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(4:17)Group your plants by their requirements for light, water, and temperature range, and choose slow-growing dwarf or miniature varieties. Having a tiny garden in a container is more fun to view close up instead of the distance that some of their larger...

Space hills 6 to 8 feet apart with tall, sturdy trellis for support of the heavy fruit (dead trees make good supports).The luffa requires a long growing season from 120 to 180 days.

Spend a day with me here at Dave's Garden. Must be a problem with the; a tile is always coming un-glued. There is plenty to keep us busy and you may just find something you've been missing!

Growing up in a family that had members in every war from the War forto the Gulf Wars, I thought I knew everything there was to know about life during the trying times of war. The idea was simple.Every person would plant all they could in order to take...

At the beginning of the growing season the plots are roto-tilled and turned over to the residents. Produce raised in the community garden is donated to area food pantries to help feed the disadvantaged.

But since it was already black, that saved a step.The sprayable sealer being advertised on television right now is another good choice.Here's my kettle with a good coat of the black stone guard sprayed on the inside.

The fourth in my series on community gardens will be more of a pictorial than verbal. They have the seeds, plants and most importantly the knowledge they have brought from their native land.

The garden has two sections, one to provide members their own produce and a “community” section which supplies fresh produce to a food depot.Several bee hives are in the garden for honey productionMany of the ash trees were lost to the Emerald Ash...

Very basically, the word "zen" means to meditate, to observe or to see. Have you ever been in a garden and said, "This is so magical!"? Do you want it angular or flowing? It is a place to regain calm strength to wisely face the obstacles in life.

The mansion is designated as a National Historic Landmark. The garden is used by students for research as well as local residents to grow organic vegetables and flowers.Welcome to the Uof M Dearborn Organic Community Garden.Recycled good are used throughout...

We've all used the normal containers for plants. I have to mention that the beautiful photo on the right is not my hollow log, it belongs to DG member pirl and is a beautiful example of what can be accomplished.I've had an antique bathtub hanging around...

Adjacent to the arbor are the three now-dead Indian Hawthorns referenced in #8 above.Directly behind the arbor and next to the garbage bins is a pile of dead leaves, branches, and weeds that I'm afraid to touch because, even worse than the inevitable...

(we just thought the sparks would look cool!)The rusty bottom didn't take long to remove and the ring it was attached to was quite solid. My niece Cassidy, was a willing model and enjoyed creating this frugal piece of garden art.The rusty patio chair...

Plan on planting 2 to 4 large plants or 4 to 6 small plants in each bale.Here's how I do it here in zone 6. This is a perfect project for young kids, especially when if child can get their own pallet!To find free pallets, call your local garden supply...

He gives this section of the garden a quiet feeling. Small touches in the home garden often make the difference between a nice garden and a garden with real character, never lacking at MoBot.This palm is striking against the geometric patterns of the...

I also remembered how much fun the kids had under the "pickle teepee" we had made for them out of sticks, strings, and cucumber seeds years ago. NOTE: There are various types (grades) of fencing panel units, and different styles along with a wide price...

Having the various clock components pre-made could shorten the construction time on project day, and help to work out any bugs beforehand. Print the photograph as large as you can, write notes, information, and sketch your preliminary design plan.

There is only one Rule, but it is vital: Next year's goals must be achievable and realistic.If you currently do not garden, and put "Create a tropical paradise" on your list for next year, you will probably be disappointed.

The more of these in your art collection the more dire the situation. If this is an issue for you, then you might want to add a sign to your yard stating that the figures are not for sale.If you have a storage unit just for your out-of-season garden art,...

Its beds hold over a thousandbushes of 55 varieties, grouped according to their flowering habit — Floribunda, Hybrid Tea, etc. The Children's Garden is also located here. The garden has recently been expanded, and there are now many more shrub roses...

Thanks to Catherine Ursula Johnson for the wilted flower photo.If you enjoy gardening-related quotes, check out the daily fun random quote on the DG home page. I enjoy hearing from my readers!All images are courtesy of Wikimedia unless otherwise indicated.

Pea gravel is also available at garden centers.New or used pedestal birdbath with a fairly deep bowl (3.5" or more): New ones are available at garden centers and home improvement stores.

That doesn't stop the birds from singing and the grass from greening, or me from putting it all into words. Late in the season, I begin to feel a part of it all, down to the very small.: "March 1" "Equinox" "April Fool's Song" "Spring Ahead" "A thousand...

St. Fiacre has been recognized as patron saint of gardeners (as well as cab drivers and florists, among other things) since medieval times. Here Fiacre built an oratory in honor of the Virgin Mary and a hospice where he received strangers.

Let me explain why I prefer the spring. Spring is here. Refreshing our memories. Spring is on the way, I hope. All of those leaves and bits and pieces are mulch. They will help keep the soil moist in dry weather.

Years after that, we were lucky to have the opportunity to build our house and have a small garden around it where I planted fruit trees and lots of plants, not far from the city of Bucharest.Our garden isn't so big, but I still tried to grow vegetables...

As the name suggests, this is a method of gardening that allows you to grow plants in bales of straw instead of growing directly in the soil.The first question to answer is, why? I can attest from experience.