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Even if your vegetable garden is on the small side, you still can maximize its benefits and yield. Small spaces do present some limitations, but with proper design and some creativity, you can work around this. Be sure to chose an area that provides enough sunlight, and is easily accessible for routine maintenance and watering. more »
If you love outdoor flower gardening but can never decide where to place your flower beds, designing your flower beds online can be an easy and convenient way to try different flower bed designs. There are several websites that allow gardeners to design their own flower beds using simple click-and-drag tools. Some websites allow you... more »
Raised beds make it easy to grow a lot of vegetables in a little space. You can weed and manage a raised bed easily, and can obtain a bountiful harvest from it if you design it carefully. It's important to consider the bed's location, construction and planting layout in advance to enjoy the biggest harvest possible. more »
There are two types of English herb gardens: cottage and formal. An English cottage herb garden is a small plot of land close to the kitchen door filled with medicinal and cooking herbs. It's meant to be close at hand when the cook needs fresh herbs for a recipe. A formal English herb garden is structured around a shape such as a... more »
Growing a healthy garden involves a considerable amount of planning. The gardener must decide what type of plants to grow, how large the garden should be and how far apart to space the plants. Fortunately, there are a number of websites that allow you to design a virtual garden online. The only thing you need is a computer with... more »
Enhancing your garden with the soothing sounds of a fountain or the conspicuous presence of a...
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Decorating your yard and garden with specialty planters like wheel barrows, watering cans and...
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When it comes to the gardens of Tuscany, many respectfully remain simplistic in look, while still echoing a feel of the centuries old gardens of... more »
Whether you are working with a small space or are constricted by how a garden bed was dug in the past, there are times when you may need a few... more »
Growing plants in the shade poses more challenges than gardening in a sunny area, but that is no reason to let those areas sit empty. Although the... more »
The types of flowers that bloom in August are the climax of the garden. They combine end-of-summer and beginning-of-fall blooms in a colorful mix... more »
Water is an essential element in gardening; plants need sufficient amounts of it on a regular basis in order to survive. Sometimes the manner in... more »
A Shakespeare garden features herbs, flowers, shrubs and trees found in Shakespeare's plays and sonnets. The great English playwright William... more »
Plant a garden, and you've beautified your world and created recreational and educational opportunities for yourself and your family. If you don't... more »
When you think of flowers in bloom most likely you think of delicate fragrant blooms. However, not all flowers are fragrant and to ensure your... more »
Few surroundings are more beautiful than a rose garden in full bloom. If you have the space, the sunlight and the inclination, you can turn your... more »
Although it may seem as if flowers are not an appropriate gift to send to men, 60 percent of men surveyed by the Society of American Florists said... more »
Amateur gardeners tend to overlook the easiest type of garden to plant and that is the perennial flower garden. While annual plants require... more »
A garden designer is a professional who creates the layout or flow of a garden as well as picking the right types of plants for the area. Some of... more »
A garden is often more than a plot of ground, specially cultivated and nourished, that you set apart to grow flowers or vegetables. People tend... more »
A garden trellis is a necessary structure for climbing plants and vegetables. Because of the increased weight of climbing plants as they grow and... more »
Outdoor patio and garden areas are often overlooked when decorating a home. Your outdoor space should be an extension of your home. A great way to... more »
A color garden can be restful or a place that energizes and inspires. Choose the color that best suits your purpose and design a garden that... more »
Learn how to design your own vegetable garden before you start planting seeds. The first step is deciding where to locate the garden. Where does... more »
Adding a butterfly garden to your landscape can bring simple peace and beauty for years to come. As your butterfly visitors return year after... more »
An Elizabethan Garden is an eclectic garden. Queen Elizabeth (1533-1603) ruled during the golden age of England. The Elizabethan era was a time of... more »
One of the joys of home ownership is the backyard that goes with it. Here you are free to express your true self and create your own magical land... more »
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