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Bonsai are small trees grown in a pot rather than in the ground. You may have seen bonsai trees on display or for sale at sometime in the past. The purpose of preparing – or purchasing ready-made – special “bonsai mix” soils is to promote the survival of the small tree being potted. Note [...] As I survey the mess I call home, it becomes clear that as important as a tool is, a place to put it is every bit as important. Even when a tool is being used, it needs a place. So I have started to put small racks and shelves all over my yard to [...] My preference is for a planter with a seat around it. The seat is a comfortable spot in the garden and you can sit while taking care of or harvesting from the garden. There are places where this will not work as well however, and a seat does take up a lot of [...] I garden a bit differently than most. Most of my garden is in pots. I do this primarily to conserve water. It also allows for easy weeding, plant isolation, and soil experimentation. Gardening in pots allows me to garden under trees. In my area, willow shade will reduce the brunt of summer quite well, [...] I prefer to make hexagons, but sometimes space calls for something a bit different. Here is a pretty, and inexpensive garden seat and planter. I left it unfinished to show it’s construction. Looking closely at the corner, almost all the details are clear. The vertical T structure has the side plates [...] |
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