1. Garden Gate
The right place for garden Gates
Romney Wool Sweater Garden Gate
by HOSTMEI R on DECEMBER 10, 2011
Romney Wool Sweater Garden Gate
Image by zoepdxva
Garden Gate’s Elaine Kost models a Hand spun sweater with Pockets.
The Kost’s embrace getting back to the land. They welcome questions, discussion and
comments about Peak Oil.
They are seeking housing and farming partners interested in sharing their vision. Visit
their blog at :embracingcollapse.blogspot.com/ for indepth reading about their journey.
Garden Gate is a member of Seniors Homing Together:
The movement has begun. You ARE the brush!
Visit us at our website: SeniorsHomingTogether
Create the possibility and start the dialogue with MEETUP.
www.meetup.com/Seniors-Homing-Together/
Want to be an inspiration to others? Interested in what is going on?
seniorshomingtogether.com
Question by Eileen M: Garden Gate Designs Novelty Tealight Candles #706-
3514?
A small flower shaped candle 1″ – 1l/4″ in lavendar, yellow, orange and pink with white
centers.
Best answer:
Answer by billy gee
nice
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Garden Gate’s Faithful companion
by HOSTMEI R on DECEMBER 9, 2011
Garden Gate’s Faithful companion

2. Image by zoepdxva
A friend of the chuckit, Garden Gate’s faithful companion
The Kost’s embrace getting back to the land. They welcome questions, discussion and
comments about Peak Oil.
They are seeking housing and farming partners interested in sharing their vision. Visit
their blog at :embracingcollapse.blogspot.com/ for indepth reading about their journey.
Garden Gate is a member of Seniors Homing Together:
The movement has begun. You ARE the brush!
Visit us at our website: SeniorsHomingTogether
Create the possibility and start the dialogue with MEETUP.
www.meetup.com/Seniors-Homing-Together/
Want to be an inspiration to others? Interested in what is going on?
seniorshomingtogether.com
Question by Wells Mark Media: Do you have Garden Gate Magazine? I’m
looking for information from #29?
I read about a Colorful Corner garden plan was originally published in Garden Gate
magazine No. 29 that I think would be perfect for a corner in my backyard. The problem
is I don’t know if it will work in my area of Southern California. Do you have the
magazine? Could you scan and post the zones? Or offer a suggestion as to how I can find
out. Sometimes I’m zone 11 other times 19. I’d like to know which plants are similar that I
could use in my zone. Thanks so much.
Best answer:
Answer by WENDYCAT
Here’s a link to their website: http://www.gardengatemagazine.com/extras/index.php
As you can see it dates back to June 2002, #45. Maybe you can find something similar.
I’m going to bookmark this site myself. It looks really useful.
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Garden Gate’s Faithful companion
DECEMBER 9, 2011
Garden Gate’s Faithful companion Image by zoepdxva A friend of the chuckit, Garden Gate’s faithful
companion The Kost’s embrace getting back to the land. They welcome questions, discussion and
comments about Peak Oil. They are seeking housing and farming partners interested in sharing their
vision. Visit their blog at : embracingcollapse.blogspot.com/ for indepth reading about [...]
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3. Garden Gate Beans
DECEMBER 8, 2011
Garden Gate Beans Image by zoepdxva Deep mulch of organic material and compost in the prepared
beds at Garden Gate. The Kost’s embrace getting back to the land. They welcome questions, discussion
and comments about Peak Oil. They are seeking housing and farming partners interested in sharing
their vision. Visit their blog at : embracingcollapse.blogspot.com/ [...]
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Garden Gate Delivery
DECEMBER 7, 2011
Garden Gate Delivery Image by mhaithaca The Garden Gate Delivery truck at my house dropping off
fresh, local food! Question by DOGFOOD: Why is there a shadow hanging `round my garden gate? Best
answer: Answer by ωнιzzzLove has gone away, and put these tears in my eyes::::Alison Krauss, Every
Time You Say Goodbye Know better? [...]
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Garden Gate 3
DECEMBER 6, 2011
Garden Gate 3 Image by darkfoxprime One of the garden gates in the Filoli gardens. 2008 May 31.
Question by Elizabeth: what is the myth about planting rose mary my your garden gate? Best answer:
Answer by Joshuabecause love grows where rosemary grows also it keeps deer away supposedly
http://message.snopes.com/showthread.php?t=24866 Add your own answer in [...]
