So You Want a Vegetable Garden? A vegetable garden can be rewarding on many levels but it can also be ALOT of hard work! Here are some tips to consider when planting your vegetable garden. Consider what is involved before undertaking a full-scale vegetable g...
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Tagged As: crops, Gardens, melons, organic, produce, pumpkin, Vegetable garden, vegetable gardens, zucchini
The Best Gardens are born from good design and planning. A successful garden design takes into account several features and concerns such as: Are there any surrounding buildings or structures to work around? What is the existing terrain or landscape? How much ...
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Tagged As: best gardens, country garden, country gardens, garden design, garden planning, Gardens, rural garden, rural gardens, urban garden, urban gardens
Posted on September 7th, 2011 by
Kathy Clark in
Gardening,
Raised Garden Beds
Fall Is Almost Here, Winter Gardens Are In Vogue. In our first article we discussed winter gardens, and the desire of gardeners to be able to grow their own produce so they could control how they were grown, organically or otherwise year round even in the cold...
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Tagged As: cold frames, gardeners, Gardens, greenhouses, northern climates, organic, winter garden techniques, winter gardens
Posted on September 4th, 2011 by
Kathy Clark in
Raised Garden Beds
Summer is almost over, time to start to get ready for Winter Gardens. There is nothing like the taste of home grown veggies and the feeling of accomplishment that all the tending and cultivating has finally paid off. Gardening is a very popular activity but ...
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Tagged As: Gardening, Gardens, greenhouses, northern climates, Raised Garden Beds, winter gardens
Health At Your Fingertips! Medicinal Herbs ! As the popularity of using fresh herbs in culinary dishes grows it is becoming more and more commonplace to find herb gardens, patio herb gardens, and even indoor herb gardens. People want a fresh supply of their ...
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Tagged As: chamomile, echinacea, feverfew, garlic, ginseng, herb, herb garden, herbs, medicinal herbs
Why Grow A Herb Garden? Years ago, most of the herbs used in cooking were dried herbs. But once you start to use fresh herbs and experience the amazing flavor they give to you favorite recipes you will never go back to dried herbs again. With the demand stea...
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Tagged As: basil, fresh herbs, Garden, herb garden, lavender, mint, rosemary
Posted on August 9th, 2011 by
Kathy Clark in
Landscaping
Add a Shade Garden To Your Yard Today! Got an area in your yard that spends a good part of the day in shade and it has been a challenge to find anything that does well there? It just may be the perfect location for a shade garden. Since there is a such ...
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Tagged As: astilbe, Coleus, Garden, hostas, shade garden, shade garden plants, shade gardening
Vegetable Gardens as A Featured Part of Your Landscape! Vegetable Gardens are often placed away from the house because they are thought of as practical, “working” gardens that are not generally considered to be decorative. But Vegetable Gardens hav...
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Tagged As: community gardens, decorating your yard, decorative gardens, featured garden, flowers, fruits and vegetables, Gardens, greenhouses, landscaping, marigolds, neighborhood garden, Raised Garden Beds, Vegetable garden, vegetable gardens, Vegetables, weathervane, windmills, working gardens
Garden Project—Window Planter Box Gardens come in all shapes and sizes as well as formal and informal. Regardless of the size or style, garden projects are a great way to personalize the space. There is a certain pride in putting a project together and havin...
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Tagged As: Backyard Decor, Flower, Garden, garden decor, Garden Project—Window Planter Box, Gardening, Gardening Tips, Home and Garden, Raised bed gardening, window planter box, window planter boxes, window planters. window box
Why Invest In A Gazebo? Being cooped up in the enclosure of your home can be enjoyable when it is well-ventilated. However, no matter how enjoyable it is, there is always a point when you wish you can go somewhere, feel the breeze and smell the flowers. Many h...
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Tagged As: ancient gazebo, Backyard Decor, Garden, garden decor, garden temples, Gazebo, gazebos, Greek gazebo, Greek Gazebos, Home and Garden, landscaping, yard