Issue 85 Layering Spring Bulbs
Planting spring-blooming bulbs in fall will guarantee you a colorful show once the weather finally turns warm again. Try layering different types of bulbs in the same hole for even more color per square foot. Watch the video to find out how easy ... [... more]
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How To Make Your Own Suet
Making suet is simple, and you may find that you enjoy whipping up a gourmet meal for your feathered friends. Here's how to do it. Buy the suet. Suet is the fat from the loin and kidney areas of cattle and sheep. You'll find it in your local ... [... more]
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Small-Space Secrets
Small garden beds are perfect for the harried gardener (or for anyone else, for that matter!). With the right selection of low-maintenance plants, a small garden doesn't demand a lot of time or energy for planting and upkeep. And in exchange, it ... [... more]
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Issue 84 Coreopsis
Looking for easy-to-grow plants that are hardy and disease-resistant? How about ones with lots of long-blooming, butterfly-attracting flowers? If all these features sound good to you, check out coreopsis. In issue 84, we introduced you to this ... [... more]
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The Illustrated Guide to Home
Gardening information and design ideas, including feature articles, tips, and design plans from Garden Gate Magazine. It's now easier than ever! Submit a tip, ask a question, even upload your images. Click here to find out how. In every issue, ... [... more]
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Tame a Slippery Slope
Even a tough site can become a beautiful garden. A steep slope definitely presents a challenge, but a combination of paths and retaining walls turns it into a dramatic planting area. And an upper-story deck can be the perfect viewing spot for ... [... more]
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Divide and Disguise
Want to make a big yard seem friendlier? Dividing an area into garden "rooms" lets you play with different color themes or planting styles, and it keeps a large area from seeming overwhelming. Check out our plan and planting list to find out [... more]
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Curbside Strips
The curbside area can have very different conditions from the rest of your yard. It may have dry, compacted soil or excessive shade. It could be full of rocks and gravel or it might be the low spot where water drains from the lawn. Whatever the ... [... more]
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Gardening for the environment has never been so easy. If you enjoyed the Go Green! story in Lawns aren't evil, just misunderstood. Keeping the grass around your home looking good doesn't have to come at the expense of the environment. Some ... [... more]
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Before and After - Chart of tread and step rise combinations
It's important to have the right ratio of tread to rise to make going up and down safe and easy. In general, the smaller the rise, the bigger the tread. For the most part you should choose what's comfortable for you but usually outdoor steps have ... [... more]
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Gift Plant Tags
These illustrated tags can be printed out from your own printer and will add a personal touch to any gift plant. (Tags with care instructions for the plants in "Simple Gifts" in issue 48 and blank tags are included in this file.) Simply cut [... more]
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The Complete Turnaround
In Garden Gate issue 76, we showed you a garden in the center of a circular drive. Low berms give the planting shape, and trees, shrubs and perennials make it colorful and great to look at in any season - from any direction! Here's the full plan ... [... more]
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