Fix Bad Soil: Build A Berm
In our story "Quick & Easy Shade Border" in Garden Gate magazine issue 80, we talked about how a raised or bermed bed is easy to maintain. It's also a good fix for a garden with poor soil. Learn how to build one. Note: You need Adobe's FREE ... [... more]
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Welcome Toads To Your Garden!
In Garden Gate issue 81, we talked about how toads eat lots of slugs, flies and other pests in your garden. Here's how to make a toad house, plus other tips on attracting these helpful garden guests. Note: You need Adobe's FREE Acrobat® Reader ... [... more]
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Big Impact For A Small Garden
Little houses don't have to have little gardens! In fact, a too-narrow foundation planting just looks wimpy. And don't limit yourself to low-growing plants, either. We've chosen some medium-sized shrubs and a small ornamental tree to shade this ... [... more]
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4 Bonus Container Plans. Plus: Build A Unique Container
In issue 81, we profiled four great containers created by our own Garden Gate readers, complete with plan and plant list. But there were so many good-looking entries that we couldn't fit all the plans in the magazine. So as promised, you'll find ... [... more]
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The Best New Plants Out There Video: ...
This video requires you to have the newest version of the Adobe Flash plugin installed. If you cannot see the video, click here to download the plugin. If you couldn't get enough of the new plants the "New Plants of 2008" story in Garden Gate .. ... [... more]
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Create Microclimates In Your Garden
Note: You need Adobe's FREE Acrobat® Reader installed on your computer to view the plan. If you don't already have Reader on your computer, click here to go to Adobe's Web site and get a FREE copy. In Garden Gate Issue 80 we showed you a before & ... [... more]
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5 Regional Native Gardens
Just because a plant is native to North America doesn't mean it will grow in all regions. So, we've designed one garden with plant selections that are native to five different regions. You'll find individualized designs for the Northwest, New ... [... more]
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Putting Garden Gadgets To The Test Video: ...
In Garden Gate magazine issue 80, we shared five great must-have garden gadgets. Want to see what happened when we put these tools to the test? Click on the videos below to see how they fared. This video requires you to have the newest version of ... [... more]
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Picking Out A Tree Video: Gardengatemagazine.Com - Issue ...
In Garden Gate magazine issue 80, we shared some tips on what you should and should not look for when you buy a tree. Now click on the video below and join us as we go to the nursery and shop for the perfect tree. This video requires you to have ... [... more]
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Dividing Siberian Irises Video: Gardengatemagazine.Com - ...
Siberian irises are beautiful, spring-blooming perennials that adapt to lots of soil types. In issue 81, we shared some great cultivars and tips on designing with and caring for them. Here's a video to show you how to divide a clump that's gotten ... [... more]
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Cutting Stone Video: Gardengatemagazine.Com - Issue 76 ...
In issue 76 we showed you a garden incorporating beautiful stone paths. Much of how stone looks in a garden setting has to do with how it is finished, or cut. Rough or natural edges have a casual, informal appearance. Cut edges give a much more ... [... more]
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Fast Fillers
As an experiment to see how quickly these perennials spread, we planted an entire bed of some of our favorite fast-growing perennials at our test garden a couple of years ago. You can see how quickly it filled out in ... [... more]
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