Here is our how-to guide to edging a flower bed and more gardening tips to keep things looking good. How to Edge a Flower Bed The first step in edging a flower bed is to plan the edge. Like all artists, you have to plan your garden out. After all, isn’t a garden just a ...
1. Using a sharp spade, slice down through the turf, then pull back on the handle. This “pops” out the cut turf and part of the garden soil. You do this to help loosen the soil into the bed, which allows for easier pulling of the weeds creeping into the bed from the edge. You...
david franklin/iStock/Getty Images Creating a neat edge betweenyour lawn and flower bedsis one of the quickest ways to improve your garden's appearance. You can maintain your lawn edge by regularly cutting it, or you can build a barrier to prevent the grass from invading yourflower beds. G...
Edible garden: a garden full of edible vegetables, herbs, fruits, and even flowers, best planted close to the kitchen Feed plot gardens: a garden dedicated to feeding critters like deer andrabbits, can help keep them out of your other garden(s), best planted by the edge of your property ...
The Next Seven Days in the Garden; How to Get an Edge on CuttingsONE of the most perplexing issues facing new gardeners is how to take cuttings. But, believe me, it is not too hard if you follow a few simple rules.Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)...
The key to managing your pigs while tilling is to have a sturdy fence. Fencing is essential to keep them in the area you want them to dig in and out of the places you don’t. Like me, you may have your gardens fenced in so that your livestock can’t get into the garden. Personal...
Gardens take on a life of their own. In the blink of an eye your clearly-defined rows becomeinfiltrated with weedsand plants that seem to come out of nowhere. Avoid the game of, “Weed or Food?” by clearly labeling all items in your garden. You can use popsicle sticks, plastic marker...
This window box is on the front steps to a brownstone home Brooklyn, NY. The owners entered their window box in the Greenest Block in Brooklyn contest. If you live in an apartment without outdoor space, you can garden in a window box. “But safety first: People do get killed by fallin...
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Planting carrots in the home garden requires a bit of patience, as the tiny seeds may not germinate for two weeks or more. Once seeds germinate, tiny carrots grow quickly, producing slender, pale roots that thicken and deepen in color as they mature. Som