Container Water Gardens
Container gardens with aquatic plants create more mystery than plants potted in soil. They make you want to go outside and have a look. Plus, they're extremely low maintenance. Top them off with water before you go on vacation, and they're still ... [... more]
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Revitalize Your Garden!
From Home Made Best Made Every gardener knows that beautiful flowers and bountiful vegetables depend on good rich soil, regular doses of fertilizer and protection from harmful pests and diseases. Here's how to make your own soil, fertilizers and ... [... more]
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How to Attract Butterflies to Your Garden
Chemicals that kill harmful insects will also kill the insects you want to attract. High winds damage the gossamer wings of butterflies. Tall shrubs provide a windbreak and shelter for other wildlife as well. that have the type of nectar ... [... more]
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Crushed Stone Path
A path can do wonders for a backyard. It can invite you directly inside a garden or into a shaded area, or attract your attention to a rose-covered trellis, a busy bird feeder or your favorite maple. There's something relaxing about walking along ... [... more]
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Ultimate Garden Sheds: A Gallery of Ideas
From Dream Backyards A shed has to hold lots of stuff -- but it doesn't have to look plain and boring. These sheds offer plenty of storage and great looks. For more information on obtaining plans for building the sheds and other structures shown ... [... more]
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The Garden Tool Safety Primer
A hoe or spade left lying around can easily cause an accident. Proper storage of tools not only makes them last longer, but can also prevent injuries. If there are children around, store garden knives and other hazardous tools and materials in a ... [... more]
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Landscaping for Less: 8 Money-Saving Tips
Whether it is digging and laying a mulch path, mowing the lawn or fertilizing it, you will save hundreds of dollars and learn more about gardening if you do it yourself. Design your landscape, then break down the execution over several years. You ... [... more]
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Planning A Patio
From Householder's Survival Manual The easiest patio to lay and maintain is one made with dry-laid bricks or pavers. Because these are laid in sand and are set without mortar, they go through freeze-and-thaw cycles without cracking. Flagstones ... [... more]
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Winterize Your Garden
Now is the time to cut back fading stalks, leaves and weeds and to clean up the garden before winter. Removing debris reduces the likelihood of future problems. Spent foliage, left to flop over or fall off on its own, and decomposing plant debris ... [... more]
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Planting for Continuous Color
From The Family Handyman Many common fall-planted bulbs like crocuses, daffodils, hyacinths, and tulips bloom beautifully, but early and briefly. In the rest of the growing season they display only stems and foliage. Mix early-blooming bulbs with ... [... more]
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America's Most Gorgeous Gardens
Here's a guide to some noteworthy gardens across the country that are definitely worth a visit. You don't need a green thumb to enjoy these oases of tranquillity. But you might get an idea for your own yard. Set on 145 acres, the Desert Botanical ... [... more]
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Growing Roses
From Householder's Survival Manual To thrive, a rose must like your climate. So you must choose a variety compatible with the particulars of your area. You need to know how cold-hardy the rose is and how much summer heat it can withstand. Also ... [... more]
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