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Apartment dwellers may not have a yard to garden in. Some people live on small…
Last Updated: Nov 14, 2010 | Views: 5806
Landscape edging is installed to create barriers between different materials and to define areas. Edging…
Last Updated: Oct 8, 2010 | Views: 10433
Growing vegetables in beds raised above ground level is useful in areas where heavy or…
Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 9050
When designing landscapes, incorporating lighting not only creates a beautiful aesthetic, but it also adds…
Last Updated: Aug 8, 2010 | Views: 7424
Green beans are a member of the legume family, and are one of the most…
Last Updated: Jul 30, 2010 | Views: 5598
Fill the basket with the coco fiber lining to the top with soil. Place an…
Last Updated: Jul 27, 2010 | Views: 4260
Build your own raised garden box and join all the gardeners who have discovered how…
Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 7484
Hanging plants are usually more expensive than their plain, potted compatriots. Use leftover yarn scraps…
Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 10963
Building a raised garden bed out of new lumber or raised garden kits can be…
Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 8094
An ancient growing technique and art form, espalier specimens are trees or shrubs trained to…
Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 4734
Raised garden beds provide a controlled environment for any type of garden. Raised beds allow…
Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 4951
Ornamental cherry trees continue to be a cherished staple in the spring garden. Still, many…
Last Updated: Jul 4, 2010 | Views: 10069
A houseplant, whether one well-placed specimen, or part of a collection of various species, bring…
Last Updated: Jul 3, 2010 | Views: 3375
Roofstop gardens give city gardeners with limited space a place to create a garden of…
Last Updated: Jun 29, 2010 | Views: 4675
A challenge faced by almost all urban gardeners is lack of space. Overcome this by…
Last Updated: Jun 27, 2010 | Views: 4122
For gardeners with limited space or unsuitable growing soil, gardening in containers provides a workable…
Last Updated: Jun 27, 2010 | Views: 9070
While most courtyards use the walls of an attached house or garage as part of…
Last Updated: Jun 27, 2010 | Views: 9186
Gardening is a fun part of a self-sustainable lifestyle. Not everyone has access to suitable…
Last Updated: Jun 23, 2010 | Views: 5151
Hydroponics is a method of growing plants in a nutrient water solution. Hydroponic systems vary…
Last Updated: Jun 23, 2010 | Views: 5620
Indoor patio gardening provides an easy way to enjoy plants, herbs and flowers throughout the…
Last Updated: Jun 23, 2010 | Views: 3670
The driveway and surrounding gardens make a first impression of the home and landscape as…
Last Updated: Jun 23, 2010 | Views: 7079
The advantages of growing flowers and vegetables in a raised bed are many. Not only…
Last Updated: Jun 22, 2010 | Views: 4650
Greenery, such as ivy plants or pine boughs, creates a country or primitive appeal when…
Last Updated: Jun 21, 2010 | Views: 5554
A cactus dish garden is a miniature garden of two or more small cacti in…
Last Updated: Jun 21, 2010 | Views: 5872
Many small flowers or creeping vines work well in rockeries. But you do need to…
Last Updated: Jun 21, 2010 | Views: 4752
Whether privacy is required for a porch, deck, pool or entryway, utilizing potted plants will…
Last Updated: Jun 21, 2010 | Views: 11545
Conventional greenhouses are run with a combination of solar, electricity and/or fuel to heat the…
Last Updated: Jun 20, 2010 | Views: 7585
Green roofs are a popular concept throughout the world and have been for a long…
Last Updated: Jun 20, 2010 | Views: 7854
As building lots shrink, our need for privacy grows. Uniform rows of fencing are a…
Last Updated: Jun 19, 2010 | Views: 8903
A memorial garden is a place for pleasant thoughts, happy times and peaceful contemplation. If…
Last Updated: Jun 19, 2010 | Views: 6348
Formality doesn't rely on size. It relies on symmetry, calmness and repetition of patterns. The…
Last Updated: Jun 18, 2010 | Views: 5307
A tiered garden is an attractive and functional way to manage a steep grade. On…
Last Updated: Jun 17, 2010 | Views: 10321
Create a commanding presence to the landscape by planting flowers in large pots. Large pots…
Last Updated: Jun 16, 2010 | Views: 7202
Hydroponic gardening systems and accessories are expensive and it can take years to recoup the…
Last Updated: Jun 15, 2010 | Views: 5201
One of the advantages of raised beds is the ability to produce more crops in…
Last Updated: Jun 15, 2010 | Views: 3343
Bonsai started in ancient China, but in the 13th century, it was the Japanese bonsai…
Last Updated: Feb 16, 2011 | Views: 3380
Deciduous trees that elongate their branches by at least 2 feet in length each year…
Last Updated: Jun 11, 2010 | Views: 7488
Garden seating can vary from formal to informal. Choose seating to fit your setting and…
Last Updated: Jun 10, 2010 | Views: 4644
Anyone can dig a hole and plop a plant in it. To develop a successful…
Last Updated: Jun 9, 2010 | Views: 3171
Whether a border is required around a tree, driveway or pathway through the landscape, gardeners…
