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Climbing Beans

As a rule, we choose to grow bush beans rather than pole beans. I cannot make up my mind whether or not this is from sheer laziness. In a city backyard the tall varieties might perhaps be a problem since it would be difficult to get poles. But these running beans can be trained along [...]

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The Untold Story About Wild-Flower Garden

A wild-flower garden has a most attractive sound. One thinks of long tramps in the woods, collecting material, and then of the fun in fixing up a real for sure wild garden. Many people say they have no luck at all with such a garden. It is not a question of luck, but a question [...]

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Saving Your own Seeds

Any reliable seed house can be depended upon for good seeds; but even so, there is a great risk in seeds. A seed may to all appearances be all right and yet not have within it vitality enough, or power, to produce a hardy plant. If you save seed from your own plants you are [...]

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Glass Vases – Why Do We Use Them

When we get some fresh flowers what’s our first action? Invariably we look for nice glass vases that we can display them in. People have used glass vases to display their flowers ever since it was invented, but what is the logic behind the glass dominance. Well logic does have a lot to do with [...]

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Bamboo: Beauty And Luck

A bamboo plant is an amazing work of nature. It is very easy to maintain and many believe that it brings good luck. So why not introduce this into your interior decorating scheme? There are a few instructions to follow and things to consider. Bamboo plants are all the rage. This greenery is very easy [...]

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