Gardening and Home Decoration

Harper Trucks Pot Mover : easily your gardening activity

2010-10-06T23:46:00.000-07:00

Harper trucks, PM22Y-HDC pot mover. This item is specifically designed to move pots around the home and garden. Noted for quality, Harper hand trucks have become an industry accepted standard. Raw materials, design, manufacturing and finishing methods are carefully combined to provide units with maximum strength and service. All Harper hand trucks are completely manufactured and finished in Wichita, Kansas in the United States. click here to see more or shop this tools.

PotLifter 200-Pound Gardening Heavy Lifting Tool

2010-10-06T23:34:00.000-07:00

PotLifter is an incredibly versatile tool designed specifically to help do-it-yourselfers move heavy, awkward-to-lift objects, such as: large flowerpots, landscaping stones, tree root balls, firewood rounds, bags of mulch, feed, cement, etc. Due to their shape and weight, all of these objects can be challenging , even dangerous! to attempt to pick up and move. PotLifter moves these objects easily and safely even over uneven terrain, or up and down steps; places where wheeled conveyances cannot go. PotLifter automatically adjusts to enable lifting of objects from 12-to-30 inches in diameter, and readily lifts objects weighing up to 200 lbs. The tool has been rigorously engineered and is built of durable, high-strength polymers. Comes with a lifetime warranty.

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Amazing Antique Table Lamp for Home Improvement

2010-09-24T03:11:00.000-07:00

Lamp are the important part from home decoration and interior design.with the artisticly lamp,our home look and fell so natural and sweet.you can choose the ones from the table lamp design like th picture bellow.

Eurofase 16554-016 Melosa 3-Light Table Lamp, Antique Bronze/Off White.

Cut-outs of extreme intricacy provide unmistakable character giving this new modern classic a look which will undoubtedly last for centuries. Although style and design are central to the company's philosophy Eurofase goes to great lengths to ensure product quality and customer satisfaction. The Eurofase Quality Control team oversees the mechanical and electrical integrity of every Eurofase product. A stringent process is implemented to ensure that all crucial elements - such as safety approvals, longevity testing, packaging and instructions - meet the high quality standards expected by Eurofase. The Eurofase headquarters houses a UL 1598 Standards Testing Lab where we are able to independently monitor the safety approval process. Eurofase is credited with introducing several new design and technology trends to the North American marketplace. Additionally, the company's flair for contemporary design continually promotes the use of emerging lamp technologies, such as LED, halogen and compact fluorescent. About Proudly entering its third decade of existence, Eurofase continues its evolution as a provider of artful illumination. Eurofase is born of a company culture that passionately seeks to improve the lives of its customer with innovative design, lasting quality and genuine service. Established in 1989, Eurofase is headquartered in suburban Toronto, a city rich in inspiration and cultural diversity. It is from here that Eurofase services its customers throughout the Americas in addition to some international clients. Manufacturing facilities exist in Toronto, Europe and Asia. Inventory of over 2,600 unique products is held in the Eurofase Distribution Center, a 200,000 square foot facility controlled by a state-of-the-art technology to obtain world class accuracy proficiency.

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Soil organisms help ranchers

2008-07-01T08:10:00.000-07:00

Intense, low duration grazing builds soil vitality, and increases soil organic matter.
Formulaically, the process described by Manske is very simple; what happens as a result is not.
A rancher chooses three pastures on which to graze the cattle. Starting in the first pasture, the cattle graze for 15 days, and then move on to the next pasture. This is repeated and the cattle find themselves in the third pasture.
Once the cattle leave the first pasture, the soil organisms go to work, converting the organic nitrogen into mineral nitrogen and feeding the plants, building their crude protein.
“Just by changing the management from focusing on dry matter poundage to managing those soil organisms, you can increase the productivity of your land,” Manske said. (thedickinsonpress.com)

Well observed.

Rhizosperic soil can get awfully puny under long duration grazing. Topsoil pales and topsoil depth is lost, but not to sediment discharge or wind erosion. The in-situ transformation of topsoil to not-topsoil results in the discharge of soil carbon to the atmosphere. The good news is that, unlike wind erosion, water erosion, sheet erosion, or gully erosion erosion, this yet-to-be-named variant of topsoil erosion is reversible.

