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Gardening is one of the hottest topics on Hometalk. Whether you're gardening as a profession, or as a hobby, you'll find awesome gardening inspiration on Hometalk. Do you need to identify a plant? Post a photo of it, and a gardening expert will be able to identify it for you. Is your garden blooming in a spectacular way? Share the joy with fellow gardening buffs. All garden talk is welcome on Hometalk; so whether you're planting a flower garden, looking for green gardening tips, or researching the perfect gardening tools, you've come to the right place.



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  • The planters are watered with an automatic drip irrigation system.

Wood Planter Boxes

We wanted to grow some pole beans, but there wasn't any room in our raised beds, so my husband built some wood planter boxes. I designed and stained the boxes and planted the beans and ...»
added bamboo for them to climb on. You can read more about them here: http://diydesignfanatic.blogspot.com/2013/05... #MayProjects

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diy Design Fanatic Charlotte, NC 23 minutes ago
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    Miriam I 2 minutes ago
    They look really impressive, Pam! The plants look pretty happy.
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Becoming the House in the Roses Part 2

More roses from my garden. I am so grateful for them. Many are gifted, pass-alongs and antiques - original to the 1914 Craftsman house
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Kathy R Sparta, GA 2 days ago
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    Teri Herzog 14 minutes ago
    Yes very beautiful. I recently discovered the site ,I love all the great info.
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  • 1. Gently wash the leaves, removing any garden debris.
  • 2. Lay out the leaves, sandwiching them between dry paper towels. Place them in the microwave.
  • 3. Microwave at 30 second intervals or until leaves are dry and crispy. Our usual drying time is 1 minute.

The Fastest Way To Dry Herbs

We want to make the most of every herb we grow this year. We also want to store some for later use. And we want to do it quickly. For small batches, the most convenient drying method we ...»
have found is...the microwave!

No thyme to wait for herbs to dangle about drying? Or maybe you live in a humid climate like we do? Try these simple steps to quickly preserve every last leaf in your herb garden.

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The Garden Stamp Frederick, MD 17 hours ago
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    Nancy Rhodes C 29 minutes ago
    I like that microwave idea Jenn and will do that with my sage and other herbs. Thanks heaps.
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May Garden ~ Birdhouses & Flowers

In looking around the garden, I see a theme has developed. It's all about the birds and flowers. With approximately one hundred birdhouses, I suppose my collection is now nearing ...»
intervention status! Some are decorative and some are functional with clean-outs, but long ago I found out the birds are the ones who decide which is which. A bossy little house wren has commandeered the gazebo garden where she and her hubby have taken up residence in a blue bird house, chasing any other birds who dare to come near.

Every new flower is an awaiting surprise and , as I stroll our garden, bird song greets me. A red fox streaked across the front lawn this early morning, probably from the cat food on our porch. We've had lovely rains and everything is an intense shade of spring green.

See more at http://ourfairfieldhomeandgarden.com/may-gar... or http://pinterest.com/barbrosen/our-fairfield...

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Barb Rosen Wilmington, DE Yesterday
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    Brenda Kinzig 38 minutes ago
    I'm new here and just starting my gardening, I have lived in our home for 8 yrs, but for ...»
    Heath. I let it go. So I have taken pictures, to be able to show it off. Wish me luck :)

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Tractor Seat Bouncers...

This is my next project repainting these fun lawn seats. These are made out of old tractor seats - spring coil off a car - brake drums and brake rotors... They are fun because you cannot ...»
sit still while on them. :) dare you to sit on one and not LOL

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CeeJai Stockbridge, GA 21 hours ago
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    CeeJai 45 minutes ago
    Right Douglas and I bet when I'm blessed with grand-kids they will love them too.
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Gardening: Persistent crape myrtle

I had two huge crape myrtles taken out, thought I had the stumps ground. But they keep sending up suckers in my papyrus. Anyone know how I can stop this, it's constant.
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Evelyn McMullen Montgomery, AL 22 hours ago
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    Alisha Rushing 54 minutes ago
    Gonna have to use a root killer. Other wise it will keep coming back.
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Gardening: Planting corn?

