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1. The Art of Running a Small Garden Center or Nursery The goal of this lens is to discuss the ups and downs of having your own small nursery or garden center. There is little information available for someone contemplating opening and running a garden center. It’s a career choice that lots of peop...
2. Soil Compost Bin Gardening Must Knows Why Should You Create Soil Compost When Gardening Using Compost Bins & Compost Tumblers? Compost Definition: Compost is the product of the decomposition of organic matter. Organic matter includes garden waste, kitchen scraps, manure, leaves, gra...
3. Victoria Water Lily | Victoria amazonica I can understand why Claude Monet painted waterlilies over and over again at Giverny, his garden estate northwest of Paris. The enormous leaves float on the water surface anchored by a submerged stalk and send forth gorgeous flowers that reflect ligh...
4. Integrated Pest Management IPM, Integrated Pest Management is what the horticulture world is now using to help the environment, the public and our crops. It doesn't matter if you have a small garden planter or 1,000 acre farm. Everyone needs to practice Integrated Pest Managem...
5. Beautiful Penstemons Flowers for your Garden I first came across Penstemons in the Summer of 2008. We had just finished landscaping our garden by turning a small rectangle of grass into large flower beds and a sweeping path. Penstemons were on show at the local market which once every few week...
6. The Ten Thousand Bulb Challenge The Glasgow Guerrilla Gardeners have decided to make Spring 2010 the most colourful ever but we can't do it without flowers. To help us achieve our goal we have decided to launch the Ten Thousand Bulb Challenge. Our primary aims in creating this lens...
7. Mandevilla Mandevilla, sometimes also called Dipladenia, is a genus of plants. It consists of about 100 species, mostly tropical and subtropical flowering vines belonging to the family Apocynaceae, the Periwinkle family. Mandevillas develop spectacular flowers...
8. Great Gardening Tips on Twitter My mom used to say, "Live & learn!" Life has changed dramatically since I was a kid, including technological advances that would have spun my braids in circles, had I known back then what I know now. Twitter is like a huge encyclopedia of topics, wi...
9. Coconut coir - the natural fiber       Coconut Coir is the fibrous layer outside the coconut shell. Brown coir fibers which are harvested from ripened coconuts are thick, strong and have resistance to abrasion. Therefore they are used to make floor mats, brushes and s...
10. Tatton Park - a great garden The gardens at Tatton Park are rated as being among the most impressive in England. Tatton Park has also been the the home of the RHS Flower Show since 1999. The 50 acre gardens are laid out in a traditional Edwardian fashion around the mansion home...
11. Winnipeg Guide Photo by Durrell Meekis and Laurie Darroch-Meekis (Assiniboine Park in the winter, near the outdoor stage) Winnipeg Guide will give you an ongoing idea of what the City of Winnipeg is all about. Winnipeg Guide has reviews, guides, news, information...
12. Hydrangea Care This lens will inform you on everything you need to know about hydrangea care...  Noted for their long lasting, late blooming flowers and their unique foliage, hydrangeas are one of the most versatile shrubs in the garden. They are known to be la...
13. How To Grow Your Own Organic Vegetable Garden If you're interested in learning how to create your own organic vegetable garden you've come to the right place. I was brought up in an apartment in the city and really disliked gardening. I moved to the farm and in 1992 my adventure with organic gr...
14. RHS Wisley - a Great Garden Wisley Garden, in Surrey, is the flagship garden of the Royal Horticultural Society and is probably the most visited garden in the UK after Kew Gardens. The garden combines science, horticultural endeadours and a pleasant environment for taking a wa...
15. Great Gardens Headquarters GREAT GARDENS OF THE WORLDWhether you're planning to visit a great garden soon or just want to pay a virtual visit, this group contains links to some great gardens. This group is for hand-made lenses which focus on providing information about great g...
16. Century Plant | Agave americana After you enter Bok Tower Gardens and pass under Garden Founder Edward Bok's meaningful words reminding us to "Make you the world a bit better or more beautiful because you have lived in it," you find yourself in the courtyard garden. This reception...
17. The Raw Deal: Organic Gardening & CSAs Want to start your own vegetable garden? All you need is a sunny location with soil amended with organic compost, manure and other rich organic materials! Raised beds can be built to overcome particularly poor soils. If space is limited, try containe...
18. Growing the African Red Devil Pepper The Piri piri pepper, also called the African red devil pepper, is a very spicy African pepper that can grow in small containers and under most types of desk lamps. Its hardiness makes it an ideal choice for anyone wanting to try out growing plants a...
19. Landscaping Landscaping not only increases the value of your home it is also great for your waistline.  I do par time landscaping for fun and help out  some friends with projects.  Its always good for a cold brew and a hot dinner. Landscaping is on...
20. Why Organic? Is it worth eating organic food and growing things organically in our gardens? Is it just a fad that will fade away when the next new fashion takes off? Or is it just a scam to make more money from the poor exploited consumer? I believe that organic gr...