What`s Rain Does To Roses Flower

2008-07-01T07:56:00.000-07:00

Too much water on rose buds and blooms causes them to "ball", i.e., turn into sad little droopy balls. The excessive dampness can also promote diseases such as blackspot and mildew. And physically, the really hard showers simply beat the blooms into the ground. In such a case you just want to cut what you can and let it develop inside, where it's relatively safe (though our cat is also an enemy of cut flowers).

Like anything, gardening is wrought with danger and heartbreak. Many I know have given up on their first flush of roses and are hoping for better rebloom after the next sunny spell. It's a mixed blessing. I am happy not to worry about watering. But no more wine in the garden until this lets up.

Gardening Tips Today : Planting Trees

2008-06-17T05:15:00.000-07:00

There are several things to consider when selecting trees. First, find out how big the trees are going to get and decide which ones are are a good fit for your yard. A big tree has a big root system so it's not a good idea to plant it too close to walls, sidewalks or driveways. Plant trees far enough away from the house so branches won't beat against the sides and roof. Plant deciduous trees (the ones that lose their leaves in winter) on the south and west sides of your home to block hot sun out in summer and allow it to warm the house during cold winter days. Plant evergreen trees in locations to enhance privacy and reduce noise, but don't screen the house too much and make it cozy for unwanted guests! Evergreens planted on the north side save heat by acting as windbreaks to cold north winds. Finally, don't over plant. Give your trees room to thrive and grow.

Groom Roses for Fall Blooms

2008-06-17T05:08:00.000-07:00

With few exceptions, roses perform much better during cooler weather. In most gardens the hot summer has taken its toll on bush roses and climbers. In parts of the northwest and northeast, as well as the California coastline, roses are still looking pretty good. In those areas there's little if any change to maintenance and feeding plans for the fall blooming season. The rest of us are not so lucky. After blazing sun, scalding temperatures, strong storms and high winds, our roses are looking pretty ragged about now! These plants are amazingly resilient though, and with a little work will produce loads of blooms this fall. Here are a few tips to get them ready:

(1) Give bush and shrub roses - Hybrid Tea, Grandiflora and Floribunda - a haircut, i.e., remove about 1/4 to 1/5 of the old top growth. This is much different than the radical pruning that should be conducted in late winter and early spring.

(2) For all roses including climbers, prune off spindly stems that won't support new blooms. A good rule of thumb is to remove stems that are smaller than the thickness of a pencil.

(3) Remove brown-edged, yellowed and burned foliage, and get rid of any dead twigs or canes.

(4) Clean up all debris. Old leaves and stems can hide insects and disease organisms that will cause problems later.

(5) Fertilize with a good, balanced rose food, cultivate lightly and water well. When cultivating, be sure to scratch the nutrients gently into the soil. Rose feeder roots are near the surface and deep or vigorous cultivation can damage them. Roses will respond admirably to this treatment by producing new foliage and lots of new blooms in just a few short weeks.

Bonsai

2008-06-08T09:03:00.000-07:00

bonsai' is a Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese word penzai.
The word bonsai has been used in the West as an umbrella term for all miniature trees.
The origins of bonsai are believed to have begun at least 4000 years ago during the Han Dynasty in China.
It has since developed into new forms in parts of China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam.

At first, the Japanese used miniaturized trees grown in containers to decorate their homes and gardens.
[2] During the Tokugawa period, landscape gardening attained new importance.
Cultivation of plants such as azalea and maples became a pastime of the wealthy.
Growing dwarf plants in containers was also popular. At this time, the term for dwarf potted
trees was "a tree in a pot"

The c.1300 rhymed prose essay, Rhymeprose on a Miniature Landscape Garden, by
the Japanese Zen monk Kokan Shiren, outlines the aesthetic principles for bonsai,
bonseki and garden architecture itself.

The oldest known living bonsai trees are in the collection at Happo-en
(a private garden and exclusive restaurant) in Tokyo, Japan, where bonsais are between 400 to 800 years old, more about bonsai history and tips

GARDENING TIPS : Composting

2008-06-08T09:00:00.000-07:00

One of the basic principles of gardening is to feed the soil and let the soil feed the plants. Composting is nature’s way for gardeners to create a source of high-quality nutrition for their garden and eliminate the need to buy commercial fertilizers.

The key to good composting is to provide the best possible conditions for the proliferation of composting organisms. These organism’s needs are simple: a balanced diet, water, air and warmth. Compost should be kept as damp as a moist sponge.

