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Impressionist
Gardens
There are a number of very dedicated garderners in our area who have managed
to create art with their backyards as canvas and plants and flowers as
paint. This local garderner not only creates art in his impressive country
garden, but then paints gardenscapes in the style of Claude Monet. Beautiful
pictures.
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Source: Jerry Gryniewicz
Summer
Rooms
I love the concept of your garden as summer room -- Go
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Source: Garden Gal
Be aware using Pressure Treated Lumber in your garden
A reprint of an article that appeared in Organic Gardening magazine about
the potential leaching of arsenic into the soil when pressure treated
lumber is used in the creation of raised beds.
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Source: Colorado Education Organic message board
Raised
Beds
For those with clay or poor quality soils, raised beds are a good option
as they provide better drainage, and an easy way to start with better
soil. This website suggests that you provide a bit of support for your
beds, to prevent the sinking and erosion that plague normal raised beds.
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Source: The Vegetable Patch
Love
gardening but hate dirt?
Share ideas for soil-less gardening at this hydroponics forum hosted by
a Vermont Hydroponics supplier. Go
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Source: GTG Hydroponics
Square
Foot Gardening: Maximum produce / effect in minimal space
Even if you have lots of space, there's
something to be said for a small and efficient garden. Mr. Bartholomew's
point that a small garden means minimum effort with maximum enjoyment
is well taken. Go
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Source: Mel Bartholomew
Butterfly
Gardening
This site is more than just how you can attract butterflies. It talks
about how you can plan a garden that appeals to all phases of butterflies,
from caterpillars on! Very informative; complete with pictures of the
caterpillars and details about species and their special diets. Go
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Source: Nature North
Faites
un jardin a la francaise
If you've ever seen a picture of a formal French garden, you will have
been impressed by the orderly hedges, and the magnificient fountain focal
point. The garden's at Versailles are a magnificent example of the garden
as art form. Here's a plan for creating your own. Go
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Source: Easy Gardening
Naturalize:
Creative a Native Landscape
More and more gardeners are looking for landscapes what are integrated
into the greater context of their region. Manicured lawns and formal gardens
create a feeling of isolation, while integrating features of the natural
landscape help connect the house, and its inhabitants to the earth. Go
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Source: Natural Life Magazine
Herb
Companion Chart
Many garderners know the trick of planting marigolds in the vegetable
garden to keep away pests like Nematodes and others. But did you know
that many herbs have similar repellant attributes. Companion planting
is more than insect management however; you also need to pay attention
to other issues. For example, did you know that strong herbs can affect
the flavour of nearby vegetables? Go
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Source: Garden Guides
Chicken
Housing
Okay, okay, this is probably beyond the scope of the average Gardening
website. But with the articles that appeared on in the New York Times
(I think) about the chicken that appeared in the author's backyard in
the middle of Brooklyn, I thought "why not?". Go
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Source: The Self Sufficient Gardener
Special features
for your garden
People of all abilities benefit from gardening. Gardening contributes
to both physical, mental and spiritual health. Learn how to make your
garden a more accessible, enjoyable and safer place for people with mobility,
visual or other handicaps. Go
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Source: Staff writer
Planning
and designing your vegetable garden
While not the most exhaustive treatise on vegetable garden design, this
article deserves special attention because it addresses the issue of planting
to make your cooking easier! A novel approach! Bonus: Recipe for a mean
sounding dish called "Spicy Zucchini and Potatoes a-la-Pepper Joe."
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Source: Pepper Joe
Beauty
is the in __________ of the beholder
When planning a garden many gardeners pay most attention to creating a
visual tapestry. Color, texture, height, and patterns are given exhaustive
attention. Our other senses are often given short attention. Here are
some quick ways that you can cater to all your five senses. Go
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Source: Staff writer
Of
Fences and Gardens
A thoughtful examination of the structural
and social effects of fencing. Many pictures of different fence structures.
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Source: George Nash, Fine Gardening
Planning / planting
the perfect garden
The perfect garden isn't judged by aesthetics
alone. Perfection is the expression of how well your green space fits
your lifestyle and your needs. Use this checklist to help you define your
perfect garden. Go >>
Source: Staff Writer
What to do before you draw
The first step of planning is to understand
what you're working with. Ms. White gives us insight into how a professional
landscaper approaches the design process by following one around for a
project.
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Source: Lee Anne White, Fine Gardening
Winter Gardens - 4 season appeal
With winter being such a large part of our
life in the Champlain Valley, it makes sense to learn how, with a little
planning, you can create a garden with 4 season appeal. Go
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Source: Ken Twombley, Fine Gardening
Container Gardening
Urban living doesn't have to mean that you are doomed to buying all your
produce! Even if you don't have a piece of land to call your own, you can
grow a surprising variety of vegetables and herbs in containers. You don't
even need level ground! -- for years I grew tomato plants in garbage bag
lined milk crates perched on the roof of our garage! Go
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Source: Natural Land
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