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The Dirt On Creative Containers
DIYnet — Master gardener Kathy Hofmann offers suggestions for some garden containers you may not have thought of. Master gardener Kathy Hofmann can't resist adding a little whimsy here and there in her own garden and she stopped by The Dirt On to show us ...More…
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Habitat for Humanity: How to Build a Planter Box
DIYnet — A web exclusive: Build your own planter box, even if you're a novice carpenter! Love flowers, but don't have the space -- or the desire -- to plant a garden? You may want to try making your own flower box, which can be just about any size you ...More…
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Wire-and-Moss Planters
DIYnet — Wire-and-moss planters may be used for planting or as centerpieces filled with fruits and vegetables. Wear work gloves to protect your hands. Place a piece of chicken wire flat on your work surface. Place a cardboard box in the center of the ...More…
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Making a Planter From Auto Art
DIYnet — Car parts from a salvage yard can be turned into a unique planter. Imagine a unique planter made from automotive parts. Metal artist Ann McNamara uses discarded car parts to create candleholders, lamps and unusual lawn decorations. She calls her ...More…
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Window Boxes
DIYnet — Twigs and twine add a rustic, natural look to a wooden window box. If you'd like to have flowers indoors year-round, bring window boxes into the house. They give a cottage look to any room. Try decorating them in fanciful ways for different ...More…
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Unique Homemade Planter
DIYnet — Drill drainage holes in the bottom of the toolbox with a power drill ( Add plants. We used petunias. You could also plant the flowers in individual pots and place the containers in the toolbox ( Use an old metal house planter, punch holes in the ...More…
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Patriotic Garden
DIYnet — Do you have any suggestions for displays using flowers in patriotic colors? Our arrangement was made from cut flowers using floral foam as a base ( Beginning with the tallest plants as a centerpiece, blue salvia ( Red geraniums, white kalanchoe ...More…
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Hanging Baskets
DIYnet — Ever wished your garden had -- well, more dimension? Here, host Josh Schneider demonstrates a fun, easy way to further develop an existing garden space: hanging baskets. Hanging baskets provide an ideal way to incorporate a "3D" gardening ...More…
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Planting Window Boxes for Shade
DIYnet — Make sure your widow box has drainage holes, Mrs. Greenthumbs advises. Plastic liners will help your window boxes last a long time. Window boxes can give your home added charm and color, and they're popular in urban areas where gardening space is ...More…
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Zen Gardening
DIYnet — Jessie Mack Burns demonstrates how to create the perfect Zen garden for a small space. I want to create a Zen garden, but I live in an apartment. Can you show me how to make one in a limited space? Greenery (a bonsai plant was used for this ...More…
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Creating a Terraced Rock Planter and Mosaic Mirror
DIYnet — After you've filled in the area with soil, place another row of rock about a foot back from the first row. Rocks will hold the soil in place in a terraced planter like this one. The finished mosaic mirror will enhance a small garden or patio with ...More…
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Making a Tabletop Garden
DIYnet — A miniature tabletop garden is a fun way to get children interested in gardening. Cacti make good plants for tabletop gardens. Use fine sand to top the soil instead of moss. An assortment of plants and rock borders is used to create a miniature ...More…