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There are many types of barrels out there. I prefer the wood ones over the plastic ones. The wood barrels seem to stand up to the weather better and last longer. After you buy the barrel, make sure that it is clean and free of bugs and dirt. Next buy a package of small rocks …

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When selecting Feng Shui plants for your home or office, there are two plants in particular that you will want to have for good fortune and long term success luck. In this article we’ll cover what they are, some tips for care and a few of the beneficial locations. 1. Lucky Bamboo or bamboo plant. …

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According to the legend of the money tree plant, a poor, hard working old farmer one day came across an unusual plant in the fields. Since he’d never seen anything like it before, he decided to dig it up. The little tree was difficult to uproot, but he managed to bring it home. At home, …

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Many articles have been written about the negative effects of carbon dioxide. Sick Building Syndrome, loss of concentration due to high levels of carbon dioxide, asphyxiation in breweries or wine cellars, all these things spring to mind when we hear the magic phrase carbon dioxide. Yet, perhaps today when Venus passes across the face of …

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Real relationships are like growing tomato plants. Now, I am not a gardener by trade or even by passion but I have watched my Mother garden for years and have never yet seen a plant do anything other than prosper under her care. In this article are just a few observations I have made and …

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