Before going outside and getting right into setting up your garden soil, it’s best to spend a little time planning the garden layout. After all, a good plan can help in making everything come together ...

The best garden layout for any space uses the resources of sunlight, water and slope to meet the gardener’s outdoor living and aesthetic needs. Advertisement THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT AND NOT ...

Your garden location should be in full sun or nearly full sun, well-drained, with a water source nearby. Avoid locations near walnut trees, as walnuts produce a substance called “juglone” that causes ...

Draw a layout: Once you have determined the plants you want to grow, draw the layout on paper using graph paper or online gardening tools like garden design software.

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The garden was largely level but had a steep slope at the northern end of the space. We decided to create a pond near the highest point in the garden, collecting water from the slopes above, and ...

Water quality is also affected as plants and microbes in the soil filter nutrients and some heavy metals as the stormwater soaks into the soil. To receive the free download for the Introduction to ...

Gray water, untreated wastewater collected from bathtubs, showers, washing machines and bathroom sinks that's reused for outdoor irrigation or toilet flushing, is a part of Earth-friendly gardening.