Trellises are a nice way of filling an empty space in a garden or back yard. They’re really easy to build and they also offer other advantages. For
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The left photo is my first attempt at the staking process, and the one on the right is when I decided to lean it up against the window frame. So obviously this guy needs some help. I decided to make a small trellis for this plant using a straightforward, no tools method. Skip ahead ...
7. Attach the trellis to the fence using (4) APRTR rail connectors, —and you’re ready to plant. Attach the trellis to the fence using (4) APRTR rail connectors You can watch the full video on how to build a Fence Trellis with our Outdoor Accents® APRTR Decorative Rigid Tie...
A grape arbor is a beautiful structure found in a garden that allows the grapes to vine around. When the grapevines have completely taken over the structure, it provides a shaded passageway leading into a garden. A grape arbor can even be placed in the c
Why wouldn’t you plant a tree with the intent of having it grow large and full? And then, I started learning more about the art/practice of espaliering trees and may have spent some time in my backyard this morning scouting sections where I could try it myself! If you have no idea...
How To GardenLearn how to plant and care for vegetables, flowers, and more—even if you're a beginning gardener Photo by: BIOSPHOTO / Alamy.Gardening is about finding the right combination of sunlight, fertile soil, and water to make your plants thrive. It's also about fulfilling your ...
As they feed, they deprive the plant of nutrients, causing leaf yellowing and even stunted growth when their populations build up large enough. Cutworms are easy to identify. One day, your plant is growing normally and the next day you wake up to find it chopped off at the base and lyin...
The Missouri method is used to regain control of a plant that has gone largely unpruned and become unwieldy.) Pruning overgrown or leggy plants. You can prune or top a tomato plant that is out of control, leggy, or threatens to overwhelm its support–a stake, a trellis, or a cage....
Make a garden plan: Draw up a plan on paper and make a schedule of when to plant. You can also include reminders of when to fertilize and replant in a garden planner.Do your homework: Familiarize yourself with the vegetables you want to grow, as well as what grows well together (...