My Garden Tips » lawns http://my-garden-tips.com Gardening Tips and Gadgets Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:42:06 +0000 en hourly 1 Dandelions – Growing and Harvesting Dandelions http://my-garden-tips.com/2010/01/growing-dandelions/ http://my-garden-tips.com/2010/01/growing-dandelions/#comments Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:20:58 +0000 John http://my-garden-tips.com/?p=339 Dandelions are usually considered a week to be eradicated from our lawns. But over the years many people had a different view of the dandelion, more as a crop than a weed. Here are some tips on harvesting dandelions, and an overview of the benefits of growing and eating dandelions.

Title: The Miracle of Mother Earth: the Dandelion

]]> http://my-garden-tips.com/2010/01/growing-dandelions/feed/ 0 Yard Bug Mower Review – Pros and Cons of the Yard Bug Mower http://my-garden-tips.com/2010/01/yard-bug-mower-review-pros-and-cons-of-the-yard-bug-mower/ http://my-garden-tips.com/2010/01/yard-bug-mower-review-pros-and-cons-of-the-yard-bug-mower/#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:05:31 +0000 John http://my-garden-tips.com/?p=307 One popular model of lawn mower these days is the Yard Bug mower. Before you invest your money on a major garden tool like a mower, it’s a good idea to look at a few reviews. Here are some observations on the pros and cons of the Yard Bug mower.

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How you can choke out weeds

By Catherine Smith

]]> http://my-garden-tips.com/2009/07/choke-weeds-how-to-kill-choke-weeds/feed/ 0 Xeriscaping for the Home – How to Xeriscape Your Yard http://my-garden-tips.com/2009/04/xeriscaping-for-the-home-how-to-xeriscape-your-yard/ http://my-garden-tips.com/2009/04/xeriscaping-for-the-home-how-to-xeriscape-your-yard/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:47:18 +0000 John http://my-garden-tips.com/?p=88 Many areas of the country have started to implement watering restrictions. One way to deal with these restrictions and still have attractive landscaping is to implement some of the xeriscaping techniques. Here’s a look at xeriscaping for the home.

Title: What is Xeriscaping and How Can Your Home Benefit?

]]> http://my-garden-tips.com/2009/04/xeriscaping-for-the-home-how-to-xeriscape-your-yard/feed/ 1 Planting Trees – Tips on How to Plant a Tree http://my-garden-tips.com/2009/04/planting-trees-tips-on-how-to-plant-a-tree/ http://my-garden-tips.com/2009/04/planting-trees-tips-on-how-to-plant-a-tree/#comments Sat, 04 Apr 2009 23:22:18 +0000 John http://my-garden-tips.com/?p=15 The old saying when planting trees is to put a $5 tree in a $10 hole. That’s just a colloquial way of saying that the preparation is as important as the tree itself. With that in mind here are some tips on how to plant a tree.

Title: Plant A Tree The Right Way

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