http://www.ezilon.com/articles en-us http://www.ezilon.com/articles N/A info@ezilon.com Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:46:11 +0000 20 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/8552/1/-Organic-Gardening%3A-Controlling-Insects-and-Weeds-Naturally The only difference between regular gardening and organic gardening is that no synthetic fertilizers or pesticides are used when gardening organically. info@ezilon.com (Charles Hopkins) Wed, 02 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/7787/1/Turn-your-Garbage-into-Valuable-Top-Soil Some areas are becoming stricter about how much garbage they will collect as well as what is in it (if they have a re-cycling program). To further add to the garbage problem, burning your household waste outside can be banned in some areas. articles@realestatewebmasters.com (RE Writer) Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/7645/1/Outdoor-Living-All-Year-Long While Tampa winter days might seem chilly to those that live here, in truth we are extremely blessed to live in one of the warmest climates in the United States. And because Florida gets most of its rain in the summer, the winter months could well be the prime ones for enjoying time on your deck. articles@nashvillesmls.com (Gary Ashton) Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/7594/1/Free-Your-Yard-and-the-Rest-Will-Follow Do you want to raise the value of your home? Is your area affected by drought? Are you concerned about the nation's water supply? What if I told you there was a way to improve your curb appeal, increase your home's worth, reduce your water usage and lower your yard's chemical dependence? Xeriscaping can do it all. articles@marylandhomesandproperty.com (Branden Schroeder) Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/7571/1/Winter-Blooms%3A-Winter-Garden-Care How would you like to have months worth of colorful fresh flowers, blooming constantly and almost maintenance free? Sound impossible; I thought so too, until I started forcing bulbs for winter blooms. There is something about having new blooms in the dead of winter that lifts your spirits like nothing else. articles@realestatewebmasters.com (RE Writer) Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/7417/1/Optimizing-Your-Outdoor-Living-Space With fall slipping by and winter on its way, you may find yourself reminiscing about the golden days of summer. Why not put that inspiration to use? Now is the time to plan your outdoor makeover next summer your backyard could be your second living room. articles@relyonrob.com (Rob Muller) Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/7405/1/An-Issues-with-The-Paid-Gardeners People who work in gardens, particularly those who are paid to do so, have something in common with professional golfers and anglers. info@ezilon.com (Charles Hopkins) Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/7034/1/-Herbs-That-Keep-the-Bugs-Away--and-Banish-Bug-Bites%21 Take a look in your general store and you'll find plenty of manufactured ways to keep bugs off of your skin and to heal bug bites. info@ezilon.com (Charles Hopkins) Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/6789/1/More-on-Container-Gardening Previously I wrote about having hanging baskets full of edibles as a way to enjoy gardening in a limited space such as a mobile home park, or even an apartment balcony. Here are a few more ideas for those with green thumbs. articles@palmgardensonline.com (Nelson Stewart) Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/6437/1/Organic-Vegetable-Gardening.-A-Labor-Of-Love. Successful organic vegetable gardening can require a lot of work and careful planning. This includes the preparation of the soil by enriching it and protecting the soil from the infestation of harmful insects. info@ezilon.com (Charles Hopkins) Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/6435/1/Transplanting-Houseplants Transplanting is one of the easiest, yet most feared, aspects of growing houseplants. All you really need to do is remember a few basic rules and your houseplant will most likely survive and in fact thrive in its new home. info@ezilon.com (Charles Hopkins) Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/6068/1/What-You-Need-To-Know-About-Aerating-Your-Lawn Do you know that your lawn and its underlying soil need to breath? Well, just like you, they do - it's a fact. info@ezilon.com (Charles Hopkins) Sat, 07 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/5754/1/What-You-Need-to-Know-about-Miniature-Roses Miniature roses are definitely real roses; they've just been cultivated to stay much smaller than their full size counterparts. info@ezilon.com (Charles Hopkins) Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/5514/1/What-You-Need-To-Know-About-Miniature-Roses Miniature roses are definitely real roses; they've just been cultivated to stay much smaller than their full size counterparts. info@ezilon.com (Charles Hopkins) Sun, 27 May 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/5510/1/7-Simple-Tips-to-Mouth-Watering-Organic-Vegetables Youre in the produce department of