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Read more info@ArticleOnRamp.com Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ArticleOnRamp.com/Article.cfm?ID=29349 http://www.ArticleOnRamp.com/Article.cfm?ID=28248 When it comes to a celebration, exterior or outdoor holiday lighting plays an important role in creating a mood of celebration. The people most commonly use these lights on occasions like Christmas and the birthday or other similar occasions, which you celebrate during the nighttime. Well-planned outdoor holiday lighting will provide you with the perfect ambience with which you can enjoy the event in its full swing. With the increasing awareness of the role of outdoor holiday lighting in making... Read more info@ArticleOnRamp.com Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ArticleOnRamp.com/Article.cfm?ID=28248 http://www.ArticleOnRamp.com/Article.cfm?ID=28159 You have a prized flower bed, with a wide variety of colours of flowers, timed so that there is always something pretty to look at throughout the year, and it is looking perfect. Why is it that weeds always come to spoil all the hard work that you put in? Weeds are the gardener's nightmare. Part of the problem with weeds on a flower bed is that the soil is almost always of very high quality – you have used fertilizer and compost to make a great growing environment. Then, you also cleared the ... Read more info@ArticleOnRamp.com Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ArticleOnRamp.com/Article.cfm?ID=28159 http://www.ArticleOnRamp.com/Article.cfm?ID=27971 There are hundreds of different types of weeds found in the typical garden, and in fact, the definition of a weed is a plant which crowds out cultivated plants. This means that any plant you don't want in your garden is classed as a weed. A plant that grows where it is not wanted can range from simply spoiling a beautiful garden or flower bed, to actually being a permanent and invasive problem, which comes back year after year, however hard you try to remove the invasive plant. Common weeds incl... Read more info@ArticleOnRamp.com Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ArticleOnRamp.com/Article.cfm?ID=27971 http://www.ArticleOnRamp.com/Article.cfm?ID=27961 Among the plants and weeds that gardeners hate the most, bindweed is a strong contender. Bindweed is the common name for Convolvulus arvensis, a quick growing weed which grows by curling and twisting around anything it can find, to reach upwards for light. Unchecked, bindweed can grow to be many metres high as this weed spirals around trees and leaves on its way upwards. In flowering season, the weed creates quite pretty white flowers, but this plant really is a terrible pest in the garden and, ... Read more info@ArticleOnRamp.com Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ArticleOnRamp.com/Article.cfm?ID=27961 http://www.ArticleOnRamp.com/Article.cfm?ID=27924 Japanese Knotweed is unusual in that it has three different scientific names - Fallopia japonica, Polygonum cuspidatum and Reynoutria japonica. The name Reynoutria japonica is its oldest name and was given to the plant in 1777 by the Dutch Botanist Houttuyn. This original name was then lost for over 100 years and the plant was named Polygonum cuspidatum in 1845 by Siebold and Zuchharini. The scientific name most used today is Fallopia japonica. Other names for the Japanese Knotweed include Mexic... Read more info@ArticleOnRamp.com Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ArticleOnRamp.com/Article.cfm?ID=27924 http://www.ArticleOnRamp.com/Article.cfm?ID=25867 With the arrival of spring, many home owners are beginning to take a look at the foliage which provides such a beautiful complement to their lawns and gardens with a little bit of trimming in mind. Proper pruning means that not only will your trees, shrubs, and bushes look nicer, but they will be able to grow in a more efficient matter and produce optimally as well. Many novice gardeners think that just one or two tools will be sufficient to carry out all the pruning challenge that their yards... Read more info@ArticleOnRamp.com Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ArticleOnRamp.com/Article.cfm?ID=25867 http://www.ArticleOnRamp.com/Article.cfm?ID=25042 One of the most popular trends of the new millennium is on towards outdoor living. What this means is that more and more people are seeking to use their land as well as their houses as living spaces, moving living areas out onto decks and patios and even lawns. By doing his, people can enjoy nice weather outdoors and still have the comforts they expect inside. Contrary to popular opinion outside of our borders, Canadians are certainly not exempt from the draw of outside living. In fact, one mig... Read more info@ArticleOnRamp.com Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ArticleOnRamp.com/Article.cfm?ID=25042 http://www.ArticleOnRamp.com/Article.cfm?ID=23436 Today, snow blowers or snow throwers are replacing the good old shovel also in private homes. This time of year it comes in handy for many people, but some consider it too big of an investment. I would like to take a look at some different types of snowblowers in order to highlight the variety that is actually available. There are very reasonable choices to be made whether you only want to clear your front lawn faster or have fields of snow to uncover! This review of snow blowers will help you c... Read more info@ArticleOnRamp.com Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ArticleOnRamp.com/Article.cfm?ID=23436 http://www.ArticleOnRamp.com/Article.cfm?ID=22728 If you have always found the Bonsai Tree to be a fascinating plant but have thought that you just don’t have the skills necessary to grow one yourself, you may want to consider the Japanese Maple Bonsai. These are not only beautiful trees, but perfect for beginners as they are easily grown and cared for. The Japanese Maple Bonsai Tree comes in several different varieties, and all of these different trees offer some great color during the spring and fall. Just like outdoor maples, the Japanese Ma... Read more info@ArticleOnRamp.com Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ArticleOnRamp.com/Article.cfm?ID=22728