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Some call it junk and some call it art. Whatever you call it, the art in your garden will be a reflection of your idea of creative repurposing.

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Vertical Herb Garden
By beckygardener on July 16, 2014

Wooden pallets can be repurposed to make a functional and attractive vertical herb garden!

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Celebrating All Things Plants
By Sharon on July 4, 2012

It's been a little like Jack's beanstalk, you know, the rapid growth of All Things Plants. It's only been a year, but just look at what the year has brought to gardeners all around the world. Let's begin this article now with a word from the top.

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The Top 10 Hand Tools Every Gardener Needs
By Trish on January 29, 2016

We put the question to the National Gardening Association members: What are your favorite hand tools? They responded with all their favorites, and after combing through all the nominations, we now present the list of the top hand tools from Garden.org!

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For 2015, Let's Celebrate Gardening at All Things Plants
By dave on January 3, 2015

We've said it so often that it has become our informal slogan: ATP is all about having fun. What better way to have fun than to dedicate an entire year to celebrating gardening and every aspect of it.

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Beekeeping Equipment: The Basic Tools
By Mindy03 on October 28, 2011

Before you get your bees you need to have their hive set up and some basic tools to work with. Beekeeping supply catalogs show you all kinds of tools, but which ones do you really need to get started? Come and find out.

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Garden Art Creations: Polymer Clay in the Garden
By Boopaints on August 19, 2011

Polymer clay has been a popular craft for some time, but artisans are taking it out of the house and into the garden for a little added whimsy. Garden stakes, fairy doors, mobiles, and other fun objects are being created out of clay, bringing color and personalization to the outdoors. Meet three inspiring clay artists who have found creative ways to introduce polymer to their own gardens.

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Weeding With the Bread Knife
By Xeramtheum on May 14, 2013

I’m the first to admit I’m a lazy gardener to some degree. One of the worst chores for me, especially as I have positional vertigo, was weeding large beds. Again, enter the most versatile of garden tools, the Bread Knife!

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More Than Just a Sea of Green
By Paul2032 on June 24, 2015

There was a time when the Hostas available to the average gardener were predominantly shades of green with an occasional one that was gold or bluish. That is not true today, as the work of some dedicated hybridizers and mutations from Mother Nature have given us a wider palette of hosta colors to choose from. Careful selection of some of the lovely cultivars available today can make the Hosta Garden something more than a sea of green.

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Stress-Free Rose Pruning
By zuzu on February 12, 2013

This is the time of year when many gardeners feel anxious about the approaching rose pruning season. Much of this anxiety stems from the rules we were once taught. Pruning is much easier than these rules suggest, however, and it may not even be necessary in your garden.

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Rocks and a Head
By LarryR on May 31, 2013

When my wife and I inherited her mother's gardens, we were determined to put our own imprint on them, but just as determined to preserve their historic elements. That included the beds bordered with rocks my mother-in-law had gathered from various areas of the U.S. while on family vacations. I'd been wanting to expand on the rock theme but couldn't quite decide how. Then I came upon the perfect solution. I found a head.

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Vermicomposting: Easy and Efficient Composting with Worms
By dave on August 22, 2011

Whether you live on a self-sufficient homestead or in an apartment in the city, you should consider keeping a bin of worms to turn your kitchen scraps into the best compost available. Here's how to get started.

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Two Database Features You May Not Know About
By dave on February 1, 2015

We have a powerful photo browsing tool that I want to make sure you know about, and we have a planting calendar tool that hooks into the database and makes planning your vegetable garden a breeze.

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Rosebuds and Q-Tips
By CindiKS on February 7, 2014

Newby Impressions of a District Rose Show

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Tutorial: Easy-Peasy Raised Beds
By fiwit on October 28, 2013

When I first moved into my house, I diligently dug flower beds by de-turfing the 20-year-old Zoysia grass and tilling up the red Georgia clay. Then one day I realized I could simply build raised beds, and it cut my bed-creation time in half. I can now build an 8ft by 16ft raised bed in about a day, and here's how I do it:

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Control Those Weeds: Poison Ivy
By paulgrow on August 28, 2012

This is the fourth in a series that will offer descriptions and control measures for some of the most common weeds. For the most part I will be referring to weeds found in the Midwest because that’s where I live and these are the ones I’m most familiar with.

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Daylily Hybridizing Tips
By Lalambchop1 on July 29, 2015

I've been hybridizing for a few years and have been helped along by some of the giants in the industry. Here are some things I've learned...

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Constructing a Temporary Greenhouse
By Bubbles on March 18, 2010

This greenhouse is low-tech and designed to fit below the fence line if necessary, to appease one picky neighbor or an entire neighborhood association. If you're an engineer, do not read any further. You can make yours any length or height you prefer. I made mine rather long so that I could fit quite a few pots in. Well, honestly, I made it that long because my husband was out of town and I could! Mine was tall because I was covering some palms and large pots that I didn't want to move.

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Opinion: Trees, Hearts and Bones
By Sharon on January 28, 2012

Recently I wrote an article about trees and their value to our lives; this is a follow-up to that article. At the time I was writing it, I failed to mention one aspect of trees that we can't do without, so let's get right to the heart and backbone of the matter.

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Rube Goldberg, Macro Photography, and You: Close-Ups on a Budget
By evermorelawnless on October 13, 2014

Dedicated macro lenses can be expensive, but there are a variety of other methods to shoot close-up photos using the lens(es) you already have, paired with inexpensive accessories. This article examines and illustrates some of these methods.

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