Home Improvment http://www.pheku.com Home improvement and gardening tips Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:00:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 phekuhttp://feedburner.google.com Frequently Asked Square Foot Gardening Questions Part two http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pheku/~3/_ejnZcZVI00/frequently-asked-square-foot-gardening-questions-part-two http://www.pheku.com/frequently-asked-square-foot-gardening-questions-part-two#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:00:32 +0000 Arpan Mehta http://www.pheku.com/frequently-asked-square-foot-gardening-questions-part-two SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Frequently Asked Square Foot Gardening Questions Part two", url: "http://www.pheku.com/frequently-asked-square-foot-gardening-questions-part-two" });]]>

Patti Moreno, the Garden Girl and Mel Bartholomew answer your frequently asked Square Foot Gardening Questions. Check out www.squarefootgardening.com and www.urbansustainableliving.com Distributed by Tubemogul.

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]]> http://www.pheku.com/frequently-asked-square-foot-gardening-questions-part-two/feed http://www.pheku.com/frequently-asked-square-foot-gardening-questions-part-two Flower Gardening Tips : How to Grow Irish or Scotch Moss (Sagina Subulata) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pheku/~3/zX9eASjsHbA/flower-gardening-tips-how-to-grow-irish-or-scotch-moss-sagina-subulata http://www.pheku.com/flower-gardening-tips-how-to-grow-irish-or-scotch-moss-sagina-subulata#comments Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:49:26 +0000 Arpan Mehta http://www.pheku.com/flower-gardening-tips-how-to-grow-irish-or-scotch-moss-sagina-subulata SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Flower Gardening Tips : How to Grow Irish or Scotch Moss (Sagina Subulata)", url: "http://www.pheku.com/flower-gardening-tips-how-to-grow-irish-or-scotch-moss-sagina-subulata" });]]>

Irish or Scotch moss, also known as sagina subulata, is a beautiful ground cover that grows well in moist climates. Grow the sagina subulata, a plant that is green year-round, withinstructions from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening and plant care. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is a third-generation flower grower and sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. She is the owner of vanveenbulbs.com. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner

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]]> http://www.pheku.com/flower-gardening-tips-how-to-grow-irish-or-scotch-moss-sagina-subulata/feed http://www.pheku.com/flower-gardening-tips-how-to-grow-irish-or-scotch-moss-sagina-subulata Springtime gardening tips for the Northwest http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pheku/~3/pwNXNK27hcw/springtime-gardening-tips-for-the-northwest http://www.pheku.com/springtime-gardening-tips-for-the-northwest#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:59:48 +0000 Arpan Mehta http://www.pheku.com/springtime-gardening-tips-for-the-northwest SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Springtime gardening tips for the Northwest", url: "http://www.pheku.com/springtime-gardening-tips-for-the-northwest" });]]>

Gardening can be enjoyed year-round in the Northwest region of the US, but springtime is always a great time to freshen up your homes landscaping, says Lorene Edwards Forkner. Forkner is a garden writer, designer and an Angies List Magazine columnist who lives in Seattle. Get tips from her on how to make your garden the best it can be. Written and produced by Twinkle vanwinkle

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]]> http://www.pheku.com/springtime-gardening-tips-for-the-northwest/feed http://www.pheku.com/springtime-gardening-tips-for-the-northwest Lawn & Gardening Tips : How to Make Ant Killer http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pheku/~3/nKEAd5scSws/lawn-gardening-tips-how-to-make-ant-killer http://www.pheku.com/lawn-gardening-tips-how-to-make-ant-killer#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:18:39 +0000 Arpan Mehta http://www.pheku.com/lawn-gardening-tips-how-to-make-ant-killer SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Lawn & Gardening Tips : How to Make Ant Killer", url: "http://www.pheku.com/lawn-gardening-tips-how-to-make-ant-killer" });]]>

Ant killer is made from a mixture of orange oil, liquid molasses and water. Make ant killer withtips from a professional landscaper in this free video on lawns and gardening. Expert: Bill Elzey Contact: www.showplacelawns.com Bio: Bill Elzey is the owner and manager of Showplace Lawns in Austin, Texas. Filmmaker: Todd Green

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]]> http://www.pheku.com/lawn-gardening-tips-how-to-make-ant-killer/feed http://www.pheku.com/lawn-gardening-tips-how-to-make-ant-killer Gardening Tips : Which Flowers Grow Well in the Shade? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pheku/~3/6uS92SjgAu0/gardening-tips-which-flowers-grow-well-in-the-shade http://www.pheku.com/gardening-tips-which-flowers-grow-well-in-the-shade#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:34:08 +0000 Arpan Mehta http://www.pheku.com/gardening-tips-which-flowers-grow-well-in-the-shade SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Gardening Tips : Which Flowers Grow Well in the Shade?", url: "http://www.pheku.com/gardening-tips-which-flowers-grow-well-in-the-shade" });]]>