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Garden Gate
DECEMBER 5, 2011
Garden Gate Image by www.0260mkg Southwest garden gate courtyard entrance Question by
3.141592653589793238462643383279: ―Never kiss by the garden gate. Love is blind, but the
neightbours ain’t‖? I’ve never heard of it before. What does it mean? Best answer: Answer by
ishop_whitneyTo me, it means keep your relationship between you and the other person or else [...]
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Garden Gate Vineyards
DECEMBER 4, 2011
Garden Gate Vineyards Image by Southern Foodways Alliance Garden Gate Vineyards – Mocksville, NC
Photo by Amy C Evans, SFA oral historian August 2008 www.southernfoodways.com Question by cyndy
s: looking for a poem with the words ―through the garden gate‖? was in the children’s book of knowledge
collection Best answer: Answer by Glenn OIf it’s [...]
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Garden Gate Vineyards
DECEMBER 3, 2011

4. Garden Gate Vineyards Image by Southern Foodways Alliance Garden Gate Vineyards – Mocksville, NC
Photo by Amy C Evans, SFA oral historian August 2008 www.southernfoodways.com Question by
leslier77: Recent Garden Gate article..best and worst mail order company? I don’t have the recent issue
in front of me and was wondering if someone could provide me [...]
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Garden Gate Vineyards
DECEMBER 2, 2011
Garden Gate Vineyards Image by Southern Foodways Alliance Garden Gate Vineyards – Mocksville, NC
Photo by Amy C Evans, SFA oral historian August 2008 www.southernfoodways.com Question by
Rupert B: can i hang a garden gate to a wall? Best answer: Answer by Bare BSure, why not? If it is a
concrete wall, you will need [...]
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Garden Gloves
The right gloves for garden
glove
by HOSTMEI R on DECEMBER 10, 2011
glove
Image by shazinova
Question by Vannah: I need fast small growing plants for a garden glove
project?
i have about 3-4 days to figure out what plants i’m going to use. This project is for little
kids in about 1-3 grade. We will be doing to activite for a small ag expo to try to get the
little kids to find an interest in agriculture. The plants have to chep and easy to manage.
Please if you have any idea please help me out.
Thank You for Reading,
vannah
Best answer:
Answer by glenn t
beans, sunflowers, passionflower
What do you think? Answer below!
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Pug With Abandoned Gardening Glove at Night

5. by HOSTMEI R on DECEMBER 9, 2011
Pug With Abandoned Gardening Glove at Night
Image by zoomar
Part of the Disinterested Pug With Found Objects series.
Question by Abby Normal: Are Mud brand gardening gloves any good?
I would think they are uncomfortable because they are rubbery. Aren’t they hot?
Best answer:
Answer by licia_the_qt
umm i think but rubber is better for gardening
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Garden Glove
DECEMBER 8, 2011
Garden Glove Image by emerson•utracik Just a plain old garden glove… Strobist: 2x Sigma EF 530 DG
Super – 1 cam left bare, 1/8; 1 cam right w/shoot through, 1/1. Triggered via Cactus v2. VIEW LARGE
ON WHITE! www.3merson.deviantart.com Question by Brandon L: Does anyone know a good
store/shopping center to find quality garden hoes [...]
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072906: cheapo garden gloves
DECEMBER 7, 2011
072906: cheapo garden gloves Image by kate* I purchased several cacti which were 50% off today. The
gloves were bought because I am planning on transplanting them from their small plastic pots to larger
ceramic ones. Question by K: Are there gardening gloves that are thin but won’t tear? I end up pulling off
those [...]
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siting cross legged under a lamp amongst clutter whilst wearing gardening
gloves
DECEMBER 7, 2011
siting cross legged under a lamp amongst clutter whilst wearing gardening gloves Image by atconc
Question by Frostbite: What is the best type of gloves to wear when stocking frozen foods in a grocery
store? The company gave me what is basically gardening gloves that do absolutely nothing to keep out
the cold. I need [...]
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garden gloves
DECEMBER 6, 2011

6. garden gloves Image by Tara R. Question by jan: Why do women wear gardening gloves when they
drive? I’ve been seeing older women in L.A. wearing gardening gloves when they drive? What’s up with
that? They’re not driving gloves…they’re actually gardening gloves, canvas and all. And it’s only older
women in their late 40′s or [...]
