What is Square Foot Gardening?
Square Foot Gardening divides the growing area of a garden bed into a grid in which crops are planted. The method was popularized by author Mel Bartholemew in 1981.
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Square Foot Gardening divides the growing area of a garden bed into a grid in which crops are planted. The method was popularized by author Mel Bartholemew in 1981.
It’s not always easy to define a native plant. A plant is not native to a particular state, as nature knows no political boundaries. But nature does know geographic boundaries.
Japanese gardens have been fascinating and enchanting people for thousands of years with their incredible aesthetic appeal and relaxing atmosphere. For a western viewer, no feature better encompasses these attributes than their beautifully designed bridges.
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Visionary Landscapes features 5 masters of Japanese gardening. Each interprets the style and meaning of the Japanese garden with innovative, unique designs.
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With some careful planning you can easily incorporate a garden pond into your outdoor space, no matter how small or large your landscape.
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How to choose the right aquatic flora to not only enhance the look of your garden pond, but its bio-functionality too!
Tidying up your garden pond for summer doesn’t have to be difficult. All it takes is a few small changes to get the pond in shape.
The winter can be a tough time for wildlife, especially for the fish who live in your garden pond. Take a few steps before winter sets in to protect them.
Heat waves and drought are par for the course every summer. With careful garden design, your plants can make it through drought and heat relatively unscathed.
There’s nothing like a cool shade garden on a hot summer day. But shade comes in many varieties and so do the plants that grow there.