Gardeners love the versatility of annuals and their reliable bursts of color telling us it's summer. Annuals are the best plants for children to start with. Initiating a love of gardening in children is a gift that can last a lifetime. Great as fillers, in containers, in beds and borders, and for providing color, annuals can even be intermingled with vegetables and herbs. The Annual Abode is a colorful room devoted to the discussion of annuals (and biennials). Below, you will find a brief intro to each posting.
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Uses for Wind Chimes by Wind Chimes Free Shipping
What are wind chimes for? To make noise you say? Not so fast!
For use in Feng Shui
For Feng Shui purposes, it is preferred to select wind chimes made of hollow tubes. This enhances the influence of Chi. There are many options for placing wind chimes around the home. You can place them by a door or window to take advantage of an afternoon breeze. You can also place them in relatively darker sections of the home to enhance the Chi. Read More . . .
A Garden Primer: The Basics for Getting Started by Cindy Bellinger
It's that time of year again. The garden is beginning to call. And if you've never gardened before, or have a new bed to prepare, spring time is an excellent time to get started.
Whether you're planting flowerbeds or putting in a vegetable garden, there are five basic areas to consider: soil preparation, planting, watering, mulching and fertilizing. Read More . . .
The Magic of Annual Vines by Jackie Carroll
For the cost of a packet of seeds, you can quickly create a show stopping garden accent or a living hideaway for children, hide a rusty chain link fence or an unsightly garage wall, and turn an ordinary balcony into a private garden. Started from seeds, annual vines will scramble to heights of 20 feet or more, highlighting features you want to show off and covering eyesores.
Here are just a few of the many uses for annual vines: Read More . . .
Tips for Preparing a Planting Bed by Michael J. McGroarty
If you are preparing beds for landscaping around your house, this article should simplify the process for you. I say that because of everything that is written about this subject, some of it is accurate, some of it is just plain wrong, and much of it is much more complicated than it needs to be. I like to think of myself as simple Simon. I find the easiest, yet most effective ways to do things, and they work. Read More . . .
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