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Gardening gloves
DECEMBER 4, 2011
Gardening gloves Image by MMortAH And newly planted pansies in the background. Question by Fixed
at Zero.: Will it work if I train my dwarf hamster with gloves? He loves to bite me and it’s painful so i was
thinking using clean garden gloves with my scent on the outside of them. Will this work [...]
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Garden Gloves
DECEMBER 3, 2011
Garden Gloves Image by StephenMitchell These are my gardening gloves, drying out after digging in the
garden. Question by Zed: What is the best way to clear leaves from the garden? They’re all over the place
– on gravel, grass, and flower beds. There must be an easier way than just scooping them up with [...]
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Garden Gloves
DECEMBER 3, 2011
Garden Gloves Image by thegardenbuzz www.thegardenbuzz.com Question by cobinrox: Clean out or
remove dirt from inside tops of fingers in working gardening gloves? Working in the garden or with dirt
in general while wearing gloves often results in little dirt particles getting wedged into the very ends/tips
of the gloves. Anyone know of an effective [...]
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Gardening gloves
DECEMBER 1, 2011
Gardening gloves Image by quinn.anya Question by Thinh Nguyen: Do I need to buy a pair of gardening
gloves? I’m going to build a small garden with my little sister. We’re going to be working with soil and
plant food (of course. ). I was wondering if plant food was toxic at all. My little [...]
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7. Garden Grass
The right place for garden grass.
How To Grow Wheatgrass | Growing Wheat Grass
by HOSTMEI R on DECEMBER 10, 2011
Learn how to grow organic wheatgrass with our easy wheatgrass growing kit.
www.wheatgrasskits.com
Question by mimi: how do you get dog diarreha out of garden grass?
will hosing juat make bog in the grass?
Best answer:
Answer by just me
a hose…
Add your own answer in the comments!
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A guide to growing gardenias in the home garden
by HOSTMEI R on DECEMBER 9, 2011
www.yates.com.au A short video with some advice on to grow and maintain gardenia
plants. For more gardening advice visit: www.yates.com.au
Question by I’m Gonna Tell You: What is the best weed poison to use on tall
grass in your garden?
I have this crabby grass in my garden with LONG roots, and it seems to connect and
regrow another weed feet away from one another. It grows in my garden among my good
plants. I HATE weeding. Any good sprays to get rid of it?
Best answer:
Answer by bblbb647
scottys has special crab grass killer.
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Wheat Grass Garden
DECEMBER 8, 2011

8. Great Harvest Bread Company teaches you how to bake 100% Whole Wheat Bread. Starting with
growing the wheat to the kitchen and baking the bread! Video Rating: 5 / 5 Question by x345: If I cover
my freshly tilled garden with a tarp for 2-4 weeks, will it kill all the grass roots? I have [...]
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Episode 9: Smoking Grass is good for your Garden – My Twenty-five Dollar
Victory Garden Challenge
DECEMBER 7, 2011
The Twenty-five Dollar Organic Victory Garden is planted. But as the rains continue to fall, Joe turns to
unconventional ways to help his plants and save money. Ironically, Joe’s skill at growing something else
is just the ticket to help get him and the garden through more challenging times ahead, while staying on
budget. Video [...]
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[Minecraft Timelapse] Boring Stuff – Watching Grass Grow
DECEMBER 6, 2011
Timelapse video of some grass growing. Just wanted to try some new things out. Done with the
Multishot Timelapse Mod. Song: C418 – Cat Minecraft OST iTunes Link – bit.ly Minecraft OST
Bandcamp Link – bit.ly Multishot Timelapse Mod – bit.ly Video Rating: 4 / 5 Question by julie: How can
I kill grass in [...]
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Gus and Alfie playing in the garden and munching on grass!
DECEMBER 5, 2011
Gus and Alfie in my garden nomming on some grass Question by czyd1amond: How do you get lawn
grass out of garden plants.? Lawn grass has migrated into garden with small, crowded stems. How can I
get the grass out without hurting the other plants? Best answer: Answer by Greg LWe had this problem
in [...]
