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		<title>Houseplants - Your Indoor Garden</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Adding houseplants to your home's interior provides color and life. Many species help 'scrub' the air while adding the benefit of a living thing to the home. The sight of a healthy, growing plant gives a lift that can be provided in no other way.]]></description>
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		<title>Starting from Scratch - Seeds and Cuttings</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Buying a houseplant and caring for it takes time and effort. The rewards are a lovely addition to the home that adds a bit of life to the decoration scheme. But there are additional rewards to be had by growing your own plants from seeds or cuttings.]]></description>
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		<title>Choosing a Pot</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Choosing a pot is one of the most important decisions anyone interested in indoor gardening has to consider.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Feed Your Houseplant</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Outdoor plants are relatively self-regulating. They get most of what they need from the surrounding air and soil and often require no feeding aid. Indoor plants are much more reliant on the gardener's tender ministrations. But it's possible to overdo it.]]></description>
		<link>http://home.vocaboly.com/1344/how-to-feed-your-houseplant/</link>
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		<title>Indoor Plants for Indoor Design</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the most enjoyable aspects of having houseplants is the opportunity they provide for doing interior design. A home can be lovely with good furniture, fine table-top items and beautiful paintings. But adding indoor plants can expand the choices enormously while moving the decoration into a whole new dimension.]]></description>
		<link>http://home.vocaboly.com/1343/indoor-plants-for-indoor-design/</link>
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		<title>Soil Preparation For Your Plants</title>
		<description><![CDATA[How you prepare the soil for planting seeds or cuttings, or for repotting, depends on the type of plant involved. There are considerations that are generally true for almost all houseplants, and specific items and measurements that are unique to a species.]]></description>
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		<title>Is It a Houseplant If It&#8217;s Outdoors?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Many plants will do equally well indoor or out. But some thrive best in the protected environment of the house, while others won't flourish unless they are in the elements. Anyone considering a bit of indoor gardening and decoration with houseplants will want to do a little research to find out which falls into which category.]]></description>
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		<title>Pitchers, Fascinating Carnivores</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Most plants receive their nutrients solely from the soil and air. They take up nitrogen, water and other needed materials by capillary action. They soak it up through the roots and distribute it through the stem and leaves. But carnivorous plants supplement their 'diet' with insects and even occasionally small reptiles. That's what makes carnivorous plants all so interesting - their difference.]]></description>
		<link>http://home.vocaboly.com/1339/pitchers-fascinating-carnivores/</link>
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		<title>Proper Care All Year Round</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Most houseplants require some care year round. But exactly what you do is heavily influenced by the season. Most houseplant species have an active growing season in the Spring and early Summer, followed by a tapering off in the Fall. Many become dormant in Winter, even though the temperature in the house remains relatively warm.]]></description>
		<link>http://home.vocaboly.com/1338/proper-care-all-year-round/</link>
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		<title>Indoor Garden Pests</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are millions of species that feed on houseplants. But there are a few that are found in almost every area.]]></description>
		<link>http://home.vocaboly.com/1341/indoor-garden-pests/</link>
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		<title>Proper Care and Feeding for Jade Plants</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jade Plants provide a great option for indoor gardening, since they're hardy and easy to grow. They thrive in containers and enjoy warm, dry conditions. As succulents, they tolerate low-water conditions well and require very little fertilizer.]]></description>
		<link>http://home.vocaboly.com/1337/proper-care-and-feeding-for-jade-plants/</link>
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		<title>Spider Plants, Practically Indestructible</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Spider Plant (Chlorophytum Comosum) makes for an excellent houseplant. They're attractive and easy to care for. Though, as with any houseplant, it's possible to over or under water, they're much more tolerant than most. And they live practically forever!]]></description>
		<link>http://home.vocaboly.com/1336/spider-plants-practically-indestructible/</link>
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		<title>Growing Potted Plants</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Having potted plants around the home provides lovely decoration and a healthy atmosphere. Not only do many indoor plants help 'scrub' the air, but the sight of healthy growing things provides a nice mental lift as well.]]></description>
		<link>http://home.vocaboly.com/1335/growing-potted-plants/</link>
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		<title>How to Care For Sansevieria</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are about 60 different species of the Genus Sansevieria, variously known as Snake Plant, Mother-In-Law's Tongue and many other names. Many are natives of Africa, but it can be found in Australia, China, Japan or Hawaii as well as other areas. These beautiful plants make for an excellent addition to the indoor garden and they're very easy to grow and care for properly.]]></description>
		<link>http://home.vocaboly.com/1334/how-to-care-for-sansevieria/</link>
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		<title>Houseplant Diseases and How to Treat Them</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Houseplants are living organisms and get attacked by other living things that produce diseases. Here are some common symptoms and tips on how to treat the diseases they indicate.]]></description>
		<link>http://home.vocaboly.com/1333/houseplant-diseases-and-how-to-treat-them/</link>
