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DIY Garden Planter & Birds Bath


As a gardener, I know the importance of planters and birds bath in the garden. Birds are beneficial for the garden. Plus, they can also help the garden owners feel relax with their chirping sound. From homestoriesatoz.com, a DIY planter, birds bath, and feeder was presented. It is easy to follow and you will surely have fun doing it. Check out the site now to know the materials required as well as the complete instructions. Thus, you will no longer need to buy planter and birds bath. This can help you save money.

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The Best Annual Vines for Your Garden


Annual vines are great to have for your garden. They add beauty and attraction. Because of this, I wonder what the best annual vines are. Good thing that I have found this blog which listed the best annual vines. First on the list is the Morning Glory. These flowers are in blue, purple, pink, and white. However, the flowers may only bloom every morning. Second is the cardinal vine. It grows fast. It can give you red, pink, and white flowers. Lastly is the cypress vine. It also produces, red, pink, and white colors of flowers. The flowers close when it is already afternoon. The rest of these vines are listed here: http://www.bhg.com/gardening/flowers/annuals/annual-vines-for-your-garden/#page=3

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How to Grow and Care for the Sensitive Plant in Containers


Not all plants will grow in your care. There are sensitive plants which really need more attention and maintenance compared to other plants. From balconycontainergardening.com, tips how to take care of these plants are given. A good example is the Mimosa pudica. It is perfect to be placed in the balcony. It has the ability to move. It is also called as “touch me not” plant. Once you touch it, it responds by closing the leaves. You can grow it in the container as long as you will provide it from partial to full sunlight exposure. See to it that it receives 8 hours of sunlight. Do not let it soggy when watering. Lastly, this plant can be outside in zone 11. To know more of this interesting plant, click here: http://www.balconycontainergardening.com/index.php/plants/396-grow-care-sensitive-plant

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The Floral Emblem Of Tasmania, Australia


In the past few weeks we have talked about the different floral emblems of Australia. Today, let’s talk about the floral emblem of Tasmania which is the Blue Gum or Eucalyptus globules. It was proclaimed as the floral Emblem of Australia last November 27, 1962. It was first seen by Jacques-Julien Houton de Labillardiere last 1799. It comes from the family of Myrtaceae which is very common in Australia. This is found in Tasmania specifically the on King and Flinders Islands in Bass Strait and in southern Victoria.

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Taste of spring: A crisp, flavorful salad can brighten any table


Do you love to eat salad? Well, I do. But there are some people who don’t like it. Perhaps, if you will try one of the recipes provided from globegazette.com, which is written by Deb Nicklay, you may love to eat vegetable salads for spring season. In fact, spring salad can make this season springier. Some of the recipes are given by their readers. This is great for you and for others who are looking for great recipes this spring. You can try the shrimp salad, lettuce salad, potato salad special, refreshing grape salad, Italian broccoli salad, and many more. You just have to visit this site to see the entire recipes: http://globegazette.com/news/local/taste-of-spring-a-crisp-flavorful-salad-can-brighten-any/article_f0f0a598-95a2-11e2-8b57-001a4bcf887a.html

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