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Some growers tear out the asphalt instead. Kovach wants to see if de-paving only the trenches is a simpler yet productive option; if waist-high pots are easier to tend than ankle- or knee-high raised beds; and what sort of freezing, drying or overheating...

Joe D'Eramo, a gardener in Harvard, Mass., who began practicing vertical gardening 16 years into his gardening career, was inspired by Mel Bartholomew's book, All New Square Foot Gardening: Grow More in Less Space! (Cool Springs Press, February 2006).

Clover is a classic “green manure” that acts against soil depletion, but it is merely one of many plants that can remediate worn-out earth. Abri le Roux/Flickr In the garden, you can use these nodule-dwelling rhizobia to your advantage in a single...

I think that some kind of bush hedge is best for keeping the place open to breezes, while providing a little privacy and a sound barrier, as well as a wildlife sanctuary. All gardeners in inner-city locations should having their soil professionally tested...

A high pH makes the soil more alkaline, which will color the hydrangea blooms pink. You can also use fertilizer formulated for azaleas and camellias. Next, ensure that your hydrangea plants are getting adequate nutrition.

We chose that size because we wanted to be able to plant and harvest from both sides. This tends to make the structure sturdier than using nails. Step 5 Take your smaller PVC pipe, insert one end into the PVC bracketing, and then bend the pipe over into...

Get a more constant strawberry harvest and prevent rotting fruit with the spiraled garden bed design. That's another experiment for another day! To replicate something like this at home or in an urban garden, I'd recommend stacking rocks or concrete to...

Although you can expand your fruit options by growing dwarf-sized tree fruits, such as apples, lemons and peaches, it's far easier to get your daily, homegrown sugar with small fruits.

Carefully remove them, along with their root system, and place in individual pots containing clay loam soil and compost.Prepare a final growing location for the guava trees that contains rich, well-drained and deep soil and is located in full sun exposure.

The Asian delicacy winter melon will keep in storage during the off season and can be used in soups, curries and even candies. Your Home and Garden Blog has instructions for how to build a pergola-style trellis like the one pictured.

“I'm buying different varieties from each company based on the organic certification and quantities available,” Hodges says. Ask gardening friends for recommendations of seed companies with high germination rates and true-to-description varieties.

Whereas traps, barriers and raised beds are sometimes helpful tools for out-witting larger nibblers, like rabbits and birds, cabbage worms and loopers elude these defensive measures by fluttering into your garden and hiding their hungry offspring.

Allow roses to soak up the water overnight, then store in the refrigerator for about two hours. This helps prepare roses for display, preventing wilting and keeping blooms open.After arranging roses for display, keep an area in the refrigerator free.

The only drawback to hay-bale gardening is finding a helpful friend to physically install the heavy bales and dismantle the garden at the end of the growing season—two rather labor-intensive tasks.

Keep a garbage can full of shredded leaves and a garden fork nearby. I've turned piles frequently enough to get steamy, finished compost in a couple of weeks, but I only need compost for spring and fall planting — a schedule that even a sleepy compost...

Your local extension office should be able to offer guidance with this process, as well. Macronutrient And Micronutrient Levels A soil analysis will tell you how much of any given nutrient that you have in your soil.

Look For Stressed Plants No matter where you purchase, savvy buyers should inspect their potential purchases closely for signs of stress and pests. But how do you know which plant starts have the best chances of succeeding?

Okra One of my absolute favorite crops in South Carolina is okra . As a result, most okra varieties feature gorgeous, large, yellow blooms with a deep purple interior, which in my mind, is unparalleled among vegetables and is a standout even among many...

If you don't have a gas-jet fire ignition setup on your fireplace, you may need more than rudimentary fire-building skills — and some softer, faster firewood on hand, such as cedar or pine — to get a good apple fire going and keep it going.

Photo by Rick Gush Fortunately, my favorite peppers grow more abundantly in Italy than my former U.S. home. I think friggetelli like a lot of food, a fairly moist soil but good drainage, and I think a well nourished plant in some way tends to not attract...

Amaranth, quinoa, tepary beans or beans in the “cowpea” group (such as black-eyed peas) like dry conditions. Vegetables like lettuce , beets, green beans and chard have shallower root systems; corn, tomatoes , squashes , melons , asparagus and rhubarb...

Build raised beds, fences and more for free by using this age-old fencing method. A technique called coppicing, where young wood is continuously harvested from living trees on a sustainable rotation, provides a constant source of free building material...

Learn how to properly plant nature's candy - green peas. I frequently pre-sprout our peas indoors so they can defend themselves from bad microbes once we plant them. Deeper in the soil, it's cooler and wetter, and peas are liable to rot.

Gardening as a hobby should not be a chore. The vernal equinox has happened and spring is officially in full swing. One of the stalwart crops that I plant every year is cherry tomatoes.

My chicken-deterrents have been 4-by-8-foot raised beds with removable fencing made of rabbit wire. For fun, I put in a couple jalapeno plants, too. Read more of Chicken Quarters » Tags Chicken Quarters , chickens , garden

But the goodness of coffee is not confined to the morning mug! Coffee grounds are a soil amendment rich in nitrogen, calcium and magnesium. I lay still, steeped in denial until the inevitable beckoning of my spawn transports me to the hybrid stage of...

If insect pests have turned your kale garden bed into an all-you-can-eat salad buffet, take action. While kale leaves are firm and hardy, limit this bug control method to just once a day to avoid causing undue damage to your kale plants.Spritz your kale...