Flowers that grow well in the shade include Coral Belle, hydrangeas, cyclamine and culturecom. Plant shade-loving flowers withtips from a professional gardener in this free video on gardening. Expert: Yolonda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen has been growing and selling flower bulbs on the internet, at garden shows and at farmers markets for nearly 20 years. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner

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]]> http://www.pheku.com/gardening-tips-which-flowers-grow-well-in-the-shade/feed http://www.pheku.com/gardening-tips-which-flowers-grow-well-in-the-shade Spring Gardening Tips : Spring Gardening: Pruning Gold Raspberries http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pheku/~3/0fELiUS00qw/spring-gardening-tips-spring-gardening-pruning-gold-raspberries http://www.pheku.com/spring-gardening-tips-spring-gardening-pruning-gold-raspberries#comments Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:38:23 +0000 Arpan Mehta http://www.pheku.com/spring-gardening-tips-spring-gardening-pruning-gold-raspberries SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Spring Gardening Tips : Spring Gardening: Pruning Gold Raspberries", url: "http://www.pheku.com/spring-gardening-tips-spring-gardening-pruning-gold-raspberries" });]]>

Pruning gold raspberries requires special attention since they are a unique fruit tree and specialized for certain climates.Farm and care for plants correctly and safely with these spring gardening preparation tips from an experienced farmer in this free video. Expert: Danny Botkin Bio: Danny Botkin operates an innovative, diversified homestead and organic micro-farm in central Franklin County called Laughing Dog Farm. Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

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]]> http://www.pheku.com/spring-gardening-tips-spring-gardening-pruning-gold-raspberries/feed http://www.pheku.com/spring-gardening-tips-spring-gardening-pruning-gold-raspberries Gardening tips: Edgeworthia http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pheku/~3/fonbgER-2-w/gardening-tips-edgeworthia http://www.pheku.com/gardening-tips-edgeworthia#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:13:55 +0000 Arpan Mehta http://www.pheku.com/gardening-tips-edgeworthia SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Gardening tips: Edgeworthia", url: "http://www.pheku.com/gardening-tips-edgeworthia" });]]>

Northwest Perennial Alliance. Learn about the incredibly fragrant but often hard-to-find edgeworthia shrub. George Lasch shows off an unusually large specimen in the NPA Border at Bellevue Botanical Garden in Bellevue, Washington. George honed his skills at Longwood Gardens, RHS Wisley Gardens in England and the Missouri Botanical Garden before moving to Seattle. He is currently the NPA Border Supervisor. npa.org

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Northwest Perennial Alliance. George Lasch shows how to prune Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ to get the large white flowers for which it’s famous. Filmed in the NPA Border at Bellevue Botanical Garden in Bellevue, Washington. Learn more about the NPA Border at npa.org.

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]]> http://www.pheku.com/gardening-tips-pruning-hydrangea-annabelle/feed http://www.pheku.com/gardening-tips-pruning-hydrangea-annabelle Gardening Tips for Winter http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pheku/~3/WkO-JtS9bRY/gardening-tips-for-winter http://www.pheku.com/gardening-tips-for-winter#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:36:12 +0000 Arpan Mehta http://www.pheku.com/gardening-tips-for-winter SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Gardening Tips for Winter", url: "http://www.pheku.com/gardening-tips-for-winter" });]]>

Kathleen Jerome, Lead Instructor for the Horticulture Program at Gateway Technical College, discusses how to care for plants during the winter months.

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]]> http://www.pheku.com/gardening-tips-for-winter/feed http://www.pheku.com/gardening-tips-for-winter Gardening Tips : Building Raised Vegetable Garden Beds http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pheku/~3/WkVjWRqYvDY/gardening-tips-building-raised-vegetable-garden-beds http://www.pheku.com/gardening-tips-building-raised-vegetable-garden-beds#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 04:38:21 +0000 Arpan Mehta http://www.pheku.com/gardening-tips-building-raised-vegetable-garden-beds SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Gardening Tips : Building Raised Vegetable Garden Beds", url: "http://www.pheku.com/gardening-tips-building-raised-vegetable-garden-beds" });]]>

In order to build a raised vegetable garden bed, an area of soil can be surrounded with bricks or wood, and this area should have a weed barrier and exposure to a full, hot sun. But tall plants in the back of a vegetable garden, so that they don't shade other plants, with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening tips. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is a third-generation flower grower and sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner

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