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		<title>How to Save on Gardening Supplies</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:12:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>angel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Taking care of a garden definitely needs your time and money and attention. If attention and time is something you will eagerly devote to your garden, I think the biggest problem can be with money. These ideas will help you to get only financial benefits for your gardening. 

buy in advance

I mean make a list [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Taking care of a garden definitely needs your time and money and attention. If attention and time is something you will eagerly devote to your garden, I think the biggest problem can be with money. These ideas will help you to get only financial benefits for your gardening. </p>
<ul>
<li>buy in advance</li>
</ul>
<p>I mean make a list of things you will need in your garden and visit garden centers a couple of months prior to a high gardening season. Everything will be cheaper.</p>
<p align="center"><img title="gardening" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="300" alt="gardening" src="http://gardenunit.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/gardening.jpg" width="300" border="0"> </p>
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<ul>
<li>invest in compost</li>
</ul>
<p>You should choose only expensive and high-quality compost. Your plant will grow better without any additional expenses. </p>
<ul>
<li>buy packs</li>
</ul>
<p>If you need marigolds or garden grass – buy in packs, you&#8217;ll save a great deal of money. </p>
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		<title>Tips on Creating a Beautiful Landscape</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 09:46:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>angel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your back or front yard is the brightest expression of your style and design preferences. It is a nice way to say &#8220;welcome to my home.&#8221; However, a pretty landscape is important not only to your guests but to you and your family as well. It is such a fun to sit there and enjoy [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Your back or front yard is the brightest expression of your style and design preferences. It is a nice way to say &#8220;welcome to my home.&#8221; However, a pretty landscape is important not only to your guests but to you and your family as well. It is such a fun to sit there and enjoy life as it is. Hope, the following tips will help you to make your patio looking much better than it is. </p>
<ul>
<li><strong>plan</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>There is no need in a professional landscaper if you have your own plan. In order to create it you have to spend some time surfing the web and finding out the types of plants that grow best in your climate. That is the first question to solve. Then visit your local garden center and consult them. Buy a couple of how-books, enjoy pictures and imagine. Lay your plan and don&#8217;t forget the details. </p>
<p align="center"><img title="Landscaping" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="375" alt="Landscaping" src="http://gardenunit.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/irishlandscape.jpg" width="500" border="0"> </p>
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<ul>
<li><strong>budget</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>Of course, you should think about it. But don&#8217;t let it to limit your ideas. You&#8217;d better understand that if trees and plants can cost you a fortune, they shouldn&#8217;t grow in your garden. There are a lot of plant and tree giveaways. I am ready to bet a lot of people and neighbours will be glad to share their plants with you, because in a couple of years you will do the same. </p>
<p align="center"><img title="Landscaping" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="375" alt="Landscaping" src="http://gardenunit.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/interlocking-landscaping.jpg" width="500" border="0">&nbsp; </p>
<ul>
<li><strong>size</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>While creating a plan and thinking what kind of trees, flowers and bushes to plant, understand the size of your patio. </p>
<ul>
<li><strong>style</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>There are numerous styles of patio and you should find the one that will suit namely your taste. </p>
<p align="center"><img title="Landscaping" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="334" alt="Landscaping" src="http://gardenunit.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/landscape-gardens-design-waterfall.jpg" width="500" border="0"> </p>
<ul>
<li><strong>professionals </strong>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<p>In order not to waste your time (in case you are not a designer at all) and not to spend thousands of dollars on super expensive workers, I highly recommend you to consult professionals from <a href="http://www.phoenixazlandscaping.com">Phoenix landscaping</a>. They have everything your backyard or garden need – creative thinking, amazing and fresh ideas, as well as budget-friendly decisions. </p>
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		<title>Advantages of Raised Bed Gardening</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:40:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>angel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are numerous online guides and suggestions as to how to build raised beds. Some of them are useful and free but most of them can be named only a complete waste of time. They do actually nothing to make your garden look better, they simply take your money and time. I hate situations like [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are numerous online guides and suggestions as to <a href="http://www.hobbyfarms.com/crops-and-gardening/build-raised-beds.aspx">how to build raised beds</a>. Some of them are useful and free but most of them can be named only a complete waste of time. They do actually nothing to make your <a href="http://www.hobbyfarms.com/crops-and-gardening/crops-topic-list.aspx">garden</a> look better, they simply take your money and time. I hate situations like this, that is why I would like to provide you with a list of tips as to a raised bed creation:
<p align="center"><img title="Raised bed" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="276" alt="Raised bed" src="http://gardenunit.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/tieredraisedbed2.jpg" width="400" border="0"> </p>
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<p>First of all, let us understand why growing in raised beds is so popular nowadays. Of course, this technique has a number of <strong>advantages</strong>.
