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Gardening

BEFORE
This is similar to our apothecary jar
AFTER
This is the final version, without the top on.

Posted by: jmertz   on: Oct 15 2009 7:10 PM

It seems like terrarium have made a comeback and I love their simple vintage look. We decided to try and make a bunch of them for our wedding centerpieces, and this...


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Herb garden "before"
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Herb garden "after" - banana peppers (okay fine that's not an herb), basil, mint, and parsley

Posted by: rplevitz   on: Jun 16 2009 11:06 AM

We live in an urban area with limited outdoor space. Since we use the fire escape to get to our car, we pass this area often. We had some planting here 2 years...


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Soaker hose buried and water is pooling in this location
AFTER
Water gushing from cracked and damged hose.

Posted by: joel   on: Jun 8 2009 11:06 PM

Damaged soaker hose removed and new hose splice in place.


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I had started already, before I took first picture, so there is no real "before" picture - just some in a middle
AFTER

Posted by: tanya   on: Jun 7 2009 11:06 PM

I decided to make my tiny backyard to look a little different. I came up with "black and red" idea. Two types of oak mulch and my nostalgia for schools...


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BEFORE
Flower pot with petunias.
AFTER
Garden hose with short splice of soaker hose placed over flower pot.

Posted by: joel   on: May 27 2009 8:05 AM

Plants need water daily. When you are away from home for extended periods of time, soaker hose pieces interspersed between garden hose connected to a timer can...


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Small grassy area in backyard
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Add fence, stepping stones and plants.

Posted by: joel   on: May 25 2009 12:05 PM

1. Remove grass with shovel. 2. Till earth to depth of 15 inches. 3. Add manure and fertilizer and till again. 4. Hammer in fence posts. 5. Roll out plastic...


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Needed to get these plants shipped but didnt want to ruin them
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Another use for a pizza box...Cut a hole in the top of the box just the size of the pot. Then tape the pot to the box and stick the entire thing into a bigger box. Make sure nothing can move

Posted by: rplevitz   on: Mar 30 2009 9:03 PM

I had to get these jades plants shipped. So...I took an old pizza box and cut a circle in it to fit the plant it. I wrapped the base of the plant in a plastic...


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