your grocery store. Its almost as if youre looking at everything through a sheer curtain or veil. info@ezilon.com (Charles Hopkins) Sun, 27 May 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/5439/1/Basics-for-Beginner-Bushwalkers There's no doubt bushwalking has become very popular. Some people believe it's because more and more of us are leading more sedentary lifestyles, such as spending more time in front of the computer, or the TV set. info@ezilon.com (Charles Hopkins) Sun, 27 May 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/3515/1/Latest-Trends-in-Setting-Exotic-Gardens A piece of green at your backyardsounds great but it takes massive efforts to create one. But once you are successful in laying a pallet of color that greets you every morning as you open the window, all your efforts are justly rewarded. info@ezilon.com (Charles Hopkins) Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/3009/1/Picnic-Tables-Are-Still-In-Style-After-Labor-Day Although most people have been used to storing their picnic tables during the winter, because of some of the improvements in wood treatments, as well as the introduction of many new, synthetic materials, some modern tables may be left outside all year long. In addition to cedar, pine, oak, and teak tables, AllPicnicTables.com has picnic tables made from virtually indestructible vinyl, polywood, thermoplastic-coated steel, aluminum, and fiberglass picnic tables. articles@cedarstore.com (Alan Troyan) Thu, 12 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/2961/1/Cedar-Chests-Keep-Traditions-Alive Throughout the ages, every society has placed great emphasis and value on boxes that were made from stone, wood, marble, and many other materials, and bedecked with ornaments of every description. Many of these boxes, from tiny prayer boxes, to large cedar chests, have been and still are the focal points of holiday, family, religious, and secular traditions. Today, cedar chests remain among the most cherished and the most practical of these boxes. CedarStore.com has the finest in hand-crafted, heirloom quality cedar, oak, and cherry chests, in traditional and contemporary designs, and styles from rustic to elegant. articles@cedarstore.com (Alan Troyan) Fri, 29 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/2806/1/The-Key-To-Shopping-Online-For-Flowers Online florists claim to be the best in the business, however can they all be trusted? articles@submit2please.com (Rahul Rungta) Tue, 05 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/2576/1/Automatic-Lawn-Sprinklers%3A-A-Smart-way-to-protect-your-lawn A lawn gives that extra beauty to your garden. Automatic Lawn Sprinklers is a very efficient and smart way to water your lawn. To water your lawn regularly is a long job. Every bit and corner of the lawn is covered and watered well. autolawmsprinkle@yahoo.con.au (Michele Wilson) Sat, 19 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/2269/1/An-Appetizing-Menu-of-Picnic-Tables Changing lifestyles and increased demands have prompted an evolution in picnic tables. Beyond the traditional rectangular, the choices today era virtually limitless. Allpicnictables.com has an awesome assortment fo oval, round, square, hexagonal, octagonal, and extra-wide picnic tables, made from cedar, pine, oak, teak, cherry, aluminum , thermo-plastic coated steel, polywood, and vinyl, in an expanding range fo sizes, styles, and colors. articles@cedarstore.com (Alan Troyan) Thu, 27 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/2237/1/Floral-engagement-and-lost-love-birds I have been a florist all my working life for the best part of thirty years and it has been a rewarding interesting career and over the years I have met many people some ordinary some extraordinary and some frankly rather quite strange. Sharky0176@hotmail.com (Alex Love) Mon, 24 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/2009/1/Houseplant-Fundamentals Houseplants add a refreshing charm to interior décor. In the dead of winter when there is not much greenery around, they remind us that spring will come again. Even in the warmer months they will make a welcome splash of color throughout the house. info@ezilon.com (Charles Hopkins) Thu, 06 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/2006/1/Begonias-and-Other-Houseplants Rex Begonias make hardy and showy houseplants, needing little but a light, warm room. Some have gorgeous flowers, but those grown mainly for their leaves make the best indoor plants. They succeed in a poorly lit area that others wont tolerate. info@ezilon.com (Charles Hopkins) Thu, 06 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/1950/1/Silk-Flower%3A-Classicalmesh A flower can bring joie de vive, a beatific smile or a deep sense of wellbeing. It depends on the flower, and you. Flowers are almost an essential for the occasions. jill@classicalmesh.com (Jill Murtha Matt) Mon, 26 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/1615/1/Xeriscape-The-Efficient-Use-of-Water-in-Gardening Living in an arid or semi-arid region that habitually receives scarce rainfall does not mean that you are automatically