<ul>
<li>Your planting becomes as easy as ABC, because you don&#8217;t have to knee;
<li>You are welcome to keep optimal soil conditions inside your raised bed;
<li>Raised beds are easy to deal with;
<li>Drainage of plants becomes much easier;
<li>You will save a lot of time with such kind of a bed;
<li>Soil conditions can easily be kept optimal;
<li>Growing season becomes much longer;
<li>Plants get the needed amount of air, because you avoid stepping in the garden bed occasionally;
<li>Plants can be spaced much closer, because you don&#8217;t need space to step;
<li>It is much easier to save money on fertilizers, because you perfectly see what amount you need;
<li>You can forget about weeds;
<li>Yields become bigger and bigger;
<li>Raised bed planting is possible everywhere, even in the rocky places;
<li>It is a great opportunity for both beginners to show their talents and even to try them and for designers, because it is literally possible to design any bed you like and want.</li>
</ul>
<p align="center"><img title="Raised bed" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="337" alt="Raised bed" src="http://gardenunit.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/raised-beds1.jpg" width="488" border="0"> </p>
<p>I guess this kind of gardening is, at least, worth our attention and trying! </p>
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		<title>Vegetable Gardening Basics</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:51:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>angel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have always been a great fan of gardening, I still can&#8217;t understand why some people hate gardening, because to my mind it is a pure delight to grow something and to enjoy the way something grows because you help it. When you plant something you automatically become closer to nature and it is such [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have always been a great fan of gardening, I still can&#8217;t understand why some people hate gardening, because to my mind it is a pure delight to grow something and to enjoy the way something grows because you help it. When you plant something you automatically become closer to nature and it is such a pleasure. It goes without saying, that some of us really hate flowers and even trees but we all like eating and everything grown on the farm tasted far better than usual vegetables from supermarkets. </p>
<p align="center"><img title="Amazing gardening" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="359" alt="Amazing gardening" src="http://gardenunit.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/gardening.jpg" width="500" border="0"> </p>
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<p>It is really easy to grow any vegetables you like or want – simply be patient and reasonable. You don&#8217;t have to buy a huge site – no, use&nbsp; in the best way possible something that you have right now – a small site and start growing vegetables that you love the most, they will feel your warmth and grow. Apart from warmth you should provide them with great soil, some fertilizers and so on. </p>
<p>It is really essential to pull weeds and water the plant regularly. You&#8217;d better never use harmful pesticides, herbicides, or synthetic chemicals. Good luck! </p>
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		<title>Ju Ming Garden Ideas</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:40:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>angel</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Garden design]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have been thinking about an aura of tranquility and happiness multiplied by charming statues and landscapes you are welcome to visit Ju Ming Museum in Northern Taiwan! The museum is situated outdoor and it offers great opportunities for perceiving fantastic gardening ideas. 