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		<title>How to Care For Bamboo</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bamboo makes for one of the more interesting houseplants. It's decorative, hardy and can spread like wildfire, so it makes for a beautiful but challenging plant.]]></description>
		<link>http://home.vocaboly.com/1332/how-to-care-for-bamboo/</link>
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		<title>How to Grow a Healthy Palm Tree</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Palm trees are often associated with the tropics. Images of banana bearing trees come readily to mind, swaying in the breeze under a hot sun. But it's also true that there are many palms that tolerate cold very well. That adaptability, along with their attractive appearance and easy care, make palm trees an excellent houseplant.]]></description>
		<link>http://home.vocaboly.com/1331/how-to-grow-a-healthy-palm-tree/</link>
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		<title>The Braided Money Tree</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Braided Money Tree (Pachira Aquatica) is a beautiful and unusual plant that makes for an excellent addition to any home. The tree is composed of several trunks that wind around one another, reaching anywhere from a foot to several feet in height. The bonsai version is around a foot, while full sized trees reach up to seven feet.]]></description>
		<link>http://home.vocaboly.com/1330/the-braided-money-tree/</link>
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		<title>Water, How Much Is Right?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The overwhelming majority of houseplants get most of what they need by their own efforts, from decent soil and adequate sunlight. But, unlike their outdoor cousins, houseplants are very much at the mercy of their owners for proper watering.]]></description>
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		<title>Caring for Tropical Plants</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tropical plants are among the most popular indoor gardening choices. They're often drought tolerant and easy to care for and there are many beautiful species.]]></description>
		<link>http://home.vocaboly.com/1328/caring-for-tropical-plants/</link>
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		<title>How to Handle Rust</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Most lawn and garden tools have at least some parts that are prone to rust. The alloys used typically contain iron, which combines readily with the oxygen in air and water and produces the familiar reddish paste, iron oxide. Iron oxide is rust. Actually any metal which oxidizes is said to be rusted, but aluminum oxide, zinc oxide and others are not usually a large problem with tools.]]></description>
		<link>http://home.vocaboly.com/1327/how-to-handle-rust/</link>
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		<title>How to Sharpen Shears</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sharp shears are a necessity to avoid ripping those stems rather than slicing them neatly. It also decreases the muscular effort required to make the cut, saving your hands. Fortunately, keeping shears sharp as new is simple with the proper tools and technique.]]></description>
		<link>http://home.vocaboly.com/1326/how-to-sharpen-shears/</link>
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		<title>How to Use Spreaders</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Having an array of lawn and garden tools is a must for proper care. But no matter how many hoes, shears or shovels you have one thing remains true: lawn care uses chemicals.]]></description>
		<link>http://home.vocaboly.com/1325/how-to-use-spreaders/</link>
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		<title>Keep Your Tools Clean</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Most tools have metal parts, making them subject to oxidation that weakens them. Wooden parts, too, can suffer an early demise if the coating is worn off by neglect. Keeping lawn and garden tools including gloves clean maximizes their lifetime and usefulness.]]></description>
		<link>http://home.vocaboly.com/1324/keep-your-tools-clean/</link>
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		<title>Using a Lawnmower</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What could be simpler than moving a lawnmower over the grass? Why would anyone need advice on that? Well, like anything, there's always more to it than appears at first glance.]]></description>
		<link>http://home.vocaboly.com/1323/using-a-lawnmower/</link>
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		<title>Shears for All Occasions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Shears are among the most versatile tools for lawn and garden care. Though similar to garden scissors, they differ in several important ways - ways that make life easier for home lawn care workers.]]></description>
		<link>http://home.vocaboly.com/1322/shears-for-all-occasions/</link>
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		<title>Trimmers and Edgers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Apart from your lawnmower, the trimmer or edger may be the tool you use most. Very few lawnmowers will get everything, since most lawns butt up against a wall, patio bricks or have trees in the lawn. As a result, the only way to keep that lawn looking really neat is to finish the job with an edger of some kind.]]></description>
		<link>http://home.vocaboly.com/1321/trimmers-and-edgers/</link>
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		<title>How to Repair a Hose</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The type of hose repair needed depends, of course, on the type of leak you have. Here are two different possibilities for a leak, and how to fix them.]]></description>
		<link>http://home.vocaboly.com/1320/how-to-repair-a-hose/</link>
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		<title>Shears and Shovels</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For a variety of lawn and garden tasks, both shears and shovels are essential. In both cases, the tool is designed to remove unwanted plant and earth from one place, so you can put it in another.]]></description>
		<link>http://home.vocaboly.com/1319/shears-and-shovels/</link>
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		<title>How to Replace Broken Handles</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The metal parts of shovels, hoes, pole saws and other lawn tools with wooden pole handles always seem to outlast the handle. A broken handle usually renders the tool useless. Sometimes total replacement is the least expensive alternative, but it can be frustrating when the tool is relatively new. To replace just the handle can be simple and inexpensive, and satisfying, with the right tools and technique.]]></description>
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