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Lawn Care & Gardening Tips : How to Get Rid of Earwigs
DECEMBER 5, 2011
Get rid of earwigs by using citrus oil, such as orange oil, in areas that have become infested with earwig
bugs. Find out how earwigs can be beneficial to gardens, as they eat insect larvae and pill bugs, with
information from a professional landscaper in this free video on gardening and pest control. Video
Rating: [...]
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SYNC.ART’S – Green Grass Garden
DECEMBER 3, 2011
Album: [ SYNC.ART'S ] HEART CHAIN Title: Green Grass Garden Track #: 03 Original Track: Green-
Eyed Jealousy Original Game: Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism Stage 2 Boss. Parsee is love.

9. Download Link: www.mediafire.com Video Rating: 4 / 5 Question by iceprincezz2004: Is there a
product that you put in your garden to prevent grass and [...]
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Tips on Gardening & Lawn Care for the Autumn FT Evergreen
DECEMBER 3, 2011
Fun guide on how to look after and care for your Garden & Lawn in the Autumn and Winter Months.
Tips on how to prepare your lawn to keeping it looking good. Also gives tips on what products to use
such as Evergreen. For more tips on Gardening & Lawn care for the Autumn check [...]
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Lawn & Garden Care : How to Prune Rose Bushes
DECEMBER 1, 2011
Prune rose bushes by getting a good pair of pruning shears, starting the pruning in the middle of
February and going around the whole plant to get rid of excess branches. Cut back rose bushes
significantly every year with instructions from a professional landscaper in this free video on gardens.
Video Rating: 4 / 5 [...]
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Garden Insecticide
Th right insecticide for garden
Vermin Patrol
by HOSTMEI R on DECEMBER 10, 2011
Vermin Patrol
Image by thebaron03
Question by 2010 FYRE & REIGN: Ecologically, what niche do snakes fill?
Did St. Patrick unbalalnce the Irish ecology banning snakes?
I am wondering how useful snakes are. Do they eat little vermin that would otherwise
chow down on my vegetable garden and, if so, then did St. Patrick set the Irish up for
worse problems than snakes?
Best answer:

10. Answer by are_you_a_llama
Yep, they eat rodents that would otherwise become grossly overpopulated taking into
consideration on purely how fast they breed.
Give your answer to this question below!
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5-09 squirrel 3
by HOSTMEI R on DECEMBER 9, 2011
5-09 squirrel 3
Image by la fattina
Question by William C: Does compost attract rats, vermin?
I am in the midst of planting a garden and am thinking of starting a compost pile to deal
with grass clippings food scraps etc, but have a concern about rats being attracted to the
food. Does anybody have any advice, knowledge about this?
Best answer:
Answer by Fred Bear
Yes, compost needs to be in a bin that you can close up. Rats and mice love compost!
Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!
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Mr. Frog
DECEMBER 8, 2011
Mr. Frog Image by malyousif Resting on a rock by his pond this afternoon. Really glad that he survived
the insecticide vermin profusely used by the bug people a couple of weeks ago. At least 2 or 3 other frogs
died because of it and so did several fish. You would think that they would think [...]
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keeping out the vermin — i mean cats
DECEMBER 7, 2011
keeping out the vermin — i mean cats Image by emdot Dearest Cats, We think you are really cute. Fluffy,
too. And we love it and smile broadly when you flop on the ground in front of us. Or chase things. Or
flounce around with your tails high in the air. However, all that cute [...]
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Cute Vermin
DECEMBER 6, 2011
Cute Vermin Image by Wyrmworld A squirrel in Kensington Gardens. Squirrels are quite common in
London’s central parks and are fairly bold – they happily run up to passers by looking for food.

11. Unfortunately they’re an invasive species – North American grey squirrels which have almost driven the
native red squirrel into extinction. In an [...]
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vermin
DECEMBER 5, 2011
vermin Image by reegmo We were walking back to my aunt’s house from the beach and saw this deer on
the other side of the road in a residential neighbourhood. Her fawn was a bit farther down the path. We
stopped and stared and stood on the curb and snapped photos and all the while [...]
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Pest control
DECEMBER 5, 2011
Pest control Image by bramblejungle Who needs insecticides when you’ve got friends like garden
spiders? I think it’s doing something fairly horrid involving sucking the juice out of a fly. Looks like one
of the rose sawflies, so I hope it catches some more. Question by Buddha Buddha: Looking for a natural,
chemical-free insecticide for [...]
