How to Build an Organic Garden
Want a beautiful, serene garden but think it costs a fortune? Well, it doesn't. By using organic materials and practices to transform your outdoor space the possibilities are endless. When you garden organically, you use little money but can make ... [... more]
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How to Cheaply Create a Perennial/Woodland Shade Garden
Create a shade/woodland garden that will return every year--with minimal cost, by adding FREE woodland plants to shade loving perennials. Plan a shady area near your home, that gets only partial late day sun to no sun. Draw a map of area and ... [... more]
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How to Photograph a Summer Flower Garden
A good garden is one that is continually in bloom. At least that is my opinion. Our gardening goal has always been to have our garden continually in bloom from the first Crocus to the last Mum and Autumn Joy. Sometimes we succeed and sometimes we ... [... more]
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How to Make a Cement Sidewalk Look like Stone or Brick
If the side walk is already poured, and cured, clean it of gross debris with a broom, and water hose. then etch it a little with muriatic acid so that the cement or mortar will stick. If it is a new construction project you will have a lot more ... [... more]
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How to Feng Shui: Living in a Split- or Tri-Level Home
Your world is multi-level and multi-dimensional... and so is your home? Are you experiencing ups and downs in your life? Not always sure which way is up? A split- or tri-level home is not optimal Feng Shui and can be confusing to the flow of ... [... more]
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How to Buy Landscaping Rock
You've spent a lot of time and effort in creating your landscaping plan, but it still isn't perfect. It is missing landscaping rock to finish the well-groomed lawn appearance. Now, it's going to take just a little more effort to buy the ... [... more]
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How to Make a Japanese-Style Water Feature
Building a Japanese-style water feature can add a dramatic accent to your garden. With a few simple elements, you can create your own "tsukubai" or water basin, where, based on Japanese tradition, participants of a tea ceremony must wash their . [... more]
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How to Make a Mossy Rock
Large stones, stumps or logs dressed up with a green suit of moss make a great focal point in a shady garden. Moss thrives in damp, cool shade, but it can take a while to establish itself naturally. Luckily, you can step in and speed up the ... [... more]
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How to Create Your Own Koi Pond
Creating a beautiful retreat in your backyard with a koi pond needn't cost thousands of dollars. You can create your own with a bit of sweat, digging, and materials you can find at your local garden center. First, determine how big you'd like ... [... more]
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How to 3 ways to Avoid Pulling Weeds and Wild Grass
While watering your freshly planted flowers you noticed something that didn't quite look the same as the other plants... WEEDS!!! Don't panic I have 3 simple ways to try avoid pulling those annoying plants this year. Try out these simple ideas, ... [... more]
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How to Build A Garden Statue Or Moai Head
Learn to build a cool DIY garden statue. These are great for art, garden statues, giant chia pets, or even beer coolers if you fill them with ice. Materials are cheap and readily available. This is a wonderful, inexpensive project that everyone ... [... more]
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How to Calculate the Fish to Pond Ratio
Sitting in your backyard and watching your fish swim around in their outdoor pond is a relaxing way to slow down for a little while. How many fish can you add to your pond to make a healthy school without overstocking and choking them of oxygen? ... [... more]
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