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<title>Batrachians</title>  
<link>http://www.letsgarden.info/water/pond/animals/batrachians.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Having batracians in your garden could quickly lead to complaints from your neighbours, as they tend to make quite a racket ! Their presence in a town garden is particularly unadvised !! ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:21:13 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Plants with floating leaves</title>  
<link>http://www.letsgarden.info/water/pond/plants/plants-floating-leaves.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Plants said to have "floating leaves" have leaves which are posed on the surface of the water and are linked by stems to the roots, which are planted at the bottom of the pond or pool. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:36:07 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Floating plants</title>  
<link>http://www.letsgarden.info/water/pond/plants/floating-plants.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ If floating plants get comfortable in your pond, they will end up by taking it over !  You should therefore keep an eye on their progress and avoid planting certain species, like duckweed which, without the presence of fish, will deprive underwater plants of light necessary for their development. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:32:02 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Aquatic pond birds</title>  
<link>http://www.letsgarden.info/water/pond/animals/aquatic-pond-birds.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ If you wish to accomodate birds in your pond, whether they are wild or pet birds, some preparations are necessary.  A few changes are needed to make their stay easier and to maintain the biodiversity of the area. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:28:16 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The grey heron</title>  
<link>http://www.letsgarden.info/info/animals/birds/grey-heron.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The grey heron is a very shy wading bird which fishes for its food.  It can be seen from a distance in marshes and on riverbanks throughout Europe.  This large stately heron is the most common type of heron in Europe and has been a protected species since 1975. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:25:40 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The Japanese carpe</title>  
<link>http://www.letsgarden.info/water/pond/animals/japanese-carpe.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The Japanese carpe is a popular fish in the garden pond because of its pretty colours, its size and because it is at ease close to people. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:21:03 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Fish ponds</title>  
<link>http://www.letsgarden.info/water/pond/animals/fish-ponds.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The installation of fish in your pond isn't very difficult, provided that certain precautions are taken.  Here's some advice to obrtain a pond bursting with life ! ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:20:38 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The goldfish</title>  
<link>http://www.letsgarden.info/water/pond/animals/goldfish.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The goldfish is a classic fish for the garden pond.  A member of the carpe family, it is an easy fish to manage in temperate regions as it supports progressive changes in temperature, whether it is very hot or very cold.  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:15:51 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Pond insects</title>  
<link>http://www.letsgarden.info/water/pond/animals/pond-insects.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The secret of creating a successful garden pond lies in the ability to create a complex ecosystem in which insects play an important role, as they, unintentionally, provide essential food  for fish and batracians.  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:08:32 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Fish</title>  
<link>http://www.letsgarden.info/info/animals/fish.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Fish are cold-blooded, aquatic vertebrates.  They have fins and a body covered with scales.  They usually breath with their gills, but some species, such as the lungfish, have lungs of some sort. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:36:33 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The common water or edible frog</title>  
<link>http://www.letsgarden.info/info/animals/reptiles/common-water-frog.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The common water or edible frog (Rana esculenta) is the most common species of frog in Europe.  It is a member of the Ranidae family, is greeny-brown in colour and an adult measures around 12 centimetres in length. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:39:59 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The hedgehog, the gardener's friend</title>  
<link>http://www.letsgarden.info/info/animals/mammals/hedgehog.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The European hedgehog is a protected species much appreciated by gardeners as it devours snails, spiders, worms and other ravaging insects. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:36:55 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Small garden mammals</title>  
<link>http://www.letsgarden.info/info/animals/mammals.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ As the name suggests ('mammal' means "those who have breasts", coming from the Latin  "mamma" meaning 'breast' ), females from this grouip feed their young with milk.    ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:34:31 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The lacewing</title>  
<link>http://www.letsgarden.info/info/animals/insects/lacewing.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The golden-eyed lacewing (Chrysoperla sp, the common lacewing), is an ill-known Neuroptera whose winged adults lay their eggs on the leaves of plants, from spring to autumn. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:21:02 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The shrew</title>  
<link>http://www.letsgarden.info/info/animals/mammals/shrew.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Often mistaken for the mouse, the shrew is much smaller, measuring only about 10 cms. in length. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:17:23 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The marmalade hoverfly</title>  
<link>http://www.letsgarden.info/info/animals/insects/marmalade-hoverfly.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The marmalade hoverfly is a fly which belongs to the Syrphidae family (Episyrphus balteatus).  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:14:22 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The dragonfly</title>  
<link>http://www.letsgarden.info/info/animals/insects/dragonfly.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The dragonfly is an easily recognizable insect as it i big in size, has translucent wings and big, compound eyes. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:10:55 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The earwig</title>  
<link>http://www.letsgarden.info/info/animals/insects/earwig.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The forficula commonly known as the earwig is found in most gardens.  It is inoffensive and is helpful to the gardener as it feeds on ravaging insects like greenflies.   ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:31:30 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Amphibians</title>  
<link>http://www.letsgarden.info/info/animals/amphibians.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The amphibians group, once called "batrachians", is a group of four-legged vertebrates, somewhere between fish and reptiles seeking to come inland.  Most amphibians spend part of their lives in the water (larvae) and part of their lives on land, this being caused by a metamorphosis controlled by their thyroïd hormones. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:20:55 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The Ladybird or God's gift </title>  
<link>http://www.letsgarden.info/info/animals/insects/ladybird.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Is it really necessary to present this insect ? Every gardener is familiar with this little creature with speckled elytrons, which preys on greenfly. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:16:21 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The Invasion of the Asian Ladybird</title>  
