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It may surprise you to learn that in the midst of winter, a greenhouse is one of the most useful pieces of equipment gardeners can own. Greenhouses get a lot of use in spring and summer, whether it’s for sowing seeds, taking plant cuttings, or growing tomatoes, eggplants, and other vegetables. It’s also common to…
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Looking for garden fence ideas? With summer in full swing, we’re taking the opportunity to revamp these stalwart garden features. A huge number of garden ideas involve fences, but you don’t have to stick to traditional wooden styles – there are plenty of ways to zhuzh them up, whether you’re hoping to hide an ugly…
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When you’re creating your dream outdoor living space, you want to pick the very best pieces to enhance your backyard. Whether you have a small or big garden, one brimming with foliage or just a few containers, design experts say you should consider incorporating mirrors. It may not be the conventional outdoor furniture you hunt…
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Want to extend the growing season? You can grow fresh vegetables well into the fall—or even all year long—by protecting them from the cold with a simple row cover, grow tunnel, or DIY cold frame. With all the hard work you already did up front, let’s keep your plants going strong! Learn more. 6 Ways to Protect…
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Setting up an indoor garden gives you the same health benefits as an outdoor garden. It can really improve your lifestyle when it comes to reducing stress levels and enhancing relaxation time, plus it allows you year-round access to fresh homegrown produce. If you live in the city and don’t have your own yard you can…
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With the hot weather fast approaching why not bring your dreamy summer holiday destination closer to home with a Mediterranean-inspired garden makeover? It’s no secret that garden trends are forever evolving, so much so it can feel rather impossible to keep up with them. But what’s more timeless than a serene, classic Mediterranean garden idea…
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The warmer temperatures of October have come and gone, but autumn in Colorado often extends into November. For avid gardeners, that’s a bonus. You can still garden well past that. Days may still reach into the 50s and 60s, warming the soil enough to make it possible to stretch the gardening season. While the typical…
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Sunlight is an essential part of greenhouse growing, but when we’re hit with blazing temperatures like this week’s heatwave, it’s crucial that you know how to shade a greenhouse, too. In fact, shading should be factored into all greenhouse ideas. Just as we humans need garden shading ideas to keep cool, so do our plants…
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Looking for small garden ideas? Working with less space doesn’t mean your options are limited – in fact, there are countless ways to design a petite garden. Whether you’re thinking about how to plan a small garden from scratch or you’re looking for small patio ideas to spruce up your space, there’s plenty of room…
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Whether you have a tiny garden or you’re looking to carve out a small space for nature, there are plenty of small wildlife garden ideas you can get your teeth stuck into this year. That’s because even the smallest changes can transform a small garden into a haven for wildlife. Think pot ponds, clever planting…