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Add Structure, Style, & Color to Your Garden with a Trellis & Flowering Vine

Garden Experiments — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 23:24:50 +0000

When I decided that the raised bed in my front yard needed a little height to add structure and color, my first thought was some sort of permanent structure, whether it be garden art or something a plant could grow on. Metal, Freestanding Trellis I looked for a way to include a flowering vine on […]

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Landscape Solutions for the Base of Trees

Garden Experiments — Sat, 08 Jul 2017 13:30:09 +0000

Updated: July 8, 2017 Leaving the base of the tree bare can often look unkempt or out of place since it’s not easy to mow right up to the edge of a tree or to even weed-eat around it carefully. Plantings or mulching around the base of the tree trunk can not only help protect […]

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A Living Wall of Shade Plants in a Colorful Pattern

Garden Experiments — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 20:50:34 +0000

You never know where you will come across amazing gardening ideas or unique plants. I wouldn’t necessarily think a zoo is a great place to find gardening ideas, but on a recent trip to the John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, Michigan, I came across this gorgeous display of functional landscaping. In a shady corner, […]

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Use Fairy Lights in a Container Garden

Garden Experiments — Sun, 23 Oct 2016 17:47:24 +0000

This year I planted Mandevilla in the spring/summer container gardens I planted for my mom. I just replaced those summer plants with fall mums, pansies, decorative cabbage, and snapdragons for the fall. Since the Mandevilla vine isn’t dead yet, I left it and the small trellises in the pots. After all, the fall weather sometimes […]

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Gardening in Small Spaces

Garden Experiments — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 12:14:29 +0000

I enjoy walking through my town and the towns that I visit. It gives me a great perspective on the town, the people that live there, and an up close and personal way to enjoy people’s gardens. I have seen some very creative ways of utilizing every inch of space to garden in small yards. […]

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Tips For Halloween-Proofing Your Garden

Garden Experiments — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 19:39:09 +0000

With Halloween just around the corner, I finally got my decorations put up outside. I love seeing the neighborhoods kids in their costumes when they come to trick-or-treat. Some of my scarier decorations have even been known to send little kids running. It’s all in good fun. While I love getting trick-or-treaters at my door […]

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Stream Bank Erosion Control Using Rocks and Flowering Plants

Garden Experiments — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 15:07:28 +0000

Fast running water can erode the banks of a stream quickly. While keeping the bank planted is important, I wanted to reduce the amount of weed-eating necessary to keep the grass (and weeds) down and also make the stream bank more attractive. I opted for lining the stream edge with large landscaping stones and mixing […]

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Winter Garden Project: Count Birds at Your Feeder This Winter to Help Track Bird Populations

Garden Experiments — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 14:10:26 +0000

Want something fun to do while your garden is sleeping this winter? How about signing up for Project Feeder Watch? If you live in North America, you can participate in collecting data that helps scientists determine changes in bird distribution and abundance. This is a great way to teach your kids about scientific data collection […]

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Please Clean Up After Your Dog Yard Signs

Garden Experiments — Tue, 19 Nov 2013 14:00:58 +0000

If you’re out in your garden a lot, the last thing you want to do is step in a mess left by a dog. I seem to have several pairs of shoes that have fallen prey to that problem. I own a dog, so I know it’s not fun to pick up after your dog, […]

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A Visit with a Fellow Gardener

Garden Experiments — Mon, 26 Aug 2013 20:27:50 +0000

I had such a great time this weekend visiting with a fellow gardener. It is such a joy to see what others do with their gardens and to share their enthusiasm for gardening. And on this particular visit, I came away with a whole trunk full of plant cuttings to root – a wonderful addition […]

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