Last Updated: Jun 9, 2010 | Views: 5746
Just because space is limited in a small garden, it does not mean that you…
Last Updated: Jun 9, 2010 | Views: 5070
Raised beds solve many gardening dilemmas. Fill them with potting mix from a landscape supply…
Last Updated: Feb 16, 2011 | Views: 1853
Window boxes full of flowers add character and warmth to a home. They are a…
Last Updated: Jun 9, 2010 | Views: 5447
Greenhouses are an economical and effective method to grow plants in almost any climate. Greenhouses…
Last Updated: Jun 8, 2010 | Views: 4951
Put concrete blocks left over from constructing a wall to use in the garden. The…
Last Updated: Jun 8, 2010 | Views: 4966
Many cooks want to use fresh produce from their own gardens. They want the better…
Last Updated: Jun 8, 2010 | Views: 5469
Gardening or landscaping on a steep slope is a practice that most landscapers and agricultural…
Last Updated: Jun 7, 2010 | Views: 9532
Even the smallest balcony can provide a garden respite. Designing a balcony garden takes ingenuity…
Last Updated: Jun 7, 2010 | Views: 8639
For the gardener who dislikes gardening, flower pots are an alternative. Some homeowners might love…
Last Updated: Feb 16, 2011 | Views: 4552
A city garden, whether it be something as mundane as a window box or as…
Last Updated: Jun 6, 2010 | Views: 3797
Roof gardens continue to rise in popularity. They are installed most often in urban areas…
Last Updated: Jun 6, 2010 | Views: 5070
Miniature gardens are where gardening and model-making meet. Arranged in the right way, tiny plants…
Last Updated: Jun 4, 2010 | Views: 6666
In a small urban garden, nearly every inch counts. Taking the time to plan your…
Last Updated: Jun 4, 2010 | Views: 5359
Your backyard doesn't have to be just a place for kids to play or pets…
Last Updated: Jun 3, 2010 | Views: 3175
A planter needs to try to use every inch to good effect in a small…
Last Updated: Jun 2, 2010 | Views: 4688
Square yard gardening is a method of raising plants in a confined space. Most often…
Last Updated: May 31, 2010 | Views: 6813
Gardening with deck boxes brings greenery and life into a bare, empty area. The long,…
Last Updated: May 31, 2010 | Views: 7242
Vertical vegetable gardens are not a new idea, but they have found renewed interest in…
Last Updated: May 31, 2010 | Views: 6178
Narrow gardens often line walkways, buildings or fence lines. The location requires careful examination of…
Last Updated: May 30, 2010 | Views: 6203
No matter what part of the country you live in, the north-facing side of your…
Last Updated: May 30, 2010 | Views: 13835
The front of the house is the first view that a visitor gets. It serves…
Last Updated: Feb 16, 2011 | Views: 7415
Use pots and other containers to grow a wide variety of flowers and other plants.…
Last Updated: May 28, 2010 | Views: 5867
Strawberries grow well on a doorstep, balcony, patio or rooftop of an apartment, condo or…
Last Updated: May 27, 2010 | Views: 7290
Pick a moss hanging basket when you want the flowers to be the only center…
Last Updated: May 27, 2010 | Views: 5127
Side yards are primarily used to get from the front yard to the backyard. They…
Last Updated: May 26, 2010 | Views: 7317
Container gardens add personality to patios, decks and balconies. They pack color and interest in…
Last Updated: May 26, 2010 | Views: 6988
Not only do small garden spaces require less materials, but they also tend to emphasize…
Last Updated: May 26, 2010 | Views: 9586
A successful outdoor garden is not only a hobby, a food source or a work…
Last Updated: May 26, 2010 | Views: 3690
Hanging baskets filled with bright blooms and lush foliage create a stunning presence to the…
Last Updated: May 26, 2010 | Views: 4064
Many times gardeners have small border areas that require sprucing up with plants. Whether the…
Last Updated: May 24, 2010 | Views: 6157
Terra-cotta pots typically hold plants and herbs for gardeners. If the orange, rust color does…
Last Updated: May 24, 2010 | Views: 5060
Courtyards are like empty jewel boxes waiting for you to fill them with color and…
Last Updated: Feb 16, 2011 | Views: 3909
When you look for ideas on container gardening, consider the styles of containers. Typically, herbs,…
Last Updated: May 24, 2010 | Views: 6010
Potted plants can grace a covered porch, a patio or deck shaded by trees, even…
Last Updated: May 24, 2010 | Views: 11400
Plants for vertical gardens are often used when ground cover is not available or not…
Last Updated: May 23, 2010 | Views: 6916
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When designing small gardens, pick plants and flowers based on the amount of sunlight in…
Learn how to fertilize spring vegetable garden in this free gardening video from a horticulture…
In order to build a raised vegetable garden bed, an area of soil can be…
Learn about preparing the soil in this free gardening video about growing your perfect garden.
Compost a yard or garden by digging up the soil around plants or in open…
Small container gardening is easy, does not require soil or bark dust and can contain…
To buy a black rose, search online, visit a local florist, or use food coloring…
Add fruits and vegetables to compost heaps or compost bins and learn to dig holes…