Monthly Archives: June 2008

Snake Bites ג€“ How to Prevent Snake Bites

Posted on June 30, 2008 by DanP

This Spring has seen a rash of snake bites in my area, from infants to mothers and farm workers. What are some simple tips for avoiding snake bites, as it is not uncommon to suffer a poisonous bite and even … Continue reading →

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How to design your Flower Garden – “Nature Art”

Posted on June 12, 2008 by DanP

Design your flower garden like an artist paints a picture. First visualize how you would like the flowes in the garden to appear, once they mature into full-grown flowers. Imagine how they will brighten up your morning as you gaze … Continue reading →

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The World’s 10 Deadliest Snakes – Yikes!

Posted on June 11, 2008 by DanP

It’s snake season, be careful out there. If you are not sure is a snake is poisonous or not, don’t go near it! Call the snake catcher. Western Brown Snake – Pseudonaja Nuchalis Death Adder – Acanthophis Antarcticus Black Tiger … Continue reading →

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Peaceful Gardening Story from Italy

Posted on June 10, 2008 by DanP

The following video is a bit long, in Italian too, but the videographer translates some phrases into English. I enjoyed the tour of the Italian artisanג€™s workshop and then we enter the manג€™s garden, with a fantastic view of the … Continue reading →

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Something for my Dad for Fathers Day – June 15 2008

Posted on June 8, 2008 by DanP

What to get Dad for June 15 2008 Fathers Day this year? It’s not too late… If he loves the garden, or wants to get more into gardening… A perfect gift for him is the ReelSmart Hose Reel CS-100 with … Continue reading →

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Dress your Tomato Plants at Night

Posted on June 7, 2008 by DanP

So those of you who covered your warm weather plants, and tomato plants with plastic for the colder weather, consider exposing them to the sun during the day and covering up at night when the temperature drops. The tomato plants … Continue reading →

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3 Summer Weight Loss Ideas – in your Garden

Posted on June 5, 2008 by DanP

Summer weight loss is on everyone’s mind now, I know its on mine. In fact its been on my mind for awhile now, but now more than ever. I walk past those store windows and gasp as I see that … Continue reading →

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Cigarttte Butts helps make Organic Pesticide

Posted on June 4, 2008 by DanP

You may want to try this home made organic pesticide if you see little critters eating your fine organic plants. First collect lots of old cigarette butts and toss them into a pot of water which is brought to a … Continue reading →

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Hay, did you know? Hay is great Garden Mulch

Posted on June 3, 2008 by DanP

Now that the rains seem to be coming, this is an excellent time to add more mulch to your garden. The rains accelerate the decomposition of the mulch, adding valuable topsoil. For those of you further north, an extra layer … Continue reading →

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Free Organic, Liquid Fertilizer – but don’t piss in the garden…

Posted on June 1, 2008 by DanP

Organic liquid fertilizer for the garden, lovely, and it just so happens that urine is a perfect nitrogen source, and its free! I would not recommend that you go pissing around in the garden though. Not only might your neighbors … Continue reading →

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