<link>http://www.letsgarden.info/info/ecology/invasion-asian-ladybird.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Harmonia axyridis is an Asian species of ladybird which was introduced into the USA in the 1960's in order to fight against greenfly.  But wasn't until 1988 that it really acclimatized.  It has been introduced into Europe more recently, at first in professional greenhouses , then for private use, in order to combat greenfly naturally. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:10:40 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The blue tit</title>  
<link>http://www.letsgarden.info/info/animals/birds/blue-tit.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The blue tit is quite a common garden bird, and is a good predator of insects, both in summer and in winter.  It likes to nest in deciduous trees, where it lives all year round. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:06:48 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Birds</title>  
<link>http://www.letsgarden.info/info/animals/birds.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The bird is a feathered, egg-laying, warm-blooded vertebrate with four members.  It has a horned beak with no teeth, and has legs as hind members and wings as fore members, which permit most species to fly. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:06:02 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Reptiles</title>  
<link>http://www.letsgarden.info/info/animals/reptiles.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ "Reptile" means 'those who crawl', even though not all of these creatures do so. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:02:32 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The common wall lizard</title>  
<link>http://www.letsgarden.info/info/animals/reptiles/common-wall-lizard.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Podarcis muralis, or the common wall lizard, is a small species of lizard very common in Europe.  Very agile and rapid, this cold-blooded animal adores bathing in the sun and feeds on worms, insects, spiders and crickets. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:01:46 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The slow worm</title>  
<link>http://www.letsgarden.info/info/animals/reptiles/slow-worm.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Unlike the snake, the slow worm has the same type of scales all over its body and can blink its eyes, as its eyelids are mobile. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:57:46 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The Basin Filter</title>  
<link>http://www.letsgarden.info/water/pond/basin-filter.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The installation of an organic or mechanical filtering system is necessary if you wish to have crystal-clear water in your garden basin all year round.  Choose the system bearing in mind the size of the basin and its use - a water source, a fish pond, etc.. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:45:45 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The Preformed Basin</title>  
<link>http://www.letsgarden.info/water/pond/preformed-basin.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ If you want a water source in your garden, the most practical thing to do is to install a preformed basin.  These exist in all shapes and sizes, and come with or without a cascade or a fountain, depending on whether you want a natural basin or a more sophisticated one. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:44:54 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Pool Safety</title>  
<link>http://www.letsgarden.info/water/pool/pool-safety.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Pool safety

In France since January 1 2006, all private outdoor pools, whether buried or half-buried, must be equipped with a protective system around or on the pool.  Let's have a look at the several technical solutions available. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:44:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The Natural Pool</title>  
<link>http://www.letsgarden.info/water/pool/natural-pool.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Also known as a bathing pond, the natural pool is becoming more and more popular in the garden, not just for its ecological advantages, but also for its pleasant aspect. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:43:36 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The Different Types of Swimming Pool</title>  
<link>http://www.letsgarden.info/water/pool/pool-types.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The techniques used and the models available in the private pool market are extremely varied depending on budget, on space available, on access to the pool, etc... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:43:23 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Water Garden</title>  
<link>http://www.letsgarden.info/water.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:42:56 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Rotating Plant Growing</title>  
<link>http://www.letsgarden.info/vegetable/soil/rotating-plant-growing.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The vegetables in your garden don't have the same nutritive needs and their roots don't need to growto the same depth in the soil.   It is therefore necessary to rotate plant growing, practice known as plant rotation.  Growing the same plant in the same place tires out the soil over the years and also provokes the development of diseases.  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:42:19 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>An Organic Vegetable Garden</title>  
<link>http://www.letsgarden.info/vegetable/soil/organic-vegetable-garden.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ You should take heed of certain basic principals when starting your first organic vegetable garden: the choice of plants, natural fertilizer, rotating the plants, and other treatments of parasites. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:41:37 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Soil Maintenance</title>  
<link>http://www.letsgarden.info/vegetable/soil/soil-maintenance.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ As soil wears out it is important to maintain it to keep its properties and structure.  It is therefore necessary to regularly add organic matter which is consumed by the vegetation and which allows the soil to maintain a light, ventilated structure. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:41:02 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Producing Tomato Seeds</title>  
<link>http://www.letsgarden.info/vegetable/reproducing/producing-tomato-seeds.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Every tomato seed is enclosed in a small jelly-like envelope containing chemical substances which keep the seed dormant.  This envelope prevents the seed from germinating in the warm, liquid... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:38:57 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Vegetable garden</title>  
<link>http://www.letsgarden.info/vegetable.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:38:17 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Pruning Rosetrees</title>  
<link>http://www.letsgarden.info/ornamental/pruning/pruning-rosetrees.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ March is the best month to prune rosebushes.  Leave 5 to 7 branches well spread out around the trunk.  Favour young shoots and ventilate the centre of the rosebush by cutting the oldest branches. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:35:12 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Planting a Rose Tree</title>  
<link>http://www.letsgarden.info/ornamental/planting1/planting-a-rose-tree.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Roses in containers can be planted almost all year round.  However, the best time to plant rose trees with roots exposed is in Autumn. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:34:27 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Planting a Tree in Your garden</title>  
<link>http://www.letsgarden.info/ornamental/planting1/planting-tree.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ lanting a tree teaches us about the rhythm of nature : the rhythm of the seasons with the blossoming, the colours of Autumn, the falling of the leaves ; the rhythm of the years, as it takes its time to establish itself, the amount of roots growing underground almost as numerous as the branches in the air.  That is to say that a lot of energy is needed in the process ! ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:33:33 +0100</pubDate>
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