Don’t cut iris leaves after the flowers fade. Leaves carry on photosynthesis and develop nourishment for next year’s growth. Cut off brown tips and remove the flowering stalk down to the rhizome.
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Shave Cream Substitute
If you run out of shaving cream use hair conditioner instead. Just use it the same way you would use the shaving cream.
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Breck’s
A top supplier of premium bulbs, flowers, and perennials.
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DirectGardening
DirectGardening has hundreds of plants, flowers, and trees. You will be delighted with the great prices and what these outstanding products will do for your yard and garden. Direct Gardening uses industry standard SSL technology for secure online ordering, and offers a fantastic 1-year guarantee!
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Gurney’s
Gurney’s has a no-risk guarantee: All nursery stock, trees and plants are guaranteed for as long as you garden. All seeds and merchandise are guaranteed for one full year. They will replace it, give you a credit or refund your money for the full amount of your purchase price.
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Gardens Alive
Gardens Alive has environmentally friendly products that Work. They are the premier supplier of environmentally friendly products for the home, lawn, garden and orchard. A full line of products ranging from pesticides and fertilizers to pet products, that is tested and proven to be an effective alternative to harsh chemicals. Gardens Alive provides practical, effective, down-to-earth solutions that will not upset the delicate balance in our environment between the soil, plants, animals and humans.
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AeroGrow
AeroGrow is the creator, manufacturer and marketer of the AeroGarden line of indoor gardens for consumers. Now you can have your own hydroponic garden inside – grow flowers, vegetables, or herbs on your kitchen counter with no dirt, no mess with the AeroGarden Plug & Grow™ system!
The AeroGarden is especially great if you like to cook with fresh herbs or vegetables. Maybe you don’t have much space to have a garden outside. The AeroGarden will allow you to grow your favorite plants even in the winter season – you can have fresh flowers, herbs or vegetables all year round.
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Cleaning Small Appliances
To clean your coffee or spice grinder, run some bread through it to clean it. Cut a plain slice of bread into quarters, then grind it. I will work the fine bits of spice or coffee dust out of the little corners and hard to reach places. Then toss the bread crumbs out for the birds.
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Car Battery Cleaner
Clean the crusty buildup of battery acid on car battery connections with a can of Coca Cola. Pour it on and scrub gently with a brush. Be sure to rinse the battery and the ground below with some water afterward, as the sugar can attract ants.
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Keep Car Locks From Freezing
To help keep your car locks from freezing, put a little petroleum jelly on them and move the keys in and out of and back and forth in the keyhole. This would also work on house doors.
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