Category: Gardening tips

23 Small Backyard Ideas

23 Small Backyard Ideas The web has a lot to say about small yards — photos to endless pages of tips and ideas. It’s no wonder that searching for small yard ideas can be helpful and overwhelming at the same time. Even small backyards can be utilized as an extension of your home and a place …

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5 Easy Steps to Organic Weed Control for Beds & Borders

5 Easy Steps to Organic Weed Control for Beds & Borders Blistered hands and aching backs are common complaints after digging or hoeing (mine is!!). If you were to track every hour spent in your garden, you would probably find that you do an inordinate amount of weeding. And while the first few weeks of …

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DIY Sandpit With Built-In Seats

DIY Sandpit With Built-In Seats Have you ever wanted to build your child a sandpit for the backyard? Guess what, now you can! Bhg.com shares an awesome sandpit design with built-in seats! You get the full download, which means a full tutorial for FREE! If you have children, a sand pit will definitely be a …

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How To Grow A Wood Pallet Garden

How To Grow A Wood Pallet Garden So, I couldn’t just pick one article from Mavis over at onehundreddollarsamonth.com! In the end I decided to share several with you guys! These are fantastic if you wish to start your own pallet garden! Pallets are everywhere, so take the time to find one in good condition …

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Straw Bale Gardening: 101

Straw Bale Gardening: 101 Straw Bale Gardening is simply a different type of container gardening. The main difference is that the container is the straw bale! Once the straw inside the bale begins to decay the straw becomes “conditioned” compost! You can place your bales right on top of any poor soil you may have or – …

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