I'm looking for advice about growing corn. I'd like to plant some in my backyard, but I have a lot of questions. Does corn need a lot of sun? What type of soil is good for growing corn? Does it require a lot of water? Also, when is the best time to plant? Spring or fall?
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Aron Garfinkel Atlanta, GA Yesterday
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    Sia@South 47th 1 hour ago
    I grow and have been growing (seed saving as well), Heirlooms, for over 20 years. Here is a ...»
    great site for obtaining NON GMO Corn and anything else you may want. I've been buying from them for years and they're fab!

    http://www.rareseeds.com/resources/non-hybri...

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  • Marley always has to be in the middle of everything! She is the best friendlies kitty!
  • Green still from rainin March...flowerbed waiting for a little less rain...
  • Ok here is the sod this year, still working on the flowerbed
  • see my husband's hobby? The 2 red sports cars? hehe side view of the flower bed.
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Front Yard Still in Progress...

I have been overmaking my little tiny patch of a front yard for many years! This last summer though I decided that was it! Tried of trying to remake a lawn and lets put down a new one! ...»

So my younger brother and a helper came and went to work on this. Had to move and replace the ingrown sprinklers, (got a visit from the city months later that someone turned me in for doing sprinklers without a permit but she agreed no problem if REPLACING old to new in same quantity) My other brother helped with the final work of placing the pipes.

So here is when we first dug up the yard...but there was family medical emergency keeping up from being able to finish for about 2 months so this wonderful crab grass kept taking root! even in 100 degree heat with zero water! Guess I should have watered that!

We bought Sod from a local company (not shipped in) cut up and put down in one day! Moved brick from 2 sides of the driveway to a single side to make a nice pathway to the door,

Then last pictures are of what it looks like now...still not complete...I have some more perenials to behind the newly planted Petunias...

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Tanya Peterson Felsheim Grants Pass, OR 2 hours ago
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  • A combination of hot glue and twine worked to secure the pots.
  • English Ivy was the favorite plant added to our wreath
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DIY Living Wreath

I wanted a little something to dress up our garage door and provide a bit of inspiration.

I gathered a grapevine wreath and a few packs of tiny terra cotta pots and got to work ...»

securing them on the wreath.

A few plants from the garden center later, and I had a great bit of greenery to brighten up the garage near my chicken coop!

Full post and instructions are listed on my blog: http://justawhimsicalworld.blogspot.com/2012...

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JustAWhimsicalWorld Ogden, KS 19 hours ago
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    Athena Spanios-Tickner 2 hours ago
    And I noticed 12 lil clay pots.... I suppose you could make a rudimentary clock out of it as ...»
    well with some battery contraption. Paint the numbers of the pots.... and make it double functional.

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  • Outdoor chandeliers, made from wire garden fencing, resin crystals, and test tubes! http://homewardfounddecor.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-garden-fence-chandelier.html
  • Outdoor chandeliers, made from wire garden fencing, resin crystals, and test tubes! http://homewardfounddecor.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-garden-fence-chandelier.html
  • Test tubes hold flower stems or tall, thin candles. http://homewardfounddecor.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-garden-fence-chandelier.html
  • Concentric circles of fencing create a tiered chandelier with dripping resin crystals. http://homewardfounddecor.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-garden-fence-chandelier.html
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Garden Chandelier - Made From Wire Garden Fencing!

Bring some BLING to your garden or outdoor living area with this easy project...

Wire garden fencing is bent into circles, the ends bent into hooks, and hung with resin & ...»

glass crystals from old light fixtures... and the result is a lotta' sparkle in your yard! Use one circle, or multiples in concentric sizes for a tiered effect. You can also add test tubes or floral tubes, to hold flower stems and tall taper candles.

Find basic instructions on the HOMEWARDfound blog. #MayGarden #MayProjects

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Debi Ward Kennedy Irvine, CA 2 hours ago
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