The balanced diet requires a correct proportion of carbon for energy and nitrogen for forming protein. The ideal C/N ratio is 30:1. Materials high in carbon are brown, yellow and dry, like leaves or straw. High nitrogen materials are green and moist, like grass clippings and vegetative kitchen waste.

Houseplants in the Summertime

2008-06-08T08:55:00.000-07:00

When you put your plants outside, a variety of spiders, pill bugs and other critters move into the pots for the summer and set up housekeeping. Then when you bring the plants back inside in the fall, those creepy crawlers come along for the ride. Then once inside, they leave the pots to see if there is some place better to live, in your house.

But inspite of the potential for six-legged and eight-legged houseguests this fall, I decided to put some of the houseplants, especially the Clivia plants, outside this summer.The Clivias still have a touch of mealybug and I decided that a summer outdoors would take care of that.

Attracting Beneficial Insects

2008-06-08T08:51:00.000-07:00

The idea of attracting insects to your garden may seem bewildering, but there are beneficial insects that can actually control populations of the nuisance bugs we don’t want in our gardens. Nectar and pollen are needed during the life cycle of many of these insects, thus a variety of flowering plants will help attract and maintain their populations. Since most of the beneficial insects have short mouthparts, plants with numerous small flowers will allow these insects easier access to pollen.

Carrot family herbs such as fennel, dill, anise and coriander produce broad clusters of small flowers attractive to beneficials. Sunflowers, zinnias, asters, yarrow and goldenrod attract a variety of these helpful bugs.

Planting Tips for Spring

2008-06-08T08:44:00.000-07:00

Gardening books tell us the best time to plant is on a cool, calm, cloudy day. But most of us have neither the time nor the patience to hang on for perfect weather. In Michigan, when planting time arrives, regardless of the conditions, Carpe Diem is the cry.

Heat and wind can be hard on plants, especially at planting time, but here are some techniques you can use to help get your pretties off to a great start.

Moisture is key to successful planting. The roots of plants are covered with microscopic root hairs and it’s their job to take up water and nutrients for the plant. Exposing these root hairs to open air or dry soil or allowing a plant to dry down to the point of wilting can damage or destroy these delicate structures by drying them out, making it more difficult for the plant to take up water immediately after being planted. The more the damage, the longer it takes the plant to establish itself after planting and get on with the job of blooming and fruiting. This is one of the causes of transplant shock and it can be lessened considerably by protecting the plants roots from exposure and wetting the rootball before planting.

Part of the drill is to get the plants out of the pot and quickly into the ground as soon as possible.

And, it stands to reason that we never put a plant in dry soil. If allowed to come in contact with dry material, the tiny root hairs on the outside of the root ball, even if it is wet, will quickly dry out and die. However, working in muddy garden beds can damage the structure of the soil so it’s best to prepare it and water a day so before planting. Then the soil has plenty of time to drain and settle

Potting soil for containers and Canadian sphagnum peat moss, used as a soil amendment, can be moistened by adding water directly to the plastic package. However, moisture moves slowly through these soilless mixes so it can take a few days for the water to permeate all the material, so this too should be done a few days in advance of planting. I prefer to pre-moisten my potting soil in a large plastic tub where I can turn and mix the product. Adding one part water to three parts potting soil or peat gives you a consistency that is moist, crumbly and easy to work with. Cover with a top and the pre-moistened soil will be ready to use whenever you need it.

Surface watering flats and potted plants using a hose end sprayer for watering can be risky business. We have all watered a flat only to return a short time later and find that the plants wilted. The leaves of the tightly packed plants often act like an umbrella, deflecting the water so it fails to reach the surface of the soil. Also, if the soil’s surface is dry, the water often runs off to the sides of the container and quickly drains away, without penetrating the soil. Soaking the plants by immersing the container in a vessel of water until all the air bubbles have ceased to rise is the best way to water. A large shallow container used to store sweaters under a bed works perfectly for flats. Plastic storage bins can be used for larger containers.

If it’s hot and sunny or windy, keep the plants under cover until your ready to plant.

Good soil contact when planting is an important part of the equation. Those tiny root hairs can be destroyed underground if they are surrounded by an air pocket. To avoid this, set the transplant gently but firmly in the hole and fill the remaining space half full with soil. Then add water. As the water drains the soil will settle around the roots and eliminate any air spaces, then fill in the rest of the hole, firming the soil as you go. I prefer to use slow release fertilizers when I plant and the granules are mixed in with the last inch or two of soil fill. However, newly planted trees and shrubs should not be fertilized until their second season.

