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Container Gardening: Installing a Professional Drainage System for the Best Results - - Jonathan Ya'akobi
Container gardening is all about giving the pot plants optimal growing conditions. While everyone knows that plants have to have access to sufficient moisture, it is less obvious, but no less essential that there be a ready supply of oxygen in the root zone. Understanding the air/moisture balance... Submitted 3 years 42 days ago.

So He's 18-years old...who knew it Would come to This? - - Teresa Ortiz
December 17, 1990, 12:33 pm, Justin was born to Art and Teresa Ortiz. From day one they were blessed. With his fine set of lungs he taught them how to be alert. As a young boy, his lungs would prove faithful by screaming in the fields, teaching his mother how to run bare-foot down the... Submitted 3 years 53 days ago.

Garden Design Ideas Landscaping Gardens Using Less Grass - - Jonathan Ya'akobi
Water shortages in dry climates are forcing home gardeners and professional landscapers to reduce the area of the garden taken up by the lawn. The trouble is that nothing that can replace a lawn in the field in which a lawn works. Young children cannot play as safely on hard paving, you can't... Submitted 3 years 61 days ago.

Tree Planting Do Not Plant The Right Tree In The Wrong Place - - Jonathan Ya'akobi
Planting a tree, especially in a private home, has far-reaching consequences for the future success of the garden, and even for the welfare of the family and neighbors. Nothing compares to a tree in its size and sheer power, and therefore its impact on the immediate environment. Alternatively, no... Submitted 3 years 77 days ago.

Pruning Trees And Shrubs In The Autumn Is Often A Costly Mistake - - Jonathan Ya'akobi
Gardeners in cold winter climates are usually well aware that the autumn is hardly the ideal season for pruning both evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs. Is sometimes however, less obvious to gardeners in Mediterranean and other mild winter climates, where frosts if they occur at all, are... Submitted 3 years 105 days ago.

Mediterranean Gardening Care In the Autumn A Perfect Time To Feed Your Plants - - Jonathan Ya'akobi
The tendency for many home gardeners is to think of the spring and summer as the principle feeding seasons for their plants. This may be true in cool, temperate climates, but much less so in Mediterranean and other regions that experience hot, dry summers, and mild wet winters. In fact... Submitted 3 years 113 days ago.

Viburnum tinus A Fine Landscaping Bush Not Only For Mediterranean Climate Gardens - - Jonathan Ya'akobi
Viburnums have long been a popular choice as landscaping shrubs for home gardeners and landscape professionals alike. With their dark green foliage and handsome form, they give the garden a calm, woodsy, refined feel. The dense foliage growing down to the ground makes many species of Viburnum... Submitted 3 years 120 days ago.

Another Premium of Grand- parenthood - Sandra E. Graham
Watch the clock-3:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m. Four o'clock--time to go. Grandpa and I grab the stuffed green froggy and a sippy cup of chocolate milk as we head out the door to get out the golf cart. The golf cart is electric and we keep it charged for this daily routine. We had purchased the cart when... Submitted 3 years 132 days ago.

Sayonara Starbucks: A Tale Of Forbidden Love - Laura Trahan
Despite being lured with your bold taste, sensuality and coolness, we can no longer meet together for that moment of pure bliss every morning. Yes, you have broken my heart with the cost of this love and I can no longer afford this affair. This is a very, very cold reality that I am going to have... Submitted 3 years 137 days ago.

Tattoos, Longsuffering, and the Grace of God - - Teresa Ortiz
I hate tattoos. Pure and simple. Before you judge me, hear me out. It's all my husband's fault. ~~~~ Once upon a time in a land far, far away, I was dating a guy named Art. He and one of our mutual friends decided they wanted to go for an afternoon cruise on their motorcycles. "No, we... Submitted 3 years 154 days ago.

The Low Maintenance Garden – Myths Exposed Together With Some Important Tips - - Jonathan Ya'akobi
Most homeowners are looking for ways to reduce the amount of time and money expended on the garden. The demand for a garden that is low in its maintenance requirements is one of the first things the designer or garden contractor tends to hear from prospective clients. Yet on the other hand, most... Submitted 3 years 166 days ago.

Life Comes Full Circle As the Acorn Drops From the Tree. - Mike Fak
In 1966, my dad asked me if I wanted to work at the ice factory. At the time, I was making 95 cents an hour at a hardware store and the factory laborers made $2.47 cents an hour which was almost beyond my wildest dreams. There was overtime pay and paid days off as well so I jumped on the... Submitted 3 years 167 days ago.

