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Painting a Trellis
Do It Yourself — A trellis is a piece of lattice work surrounded by a frame that is used in gardens for climbing vines. A trellis is very easy to create and can make a plain garden look a lot more interesting. If you leave your trellis bare it is likely that the ...More…
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Making Wind Chimes: Create the Sound you Desire
Do It Yourself — To get the sound wanted in wind chimes it is best to experiment with various materials. Different materials produce unique sounds when they clank toge Metal wind chimes ring particular notes and you can tune each chime to a note, though that is ...More…
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Cheap Garden Furniture Provided by Mother Nature
Do It Yourself — Cheap garden furniture doesn't have to look cheap if you look beyond plastic furniture from your discount store. A great looking garden spot doesn't If you like the look of tree stumps repurposed as tables, seats and benches, then there's no . ...More…
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Gardening for Beginners
Do It Yourself — Have you been thinking about how nice it would be to have some colorful flowers growing in your yard or maybe some fresh vegetables for your kitchen, but unsure how to go about starting your own garden? Since people have been gardening for ...More…
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Gardening in Rocky Soil
Do It Yourself — Growing a successful garden in rocky soil is a challenge. Logic tells us that a plant can't survive on a bare rock face and whether the rock is on the surface or underground the effect is the same. The first consideration when gardening in rocky ...More…
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Growing Vines In Your Garden
Do It Yourself — Ever wonder if some vines would add a little 'pizzazz' to your garden? Well, vines can certainly add a finishing touch to a garden, with all the options available ranging from traditional green or variegated ivies to beautiful flowering vines ...More…
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Watercourse
Do It Yourself — A small watercourse in your backyard or around your garden can make for a beautiful addition to the scenery. Not only are they easy to make but you can also design a waterfall into your watercourse for an extra elegant look. in your backyard or ...More…
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Tie Stones
Do It Yourself — When constructing a raised bed garden, tie stones can be used to reinforce the perimeter wall. To construct a raised bed garden follow these simple steps. The main purpose of the tie stones is to add strength to the wall in case it should get ...More…
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Making a Walking Solider Wall
Do It Yourself — Making a solider pattern for your garden wall is not very difficult, and it adds a very nice touch to a flat wall. A solider is a brick that has been laid vertically with its narrow side facing out. While making a walking solider wall, you will ...More…
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Drain Surface Water with Landscaping Techniques
Do It Yourself — Surface water can collect on walkways, patios, swimming pool areas, flower beds, window wells and grass areas. In order to get rid of the standing surface water, use landscaping techniques can help with drainage. Native plants are the first ...More…
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Indoor Gardening: Containers
Do It Yourself — Cut the tops off old plastic soda or milk bottles with a sharp knife, then puncture some holds in the bottom to allow for water drainage. For appearance, you can cover the bottles with tinfoil or spray paint them to coordinate with other fixtures ...More…
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Can Hardiness Zone Maps Help your Garden
Do It Yourself — The hardiness map divides North America (including Canada and Mexico) into eleven zones with each zone being 10°F hotter or colder (on average) during the winter than the adjacent zone. Zone 1 is the coldest (where temperatures can go as low as ...More…