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Using forks, spades, rakes, and hoes

It is important that you handle the tools you purchase efficiently and well. When digging or lifting heavy weights in the garden, try to keep your hack as straight as possible and bend at the knees, to avoid putting extra … Continue reading

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Clearing ground

Virgin ground must be cleared of all perennial weeds before any attempt is made to grow ornamental or edible plants. Failure to do so adequately, or with sufficient care, will cause considerable problems later on, as the roots of the … Continue reading

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Finding a style

Garden designs range from the minimalist, in which the chief concentration is on form and architecture (such as the formal shrub garden), to those with an exuberant character that concentrate more on color and variety [like the informal cottage garden … Continue reading

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