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Trends
in garden dcor
In addition to providing beautiful owers
and foliage, yielding fresh fruits and vegetables, and providing a great weekend hobby,
studies suggest that gardening can also be
good for the mind and body.
By improving mood and reducing stress,
plant life and gardening may help people
have a more hopeful outlook on life. The
chance to elevate your mood and cope
with depression or illness offers yet another
motivation to start developing your green
thumb.
Home-design trends seem to be following
suit, offering more opportunities for people
to surround themselves with potentially
therapeutic plants. Explore these emerging
and established garden dcor trends to try
in and around your home.
Combining fish
with gardening
Enjoy the best of two relaxing worlds by
installing a water feature in your yard. Garden retailers offer kits that can make fast
work of establishing a pond or other water
feature in the backyard. Professional installers can also suggest a design. Fish suitable
for outdoor life to your pond may include koi
and certain goldsh varieties. If an outdoor
pond is more maintenance than you desire,
consider an indoor aquarium with a combination of sh and live aquarium plants.
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Gardening
tips
for beginners
Gardening is a hobby many people
choose for the peaceful escape it provides
from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
But it is often not as easy as it might initially seem, and it can be daunting for beginners who have little or no experience.
Here are some tips for starting a garden
off on the right foot, whether planting flowers or vegetables.
Determine what
you should plant
Where you live will go a long way toward determining what you should plant.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has
determined specific plant hardiness zones
that indicate which plants are most likely
to thrive in given locations. Maps of the
zones can be found at www.usda.gov.
Adhering to the maps can significantly increase the chance of having a successful garden. When in doubt, consult a local gardening center or seek advice from
a professional landscaper about what to
plant.
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Timing is everything
When to plant is sometimes as important as what to plant. Some climates allow
for year-round planting, but many do not.
What is mold?
Mold is a blanket term used to describe
fungi that can be found indoors and outdoors. Many species of mold exist, with
some estimates putting the number at more
than 300,000, according to the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention. Common
indoor molds include cladosporium, penicillium, alternaria, and aspergillus.
What conditions
promote mold growth?
Homeowners may notice that mold
tends to grow in specific areas of their
homes, but not in others, and thats because molds grow best in certain conditions. Warm, damp and humid conditions,
such as those found in poorly ventilated
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