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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span class="dropcap">W</span>elcome back to <strong>Home and Garden Guide Online</strong>. In a recent essay we talked about <a href="http://homeandgardenguideonline.com/native-plants-flower-garden-guide">Native Plants in conjunction to water conservation gardening</a>.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.sxc.hu/pic/s/s/st/steved_np3/1134582_dripping_tap.jpg" alt="water-shortage" /><strong>Here&#8217;s an excerpt:</strong> <em>&#8220;Water shortages are common and in some regions, your water usage may even be restricted.&#8221;</em> <a href="http://homeandgardenguideonline.com/native-plants-flower-garden-guide">Read the complete article here</a>.</p>
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<h1 style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Build-a-Drip-Watering-System-for-Outside-Plants">How to Build a Drip Watering System for Outside Plants</a></h1>
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<p>If you want to save water, time, or labor, a drip watering system can do all three. Setting up one of these systems can be done by several simple methods.<br />
<a name="Steps"></a></p>
<h2>Steps</h2>
<p><a name="Container_Method"></a></p>
<h2>Container Method</h2>
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<li> Buy a sturdy plastic container, such as a milk jug.</li>
<li> Punch several holes into the container using a nail. Make sure the holes are clear and fairly small (about 1-2mm across).</li>
<li>Bury the container in your garden with the top sticking out. If you like, you can pile some rocks around it for aesthetic appeal.</li>
<li>Use a hose and funnel to fill your container. Refill as needed.</li>
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<h2>Hose Method</h2>
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<li>Buy a length of sturdy hose. This is available at most garden stores. Be sure to buy a cap for the end, or your system will not work.</li>
<li>Using a nail, punch a series of holes about 4 cm (2 inches) apart along the length.</li>
<li>Attach one end of this hose to a spigot.</li>
<li>Lay the hose among the plants you intend to water. If you like, you can bury the hose in the ground.</li>
<li>Turn the spigot on to medium flow.</li>
<li>When you're done watering, turn the spigot off.</li>
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<h2>Things You'll Need</h2>
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<li>Nail</li>
<li>Plastic bottle</li>
<li>Hose with cap</li>
<li>Spigot</li>
<li>Garden to water</li>
<li>Trowel or other digging tool (optional)</li>
<li>Rocks (optional)</li>
<li>Other hose</li>
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		<description><![CDATA[Planning a flower garden using native plants has its benefits and beauty In our last essay we talked about tips, tricks and ideas for a flower garden. Gardens based on a flower only design are nice and work well for most of our interested readers but the are not the only way to achieve ones [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong><span class="dropcap">P</span>lanning a flower garden using native plants has its benefits and beauty</strong></p>
<p>In our last essay we talked about <a href="http://homeandgardenguideonline.com/flower-garden-ideas">tips, tricks and ideas for a flower garden.</a>  Gardens based on a flower only design are nice and work well for most of our interested readers but the are not the only way to achieve ones desired attraction for &#8220;flower gardening.&#8221;</p>
<p><img src="http://www.sxc.hu/pic/s/n/nz/nzmu/1109405_natural_bouquet.jpg" alt="native-plant" />Native plants make for a nice sustainable garden and a native garden guide should be considered as it will make it easy to design a lovely garden of this type. </p>
<p><img src="http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/thumbimg_233/1202138505R703uk.jpg" alt="climate-changes" />Climate changes affect almost everyone in the world. Water shortages are common and in some regions, your water usage may even be restricted. </p>
<p>It&#8217;s becoming more difficult to have that lush tropical garden in drought areas. There are many excellent and comprehensive plant guides which include most plants, but which may not readily survive in your garden. </p>
<p>Maybe it&#8217;s time to rethink your garden plans, with an eye to beautiful beds filled with native plants. Regional native plant guides are limited to flowers, grasses and other ornamentals and wildflowers which are adapted to your garden&#8217;s environment and seasonal changes.</p>
<p>Find a Native plant guides that offers many entries from which you may choose to create a new display of flowers which will thrive and hang tough in harsh conditions you may experience in your area on a yearly basis. </p>
<p>Not only these native plants thrive, but they&#8217;ll require less maintenance. After all, native plants flourished in the area before there were any gardeners to water them!</p>
<p>While native plants will survive even when neglected, a little pruning, trimming and dead-heading in your flower beds will keep your garden looking like the ones in the garden magazines.</p>
<p>Another advantage in using native plants to design your landscaping is that, while a more exotic species may fall prey to a local pest, native plants are typically more resistant, which reduces your workload considerably and results in a more beautiful garden.</p>
<p>Native plant guides give you the full particulars of the plant&#8217;s physical characteristics, growing and soil conditions and every other detail you may need to know. </p>
<p>Look for plant guides which include photos. This makes it easy to find plants which catch your eye, appeal to your taste and help you to coordinate desirable color themes.</p>
<p>As you discover those perfect native plant candidates which will fit beautifully in a certain location, consult your local nursery for any comments and advice they might have concerning specific varieties which may do best in your garden. </p>
<p>Search around on the net for regional nurseries which stock less common native plants. </p>
<p>Here&#8217;s some popular examples:</p>
<p><img src="http://freethumbs.dreamstime.com/299/medium/free_2990264.jpg" alt="prickly-pear-cactus" /><strong>Prickly pear cactus</strong> it bears large, beautiful pink flowers in spring, may not be available at your neighborhood nursery, but you&#8217;ll be able to find sources online. This plant can make a spectacular center piece.  Make sure to use sandy soil.</p>
<p>No matter what area of the country you live in, you can find a native plant guide, just chock full of choices to suit your purposes. </p>
<p>As you can see, with a little imagination you can create that dream flower garden in any location with any conditions.</p>
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