garden structures
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Design
5 Bold Plants With Stunning Structure
An interesting, structural layout like the one in this garden deserves interesting, structural plants. The following selections, which grow in prominent areas of the zigzag bed, provide bold accents through…
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Design
Three Garden Structures You Can Build
Lashed poles, hoops,l and sticks give vining beans and tomatoes handsome support. These structures, from the gardens of historic Old Salem, a Moravian village in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, are a…
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Design
Turn Old Wood Into Useful Garden Structures
As another muddy Midwestern March begins, we’re often rounding the bend on our winter pruning tasks and looking for more creative garden projects. We also may be surrounded by piles…
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Design
Build a Sturdy Arbor
A weekend’s work and a few pieces of lumber yield a handsome home for vines
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Design
Arbors, Pergolas, Sheds, and Gazebos
An arbor, pergola, shed, or gazebo can serve as a focal point in a garden. If you're seeking design inspiration for a garden building project this season, take a look…
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How-To
Learn Lashing and Make Your Own Garden Trellises
A genuine lashing is more efficient, more fun to tie, and usually stronger than making it up as you go along.