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Janice V

Dow, IL
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  • Use something as a guide to measure equal distance between stones. Here I used a trowel.
  • Take a shovel, or your trowel, and sculpt out the shape of your stone.
  • Remove the sod and extra dirt.
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A Quicker and Easier Way to Stepping Stones

I recently read somewhere about a quick way to make stepping stones and decided to try it. The more I thought about what I read, I realized I could do it even 'quicker and easier'. So I did.
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Cyndi @ The Decorating Ch... Battle Creek, MI
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    Commented on Jun 11, 2013
    I started these last year...Have a few to go. I put some netting down in the hole before I put ...»
    the

    ( I used Quik Crete no mixing ) mix in ...water it and it sets. Mine are great. I did put a round piece of gardening border around mine to get them more circular which I remove, but doing their way would work too. Mine are set just a tad below grass line so I can run lawn mower over them to keep them trimmed.

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THE IMPATIEN Dilemma

Whether you are a garden novice or a veteran gardener, you may be aware of the sad fact that our shade garden annual favorite is being denied life by the nasty downy mildew that spreads ...»
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Donna Dixson
Donna Dixson Buford, GA
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    Commented on Apr 06, 2013
    I am in Illinois near St. Louis MO and I use Impatiens every year and haven't noticed this. ...»
    I will keep an eye out for it the mildew this year, but will still plant the impatiens. I have used them for so long that they come up volunteer at my place. ...

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  • I created a fun little chart that displays the process a little better. Come check out all 4 steps as well as many other after shots at:

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How to edge flower beds... like a pro!

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    Commented on Dec 30, 2012
    I do this with my gardens...the half moon edger is a must for gardening. My husband found it ...»
    for me and I love it.

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  • my kettle fountain my  hubby made 8

My hubby spent an hour at Lowes figuring out how to make this..I love it

Using a 1/2" threaded pipe at each end, slightly bent at the top, drill a hole in the bottom of the kettle and insert 3/8" soft rubber tubing down thru the pipe and close off the bottom of the kettle with a galvanized floor flange . Use a pond pump that will lift water 7-8 ft, follow those directions for it but to place it to the barrell,( which is a large plastic type, we were afraid a whiskey barrell would leak,) drill a hole in the outside lower edge and insert pump tubing, use ...»
Namaws
Namaws Edmond, OK
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    Commented on Sep 28, 2012
    thanks for posting the directions
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Tipsy bucket tower.

I've seen a lot of these towers (and made them for others) out of clay pots, but decided to make mine out of old buckets and a tub. ...»
Julee S
Julee S Bangor, MI
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How to clean your dishwasher!

One of my readers got tired of how dingy her dishwasher was looking. I gave her the tips of how to easily clean the dishwasher using vinegar! Check out Ask Anna for the complete step by step instructions! http://askannamoseley.com/2011/03/reader-que...

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Anna M
Anna M Redding, CA
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    Commented on Aug 27, 2012
    Oh wonderful Zoe, so glad it was a help. Becky I have no idea if Wally world has it...I only ...»
    know my repairman said it was hard to find...but I looked on line (love the internet) and found it at www.soapgoods.com I bought 6 lb container...I use at least a teaspoon or two a day. My glasses are always sparkling clean now. Glad to help.

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Shade garden fence

This is a fence that we made out of very old windows and stair balusters, both left over from jobs my hubby did. The windows are so old that they have hand-rolled glass! There are two ...»
Julee S
Julee S Bangor, MI
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  • Janice V
    Commented on Jul 10, 2012
    Julie, I too would love to know how you made the tea pot water fall. email me janicep1943@aol.com ...»
    . Or post the directions here. Thanks.

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