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• Building a huge Butterfly and Hummingbird Garden...

  ...just need help with one issue...that with all the gardening books I have, they make no mention of how to arrange plants with space in a garden to be able to weed and harvest seeds (when the time comes)...only how far to space each plant from… More

• New garden advice welcomed!

  ...truckloads of generic dirt and has been using the space to do "public art". It's a particularly crummy location, which is why… More

• Small Garden Idea's

  ...am currently working on idea's for my small urban garden and would like to know if any of you have any idea's. It would need to have a patio and I was thinking of not having any lawn as its such a small space. Also I like the… More

• 3 tiered garden

  ...e had any tips on how to build a 3 tiered (level) garden, or if you know of any good sites with how to's. thanks in advance! More

• My indoor garden...

  ...or at least the part that pertains to this part of the forum. 1. Either a San Pedro or a Peruvian Torch, not too sure which. Given to me at a yard sale as an 8" cutting a year ago and now it's 2 foot tall...and growing. 2. From left… More

• New to Garden Guides

  ...le about me. I'm from Westbrook, Maine. I started gardening last year in containers. I loved it so this year I have made raised beds to give myself & partner 80 sq ft of veggie space. We also have a couple of flower beds and some… More

• Planning my veggie garden advice

  ...cini and pumpkin. I know that I don't utelize the space nearly as well as I should but I have… More

• My Little Back Patio Garden

  ...y morning. There is over 20 of them in that small space. It really is amazing how much you can cram into a relatively small area. There is, also, an even smaller front patio &… More

• Planning a garden around geography of area

  ...can tell of the house so far, I'll have plenty of space to work with. One thing… More

• Hi from Oregon, planting a sqare ft garden!

  ...garden guides, and I'm looking forward to reading tips on organic square foot gardening. I've just recently dug up the sunny corner or my small front yard and started some 4x6 foot beds. Last week I planted peas and potatoes, this moring beets, garlic,… More

• Deciding how many creeping thyme plants I need for the garden

  ... it's turning into gardenettes....within a larger space. Right now, we are trying to fight erosion. When it rains, our dirt moves to the patio. Right now, I am leaning toward creeping thyme. Our garden area is roughly 120 square feet. Does anyone have… More

• New to gardening. Suggestions for Boulder, CO, Garden.

  ...llo. I am looking for advice on how to start up a garden in my town home yard. I am considering taking the last third of my yard and putting in railroad ties or stones and creating a space that way. Is there anyone out there who can give me… More

• Spying on the neighbours: tiny front garden

  ...ve the way it is kind of wild and natural. German gardens are… More

• Kathy's Southern Ohio Garden

  ...s ago and was so excited to finally have a lot of space to plant. Before that I was limited to containers and shade only plants. One of my goals is to have something blooming from April through October. Here are my areas:… More

• Garden Club

  I'm in a local garden club, and am just wondering how many of you are also in garden clubs? What are some of the program topics your club has had (or has planned for this year) at your meetings? For our March meeting we'll have a local bird expert speak… More

• Help with my container garden?

  ...th day temps between 60-85F in the summer, and my garden is in a particularly windy spot (my only outdoor space :/ ). I have three tomato plants (patio, sungold cherry and early girl), an eggplant (lavendar touch), and a chili… More

• Boston fern tips and tricks??

  My wonderful and generous neighbor ladies got together and bought me the HUGEST Boston fern I have ever seen in my life- the thing literally covers my entire coffee table. I have never tried to grow one of these luscious beauties because I've heard they're pretty tough to maintain. Now,… More

• my garden

  ...ates. Some of the beds still have the square foot gardening grid on them. Im still deciding if I like… More

• What are your money saving tips/tricks?

  ... pretty much a beginner gardener. I've read a few tips about creating a beautiful garden on a limited budget, such as, buying perrenials with bulbs at the end of the season (on sale), waiting for it to die back completely and planting the bulbs; starting plants from… More

• Household Tips

  ...e fun to share household tips and tricks over the garden fence. We could share anything from getting out stains to deciding what color to paint the dog house your hubby/wife will be sleeping in tonight. I'd thought I'd start by sharing something I found about… More

• Cauliflower from outer space!!!

  ...auliflower. :rolleyes: I bought this plant from a garden store about a month ago with a small white head on it. Now, this plant is growing real crazy looking!!LOL I have pictures from the front and back showing how… More

• Garden Tool Tips

  Keep tools sharp: Two people chop wood. One takes frequent breaks. The other works non-stop. At the end of the day the one who rested has a larger pile of wood. "How'd you manage that?" asks the other. "During breaks," she replies, "I was sharpening my axe." More

• From AcraMax Gardening Email Tips on getting rid of UNWANTED Pests

  ...aking spring, it promises to be a banner year for garden pests. I'm bracing myself for the onslaught. The slugs are rearing their ugly heads already, so I've been wearing thick-soled shoes whenever I visit my garden… More

• Fall garden

  ...ready to gear up for a fall garden and wanted any tips you might have! What do you normally plant in your fall garden?… More

• Hello Garden Guides

  ...um, so I just popped in to say hello. I have been Gardening most of my life, and I have been a grandmother now for twenty years, so it's been a long time. Gardening is just a way of life for me. I live out… More

• new veggie garden!!

  ...s, peppers, and eggplant. Next to it in a smaller space I planted strawberries. I was afraid to plant strawberries in… More

• What are you doing in the garden today?

  ...riendly forum! Anyway, what are you up to in your garden today? It's overcast and temperate here in southeast PA today (Saturday) --… More

• School Garden!!!

  ...... So as one of our activities I want to start a garden with the kids... We have been given a space to do it at.. but I don't know how to go about in planning or… More

• My first vegetable garden

  ...st veggie garden. I have a lot planted in a small space. I tried to maximize the space by making trellises from small trees in the backyard. Still... I planted a little too much, and had to remove some plants. I had no idea how huge zucchini… More

• Tips for creating a butterfly/hummingbird garden

  ... had never heard of before!) http://images.waysidegardens.com/wayside/wem000731/ButterHummwem000731rg.html (Take out the space between 1 and / when you cut and paste this into your… More

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