 

The Museum occupies more than 11 hectares. The Museum opened [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you have been thinking about an aura of tranquility and happiness multiplied by charming statues and landscapes you are welcome to visit Ju Ming Museum in Northern Taiwan! The museum is situated outdoor and it offers great opportunities for perceiving fantastic gardening ideas. </p>
<p align="center"><img title="Ju Ming Garden Ideas " height="332" alt="Ju Ming Garden Ideas " src="http://gardenunit.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/zipper.jpg" width="500" border="0"> </p>
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<p>The Museum occupies more than 11 hectares. The Museum opened its doors 9 years ago. The museum consists of three parts: the 1st one is about paintings from famous artists, the 2nd one is devoted to sculptures of Ju Ming mentor and the last one lies under the open sky and it is made by Ju Ming.
<p align="center"><img title="Ju Ming Garden Ideas " height="373" alt="Ju Ming Garden Ideas " src="http://gardenunit.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/museum.jpg" width="500" border="0"> </p>
<p>I love the way this incredible sculpture sees the world. My absolute fav in the Museum is a big zipper lake. It was made by Ju Ming son and the idea seems to be so simple, but he is the only person to realize it.
<p align="center"><img title="Ju Ming Garden Ideas " height="331" alt="Ju Ming Garden Ideas " src="http://gardenunit.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/zipper2.jpg" width="500" border="0"></p>
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		<title>Pooktre &#8211; Art of Growing Natural Masterpieces</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:57:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>angel</dc:creator>
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Pooktre is first of all an art. It is the art of gently shaping trees while they grow in order to get the predetermined design. This idea came to Peter in 1986 and in 9 years he met Becky and they created Pooktre.
&#160; 

The following process is really time-consuming and slow. They have waited for [...]]]></description>
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<p>Pooktre is first of all an art. It is the art of gently shaping trees while they grow in order to get the predetermined design. This idea came to Peter in 1986 and in 9 years he met Becky and they created <a href="http://www.pooktre.com/">Pooktre</a>.</p>
<p align="center">&nbsp;<img title="Pooktre design" height="527" alt="Pooktre design" src="http://gardenunit.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/persongarden-table01.jpg" width="375" border="0"> </p>
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<p>The following process is really time-consuming and slow. They have waited for years in order to achieve the result. But those trees are truly fantastic. Most artists think that Peter Cook and Becky Northey will never let the cat of the bag and they will never tell their technique to the rest of the world.</p>
<p align="center">&nbsp;<img title="Pooktre design" height="611" alt="Pooktre design" src="http://gardenunit.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/graden-chair-02.jpg" width="375" border="0"> </p>
<p>They use numerous tree species and claim that all kind of trees have their own quirks but it is possible to understand them. </p>
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		<title>Secrets of Successful Autumn Plants Watering</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:10:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>angel</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Water and watering]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first month of fall is almost ready to over and some of us still don’t know how to water their plants in order them to be healthy and strong. To err is human but to make mistakes when it comes to plants can be really dangerous. So you’d better read these tips.
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One of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The first month of fall is almost ready to over and some of us still don’t know how to water their plants in order them to be healthy and strong. To err is human but to make mistakes when it comes to plants can be really dangerous. So you’d better read these tips.
<p align="center">&nbsp;<img title="Garden watering" height="300" alt="Garden watering" src="http://gardenunit.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/watering1.jpg" width="450" border="0"> </p>
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<p>One of the main peculiarities of fall – temperatures go down and become cooler and cooler just until the autumn rains begin. It goes without saying that type of watering depends upon the kind of plants, and when they were planted, where they are growing and when they were planted.
<p>All plants located underneath roof overhangs need periodic and constant <strong>watering </strong>since they are out of reach of rainfall. Young plants need periodic and modest watering. Rather strong and already established trees and shrubs don’t need often watering, the only one thing, be sure that there is enough water around shallow-rooted shrubs such as rhododendrons.
<p align="center"><img title="Garden flowers" height="375" alt="Garden flowers" src="http://gardenunit.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/flowers.jpg" width="500" border="0"> </p>
<p>Remember, that if you want your perennial and annual flowers to be green and even bloom as long as possible, keep them modestly moistened until the rains come. Anyway, just remember that watering in fall has nothing in common with summer watering, it must be as modest as possible. In late autumn, practice a deep watering with both evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs.  </p>
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