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Vegetable Container Gardening in Texas

There are a number of reasons that you may want to try vegetable container gardening in Texas.  In many parts of the state the soil is unsuitable and difficult to work with; containers can be filled...

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How to Make an Herb Garden Gift

There is nothing better than fresh herbs when you're cooking. Even if your location doesn't allow room for a full herb garden, you can manage a container or three located on a balcony, porch or garden...

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Best ways of growing vegetables in containers

There is nothing like eating a tomato that you have grown yourself. The same eating pleasure goes for carrots, cabbages and just about any vegetable that you can name.   You do not need a large...

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How To Make a Self-Watering Planter

Pots of annuals, herbs, and even vegetables are useful and attractive. What porch is complete without a few cheerful containers of annuals? But in the heat of summer, these containers dry out very quickly, and...

1 comment    home container gardens
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The Frugal Veggie Farm: Containers & Raised Beds for Small Spaces & Budgets

Dedicated to all the thrifty virtuous souls who, upon resolving to grow their own salads in the interest of self-sufficiency, marched to their local nursery, only to be cut down by sticker shock. To these -- our crestfallen Heroes -- we say, "Never give up, never surrender!"

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How to Grow Tomatoes on a Balcony

For many people the only way to grow outdoor tomatoes is the balcony. We look at the different ways to best use the limited space to grow tomatoes on a balcony

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Don't Throw Out Your Cat Litter Buckets (Updated 7/29/09)

This hub will be updated regularly to show you how I have recycled my buckets that Cat Litter came in. You can do this too if you save those buckets or know of someone who has cats and throws theirs away. It...

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Apartment Gardening

Apartment gardening is relatively new. Some would dispute this. Apartments, units, villas have been around for a long time. My guess is if you are reading this, you probably live in an apartment - or...

0 comments    gardening plants apartment
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Glorious Gardens: A Beginner's Primer on Landscaping

Nothing improves the curb appeal of a home more than the creative use of landscaping to add warmth and beauty. Not only this, but the use of well-placed landscaping can actually improve your home's energy...

2 comments    design gardening flowers
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Container Gardening Tomatoes

Container gardening tomatoes is an easy way to enjoy fresh, delicious tomatoes any time you want. You can just step out your door, you don't have to go to the store. You don't need a lot of space if you are...

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