This step-by-step guide will teach you how to build a simple garden trellis, a structure that can be used to support climbing plants. A trellis is any structure made of pieces arranged in a crossing pattern, and is essentially a ladder for climbing plants. Here’s what it will take ...
How to Build an Easy Fence Trellis With the launch of our new Outdoor Accents® APRTR rail connectors, we set out to create a DIY project that would be fun and easy to do. A simple fence trellis for climbing plants was a perfect choice and was easily completed in a couple of hour...
A vegetable plot can be planted in flat or mounded rows. Raised soil will warm up faster in spring and provide better drainage. Make rows that run north to south for best sun exposure and create pathways in between for easy access. Place taller plants such as corn and trellised pole beans...
1. Consider What to Plant Do you want to plant a vegetable garden? An herb garden? A flower garden? If you choose vegetables and herbs for their contributions to your dinner table, plant ones your family will eat or be willing to try. If you want flowers for their color and fragrance...
Start small with just a few plants until you know what you're getting into and how much you can handle. 2. Pick the Best Garden Spot Almost all vegetables and many types of flowering plants need6-8 hours of full suneach day. So you need to observe your yard throughout the day to ...
By: Garden Gate staff Mount a trellis on any wall with this step-by-step guide. Direct Mount Method Mounting your newtrellisdirectly to the wall using spacers is the quickest and easiest method of attaching it. Plus it leaves plenty of space between thetrellisand the wall for the vines to...
Weeds can be one of the biggest obstacles facing new vegetable growers, so it is essential that you use a hoe or other tool to keep them under control in your garden as you prepare to plant. If there are too many weeds, use one to dig them out by the roots before they grow too la...
If you have a larger yard, you may want to have some areas reserved for turfgrass. This would be suitable for an outdoor kitchen or dining area, or a play area for kids. Plan to divide your landscape into sections with pathways, trellises, and shrubs or trees. A keyhole garden or enc...
Vines can also be trained down and around the hill rather than letting them run through the garden. Vines commonly grow 6 to 12 feet (2-4m)long. Some small varieties can be grown in a container or trained to a trellis. Watermelons are ripe when they make a “punk” sound when struck...
Carrots are among the easiest garden vegetables to grow—and the most bountiful–given the right conditions. Carrot culture is very simple. Sow the seeds rather thickly and thin the plants to 3 to 4 inches apart. If the soil is nutrient-rich and loose, there will be no trouble with root...