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THE GENESIS OF SOIL

THE GENESIS OF SOIL. Soil primarily had its beginning from rock together with animal and vegetable decay, if you can imagine long stretches or periods of time when great rock masses were crumbling and breaking up. Heat, water action, and … Continue reading

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GARDEN PESTS

GARDEN PESTS. If we could garden without any interference from the pests which attack plants, then indeed gardening would be a simple matter. But all the time we must watch out for these little foes little in size, but tremendous … Continue reading

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LANDSCAPE GARDENING

LANDSCAPE GARDENING. Landscape gardening has often been likened to the painting of a picture. Your art-work teacher has doubtless told you that a good picture should have a point of chief interest, and the rest of the points simply go … Continue reading

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MAKING A GARDEN

MAKING A GARDEN. The first thing in garden making is the selection of a spot. Without a choice, it means simply doing the best one can with conditions. With space limited it resolves itself into no garden, or a box … Continue reading

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PLANTING SEEDS

PLANTING SEEDS. Any reliable seed house can be depended upon for good seeds; but even so, there is a great risk in seeds. A seed may to all appearances be all right and yet not have within it vitality enough, … Continue reading

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