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PhotonQ-Mushroom Trip for Elephants
DECEMBER 3, 2011
PhotonQ-Mushroom Trip for Elephants Image by PhOtOnQuAnTiQuE Dude Where is my Elephant !?!
… Waking up this morning and discovering these mushrooms =) Mushrooms are part of the Fungi
kingdom, organisms that are separate from plants, animals and bacteria. Fungi are genetically more
closely related to animals than to plants… Now everytime I see mushrooms [...]
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return of the pink rose… =)
DECEMBER 3, 2011
return of the pink rose… =) Image by spisharam It has been a difficult year for my roses thanks to the
attack of the japanese beetles (Popillia japonica ).. I have been literally fighting them off my plants (I
hate using chemicals so am trying every thing other than spraying of broad spectrum insecticides).. This
[...]
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My Raised-Bed Garden 1/27/08
DECEMBER 2, 2011
My Raised-Bed Garden 1/27/08 Image by redteam One of the things that I was really excited about
getting into once I moved back to Los Angeles from Santa Cruz was vegetable gardening. What you see
here is a 2′ x 8′ raised-bed garden that Boja and I built. Most of the books I’ve read talk [...]
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12. Garden irrigation
The right place for garden irrigation
How to Water Your Garden
by HOSTMEI R on DECEMBER 10, 2011
www.lowes.com 5 Tips for Watering Your Garden: 1. Choose drought tolerant plants to
save time and water. Look for the WaterWise label in Lowe’s stores to find plants that
require less watering. 2. Choose the right tools for the job. A watering can is good for a
few small plants. For more extensive watering, a watering line allows you to gently water
in planters and gardens. A watering line also allows you to turn off the water easily to
conserve water. Third, you can use a sprinkler system with a timer to cut back on your
watering. You can also connect a drip irrigation sprinkler nozzle system to your hose that
distributes water directly to the roots. Similar to the drip system is a soaker hose. The
hose sweats out water at the ground level, hydrating the roots. 3. Adding peat moss or
compost to your soil to retain moisture. 4. Mulch your entire garden to help stop
evaporation. 5. Collect your own water by installing a rain barrel under your gutter or
near your eaves. Find more information about watering your garden at www.lowes.com
Video Rating: 5 / 5
Question by lilsmartgrl001: What is the irrigation water receptacle in the
Horta Labyrinth Park?
it is in Barcelona, Spain. there are 3 levels. the irrigation water receptacle, romantic
garden, and the labyrinth park.^_^
Best answer:
Answer by Kansai Teacher
On one of the sites I googled I found this:
―My name’s Dani and I live in Barcelona. I’m working in a Tourist Information Center.
My main job is to give all kind of information related to the city. I love this job and I try to
help as much as I can the visitor.‖ And this is what he said about Horta Labyrinth Park:
―The garden is arranged with a graceful Italian touch on three levels, or staggered
terraces. On the upper terrace there is a pond that collects the water to irrigate the
garden; small domed temples held up by Tuscan columns are found on the middle
terrace, and on the lower terrace is the small labyrinth, formed by hedges of trimmed
cypresses, which gives the park its name. In fact, this is the most original part of the
area.‖

13. Another site agreed, saying that the ―irrigation water receptacle‖ is a pond from which the
rest of the gardens are watered. The source of the pond is not disclosed – a spring, a
stream, a well???
What do you think? Answer below!
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Rain barrel garden watering system
by HOSTMEI R on DECEMBER 9, 2011
My rain barrel system inspired by many other youtubers, I have old barrels that were
originally used to store soap. ‖ yes they have been cleaned ‖ I connected them with pvc
and attached a water spout, I leveled the ground with bricks and used two old pieces of
ceder to support the barrels, the guttering is attached with a flexible down spout. The
second barrel is vented with a very small hole and a peice of screen silicone in place. The
timer will fill a dog bowl and water the garden.
Video Rating: 5 / 5
Question by jaybirdy: How do I set up a drip irrigation for my garden?
What I want is very specific and I have a general set up in mind but the mechanics of it
are a little beyond me.
I have a garden on a hill that is some way up the yard. We take a hose out and set it up to
a drip hose but one area floods and we’re testing ways to drain it and put this in other
parts of the garden but proving almost to no avail.
