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Roasting Okra Seed as a Coffee Substitute

Lazy Gardens — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:07:01 EDT

One of the burning garden controversies of the 1840s was using okra seeds as a substitute for coffee. The proponents were proclaiming it as the best thing since ... coffee. But how does it taste?

Contributor: Lazy Gardens
Published: Sep 28, 2009

Review: Zeba Root Dip for Transplanting

Lazy Gardens — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:54:16 EDT

The particles in Zeba Root Dip store 400 times their own weight in water, release the water to the plant's roots as it is needed, and absorb another supply of water the next time water is available.

Contributor: Lazy Gardens
Published: Jul 10, 2009

Tilling and Plowing Tips for Gardeners

Lazy Gardens — Tue, 19 May 2009 09:15:44 EDT

Everything I know about tilling and plowing gardens I learned from a horse. He was a darned smart horse.

Contributor: Lazy Gardens
Published: May 19, 2009

Review: Park's "Jiffy-7" Compressed Peat Pots

Lazy Gardens — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:57:01 EDT

They don't work for all seeds, but it's a product that is worth considering for starting some of your seeds.

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Published: Apr 23, 2009

Tips for Efficient Chipper/Shredder Use

Lazy Gardens — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:59:07 EDT

It's not fun, it's noisy, dirty and dangerous. Here's how I get it over with as quickly as possible.

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Published: Apr 15, 2009

Controlling Caterpillar Pests with Duct Tape

Lazy Gardens — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:27:08 EDT

How I defeated an army with duct tape, a bucket, and a stick.

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Published: Mar 30, 2009

Yard Machines 10HP Gas Chipper/Shredder Review

Lazy Gardens — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:38:30 EDT

Small branches go in, wood chips come out. Bushes go in, coleslaw comes out.

Contributor: Lazy Gardens
Published: Mar 09, 2009

Four Cheap, Effective Fertilizers

Lazy Gardens — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 07:53:08 EDT

I seldom use fertilizers, but if I have to, I use the cheapest ones that will do the job.

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Published: Mar 04, 2009

Desert Willow: Arizona Native Tree

Lazy Gardens — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:23:52 EDT

This is one of the best trees for a desert landscape, it blooms and is easy to grow.

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Published: Feb 26, 2009

What's in a Plant's Scientific Name?

Lazy Gardens — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:09:50 EDT

Beware of catalogs and nurseries that do not give scientific names and cultivar names. Buying from them is like having a blind date with a plant.

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Published: Feb 25, 2009

Building a Cheap Wire Compost Bin

Lazy Gardens — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:04:49 EDT

$15 in materials and a handful of paperclips is all you need to make a sturdy, functional compost bin that holds almost a cubic yard of material.

Contributor: Lazy Gardens
Published: Feb 12, 2009

Composting Without Bins or Piles

Lazy Gardens — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:29:57 EDT

These three methods can compost typical garden and kitchen plant waste without a compost bin and with little work on your part.

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Published: Jan 27, 2009

Basil: How to Grow, Harvest and Store It

Lazy Gardens — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:00:27 EDT

Basil is expensive to buy, but easy to grow. You can save money, eat better, and impress your friends with your pesto pastas all year round.

Contributor: Lazy Gardens
Published: Oct 15, 2008

Mary Kay Cosmetics Sues Liquidator and Threatens Consultants

Lazy Gardens — Sat, 17 May 2008 14:05:14 EDT

Mary Kay Cosmetics sued a reseller, but the real target may be their own consultants.

Contributor: Lazy Gardens
Published: May 17, 2008

Protective Gear for Desert Gardeners

Lazy Gardens — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:20:32 EDT

I knew there was a drawback to desert landscaping. I can't participate in World Naked Gardening Day because it's too dangerous. Nature in Arizona does its best to leave gardeners blistered, dehydrated, punctured, and cooked medium rare.

Contributor: Lazy Gardens
Published: May 07, 2008

Review: Capresso Coffee Maker/ Burr Grinder

Lazy Gardens — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:47:10 EDT

It grinds, it brews, and it's easy to clean. What more can a caffeine addict ask?

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Published: Apr 16, 2008

Organic Vegetable Gardening the Lazy Way

Lazy Gardens — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:44:37 EDT

My vegetable gardening methods are organic, not because I have any deep convictions about using organic versus synthetic fertilizers or pesticides, but because I'm a lazy cheapskate. It's easier and cheaper to go organic.

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Published: Feb 11, 2008

Inventory Turns: The Real Key to Profit

Lazy Gardens — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:29:00 EDT

Tracking inventory turns (the number of times a year you sell something and re-stock) is critical to making money. Here's an easy method.

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Published: Nov 30, 2007

On-Line Business Owners: Are You Really Ready for Success?

Lazy Gardens — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:37:00 EDT

It sounds strange, but businesses can fail because they succeeded, but didn't plan how to handle success.

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Published: Nov 29, 2007

Review of Cuisinart Supreme Grind Automatic Burr Mill

Lazy Gardens — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:51:00 EDT

This is a good, inexpensive coffee grinder for most of us, although espresso fans and coffee snobs will sneer.

Contributor: Lazy Gardens
Published: Jul 27, 2007