General How To’s – Page 27

How to Enjoy National Scenic and Historic Trails For Family Outings

Once there were more trails in America than roads. There were game trails, Indian trails, pioneer trails. The trails sought the path of least resistance—following streams and valleys, aiming for…

Roberta Southworth February 25, 2010

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How to Deal with a Loss Event

How we deal with a loss event is as important to our depression as the event itself. Unfortunately, we in the West are not good at dealing with loss. Many…

Marie Mayle February 25, 2010

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How to Enjoy the Best Gardens, Parks and Centers for Your Children

Learning About amazing plants from all over the world, especially rare and endangered plant species. About scientific classification and plants' common and Latin names. About the effects of urbanization on…

Arthur Kunkle February 25, 2010

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How to Water and Feed the Plants in Your Balcony Garden

Watering is the most tedious chore in the balcony garden, although there are clever ways of reducing even this task to a minimum. The large number of plants in containers…

Arthur Kunkle February 24, 2010

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How to Provide Shade and Shelter to the Well-Designed Balcony Area

There are some options for providing shade and shelter to the well-designed balcony area. They may be a summer-only arrangement (but you will need somewhere to store them when not…

Arthur Kunkle February 23, 2010

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How to Protect Your Balcony Garden

Because balconies extend beyond the protection of their main buildings and can be at any height, especially in the case of high-rise blocks, one of their worst drawbacks is being…

Arthur Kunkle February 23, 2010

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How to Measure and Draw Your Garden Plan

THE SURVEY If a large part of the garden is to be redesigned, then it is almost essential to produce a scale drawing or plan of the area. This will…

Arthur Kunkle February 23, 2010

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How to Maintain the Fixtures and Features in Your Garden

Because of their elevated position and exposure to wind, balconies tend to be prone to a great deal of dust and debris which, without regular cleaning, would soon make plants…

Arthur Kunkle February 23, 2010

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How to Maintain a Small Garden

Whatever type of garden you choose, it will need some sort of landscaping maintenance to keep it looking good. If you don't have a lawn or hedges this cuts down the…

Arthur Kunkle February 23, 2010

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How to Maintain a Balcony Garden

By its very nature, a balcony is relatively easy to maintain -hardly more trouble than a sitting room containing rather a lot of houseplants that need care and attention. This…

Arthur Kunkle February 23, 2010

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How to Install Lighting in Balcony Garden

A properly designed and expertly installed outdoor lighting system is virtually essential to all but the smallest balcony. Having said that, even a tiny, plant-only display might benefit from being…

Arthur Kunkle February 23, 2010

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How to Get the Maximum and Best Use from Your Balcony

To get the maximum and best use from your balcony, you should consider very carefully the link between it and your home. On a practical level, access must be suited…

Arthur Kunkle February 23, 2010

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How to Determine the Soil Condition in Your Garden

Many plants will tolerate a wide variety of soil conditions but some are so sensitive that they may become very sick or even die under certain circumstances: Soil acidity can…

Arthur Kunkle February 23, 2010

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How to Design Your Dream Garden

Simple though it may seem, I always judge how successful a garden design has been by three hallmarks: How pleasing it is to the eye — aesthetics It 'works' in…

Arthur Kunkle February 23, 2010

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How to Design a Small Hobby Garden

This little garden is certainly more of a hobby garden than it is a family one. The patio area is relatively small and would not accommodate many chairs or sun-loungers.…

Arthur Kunkle February 23, 2010

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How to Design an L-Shaped Garden

Here is a potentially difficult situation where an L-shaped plot could end up as two separate gardens. The layout is designed to unite the two main areas and to focus…

Arthur Kunkle February 23, 2010

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How to Design a Wall and Bank Combination Garden

This design is an example of where the use of walls and a bank have been combined. The area at the back of the house would catch a lot of…

Arthur Kunkle February 23, 2010

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How to Design a Triangular Garden

I had a triangular plot of my own once and it certainly needed careful planning in order to make the most of the rather limited space. This particular layout would…

Arthur Kunkle February 23, 2010

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How to Design a Small Garden Which Slope towards the House

Perhaps the biggest advantage of a garden sloping towards the house as opposed to sloping the opposite way is that you can see everything in it. Two likely disadvantages are…

Arthur Kunkle February 23, 2010

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How to Design a Sloping Garden in a Very Small Area

This small garden represents one of the most difficult situations on a slope. With very little space available for terracing, the design relies almost totally on cutting into the slope…

Arthur Kunkle February 23, 2010