job. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/351/1/Cat-Repellent-or-How-to-Keep-Cats-Out-of-Your-Garden/Cat-Repellent-or-How-to-Keep-Cats-Out-of-Your-Garden.html Do cat repellents work? How to stop a cat from using garden as litterbox? Tell me how to keep cats out of my garden. These are common questions of concern to all gardeners but is there a real answer? batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/350/1/Grow-Herbs-in-your-Garden-for-Pleasure-and-Profit/Grow-Herbs-in-your-Garden-for-Pleasure-and-Profit.html Herbs can add a touch of magic to your garden with their supernatural associations and practical uses. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/349/1/No-Dig-Gardens---How-to-Build-One/No-Dig-Gardens---How-to-Build-One.html The no dig garden is exactly what it describes...a fertile garden bed with no digging at all. It involves layering clean, organic materials that will literally compost around your plants as they grow. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/348/1/Starting-Seedlings-Indoors/Starting-Seedlings-Indoors.html Unless you have access to a greenhouse, or something like it, those living in cooler climates will have to start seedlings indoors if they are to take full advantage of their growing season. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/347/1/Composting---aka-The-Circle-of-Life/Composting---aka-The-Circle-of-Life.html Composting is where the gardening thing comes full circle. You've created your garden bed, you've nurtured your plants. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/346/1/Growing-Vegetables-in-Containers---The-Compact-Solution/Growing-Vegetables-in-Containers---The-Compact-Solution.html Container vegetable gardens are a great alternative for those that don't have access to backyards. There can be a range of reasons to grow your vegetables in containers...easy access to the kitchen, safer environments for children and the handicapped or just lack of a yard to use for gardening. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/345/1/Science-Can-not-Explain-Everything/Science-Can-not-Explain-Everything.html You will know that if you have spent at least some time reflecting on the world around you, some things cannot be explained in purely scientific terms. Armies of scientists and researchers swarm in labs around the world trying to take the mystery out of every bit of wonder we witness. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/344/1/Can-Your-Sundial-Really-Tell-The-Time/Can-Your-Sundial-Really-Tell-The-Time.html "I am a sundial, and I make a botch Of what is done far better by a watch" batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/343/1/Discount-Patio-Furniture---An-Easy-Way-to-Get-the-Best/Discount-Patio-Furniture---An-Easy-Way-to-Get-the-Best.html Buying discount patio furniture is an economical way to obtain quality furniture for your patio. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/342/1/Viburnum/Viburnum.html Viburnums are related to the honeysuckles, so it should come as no surprise that many of them have fragrant flowers. But that's not all they have in their favour. No, this genus includes plants for all seasons and all reasons; foliage, flower, autumn colour, scent, groundcover, shrub or small tree, evergreen or deciduous, it's all there among the 120-odd species and the many hybrids and cultivars. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/231/1/The-Protea-Family-Proteaceae/The-Protea-Family-Proteaceae.html The protea family (Proteaceae) includes a wide range of ground covers, trees and shrubs that often make superb garden plants. While some of the species are frost-tender, they are in all other respects remarkably resilient plants that often thrive in situations where others would rapidly succumb. Poor soils and hot dry positions that scarcely seem capable of supporting life are often ideal for Proteaceae. If any plants could be said to thrive on neglect the proteas can. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/230/1/Delavays-Blueberry-Vaccinium-delavayi/Delavays-Blueberry-Vaccinium-delavayi.html Whether we know it or not, most of us are familiar with the genus Vaccinium as it has among its members several current or potential commercial crops, such as blueberry, cranberry, bilberry and huckleberry. Vaccinium delavayi, however, is strictly ornamental and very unlikely to be our next export success. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/229/1/Edgeworthia-Chrysantha/Edgeworthia-Chrysantha.html Although it is a member of the Thymelaeaceae, the family that includes the daphnes, it would be hard to imagine a plant less like a daphne at first glance. However, if you are familiar with the deciduous Daphne genkwa, there is some hint of resemblance there. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/228/1/Cyclamen/Cyclamen.html Think of cyclamen and the chances are that Mothers Day immediately comes to mind, which is something of a pity. Now don't misinterpret me, there's nothing wrong with mothers or with having a day for them, but it does seem a little unfortunate when such beautiful, adaptable and useful plants become so commercialised that there's difficulty escaping that association. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/227/1/Growing-Palms/Growing-Palms.html Palms Everybody recognises palm trees, they are the universal symbol for the tropics but many are hardy enough for our temperate climate gardens. Until recently New Zealand gardeners have had only a very limited range of palms to choose from. In the last five years the range has grown enormously as nurseries have been encouraged by gardeners eager to experiment. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/226/1/Tuberous-Begonias/Tuberous-Begonias.html If you appreciate plants that have no hesitation in boldly stating their presence with huge, almost artificially perfect flowers, then tuberous begonias are for you. While some may find them rather too overstated, downright brazen even, if you like colour, and plenty of it, with subtlety an option rather than compulsory, then look no further. