Rock Garden

By polihali

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Fall is the perfect season to plant bulbs for spring. A raised flower ring serves as a focal point for your yard, not to mention the advantage of allowing better soil control and ease of weeding. Part of the fun in building a flower ring is to ... more »

How to Build an Organic Garden

By Amber Dillon

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Want a beautiful, serene garden but think it costs a fortune? Well, it doesn't. By using organic materials and practices to transform your outdoor space the possibilities are endless. When you garden organically, you use little money but can ... more »

How to Design Rocks into your Landscape

By Gardengates

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Rocks and boulders can be powerful design elements in the landscape design. They also require no maintenance!.. more »

How to Hang Windchimes

By ProfessorSprout

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Tap into the refreshing sounds of the wind hang up a set of wind chimes today. The ancient study of Feng Shui instructs the usage of the wind for improvement of good feelings and relaxation. Hanging wind chimes outside your home or in your yard ... more »

How to Make a Toad Abode

By ProfessorSprout

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Invite these wonder critters into your garden. Toads are beneficial to the garden because they consume hundreds of slugs, flies, grubs, cutworms, and mosquitos. Need I say more? It's a very simple process to entice these friendly amphibians into ... more »

How to Photograph a Summer Flower Garden

By Richard Burke

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A good garden is one that is continually in bloom. At least that is my opinion. Our gardening goal has always been to have our garden continually in bloom from the first Crocus to the last Mum and Autumn Joy. Sometimes we succeed and sometimes we ... more »

How to Raise a Cactus

By Lindaperry

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Repotting a cacti is an easy thing to do if you just know the right way. Read this article to find out how to raise, water and report a Cactus... more »

How to Use Rock as a Ground Cover to Control Your Weeds

By polihali

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For those of us who like to garden, it is always fun to till the soil, put plants in the ground, and watch them grow. And then summer comes and the weeds set in. Not only are weeds unsightly, if left unattended, they can rapidly overtake the ... more »

How to Feng Shui: Living in a Split- or Tri-Level Home

By vikki9

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Your world is multi-level and multi-dimensional... and so is your home? Are you experiencing ups and downs in your life? Not always sure which way is up? A split- or tri-level home is not optimal Feng Shui and can be confusing to the flow of ... more »

How to Build A Garden Statue Or Moai Head

By 4serendipity

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Learn to build a cool DIY garden statue. These are great for art, garden statues, giant chia pets, or even beer coolers if you fill them with ice. Materials are cheap and readily available... more »

How to Buy Landscaping Rock

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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You've spent a lot of time and effort in creating your landscaping plan, but it still isn't perfect. It is missing landscaping rock to finish the well-groomed lawn appearance. Now, it's going to take just a little more effort to buy the ... more »

How to Cheaply Create a Perennial/Woodland Shade Garden

By psychonurse

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Create a shade/woodland garden that will return every year--with minimal cost, by adding FREE woodland plants to shade loving perennials... more »

How to Make a Japanese-Style Water Feature

By Ruby Bayan

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Building a Japanese-style water feature can add a dramatic accent to your garden. With a few simple elements, you can create your own "tsukubai" or water basin, where, based on Japanese tradition, participants of a tea ceremony must wash their ... more »

How to Make a Mossy Rock

By Willi Galloway

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Large stones, stumps or logs dressed up with a green suit of moss make a great focal point in a shady garden. Moss thrives in damp, cool shade, but it can take a while to establish itself naturally. Luckily, you can step in and speed up the ... more »

How to Make an Indoor Rock Garden

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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A rock gardens make a beautiful and natural addition to any home. Create an eye-catching display without the use of live plants. Even a few dried flowers placed between colorful rocks give a natural feel to your home or office... more »

How to 3 ways to Avoid Pulling Weeds and Wild Grass

By 1creativemama

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While watering your freshly planted flowers you noticed something that didn't quite look the same as the other plants... WEEDS!!! Don't panic I have 3 simple ways to try avoid pulling those annoying plants this year. Try out these simple ideas, ... more »

How to Build a Small Pond

By ProfessorSprout

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Water features such as koi ponds, water gardens, streams, fountains .and waterfalls have become the hottest landscaping trend in America today. Not only do they provide a tranquil and relaxing garden atmosphere for the homeowner, but also add an ... more »

How to Calculate the Fish to Pond Ratio

By Juliet Myfanwy Johnson

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Sitting in your backyard and watching your fish swim around in their outdoor pond is a relaxing way to slow down for a little while. How many fish can you add to your pond to make a healthy school without overstocking and choking them of oxygen? ... more »

How to Collect Rocks for a Rock Garden

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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A rock garden makes a beautiful addition to your home whether indoors or out. Because of the many sizes, colors and shapes of rocks, each rock garden is unique. Have fun while collecting the rocks for your garden but be aware of regulations that ... more »

How to Create Your Own Koi Pond

By Mary E

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Creating a beautiful retreat in your backyard with a koi pond needn't cost thousands of dollars. You can create your own with a bit of sweat, digging, and materials you can find at your local garden center... more »

How to Design a Rock Garden Fountain

By jpaint

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Fountains are a beautiful addition to any rock garden. A rock garden fountain not only adds a visual flair, but also the gentle sound of trickling water. When designing your rock garden fountain, keep these tips in mind to achieve a desirable ... more »

How to Hide Your Valuables In your own Home

By guardtoday

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Did you ever want to hide something so good even you have trouble finding it? Most of the time we do have trouble remembering where we put it, after all we think we will remember when we are getting ready to go away Then we get back after a ... more »

How to Make a Cement Sidewalk Look like Stone or Brick

By binder

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This is a few techniques I have used.. more »

How to Make a Rock Garden Fountain

By jpaint

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Have you always wanted a fountain in your outdoor space? Making a rock garden fountain might be easier than you think. A fountain adds an interesting visual focal point to any garden, and also adds the element of sound--trickling water has an ... more »

How to Make Potting Soil Mix

By sugaredup

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Spoil those plants by making your own potting soil mixture!.. more »

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