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A High Price for Female Fitness
DIYnet — March 26, 2002 -- Rainer Lamar reads the back of her 'N Sync conversation candy hearts as younger sister Lizzy eats apples with peanut butter in their apartment. (SHNS photo by Ann Williamson /Birmingham Post-Herald) Birmingham, Alabama -- She ...More…
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Allergy Increases Linked to Climate Changes
DIYnet — The potential impacts of climate change include everything from the sinking of tiny island nations to melting glaciers to increased weather extremes such as heat waves, drought and flooding. Now experts say a growing number of studies show that ...More…
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Gardening Quick-Tip: Border Plantings
DIYnet — The key to great-looking borders in your yard is lots of plants, as well as strategic placement to achieve a natural look. Here are some tips. Select varieties of plants that you know grow well in your yard or in your climate region. When ...More…
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Basic Composting
DIYnet — Automotive Quick-Tip: Weatherstripping Repair Denim Paint Technique Craft Quick-Tip: Avoiding Visible Brushstrokes Parchment-Wrapped Halibut Automotive Quick-Tip: Maintenance Logbook episode ADI-504 -- More Projects ยป Basic Composting Repairing ...More…
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Gardening Basics: Hanging Baskets
DIYnet — Keep things looking up in your garden with outdoor hanging baskets. Varieties of liners for wire baskets include sphagnum moss and coco fiber. Want an alternative to pots and container gardening? Consider planting hanging baskets. Hanging baskets ...More…
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Gardening Basics: Selecting Plants at the Nursery
DIYnet — What to look for and what to avoid when selecting plants for your garden. THe Dirt on Gardening host Kristine Hanson discusses plant selection with horticulture professor Debbie Flower. It's typical to be drawn in immediately at the nursery, by ...More…
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Understanding Fertilizer
DIYnet — Those three numbers displayed rather prominently on every fertilizer package have meanings that you need to know to promote a healthy green lawn. Whenever you see a fertilizer product, it will have three numbers prominently listed on the package, ...More…
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Garden Basics: Outdoor Container Gardening
DIYnet — Thinking outside the pot. Plus the "real dirt" on garden gloves. For container gardening, make sure your container has holes for drainage. Plants hate having wet feet! With the variety that's available today, picking a container for your ...More…
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Pet-Friendly Gardening and Landscaping
DIYnet — Making sure Fido, Fifi and Garfield stay out of trouble when it comes to garden plants and pesticides Raised beds are one method of keeping your plants at paw's length from inquisitive pets. For gardeners who are also pet enthusiasts, it's ...More…
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Gardening For Instant Gratification
DIYnet — Master gardener Joe Lamp'l, host of Fresh from the Garden, laments the passing of piddling in the garden. The act of garden piddling is losing ground, so to speak, to our busier lifestyles. Current trends indicate that these increasing demands on ...More…
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Plant Selection: Multifunctional Plants
DIYnet — Stretching your gardening dollars by selecting plants that serve more than one purpose Nurseryman Keith Miner discusses high-value plant selections. Nurseryman and guest expert Keith Miner talks with Kristine Hanson, host of DIY's The Dirt On ...More…
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Summer of Love Moves to Greener Pastures
DIYnet — Master gardener Maureen Gilmer, host of Weekend Gardening, takes a look at how one organic company has grown over the years. Sometime after the Summer of Love, hippies who did not go to Marin County, Calif., and points north of San Francisco ...More…