Q:husband built a beautiful porch with planter boxes on the side I want to grow spices can anyone give me links with how to info and pictures of the plants

You probably mean herbs, not spices. Most spices grow in tropical or subtropical areas. Herbs can be grown in the home garden in Northern America and Europe. I've listed a link for growing herbs. Just stay away from the mints-they are too invasive for a planter box.

Q:I was wondering if it was okay to grow something small to begin with, on a bed? not on the floor, because i have dogs, and i know they will get in my garden and becausue if i plant them on a bed it will be easier for me to take care of the plants. and easier for me to get rid of the insects. is it expensive to do this? or am i better of buying my own fruits and vegetables? I live in Los Angeles, CA in the city. and was wondering what would be the best time to plant. and finally are there any good books you recommend, and any tips? thank you for your time.

The biggest part of any good garden is the soil. I had a 16' X 24' raised bed garden. I bought an inexpensive home garden tiller (look up Mantis Home Garden Tiller online. I think mine was about $300), peat moss (to help the soil hold moisture), bagged manure to feed your plants, and an inexpensive book on gardening for beginners (go to the library and save some money on this). Get a small sample of the soil tested to check acidity level. Some veggies and fruits like acidic soil and other don't. Tomatoes are the best to grow in acidic soil. I used cinder blocks to frame the garden bed and got them at a Home Depot or a Lowe's.Plan out an area that you want to locate your garden bed. If you live in a condo or apartment, you can always do container gardening. I've been collecting kitty litter buckets to hold my garden soil since I'm living in an apartment and my yard area is only asphalt. I'm using about 24 kitty litter buckets that had held 35 pounds of kitty litter. Gardening is personally rewarding and fun. Living in RI, I have a shorter growing season than you. Does some online research to find out the earliest you can start planting in your area before you get started. I bought a book called Complete Guide to Vegetables, Fruits Herbs and it cost me about $12.76 at the time. Lots of fruits, berries and vegetables can be purchased as starter or cheater plants. Do you research, plan your area, work or till your soil (if you have a yard), chose your crop type, and have fun! Start small at first, you can always get bigger if you have the room and the money. They make special terracotta pots (either plastic or clay. I got a plastic one cheap.) that you can plant 12 strawberry plants in at one time. Strawberries are great and last year after year if you plant them in mounds in your yard. If you don't have a yard and just use a pot, you'll have to plant them every year (I think. I only planted them in a strawberry pot 1 time). Good Luck!

Q:my favorite place is staying in my home garden. and you................

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Q:What is the best site to find free shipping on decorative garden flags & house flags?

Go okorder they have a huge assortment of garden flags, house flags, flags for your home garden. They always offer free shipping on all there flags.

Q:i have to make business cards for some of the gods and need a catchy slogan for....... Aprodite's Modeling Agency, Hestia's Home and Garden, Hera's Bridal Shop, and Iris's Art Institute.Thank you soooooooooooooo much!!!!!

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Q:please send me links to easy and cheap home-made water features for my garden. Thank you!

Home okorder ) has all sorts of different ideas for home-made water features, and they tell you how to make them. They even have a portable one you can make and take apart to take with you if you move. Go to the website above, click on Gardening, type in water features in the search box and click. It comes up with lots of neat stuff!!

Q:We just moved in and there is a preexisting garden in the back yard that hasn't been touched in years. I'm going to rip the hole thing out and start fresh. I know nothing about gardening but its been something I've wanted to do for a while. After I get everything out how should I go about replacing the area? (with top soil? fertilizer? Any tips, advice or good websites would be greatly appreciated

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Q:What are the procedures for participating in them? I am looking to sell furnishing items.

Contact Earls Court Exhibition Centre (London) 0207 285 1200 or Excel Exhition Centre (London) 0207 069 5000 or Birmingham Exhibition Centre 0121 780 4141 Hope to see you next March at the Ideal Home Exhibition - Earls Court - big time!!!

Q:Is this a large or small tub?

Garden Tubs

Q:I mean without using poop, my husband buy chicken and cow manur every summer, and it stunked. He even used our son's poop, dead gold fish with tail stuck out the soil, I don't think I want to eat the vegetable he planted.

the coffee ground is perfect to enrich the soil under the flowers as I experienced. they love it! but you can`t use it in a huge quantity unless if you have a private coffeshop :)