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DIY A-Frame Veggie Trellis

Greg Holdsworth, contributor | March 10th, 20102 comments

Here's an a-frame trellis design your climbing veggies will love you for.

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Round Those Leaves Up, Y'all

Greg Holdsworth, contributor | November 29th, 2009

I've come up with a quick DIY project that will help you ''corral'' the great and FREE garden resource - leaves. I call it the Fall leaf collection bin.

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Cold Frame Gardening

KitchenGardener Magazine, archive | August 13th, 20094 comments

A cold frame with a glass top can give you a 12-month growing season, even in Maine, and it's the easiest and most economical way to extend your harvest. Build the one described here, and you're on your way to fresh veggies year round.

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Video: How to Build Raised Garden Beds

Vegetable Gardener, editor | June 2nd, 20094 comments

If your soil isn't the greatest or you just don't feel like digging, raised beds can be a great solution for your vegetable garden. Watch this video to learn how.

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Dye Easter Eggs in Nature's Hues

KitchenGardener Magazine, archive | April 9th, 2009

Say good-bye to artificial dyes with a method that's more art than science. This article includes a list of dye sources and what colors they produce, as well as a recipe for onion skin dye.

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Build an A-Frame Tomato Trellis

KitchenGardener Magazine, archive | March 15th, 20092 comments

This freestanding structure can be taken apart and stored over the winter.

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Extend the Seasons with a Cold Frame

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | March 4th, 20097 comments

Cold frames are basically very short greenhouses sans the heat. They are mostly used for extending the season in one direction or the other. They are one of the handiest tools around for helping...

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Build a Potting Bench

KitchenGardener Magazine, archive | February 20th, 20094 comments

In the heart of every gardener grows the desire for a potting bench. This original design is fairly simple to build yourself, or you can hire a carpenter to build it for you.

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Build a Simple Cold Frame

KitchenGardener Magazine, archive | August 14th, 2008

This cold frame is a bottomless box topped by glass frames. With the materials list, a detailed plan, and instructions, you'll be able to build your own.

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Build Brick Garden Pathways

KitchenGardener Magazine, archive | August 5th, 2008

Turn weedy walks into artful avenues with neat and attractive paths of brick.

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Harvest Basket Extravaganza

KitchenGardener Magazine, archive | July 29th, 2008

When the occasion demands, make a crudité display that looks good enough to eat. Gather a palette of prime vegetables and make a beautiful harvest basket for a party or special occasion.

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