Special Gardens
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Planting Shoe Organizer Gardens: Tips On Vertical Gardening In A Shoe Organizer
Are you a crafter who loves everything DIY? Or perhaps you're a frustrated gardener living in an apartment with little outdoor space? This idea is perfect for either of you: gardening with vertical planters. Click here to learn more.
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What Is Dogscaping: Tips On Designing A Landscape For Dogs
If you are an avid gardener and you have a dog, then you know what it is like trying to develop and maintain a backyard. We love our dogs, but the negative impact they have on the garden can be so discouraging. Learn more about dogscaping here.
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How Do I Start A Garden Club: Tips On Starting A Garden Club
You love to putter about in your garden but it's even more fun when you're part of a group of passionate gardeners who unite to trade information, swap stories, and give each other a hand. Why not think about starting a garden club? Get started here.
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Grow A Recycled Garden With Kids: Recycled Planters For Kids To Make
Growing a children's recycled garden is a fun and environmentally friendly family project. Click here for ideas on recycling with kids.
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Flea Market Gardening: How To Turn Junk Into Garden Décor
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure” and, for some gardeners, this statement couldn't be truer. Click here for creating junk gardens.
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Animal Footprint Molds: Making Animal Track Casts With Kids
An animal track cast activity with kids is easy, gets the family outside, and a great teaching opportunity. Learn more here.
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Winter Patio Plants - Growing Outdoor Winter Containers
Livening up the patio is a great way to fight winter blues. Once you have the right plants, it’s easy. Click here for some ideas for patio plants in winter.
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Growing Food For Christmas: How To Grow Christmas Dinner
Growing food for Christmas is possible, but it does take some preplanning. Click this article for more information.
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Gardening Without Water – How To Garden In A Drought
Knowing how to garden in a drought will protect your existing plants and can help you grow food crops in low moisture conditions. Use the tips for gardening in a drought, which are found in this article, to help get you started.
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Layered Garden Ideas: Learn About Planting A Garden In Layers
For both vertical and horizontal eye appeal, as well as seasonal interest, design and plant a layered garden.
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Community Garden Ideas – Ideas For Garden Club Projects
Now that your garden club or community garden is up and running with an enthusiastic group of avid gardeners, what's next? If you're stumped when it comes to ideas for garden club projects, this article will help.
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Tree Guild Permaculture – How To Plant A Tree Guild
Creating a tree guild provides a natural, self-sustaining, useful landscape that encompasses several plant species, each with its own purpose and benefit to the others. What is a tree guild? Use the information in this article to learn more.
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Winter Garden Design: How To Grow A Winter Garden
While the idea of enjoying a pleasant winter garden seems highly unlikely, a garden in winter is not only possible but can be beautiful too. Learn more about winter garden plants here.
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Using Styrofoam In Containers – Does Styrofoam Help With Drainage
When filled with potting medium, large pots can be extremely heavy. Many also lack proper drainage holes or don't drain well. Not to mention, potting soil to fill them can become quite expensive. What's a gardener to do? Learn about using Styrofoam for container filler here.
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Container Plants For Full Sun – Choosing Full Sun Plants For Containers
Container gardens allow plenty of flexibility for gardeners with little to no space, but in the hottest part of the summer, keeping potted plants alive in full sun can be a challenge. This article will give you ideas and information for successful container gardening in full sun.
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Hydroponics For Kids – Teaching Hydroponics To Children
Hydroponics is a method of growing in a liquid medium. Click here for some hydroponic lessons that make great projects for you and your kids.
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Plants With Healing Energy – Benefits Of Indoor Plants In Hospitals
The benefits of indoor plants in hospitals may be more than visual and stimulating in form, scent and color. Using live plants in hospitals brings a promise of life and renewal of hope. Learn more about plants with healing qualities in this article.
