Garden Tools & Supplies

By derbyka

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A trellis is great for adding a vertical element to your yard or saving space on an apartment patio or balcony. They work well for growing anything from moon flowers (fragrant flowers that open at night) to even cantaloupe! Avoid buying an ... more »

How to Build a Mini Greenhouse

By Willi Galloway

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Building a mini greenhouse in your garden is an inexpensive, easy, low-tech way to start gardening earlier in spring and to extend the gardening season well into fall. This greenhouse uses a hoop house design and it can be covered with plastic, ... more »

How to Build an Organic Garden

By southernlady

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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 Care for Your Garden Tools

By Whitepines

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My grandfather always said that a gardener who doesn't care for his tools is not worth his salt. Caring for garden tools can save money and help make work easier... more »

How to Change the Oil & Filter on John Deere Tractors

By ProfessorSprout

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Change the oil and filter of your tractor a minimum of once a year--no matter amount of hours used. Changing the oil and filter on your John Deere tractor is not difficult. To keep your machine in proper working condition, you'll have to know how... more »

How to Come Up With Beautiful, Inexpensive Pots for Plants

By derbyka

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It always happens. You've found a beautiful new plant and go to buy a pot that will show it off only to get hit with sticker shock! Leave the high prices behind and take a look at these cheaper alternatives... more »

How to Control Weeds In Your Yard & Garden Naturally - ECO FRIENDLY

By Rhodes Landscape Design Build

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Keeping your yard & garden beautiful and weed free doesn't mean you have to drench it in chemicals. Here are some natural ways to keep those weeds from taking over. What better place to go "green" than in the garden!.. more »

How to Drip Irrigator

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Here is a contribution from one of our eHow visitors that suggests a great way to use those plastic milk gallons to drip irrigate your garden... more »

How to Extend the Life of Garden Gloves

By SeventhSibling

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Do you find that your garden gloves usually wear out quicker on one (or two) fingers? You shouldn't have to buy a new pair of gloves just because one finger wore out and the rest of the glove is still good. Here’s a solution to “plug up” that ... more »

How to Find the Best Leaf Blowers at the Best Price

By David Sarokin

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I think that I shall never see a thing as messy as a tree. But which leaf blower is best for clearing the mess out of your yard, garden, driveway or lawn? Here's how to find out... more »

How to Keep Your Garden Tools from Rusting

By Bruce McDaniel

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Your gardening tools are meant to last longer than your garden for one season. If you follow these simple instructions you will keep them clean and they will last for years... more »

How to make an all-natural herbicide for unwanted weeds

By jennandmark

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It is a frustration that all gardeners and lawn manicurist have to cope with…WEEDS. It seems like they are everywhere. In your vegetable garden, herb garden, flower garden, lawn, and growing up between the cracks of your sidewalk or stone ... more »

How to Make an Impressive Garden Gift Basket with Items from the Dollar Store

By DonnaGrazia

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It is fun, easy, and economical to gather a container and items from your local dollar store to assemble an attractive and impressive gift basket. This one has a garden theme and cost under thirteen dollars!.. more »

How to Prevent rust on garage tools

By pigs4fun

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Why work with rusty tools if you can prevent it. Try this method to prevent rust on your tools and keep them working as if they were brand new... more »

How to Protect Individual Young Garden Plants From Deer and Rabbits

By TGoode

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Young garden or bedding plants are very vulnerable and need protection when first planted. A quick nibble or taste by a deer or rabbit may take most of the plant wasting the money you spent and the hard work you invested in planting. When the ... more »

How to Start a Stubborn Lawn mower

By jimdris

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Few things are more frustrating than trying to start a stubborn lawn mower. After eighty-five pulls on the starting cable, a loud groan and maybe good kick, it's time to regroup and try a different strategy. This article provides some helpful ... more »

How to Store Garden Hoses in the Growing Season

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Your garden hose is one of the most critical, yet most often neglected (or even abused) tool in your garden. Here's how to preserve the life of your hose by taking care of it during the growing season... more »

How to Use Floating Row Covers

By SeventhSibling

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If you have ever had an issue in your garden with bugs or varmints eating your developing produce, a floating row cover may be the solution. A floating row cover, as shown in the picture to the left, is a lightweight material placed directly ... more »

How to Buy Basic Garden Tools

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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There's a tool for every garden purpose--a dandelion popper, a bulb dibber, a watering can for seedlings. Stock your shed with well built, high-quality essentials--the classic tools you'll use year after year... more »

How to Choose Containers for Outdoor Trees

By SeventhSibling

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The potted tree you choose for outdoor décor will need a large container with drainage, that’s a given. But there are other considerations in selecting a container for a tree... more »

How to Clean Grass Shears With Kitchen Products

By SeventhSibling

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Sometimes, we forget to clean garden tools after use, or are simply not mindful of the need to clean the tools to keep them functioning properly. Aside from the fact that rust is unsightly and in the long term, can seriously damage a garden ... more »

How to Find Free Garden Mulch

By Kat Yares

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Go to any garden center and you will find that purchasing garden mulch can be an expensive proposition. Unless you are looking for a specialty product, there are a number of ways that you can find mulch for your garden at little or no cost. Read ... more »

How to Install a Sprinkling System

By Jenncat

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Sprinkling System.. more »

How to Keep Your Hands Clean When Gardening

By jesseng

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Love to Garden but Hate the Dirty Residue? Try these tips... more »

How to Maintain a Burlap Ball Christmas Tree

By SeventhSibling

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You can draw a certain amount of pleasure from purchasing a live Christmas tree that can eventually be planted in the ground. I can attest to that pleasure, having kept a live ball and burlap Christmas tree in a planter through two Christmas ... more »

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