What I would like is a suspended sprinkler system. Some thing that will hook up easily to
the hose, water the garden evenly and not waste water. I have a design in mind for the
frame work. That I have no problem with. Thinking of using a very basic green house
frame. Also, our land lord ran over our last hose and I was thinking that if there was a
way I could put a barrel out to catch rain, I could use that instead to water the garden.
Not even sure if that’s possible but it’s an idea.
I’m just wondering really about how to set up hosing along the frame work for the
sprinkler system. And if anyone knows about how to use a rain water storage unit to
power it with low to no need for wires, hoses, or anything that’s going to run from the
house, that would be great too.
Best answer:

14. Answer by stuckinthemud
i would use a piece of 2×4 wood and pcv pipe attached to it with the straps made to hold
electrical conduit to walls. using pvc t’s to make a riser to attach sprinkler heads to. put a
cap on one end and a hose connector on the other end. then use a couple smaller pieces of
wood connected to each end to keep it from tipping over. the best way to get rain water is
from the downspouts of the rain gutters. they can be cut to connect a funnel of sorts to
direct the water to buckets or barrels
What do you think? Answer below!
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How to Install Redundant Garden Hose Water Timers for Drip Irrigation
DECEMBER 9, 2011
John from www.growingyourgreens.com shows you how he installs a redundant water timer system that
is battery operated that will ensure your plants get water even if one water timer runs out of batteries.
After watching this episode you will learn in what situations a redundant system may be useful as well as
how to install [...]
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Indoor container garden Automatic Irrigation #1
DECEMBER 7, 2011
Indoor container garden Automatic Irrigation #1 Video Rating: 0 / 5 Question by : Can I use an old
liquid propane tank for water storage to irrigate my garden? The tank has been unused and open to the
elements for approximately 15 years. This will collect rain water feeding a drip irrigation system in the
[...]
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Hi Rise Garden Sprinkler Video
DECEMBER 6, 2011
Works great for tomato plants! A garden sprinkler solution for growing plants. Adjust sprinkler height as
your plants grow for even watering coverage. Series connect several sprinklers together with hoses for
large garden areas. Video Rating: 5 / 5 Question by kimmy!!: What type of irrigation can be used on
mountains? We need to present [...]
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Container Garden Irrigation
DECEMBER 6, 2011
Irrigation system for a container garden. Question by The grand council: Does anyone use drip irrigation
in their garden? Is it worth it? What’s a good brand if so? Have a garden. Have a steak with a hook that I
put my hose in and spray nozzle, and let it sit to spray my plants. [...]
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15. Part 3 of 7 How to Build a Raised Bed Garden: Irrigation from Sprinklers to
Drip System
DECEMBER 4, 2011
John from www.growingyourgreens.com consults with friends to help them plan their raised bed
garden. This is Part 3. Installation of the Irrigation System. From converting a standard sprinkler system
into a filtered drip system to feed all the raised beds. Video Rating: 5 / 5 Question by sum_oxymoron:
garden irrigation system GPH? is 600 GPH [...]
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The Garden Sprinkler Thingy™
DECEMBER 4, 2011
The new goofy irrigation system I rigged up for the flower garden in our side yard. It’s just a mounted
halo of PVC piping with holes drilled in it so that they aim a jet of water at each plant and hanging
basket, but it worked on the first try so yay. Question by demaissoneuve: [...]
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Tomato Watering System – Growing a Vegetable Garden
DECEMBER 2, 2011
DIY watering system for you tomatoes or any other staked plants. Visit The Bayou Gardener in Avoyelles
Parish Louisiana – Cajun Country at www.thebayougardener.com Question by Ed B: Rose garden
irrigation? I am installing an 18″ raised rose garden and have a water source from a outside spigot 100
feet away’. I need a inexpensive [...]
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Vegetable Gardening #2: Micro irrigation
DECEMBER 2, 2011
www.StarkInsider.com In this episode Loni talks about micro irrigation and how it can make your life a
little easier, plus keep your plants happy! Video Rating: 5 / 5 Question by Claude: In garden Irrigation
Business..? To all homeowners.. Would you or have you considered installing an automated irrigation
system in your home? Do you [...]
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16. Garden Kit
The right place for garden Kits
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by HOSTMEI R on DECEMBER 10, 2011
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Image by Marc-John Photographic
I took this shot during a visit to RHS Hyde Hall Gardens a couple of weeks ago before
what seems like the rainy season started. Even so it was really quite a dull day with only
an occasional burst of sunshine breaking through the cloud cover, making the
photography a challenge, on top of which I found myself lacking inspiration to take many
shots.