The Definition Of Soul Mates - - Dan Bimrose
If you ask most people what the term soul mate means they would most likely reply that soul mates are two people who are destined to be together. Certainly popular movies and fiction perpetuates this view. This definition would suggest that there is only one person in the whole world that we... Submitted 3 years 181 days ago.

My Eighteen Month Old Little Girl Scares Me - - Dan Bimrose
I have two sixteen year old boys. I have one 6 year old son. I have two girls under the age of 18 months. I have learned how to handle the boys. I have a great deal of experience with boys. I was once a boy. That helps. With girls however, I am breaking new ground. All of my children are perfect... Submitted 3 years 205 days ago.

Dear Dad, Don't Leave - Missing Link
I am writing to you to tell you not to leave our family. I know it's about 40 years too late but I really want you to know why you should have stayed. After you left the house that night, after your big fight with Mom, it was like my sense of safety left the house with you as your car rolled out... Submitted 3 years 214 days ago.

Agapanthus africanus – An Essential Perennial For A Mild Winter Climate Garden - - Jonathan Ya'akobi
Agapanthus africanus is an evergreen perennial that is ideally suited to an herbaceous border in a Mediterranean and mild winter climate. Although its flowering period is brief, the plant looks good virtually all the year round. This makes it especially useful as a bedding plant, as it provides... Submitted 3 years 222 days ago.

Mommy Don't Be Sad - Laura Lynn Lake
One morning I woke up, and I walked up to my mommy. As I walked in, I  heard her crying but I thought it was my crazy imagination.  But as I walked in I saw her sitting in her chair facing the wall crying. I turned the chair to face me and asked her what was the matter but there was... Submitted 3 years 239 days ago.

A Sister's Love for Her Brother - - Avis Ward
His name is George W. Ward, Jr. He was named after our dad. He assured our parents there would be no George III and there wasn't as he and his wife have a daughter! George and I just ended a telephone chat. He lives in Ormond Beach, Florida which is just north of Daytona Beach. After earning his... Submitted 3 years 240 days ago.

Pest And Weed Control – When Using Pesticides Can be Justified - - Jonathan Ya'akobi
The case against the widespread use of chemical pesticides in gardens is overwhelming from both an environmental point of view, and as an effective long-term strategy of pest control. Indeed, the approach that is generally accepted by most landscaping professionals today is known as Integrated... Submitted 3 years 243 days ago.

Garden weed Control – How Best To Deal With Oxalis - - Jonathan Ya'akobi
Oxalis, commonly known as Wood Sorrel, is hardly one of the ugliest of weeds. On the contrary, many species are favored perennials in garden beds, with their delicate, clover-like leaves, and attractive blooms. Yet one species of Wood Sorrel, Oxalis pes-caprae, can be in certain circumstances... Submitted 3 years 244 days ago.

Moments Together: Engaging Our Children in Everyday Life - - Nicole Beurkens
I witnessed something this past week that has caused me to think about the time we spend with our children, and the importance of everyday moments. While standing in line at the counter of our family's favorite pizza place, waiting for our take-out order to be ready, I noticed a little girl and... Submitted 3 years 252 days ago.

Valuing Others: Reflections on an Incident in a Kindergarten Classroom - - Nicole Beurkens
We hear about things on the news, read them in the paper, or listen to the latest gossip from friends or colleagues, there is a tendency to jump to conclusions and make assumptions about the people involved. I try to keep in mind that there are always two sides (at least) to every story. What I... Submitted 3 years 252 days ago.

Confessions Of A Three-Year-Old Drama Queen - Laura Trahan
My girl is a master. I have shared before in my articles how manipulative my daughter can be with every action and word she makes. Don't feel sorry for her because that is what she wants-that is what she practices. Yes, I have caught her even at the age of three practicing her fake crying... Submitted 3 years 276 days ago.

Rulemaking Versus Ruling Your Home - Mark Gregston
Some parents mix the idea of rulemaking with ruling their home. Reasonable rulemaking and proper boundaries will help a teenager mature into a confident adult, while living under a "ruler" can lead to frustration, rebellion and eroded self-esteem. Which kind of home is yours? One that has rules... Submitted 4 years 11 days ago.

Mean Parents Anonymous - Guilty As Charged - Mary Fagan
My name is Mary and I’m a mean parent. Like the other member of Mean Paren Submitted 4 years 141 days ago.