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March 2008 Issue:

Fantastic Garden Projects

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625+ fresh ideas
Trellises; water features; rock gardens; container combos; pathways; simple solutions to problem areas, quick fixes and more!

PLANTS: CONTAINERS
- CAREFREE CONTAINER COMBOS
  
  32
  
  Pot up no-fuss succulents for low maintenance good looks
- TAKE 5
  
  36
  
  Use a handful of tropicals for an exotic-looking arrangement
PLANTS: WREATH
- CIRCLE OF BLOOM
  
  38
  
  Perk up even the dullest of doors with a living wreath
PLANTS: FLOWERS
- THANKS A BUNCH!
  
  42
  
  Fashion five floral arrangements for the price of one
- MESSAGE IN A BLOSSOM
  
  44
  
  Express yourself through the language of flowers
- JUMP FOR JOY
  
  46
  
  Display collectible vintage flower frogs on their own
PROJECTS: STRUCTURES
- ON THE GRID
  
  48
  
  Lend flair to the garden with trelliswork
- ELEGANT ARBOURS
  
  51
  
  Two designs to build: Country Classic or Modern Minimalist
- ALL DRESSED UP
  
  57
  
  Adorn your arbours with these adorable accents
ROJECTS: WATER
- THE LIFE AQUATIC
  
  58
  
  Dig a pond and watch your yard come alive
- WATER LILY PLANTING SECRETS
  
  64
  
  Simple steps to success
- ADD SOME CHARM
  
  66
  
  Create a small waterfall
PROJECTS: STONE
- ROCK-IT SCIENCE
  
  70
  
  The proper way to make an alpine garden
SOLUTIONS: SIDE YARD
- A TIGHT SQUEEZE
  
  74
  
  Transform even the narrowest strip of land into a mini-Eden
SOLUTIONS: PRIVACY
- OUT OF SIGHT
  
  78
  
  Turn a blind eye to the neighbours with a versatile lattice panel screen
SOLUTIONS: PATHWAY
- CONCRETE PROPOSAL
  
  84
  
  Salvage recycled concrete for an attractive and inexpensive path
- FANCY FOOTWORK
  
  86
  
  Add pizzazz between pavers with low-growing plants
RESOURCES
- ADVICE CLINIC
  
  88
  
  Books and websites to help make your dream projects come true
- SOURCE GUIDE
  
  90
- THE LAST WORD
  
  98
FROM A GARDENER
- ALL THUMBS-UP
  
  8
QUICK FIX: TOOLS
- GET AN EDGE
  
  10
  
  Sharpen your secateurs in 15 minutes + POWER UP Prep your electric lawn mower for the season
QUICK FIX: FURNISHINGS
- ROAD TO RECOVERY
  
  14
  
  Bring new life to old outdoor chairs and pots
QUICK FIX: SOIL MIXES
- RECIPES FOR SUCCESS
  
  18
  
  Give plants a boost with special-purpose soil mixtures
HOW-TO: ORGANIZATION
- THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX
  
  20
  
  Create a custom potting station with off-the-shelf components
- HOLD EVERYTHING
  
  22
  
  Three stylish garden sheds in three price ranges
- KEEP IT TOGETHER
  
  24
  
  Great ways to store your garden photos and records
HOW-TO: HYPERTUFA
- EASE THROUGH
  
  26
  
  Make your own rustic-looking hypertufa planter
HOW-TO: PHOTOGRAPHY
- CAMERA-READY
  
  28
  
  Take professional-looking garden photos