Q:Im ordering a Dining Set for my backyard, it is $500 and only coupon i found is $5.00 off..anyone help thank you :)

OKorder would have lowes coupons(also can be used at home depot) min. 10% off

Q:For home gardening, it would seem that it is a matter of how pure one wants to be. However, including in a compost pile vegetable or fruit skins containing insect spray would definitely cause serious contamination.For commercial farms, does organic certification require that all compost or other so-called organic fertilizers and purchased soil, mulch, etc.,, be screened for chemical content?For home gardening, how can one be sure about the content of purchased soil, mulch, etc.?

No, it doesn't make your garden non-organic. Compost is an amazingly effective decomposition process. The bacteria and fungi that work to break down matter in compost can disassemble large molecules at the molecular level and are capable of reducing it to the elements involved or radically different and simpler compounds for most chemicals. Many pesticides, herbicides and fungicides are hydrocarbons and their origin is organic - that is they are made from the bodies of plants and animals that died eons ago. While it would not be a good idea to dump a load of pesticide or diesel onto your compost, the residues on veggies you eat will not cause a problem. A specialized composting process is used to clean up contaminated sites called bio-remediation. The EPA has done a number of studies using compost to clean up sites. they have even had great success with soil with TNT and other explosives in it. It is an effective way to clean up many of the areas of contamination we have to deal with. Commercial farms can use compost but I believe they are not allowed to bring in compost made from biosolids - sewage sludge. It isn't the human poop that is the problem in the biosolids, it is all the weird and not so wonderful things we flush down the toilet. Buying soil is not the best idea and I don't think the commercial organic growers can bring in soil without going through a recertification. Ideally you want to build the soil you have. There is one area that both home and commercial growers need to be wary of and that is bringing in material which may be contaminated with certain herbicides. Most herbicides breakdown but these three herbicides can cause serious long term problems - picloram, clopyralid and aminopyralid, I have a page on my website that gives more info on this issue.

Q:I like looking at architecture and I'm looking for a blogs and/or magazines that feature nice houses and buildings. I'm not so much into modern architecture, but more European/urban townhouse/cute cottages style architecture. I'm not sure where I can find this type of thing though...help?I'm looking for exterior architecture, not interior design, and something that deals with small houses not huge mansions.Thank you :)

Better Homes Gardens, Sunset Magazine, Martha Stewart Living Magazine Coastal Living are all very good ones Visit a few garden sites, too, Spring Hill Nursery is my personal favorite. he architural BIBLE in the Archetecural Digest Magazine. (Bar none) Look for magazines that specilize in the typef of architecture of what you're looking for. Country Living is a good one. And do a google search for Engliisshj Country homes And English Country Gardens, Before you start spending money on plant material. puchase t Western Garden Book. It;s the best to assist you with plants and flowers that will grow best in your growing zone. They provide excellent photos of garden ideas,too.

Q:quot;cookbook for diabeticsquot;better homes and garden. It is probably out of print

Have okorder

Q:I am starting up a home garden and was wondering if anyone has experience and what are the best fertilizers to buy at the garden center. Is liquid better than granular? What brands are the best? Any advice would help.

A lot depends on what exactly you're growing; different plants have different needs. The main difference between liquid granular is how fast it reaches the plant's roots. Liquid is adsorbed much faster, but can be messy, time-consuming, and expensive. Granular, while slower, is usually a bit cheaper, and I personally find it much easier to deal with. And don't forget about natural fertilizers-- peat moss, compost, and animal manure. I don't plant anything without giving it ample quantities of all of the above. Someone else mentioned fish emulsion, which is also a good natural fertilizer. Another benefit to natural fertilizers is that they are almost never harmful to plants, where too much chemical fertilizer can burn leaves roots, and possibly even kill a plant. Ideally, though, start with a mix of all of the above. There is no one magic fertilizer that produces amazing plants. I grow roses, and I use everything. About every 3 weeks I feed granular, I'm always adding more compost natural fertilizers, and when we have dry weather, I mix liquid fertilizer in while watering.

Q:The house that I was raised in, Seattle, Wash., was featured in an issue of 'Better Homes and Gardens', sometime in the mid-fifties. I don't know the year or month, all I know is the address, and what years I lived there. ... Can anyone help?

my recommendation is to call the magazine directly

Q:I love tropical decor very much. Now I get obsessed with thatch. I am thinking of adding a tropical hut by the swimming pool. Maybe it is a great way to give my garden a tropical look. Anyone who can give me tips on adding thatch to my home and garden? Thanks a lot. :)

Keep reading to find step by step advice from start to finish. ... In addition, grass types that form thatch will be more problematic than grass types that don't form ...

Q:basics

You need to decide where you want plants and what kind you want. Do you want a vegetable garden, a flower garden or to landscape your home? Do the kind of plants you want grow in sun or shade? What kind of soil do you have and what do you have to do to prepare for planting? Do you want certain colors in this garden and what are they? You need to know what kind of care the plants need, and if you want flowers, when they bloom.

Q:Also I have another question: If I move the entire group of sims will they get to keep all of the stuff from the former house?

1. To build skills, perform actions that require that skill. In other words, plant some seeds. You can plant seeds from fruit and veggies that you buy at the market. You can also find seeds around town on the ground. Collect and plant them. Some require a higher skill level to plant. 2. No. If you move the sims out of a house, whatever you didn't put in their inventory (or family inventory) will be sold along with the house. I also found that a sim who had bought an interest in a shop lost that when I changed the active household away from hers to another sim's. She married into the family, and the ownership papers were gone from her inventory. Very annoying. EDIT: Family inventory is a newish concept - I do not know if items in Family Inventory will survive a move. The stuff in an individual sims inventory should though.

Q:where can you buy Jackfruit here in southern California?

lol this is the first time, ive gone to home and garden and this was the first to catch my eye. but my answer would also be an asian market. My mom always brings home jackfruit in a can. and even fresh ones and throws them in our freezer. sooo good!