By Barbara Dunlap
If you're lucky enough to have rich, loamy soil, you can grow a garden to your heart's content. But if you're stuck with clay or sandy ground, you will have to improve the soil to give your plants a fighting chance. Here are tips on testing your soil, enhancing it, and knowing what to plant in sand or clay. Do a "roll a ball" test to determine your soil type. Wet the ground ...
By Randall Shatto
The Hoodia Gordonii is a plant indigenous to South Africa, where natives have used it throughout the ages to relieve heartburn. In addition, hunters would use the plant as a way to feel less hungry on long hunting adventures. Hoodia Gordonii is now a patented herbal remedy that is marketed primarily as an appetite suppressant. Check the bottle for information stating if the product is 100...
By Heidi Braley
Learning to formulate the proper soil for house plants can be a little tricky if you are not sure of the makeup of regular soil. Dirt is not just dirt; it is a mixture of several compounds that vary from area to area. Certain plants grow better in one soil than another depending on what is below the surface. If you look beyond the organic material, you will find essential minerals, which, by...
By Robert Vaux
Regulations for transporting manure vary from state to state and territory to territory. Manure is extremely useful as fertilizer and compost, but it can also spread filth and disease if it isn't monitored carefully. You should check with the government in your state of operation to determine its specific requirements. All areas have certain basic regulations regarding the transportation of...
By Jacquelyn Jeanty
Human-to-human blood contact is the most commonly accepted method of transfer for hepatitis c; however little is actually known about how this virus is transmitted. As blood transmission is the primary route, a number of studies have examined other possible blood transfer modes. The growing populations of insects throughout the world may pose as a genuine threat in terms of viral transmissions,...
By Lesley Barker
Houseplants add to your home or office decor. Because they, like all green plants, process carbon dioxide through photosynthesis, they help to filter the air in your home or office as well. Most houseplants are native to tropical rain forests, so they need indirect light as well as a moist, organic-rich soil. Once they are established, it is fairly easy to continue to keep houseplants healthy and ...
By Carol Reeves
Almost anything you build today requires compliance with area building codes. Building codes are adopted by cities, counties and states to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public. To build a deck in California, you must comply with the latest adopted edition of Title 24, or California Building Code. Many of the code requirements are standard across the state for building a deck, but...
By Sonya Welter
Garden fences delineate property lines and add a sense of structure to your yard. Fences can also help keep pests and weeds out of flower or vegetable beds. There is a wide variety of garden fences to choose from to suit your personal needs, ranging from fussy and ornate to simple and practical. A garden fence can be a powerful landscape element. The type of fence you choose can enhance the...