Materials • 4 pressure-treated posts, 1×1 inches and 8 feet long (found where decking materials are sold) • Measuring tape • Marker • Carpenter square • Safety glasses • Saw • Hammer • Nails • Exterior paint • P
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Choosing Beans Perhaps the biggest challenge in growing beans is deciding which ones to plant! Many people love to grow green beans (also called snap beans, and they come in a variety of colors besides green) to b
10 Tips for Sustainable Gardening
1. Go Organic. Using less chemicals in your garden is more ecologically sound -- and more cost effective. If youre raising food for your family, gardening organically is even more important. Start from the groun
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Self-Sustaining Indoor gardening has never been easier with this hydro planter! Simply place in a sunny windowsill, and this hydroponic system seamlessly delivers water and nutrients to the roots every day. 3 Pot
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Boost Your Low-Maintenance Landscaping and Backyard
Prep Time = Low-Maintenance Landscaping Experts agree: Extra hours on the front end pay dividends later when it comes to creating a low-maintenance backyard. "By far, bed prep makes a difference for years t
Water-soluble fertilizers delivernutrients rapidly for the shortterm. Fertilizer adds fresh supplies of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium to soil where these naturally occurring nutrients have been depleted. I
Grow Your Own Whether it be roasted, grilled, or thrown into your favorite recipes, asparagus is a staple for the warmer months. Find a sunny spot for asparagus in your garden and after a year or two youll be read
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When you read "full sun," it means that a plant needs direct, unfiltered sunlight for at least 6 hours a day. This is the minimum amount of light a sun-loving plant needs to thrive. As you have noticed,
Compost is the secret ingredient in most of the most productive gardens. With the help of earthworms and microorganisms, you can turn leaves, kitchen scraps, small branches, and other plant debris into rich comp
The Proper Way to Plant a Tree
Once you understand the science of planting trees, youll have your own in no time. Digging a wide planting hole is the key to fast growth of your new tree. Recommendations often specify a hole twice as wide
Mulch does a host of things that your plants want and need: shading roots on hot days, preventing moisture from evaporating, stopping weeds from taking root. But its important to learn the differences between mu
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Starting plants from seed has many practical benefits: You save money, get a head start on the growing season, and choose from varieties far beyond those locally available. By starting seeds, you also get to exper
Landscape design is as simple as diving into basic design principles of balance, contrast, repetition, rhythm, and focal point. Master these elements and youre well on your way to an eye-catching, inspiring garden
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