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Saturday, June 8, 2013

How to Grow a Garden Fairy Ring

1. Create a Circular Area Make a circular area by sticking a plant stake where you'd like the middle of the ring to be. Tie a piece of string to this, and tie another stake to the other end and use this to mark the edge. Walk round, dragging the stick hard into the ground to mark the edge of the... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, May 18, 2013

How to Grow a Garden Fairy Ring

Learn how to plant a fairy ring, creating a garden space that kids of all ages will enjoy. Grow a secret fairy ring in a hidden spot at the bottom of the yard. You never know, you might attract some fairies! A circle of ornamental grasses, along with delicate, sweet-smelling flowers, looks magical... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, May 17, 2013

How to Make a Garden Sundial

Set the Time Using a watch or clock for reference, place the appropriate numbered pot to line up with the shadow cast by the stake at the top of the next hour. Go back to the site at the top of each hour you want to mark until you've placed all of the pots. Source: HGTV Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

How to Make a Garden Sundial

Create a 4-foot-square base for your sundial. You can simply set aside part of a sunny patio. We placed cement pavers in a sunny part of the lawn (image 1). Paint the pavers with cement paint, if desired. Image 1 To create the "gnomon" (pronounced NO-mon) — the part that casts the shadow — set the... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, May 13, 2013

Paint the Hours Decorate the pots with paint or chalk, if desired, and write an hour on each of the 4- and 10-inch pots. (The project shown uses a 10-inch pot right side up for 9, 12, 3 and 6 o'clock and an upside-down, 4-inch pot for the other hours from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.) Paint the stake too, if... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, May 11, 2013

How to Make a Garden Sundial

Tell time in your garden with an easy-to-make timepiece fashioned out of container gardens and a few empty pots. Your kids will love running outside to check the time and water the "hours." Sundials are classic garden ornaments, but they're more than just decorative items — they're useful and... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, May 9, 2013

How to Make a Container Water Garden

Steps Pond pots get heavy with water, so assemble the pond pot in its permanent location. 1. Clean pond pot by rinsing it out with water. 2. Set the green taro in its original container in the bottom center of the pond pot. 3. Fill pond pot 1/3 full with rocks. 4. Fill the pot half full with water.... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

How to Make a Container Water Garden

To grace an outdoor setting, a table or even an office, create a pond-in-a-pot with these simple step-by-step instructions. Materials Needed: one 5-inch decorative container, with drain hole 6-inch plumbae taro (Colocasia alocasia plumbae) 6-inch creeping jenny (Lysimachia nummularia) 4-inch ribbon... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, May 6, 2013

How to Plant a Cactus Container Garden

4. Water the plants. Mist the soil or sprinkle it lightly with lukewarm water. Repeat after the potting mix has looked very dry for a few days. 5. Add details. Add details to give your landscape some Wild West flair. Create a track using sand or gravel, for example, and add model cowboys and Native... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, May 4, 2013

How to Plant a Cactus Container Garden

3. Plant the cactus. Place the first cactus into its hole. Use the back of a spoon to press the soil down around its base. Transplant the rest of the plants in the same way. Source: HGTV Sign in to see full entry.

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