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How to build a wood walkway

on September 25, 2014

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This little curvy pathway is PERFECT for getting into your yard. Such a simple project can make such a big impact on your yard.

via : funky junk interiors

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Vegetables You Can Grow in The Shade

Basically, a good rule to remember is that if you grow a plant for the fruit or the root, it needs full sun. If you grow it for the leaves, stems, or buds, a little shade will be just fine. Salad Greens, such as leaf lettuce , arugula , endive , and cress . Broccoli Cauliflower Peas Beets Brussels Sprouts Radishes Swiss Chard Collards Spinach In some ways, growing in a site with part shade is easier than growing in full sun. You won't have to water as often, and crops that are quick to bolt in hot weather, such as lettuces and spinach, will grow quite a bit longer given some shade.

Equisetum Horsetail Plants

Love this idea for multiple reasons : Equisetum grows so quickly and make even the newest newbie of a gardener feel accomplished and happy, Equisetum can get out of control and the container will prevent that from happening. I am going to plant some Equisetum in pots this summer to create privacy and cover up some unsightly areas of my yard.

Self made Miracle Grow

Self made Miracle Grow. Put Epsom salts and sugar into each hole with your plant. It makes them grow larger, leafier and greener, use about 1 Tablespoon in a 1 to 1 ratio but I don’t really measure it. You can also dissolve 1 Tablespoon into a gallon of water and use it to water your plants, trees, fruit trees, roses, flowering plants, squash,... all veggies. If you have already planted I would sprinkle around the plant and water it well

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