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/225/1/Gallica-Roses/Gallica-Roses.html Very soon stocks of new season's roses will be arriving in the garden centres, if they're not already there. Indeed, to be sure of getting the most sought after varieties it may have been necessary to put an order in some time ago. However, in their rush for the new, those who are slaves to fashion often overlook gems, leaving some of the best tried and true plants for those prepared to simply wait and see what is available. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/224/1/Fuchsia-procumbens/Fuchsia-procumbens.html Fuchsia (named after Leonhard Fuchs, a 16th century German botanist) is a genus of over 100 species of shrubs and small trees. Although there are four New Zealand native species (colensoi, excorticata, perscandens and procumbens) and one from Tahiti, the vast bulk of the genus occurs in Central and South America. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/223/1/Kirengeshoma-palmata/Kirengeshoma-palmata.html Kirengeshoma palmata Sometimes known as yellow waxbells, Kirengeshoma palmata is a late-flowering rhizomatous perennial up to 1.2m high with arching stems and is native to the woods and mountain lowlands of Korea and the Japanese islands of Shikoku and Kyushu. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/222/1/Camellias/Camellias.html Camellias Named by Linnaeus in 1735 in honour of the Jesuit priest and naturalist Georg Josef Kamel, Camellia is a genus originating mainly from China but with a range covering a large area of South East Asia. The exact number of species is not clear but it is somewhere around 100. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5/1/Flowering-Cherries/--Flowering-Cherries.html Flowering cherries While the briefness of their glory has to be acknowledged, cherries really are the hardy spring-flowering trees for temperate climate gardens. I can think of no others, apart from their close Prunus relatives and some of the magnolias that even come close to rivalling flowering cherries for sheer weight of bloom and vibrance of colour. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 19 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/4/1/Lifes-a-Beach-A-Shore-Theme-in-your-Outdoor-Space/-Lifes-a-Beach-A-Shore-Theme-in-your-Outdoor-Space.html Twentieth century American architect Phillip Johnson once said, "I hate vacations. If you can build buildings, why sit on the beach?" Mr. Johnson evidently didn't how to relax, but as another summer is slipping away, you can. Did you visit the beach this year? Do you wish you had? Either way, you can create a seaside feel in your outdoor space and enjoy memories of the shore at home! Here are some quick tips. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 19 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/3/1/Catch-a-Leprechaun-in-Your-Garden/--Catch-a-Leprechaun-in-Your-Garden.html There is no mention to be found of female leprechauns in traditional Irish legend, so as to how they came to be .. your guess is as good as mine. These apparently aged, diminutive men are hard-working cobblers, turning out exquisite shoes for other sprites. If you happen across an industrious little fellow hammering out a shoe, look closely - for he may be a leprechaun. Step quietly, for leprechauns will avoid humans, knowing us to be foolish and greedy. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 19 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/2/1/Daphnes-for-Scent-and-Colour/-Daphnes-for-Scent-and-Colour.html Anyone with even a passing knowledge of plants knows that daphnes have wonderfully fragrant flowers. And because some of them - usually the most scented - flower in winter, they're the sort of must-have plants that are usually among the first planted in any new garden.There are around 50 species of Daphne, many of which are choice garden specimens. They are widespread lot, ranging from Europe and North Africa to temperate and subtropical Asia. Most of them are evergreen or nearly so, but a few are deciduous, often flowering before the foliage expands. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 19 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/1/1/Four-Things-You-Should-Know-Before-Watering-Your-Lawn/-Four-Things-You-Should-Know-Before-Watering-Your-Lawn.html Proper watering is one of the most important aspects of lawn care. Too little water will cause your lawn grasses to wilt or cause brown patches to appear in your lawn. On the other hand, too much water can "drown" the grasses and cause your lawn to die. Here are a few things you need to know before you start watering your lawn. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Mon, 19 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5285/1/Home-sweet-garden-home/Home-sweet-garden-home.html Painting, needlepoint, woodcarving, puzzle-solving, flower-pressing, reading, snoozing, taste-testing the fruits of Essex's wine country - favourite pastimes are more delightful when indulged within the privacy and protection of a garden house.The structure of a garden house is as individual as the person who lives within it. It can be as basic or elaborate as taste, budget and space permit.An airy pergola with a cross-beamed roof supported by wood columns can cast partial shade and define the perimeters of an al fresco room. With its clean lines, the design adapts well to Asian, contemporary and traditional styles. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 http://www.homehomedepot.com/articles/5267/1/Lawn-Decor-Tips---Give-Your-Lawn-Decor-A-Makeover/Lawn-Decor-Tips---Give-Your-Lawn-Decor-A-Makeover.html Decorating your lawn and garden space with lawn ornaments can be very enjoyable and rewarding. However, it may leave beginners overwhelmed or veterans stuck with what they have. In this article I'm going to share with you ideas you can use to spruce up that space again or start fresh with new lawn ornaments. In using these tips you'll have your lawn and garden space looking just the way you want it in no time. Anything you put in your yard for decorating is considered a lawn ornament. It doesn't have to be store-bought or made by somebody else. batt@aggcnco.com (Home Home Depot) Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500