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How To Reuse Coffee Grounds: The Top 10 Alternate Uses

Casey47 — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:50:58 -0600

According to CBS News, "More than 50 percent of Americans drink coffee everyday — three to four cups each, more than 330 million cups a day and counting." If you are reading this article, you most likely fall within that 50 percent. Now that all the coffee is accounted for, what about those leftover grounds? They often sit until the next morning in the coffee maker, and then it's off to the trash with them! What if... just what if you took those coffee grounds and made use of them? What if you incorporated them into your everyday life?

How To Care for Your Lawn

Mike342 — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 09:24:00 -0500

Chemical lawn care is a ruse, a marketing scheme. Grass, as all gardeners know, is a tenacious weed that needs little help to be healthy. But Americans weaken their lawns with unnecessary chemicals, harsh fertilizing salts and improper cutting and watering. Grow the right grass at the right height and you will be amazed at how easy-care a great expanse of green can be.

Plant the right grass.

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How To Build a Compost Bin

Tonya249 — Sun, 21 May 2006 11:12:00 -0500

Composting is the process of breaking down waste into a nutrient-rich topsoil. This soil can cure a host of maladies in your garden. If you have a problem with pests attacking your plants, compost can make them healthier so that they can fight off infestations more easily. If your soil structure is very sandy, compost can give it structure. It can also improve clay soil by breaking it down into smaller particles. Compost can replace the nutrients that have been stripped from your soil by years of gardening. So, with all of these benefits, you can't wait to start composting, right? Here's what you'll need to know.

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