destined to a dry dusty garden. info@ezilon.com (Charles Hopkins) Thu, 01 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/1614/1/Controlling-Plant-Pests-In-the-Organic-Garden Controlling plant pests in the organic garden has always been a struggle because there is no suitable organic chemical to treat them. info@ezilon.com (Charles Hopkins) Thu, 01 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/1467/1/Starting-a-Kitchen-Herb-Garden The herb garden is home to five major families of plants. While these families comprise literally thousands of species, a relatively small number are familiar as herbs. info@ezilon.com (Charles Hopkins) Thu, 18 May 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/1395/1/Flower-Delivery-at-the-Right-Doorstep-at-the-Right-Time While the Earth will still spin if you forget your darlings birthday or your own anniversary, your world may stop spinning for a good while. No matter how real or how good the excuse, it will not be good enough for the neglected lady. article999@gmail.com (Serenata Flowers) Thu, 18 May 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/1355/1/The-Secrets-of-the-Lost-Gardens-of-Heligan-by-Tom-Petherick Renowned head gardener and journalist Tom Petherick discusses his time at the Lost Gardens of Heligan. altas@beglobal.biz (Tom Petherick) Wed, 10 May 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/1325/1/FLOWERING-GLORY%3A-HOW-TO-CARE-FOR-YOUR-SUMMER-GARDEN Summertime and the livin is easy, right? Well, the gardenin is easy too. info@ezilon.com (Charles Hopkins) Sun, 07 May 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/1322/1/CLIPPETY-CLIP%3A-HOW-TO-PRUNE-YOUR-PLANTS Weve all met those passionate gardeners who are otherwise devoted to their gardens, but who cant stand the thought of pruning their plants. info@ezilon.com (Charles Hopkins) Sun, 07 May 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/1316/1/TRIM-IN-STYLE%3A-HOW-TO-BUY-A-LAWN-MOWER Remember Stephen Kings Lawnmower Man? While we arent suggesting that you go to such lengths to mow your lawn, most of you would agree that mowing the lawn is the first step to maintaining it. info@ezilon.com (Charles Hopkins) Sun, 07 May 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/1313/1/POTS-%26-PLANTS%3A-HOW-TO-CREATE-A-GARDEN-IN-A-CONTAINER If you are a gardening freak who is stumped for space, you may have toyed with the question of how to create a garden in a container. info@ezilon.com (Charles Hopkins) Sun, 07 May 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/1239/1/Starting-a-Kitchen-Herb-Garden The herb garden is home to five major families of plants. While these families comprise literally thousands of species, a relatively small number are familiar as herbs. info@ezilon.com (Charles Hopkins) Tue, 02 May 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/1156/1/What-Beginning-Gardeners-Need-to-Know-about-Mulching Mulch is a layer of material spread on top of the soil to conserve soil moisture, discourage the growth of weeds, help prevent erosion and prevent large fluctuations in soil temperature. info@ezilon.com (Charles Hopkins) Wed, 26 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/1140/1/Winter-Care-of-Your-House-Plants Many people do not realize that house plants need extra care in the winter. info@ezilon.com (Charles Hopkins) Tue, 25 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/1139/1/Groundcovers-in-Your-Garden No matter what style of garden you have it can be enhanced - and your work made easier, by the inclusion of groundcovers. info@ezilon.com (Charles Hopkins) Tue, 25 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/1138/1/Growing-Ferns Ferns are found in most countries and are amongst the daintiest of foliage plants. info@ezilon.com (Charles Hopkins) Tue, 25 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/1137/1/Ornamental-Grasses Ornamental grasses may be grown in your garden amongst the flowers or clumped in an open space for a natural effect and to add a vertical dimension. info@ezilon.com (Charles Hopkins) Tue, 25 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/1136/1/Growing-Pretty-Flowers-from-Bulbs Mention bulbs and most people think of daffodils or jonquils, but the range of bulbous plants extends far beyond those pretty flowers. info@ezilon.com (Charles Hopkins) Tue, 25 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/1132/1/Growing-Vines If you have an unsightly fence to hide or a shed that spoils your view, growing a vine over it could be the way to go. info@ezilon.com (Charles Hopkins) Tue, 25 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/1131/1/Fruit-Trees-for-Every-Household Fruit trees can be divided broadly into two categories; citrus and deciduous. info@ezilon.com (Charles Hopkins) Tue, 25 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/1127/1/Growing-Your-Own-Plants-from-Seed Whether you decide to save your own seed to grow or germinate bought seed, you'll save money and get a real sense of satisfaction at the same time. info@ezilon.com (Charles Hopkins) Tue, 25 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0000