Raised Beds
If you use untreated wood, add a plastic liner to protect the wood and prevent the soil from leaching out in heavy rains. Raised-bed gardening is a great way to grow vegetables -- especially if your garden soil is poor or compacted or has poor ... [... more]
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A Gardener's Guide to Planters, Containers & Raised Beds
 Too technical for the average gardener.: Very informative book but is not for everyone. Although it contains colorful pictures, it is not a "dream about spring" book. Most of the pictures are close-ups of structures details, irrigation, [... more]
$17.95
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Growing Peas in Raised Beds
Here are several reasons why growing on raised beds is beneficial for peas. You can plant earlier in the spring because the soil on a raised bed warms up and dries out faster than it does in the rest of the garden. You'll have better drainage ... [... more]
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Garden Angels Colours Trowel Fork Set
The brand new 'Colours' range of gift sets are truly beautiful, drawing on a soft and soothing pastel color scheme. The new gift sets include traditionally styled garden hand tools with a gentle twist, their ash handles are infused with soft pastel tints [... more]
$31.00
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Fast-Start Raised Beds, set of 2
The Fast Start Raised Beds are great for starting seedlings, growing spring greens or for providing a special place in your Fast Start Greenhouse (sold separately) for heat-loving plants. Accessorize the Greenhouse that doesn't cut corners! Beds are easy [... more]
$110.00
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Planters, Containers, & Raised Beds: A Gardener's Guide
Planters, Containers, & Raised Beds: A Gardener's Guide [... more]
$0.25
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Growing Tomatoes
I would love to grow tomatoes in my garden, but the area I want to use has drainage problems. What should I do? Tomatoes need a lot of sun, so build your raised bed in a sunny location. After you've constructed the sides, dig up the dirt at least ... [... more]
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Troll Design Topiary (Norway exhibit)
One of the most striking topiaries at Epcot is a 7-foot-tall Norwegian troll ( First a rebar frame is constructed; the frame is then covered with sphagnum moss, and a wire netting is added to hold the sphagnum in. At one time only ivy was used ... [... more]
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A Garden Walk on the Wild Side
When it comes to plant hardiness, gardeners divide themselves into two camps. Practical types accept their lot and choose specimens hardy to their zone. Dreamers take risks. For them, the thrill of an upset victory outweighs the inevitable ... [... more]
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Gardening Quick-Tip: Ground Cover
Ground-covers are ideal for areas that have a lot of shade that prevents grass from growing. They're also great for steep areas that are hard to mow. After a while, landscaping or garden ground-cover can start to look a little shaggy. Here are ... [... more]
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3-Step Vegetable Gardening: The Quick and Easy Way to ...
Book Description: 3-Step Vegetable Gardening is the complete vegetable gardening system for busy people, breaking things down into three simple steps: sow, grow, and harvest. Readers will learn how to set their garden; how to install raised beds and a [... more]
$19.95
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Reducing the Size of Your Lawn
This yard includes more than 25,000 square feet of lawn--more than the homeowner wants to maintain. Drawing a plan will help you imagine how the finished project will look. Select low-growing shrubs so you won't block the view from the ... [... more]
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