Learn How to Make Garden Art from Junk

Posted on May 21, 2012 by admin

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To Make Garden Art from Junk, you have to gather items from your shed or garage. You must set aside chipped mugs as well as saucers or find mismatched pieces of pottery in your local thrift shop. Besides, hang old and rusty tools on the fence to create free-form art. In addition, Arrange broken tiles, mirrors and pottery in a mosaic pattern on a piece of plywood. You should Use grout to hold the pieces in place and fill in the spaces.

You have to make a decorative piece of garden art. You must spell out your name or address or use the mosaic around a mirror. Other than that, Glue a cup and saucer to the top of a piece of copper tubing or wooden dowel. You can Use a waterproof and weather-resistant adhesive to attach the pieces together. You need to fill the cup with birdseed or water in order to attract wildlife to your garden.

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Learn How to Make a Garden Earth box

Posted on May 19, 2012 by admin

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To Make a Garden Earth box, you have to Take the cover off the container and cut about 1/2 inch off the edge around the entire perimeter so that it slides into the container and holds snugly in place. You need to remove more from the edge if needed. After that, Drill drainage holes with a 1/8-inch diameter evenly throughout the surface of the cover. You must cut a 1-inch diameter hole into each corner of the cover about one inch from the edge and one in the center of the cover for PVC pipe legs. Then, Cut a section of 1-inch diameter PVC pipe into three pieces that are four inches long and two pieces that are one inch longer than the height of the container.

You should cut a notch into one end of each section to help with water flow and prevent blockage in the pipes. Next, Slide the two long pipe pieces through the holes on one side of the cover so that they protrude four inches underneath the cover and the notch is on the bottom of the container. You can Slide the two short pipes through the holes on the opposite side of the cover and center of the cover so they are flush with the top of the cover and protrude through the bottom. Forth, Slide the cover into the container so that the PVC pipes touch the bottom. You have to affix the cover to the side of the container with duct tape to prevent soil from falling through and into the water in bottom of the container.

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Learn How to Build a Berm for Landscaping

Posted on May 16, 2012 by admin

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To Build a Berm for Landscaping, you have to Sprinkle flour to outline the perimeter of the berm. After that, Dig up sod within the outline and remove it from the area. Then, Install edging around the perimeter of the berm. Next, Shovel soil to fill the bottom of the berm and pack it down by walking on it. Forth, add soil to fill the center of the berm to create a sloping mound.

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Learn How to Build Raspberry Arbors

Posted on May 13, 2012 by admin

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To Build Raspberry Arbors, you have to Use a pole digger to make holes twenty four inches deep for each post. You need to Space the posts twenty to thirty feet apart along the row or at the end of each row. After that, Drive stakes into the ground beyond the end of each row to anchor the end posts. You must Tie rope to the stakes and attach the rope to the post. Then, Nail a cross-arm onto each post at a height of about 3 1/2 feet.

You should attach heavy duty wire to one side of the cross-arm. Next, Run the wire down the row and then attach it to the cross-arm on the post at the other end of the row. You can repeat this in order to run a second wire from the other side of the cross-arm.

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Learn How to Identify a Small Purple Flower

Posted on May 11, 2012 by admin

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To Identify a Small Purple Flower, you have to observe when the purple flower blooms. Besides, examine the purple flower and its stem. In addition, examine the foliage of the purple flower. Other than that, dig up one purple flower to examine its roots. Moreover, look for the purple flower in other locations.

Furthermore, Research purple flowers in a plant database found online with using your observations as a guide to help you correctly identify your small purple flower.

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Learn How to Transplant a Cactus to a Pot from Nursery Container

Posted on May 10, 2012 by admin

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To Transplant a Cactus to a Pot from Nursery Container, you have to Mix up cactus potting mix. You need to Use one part washed sand, one part gravel and one part potting soil. You must fill the pot up to one inch from the top with cactus potting soil. After that, wrap a newspaper around the cactus to protect your hands from spines. You should Set the cactus on its side and twist off the bottom of the container.

Then, create a hole in the potting soil twice the size as the root ball and at the same depth as the cactus was planted in its nursery pot. You can Place the cactus inside of the hole. Next, Wash off any dirt on the cactus, but withhold water for two days. You have to Water the cactus twice a week for a month.

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Learn How to Plant a Secret Garden

Posted on May 7, 2012 by admin

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To Plant a Secret Garden, you have to choose a quiet corner in the yard. After that, Measure the space. Using one square per six inches, you need to draw the plan on graph paper. You must indicate the existing walls or fences, sun and wind directions, and trees or plants. You should note where you need a shrub or trellis to block a neighbor’s view. Then, Photocopy your basic plan.

Using colored pencils, you can mark the patio, trellis and vines, flower beds and any water features. You have to let your imagination run wild. Next, you can research vines and flowers that thrive in your area. You need to Picture yourself plucking a sun-warmed, sweet orange from an overhanging branch when reading “The Odyssey.” Forth, install all of the desired hard Scapeor brick patio, trellises and an arbor for the entrance.

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Learn How to Use Ultragreen 15-30-15

Posted on May 6, 2012 by admin

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To Use Ultragreen 15-30-15, you have to clear the soil’s surface of leaves, twigs and debris in your existing vegetable or flower beds. You need to Pull any weeds and loosen the surface of the soil with using a rake. After that, Spread Ultragreen 15-30-15 fertilizer at a rate of 1 1/3 cups per fifty square feet evenly over the soil of your vegetable garden or flower beds. You must spread the fertilizer in a wide band around trees. You should keep it at least six inches away from their trunks or stems.

You can put the ring of fertilizer under the outer edges of their canopies. Then, Mix the fertilizer into the soil with a rake or shovel to a depth of four to six inches. You have to Water the area thoroughly with using a garden hose to activate the fertilizer. Next, add one 1/2 teaspoons of Ultragreen to the bottom of the hole when transplanting annuals or perennial bedding plants, bulbs or roses. You need to Mix the fertilizer into the soil. You must add one inch of soil into the hole over the fertilizer prior to setting the plant’s roots inside.

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Learn How to Install Palisade Fencing

Posted on May 5, 2012 by admin

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To Install Palisade Fencing, you have to remove your fence posts from their packaging. After that, Use your tape measure to determine the exact locations of your posts based on the length of horizontal rail you intend to place between them. Then, lay each post down at the location where you intend to install it. Next, Use your shovel or post-hole digger to dig a hole for the fence post. Forth, Mix your concrete in your wheel barrow.

After that, Place a layer of gravel two to four inches thick at the bottom of each hole. You should Use your fence post or a 2-by-4 to pack the gravel into a dense and flat layer. Then, Place the fence posts in their holes. You have to pour concrete into the holes around the posts until it reaches ground level. Next, Stake the posts with wooden stakes and wire or rope if necessary to prevent them from listing when the concrete dries.

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Learn How to Build a Hexagon Shed

Posted on May 3, 2012 by admin

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To Build a Hexagon Shed, you have to make a paper model of your hexagon shed. You need to draw six pentagons, five hexagons and five squares to create the model. You must Design it so that all of the sides are the same size so that they fit together flush. After that, cut out the shapes and leave an additional tab of paper on each shape. Then, Glue the shapes into the form of a shed by gluing down the tabs on each piece.

You should leave space for a door and fill in the remaining gaps with squares of paper. Next, construct the shed using plywood sheets. Based on your model, you can draw six pentagons, five hexagons and five squares on the plywood. You have to saw out the pieces. Forth, create a frame using either PVC pipe or steel tubing.

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