When the planting is done, water the area well and adjust the level of the soil if it has settled exposing the shoulders of the rootball. It may take several days for the soil to settle completely, so take the time to go back and check to be sure the rootballs of the plants are properly buried in soil. An exposed shoulder will quickly wick the water out of the rest of the rootball.

After planting, shade the new arrivals to protect them from the sun and wind. For small plantings a bushel basket, vegetable crate or an aluminum chair will suffice. If the transplants are wilted, keep them shaded until the plants perk up.

Use a floating row cover made of spun polyester to protect new transplants from animal damage and excessive wind. They will also protect plants from cold if a freeze threatens. Available at garden centers, some brand names include Reemay, Harvest Guard and Grass Fast. The lightweight material allows air, water, and light to penetrate, so they may be left on the plants for several days if necessary.

When dividing or moving plants, trees or shrubs, you can protect their exposed roots by dipping them in a thin slurry of mud just as you lift them from the soil. The mud encapsulates the roots and helps to keep them moist. This is a time-honored method used by growers who dig and ship bare root plants. After separating, the plants can be re-dipped. Keeping the rootballs covered with a wet cloth while they are out of the ground will also help protect them.

Watering plants with dilute liquid seaweed extract, also known as kelp, at a rate of one tablespoon to a gallon of water before planting also helps reduce planting stress.

Plants nursery Preferable

2008-06-06T01:42:00.000-07:00

When shopping this weekend, how can we avoid the crowds at the giant box plant nursery? You can't! Remember last year, how you hated the jammed parking lot; and when you finally squeezed into the last parking spot how you were stuck in the checkout line fuming while the cashier tried to locate the price of an unmarked item? The customer in front of you has loaded up his cart with half the store and sends his wife back to get something they forgot. This time, try going to your neighbourhood market. You know, the little fruit and vegetable place nearby. They put their plants out on the sidewalk. Just scoop up your favorites, pop inside to pay, and you're out of there. Take the kids along to help carry stuff back to the car. Oh, and while you're shopping, you might bump into a neighbour and have a nice chat. This rarely happens at an impersonal big-box store.

Organic Gardening is not Free of Chemicals

2008-06-06T01:37:00.000-07:00

If you think that organic gardens are natural places that are completely free from chemical effects then you need to reconsider your own opinion. With increasing awareness about organic gardening governments across the world are taking necessary legislative actions and as a result we observe several relevant acts and other legislative provisions coming in to effect.

Most of such ‘Organic Certification Acts’ permit gardeners for using micro-organisms, microbial products, materials extracted from plants, mineral bearing rocks, specific synthetic chemicals, and other matters. Such provisions are helpful for gardeners in order to ensure better control over bugs, weeds, and diseases. [Read more ...]

Gardening and Gazebos

2008-06-06T01:24:00.000-07:00

There was a time when a garden gazebo was only available to those who could afford to spend an extravagant amount of money. Gazebos have not only become affordable, the styles are varied and widely available. No matter what size area you have to devote to your gazebo building project, you can find the perfect size and style gazebo that will fit your personal landscape needs.

Before selecting the garden gazebo that is right for you, there are a few things you must consider carefully. What is the main purpose of your gazebo? Will you be using it for a sheltered hot tub or spa area? Garden gazebos can make a lavish centerpiece for a specialty garden, an outdoor cooking or grilling area or just a quiet place to sit with a cup of coffee and watch birds, or simply relax and view your garden. For centuries, gazebos have been used as viewing shelters, teahouses, pavilions, pagodas, summerhouses or kiosks.

You can decide what the design of your garden gazebo will be like. If you enjoy cooking outside and do a lot of outdoor entertaining, you may want to install a personalized fire pit or brick barbecue. If you decide to place your garden gazebo near your pool area, why not consider special lighting, an entertainment center or privacy screening, adding doors or windows and turning your gazebo into a guest changing area or pool house.

Once you choose the site of your gazebo the fun begins. Will you add electricity and plumbing? How about ornamental fountains or adding a fish pond or birdbath? Before choosing your spot be sure and keep in mind the seasonal advantages and drawbacks for the area you have chosen. Do you have high winds in the summer, or heavy amounts of snow in winter? What type of landscaping will you choose ? Will you use plants, vines, shrubs or trees to accent the area? All of these things need to be considered before choosing your gazebo.more ....

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2008-06-06T01:06:00.000-07:00

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