Stone Mason
Todd Bruhnke can't pass up a pretty rock. He is captivated by nature's fundamental building blocks--stones. He carefully piles rocks that weigh an average 65 pounds each to build pillars for a getaway in Hamilton, ... [... more]
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Bevy Of Birdhouses
Create a birdhouse headboard with built-in display shelves. Crafton was lucky to find two CD towers that already had pitched roofs, so she attached them to either side of an old headboard and painted in coordinating ... [... more]
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Cucumber Fort
Take two bamboo poles and join them together with electrical tape. Attach another set of two and join the two sets at the top to create an A-frame. Then push the poles into the soil until they're secure. Next, take ... [... more]
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Height In The Garden
Secure a single piece of board in the ground and attach two uprights on either side. Drill holes (the same size of small-diameter copper pipe) four to five inches apart on both boards. Cut and bend the copper pipe ... [... more]
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A Decorative Screen
If you have something in your yard you'd like to hide, such as garbage cans or air conditioning unit, Landscape Smart has an attractive and easy solution: a decorative lattice screen. Homeowner Tracy Marcelli has a ... [... more]
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Building A Copper Arbor
Start building the arbor from the inside out. Starting with the inside pieces, simply brush the epoxy glue on the outer rim of each copper pipe, and then attach it to the adjoining piece. Once the center is done, ... [... more]
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Gardening Under Glass
One of the most important things to consider when planning a greenhouse is the type of overhead glazing or covering material used. The least expensive is plastic sheeting, but you'll need to replace it every two to ... [... more]
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Incorporating Structures
The homeowners have a greenhouse-shed and a fence in their backyard, and neither is incorporated into the landscape. The overall look is stark. Landscape designer Pete Knapik produces a design that fully blends both ... [... more]
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Family-Oriented Garden
Clematis is supported by a curved trellis made by winding medium-gauge plastic-coated wire back and forth between two tall, flexible support stakes, pulling the top ends of the stakes closer together. Once the stakes ... [... more]
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Build A Greenhouse
Hosts Pat Simpson and Jodi Marks assemble a small greenhouse from a kit. The greenhouse is ideal for handy storage of garden materials, tools and equipment and offers a strategic place to nurture and grow plants and ... [... more]
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Garden Ornaments
A resounding theme is to buy things you love, not just things to put in the garden. Neighbor Barbara echoes that sentiment. Her garden is heavily influenced by her interest in the Native American medicine wheel. The ... [... more]
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Plastics In The Garden
With a little help from her neighbor, Gagnon drapes the plastic over the PVC arches. She uses two pieces that overlap in the middle to serve as an entryway (figure I). To secure the plastic cover in place, she uses ... [... more]
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