June 14th, 2010 by MrMisty
A local paper just published a story about a garden club president’s memory garden. She started gardening 33 years ago with her husband and they both enjoyed working on creating flower gardens. She would make the mess, and he would follow behind cleaning it up. Sound like a perfect match! The president’s husband passed away [...]
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May 17th, 2010 by MrMisty
I recently wrote an E-book on the effects salt has on ornamental plants and groundcovers. It explains how soil becomes saline (salty), the effects salt has on plants, as well as how to reduce the salinity of your soil. Download it by using this link: Salt injury to ornamental shrubs and groundcovers For more info [...]
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April 19th, 2010 by MrMisty
For those of you that are not aware that you can customize the news you receive from Google News, I have a great tip for you. First, you must have a Google account to be able to use this feature. It’s free and takes just a few minutes to complete. First, log in to your [...]
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February 20th, 2010 by MrMisty
Yep, you read that right. For a limited time I am offering my E-book How to start a plant propagation nursery for absolutely free. No sign ups, no gimmicks, nothing! This is the exact E-book my subscribers are given when they sign up for my newsletter. This E-book covers everything from where to get the [...]
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January 8th, 2010 by MrMisty
Conclusion To recap on what you need to start your own plant propagation business: Knowledge: Start building your library right now! Learn as much as you can about the plants you want to propagate. Grab a copy of one or more of these books to start: Manual of Woody Landscape Plants: Their Identification, Ornamental Characteristics, [...]
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November 25th, 2009 by MrMisty
Expand All Months » July 2010 (3) Detailed Monthly Archive 28: Are you ready for a misting system malfunction? (0) 14: Why I pruned my lilac right to the ground (0) 04: Rooting cuttings with Adam Wheeler of Broken Arrow Nursery (0) June 2010 (2) Detailed Monthly Archive 28: Trees, shrubs, and other plants over your septic system (0) 14: Do you have a [...]
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November 20th, 2009 by MrMisty
This article is a first in a series that will explain what you will need to start your own plant propagation business. The first item you will need when starting your propagation business is knowledge. You need to have a basic understanding of which plants will grow in your zone, how to care for them, [...]
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October 25th, 2009 by MrMisty
Yes, you read that right; Mike McGroarty and his backyard grower system is a fraud. Not my words, but the words of others. Cruising message boards that deal with gardening and plant propagation, I often see folks who say something along those lines. Mike Mcgroarty is a fraud, Mike Mcgroarty is a scam artist, Mike [...]
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