Question by George: Are herb garden kits a good way to start my new herb
garden hobby?
Best answer:
Answer by John Black
herb gardens are fun and easy, and yes they are a great way to acquire knowledge and
interest in a new hobby. Plus they are rewarding as you will thoroughly enjoy the
harvests. Just don’t pay too much because the components can be easily (cheaply)
purchased individually
Add your own answer in the comments!
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by HOSTMEI R on DECEMBER 9, 2011
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Image by Marc-John Photographic
I took this shot during a visit to RHS Hyde Hall Gardens a couple of weeks ago before
what seems like the rainy season started. Even so it was really quite a dull day with only
an occasional burst of sunshine breaking through the cloud cover, making the
photography a challenge, on top of which I found myself lacking inspiration to take many
shots.

17. Question by Marc: Soil Test Kit for Contaminates – Home Garden?
I am looking to fix a relatively cheap soil test kit windmill, most likely one that you send
out to a lab for results, which will tell me if my soil is safe to plant a vegetable garden in. I
have found a bunch of different soil test kits, i.e. PH, moisture, etc. but none for
contaminates. Thank you for all of your help in advance !
Best answer:
Answer by fluffernut
I can only speak from experience which is slightly old now that I’m retired…….The tests
for contaminants is contaminate specific, that is you must specify what contaminant you
are looking for and then the appropriate test is made…….at a very high cost……$ 150 a
pop back then. We could not do a broad screen contaminate test…..we had to have an idea
first.
I’d suggest you have a typical soil test done by a Laboratory and include micro nutrients
such as iron, etc. Contact your Cooperative Extension agent in your county to learn about
the soil test process, how to properly gather the soil and how to package and of course,
how much $ to include. The agent can also help decide if the soil might have been
contaminated.
A simple test for herbicides is to gather some soil into two pots. In one grow lawn grass or
corn and in the other grow beans. Certain herbicides work on either a monocot or dicot
type plant. For example if you can’t grow the bean but can grow the corn you know the
soil has residual herbicide for dicots.
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Italian Garden
DECEMBER 8, 2011
Italian Garden Image by Marc-John Photographic The gardens at Hever Castle were laid out between
1904-1908 by Joseph Cheal & Sons, transforming former marshland into a landscape of formal gardens
including a 38 acre lake fronting the terrace in the Italian Garden offering a stunning vista of the lake
and surrounding countryside. The formally laid [...]
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Italian Garden
DECEMBER 7, 2011
Italian Garden Image by Marc-John Photographic The gardens at Hever Castle were laid out between
1904-1908 by Joseph Cheal & Sons, transforming former marshland into a landscape of formal gardens

18. including a 38 acre lake fronting the terrace in the Italian Garden offering a stunning vista of the lake
and surrounding countryside. The formally laid [...]
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Statue, Italian Garden
DECEMBER 6, 2011
Statue, Italian Garden Image by Marc-John Photographic The gardens at Hever Castle were laid out
between 1904-1908 by Joseph Cheal & Sons, transforming former marshland into a landscape of formal
gardens including a 38 acre lake fronting the terrace in the Italian Garden offering a stunning vista of
the lake and surrounding countryside. The formally [...]
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Ultimate Back Garden Fishing Kit
DECEMBER 5, 2011
Ultimate Back Garden Fishing Kit Image by keithr™ Question by mke s: In Fallout 3 what is the Garden
of Eden Creation Kit for on the xbox 360 i cant ssem to use what is the point? what is the point of getting
the g.e.c.k. in fallout 3 for the xbox 360 when there is [...]
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Garden BBQ_070805_8010
DECEMBER 5, 2011
Garden BBQ_070805_8010 Image by KitLKat Question by Maria L: has eney one ever used the garden
of life perfect cleanse 10 day kit? and if you have did it work and how much weight did you lose. Best
answer: Answer by Dannymy mom did and she looks grate but so did my friend and nothing [...]
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Floating garden
DECEMBER 3, 2011
Floating garden Image by Marc-John Photographic The gardens at Hever Castle were laid out between
1904-1908 by Joseph Cheal & Sons, transforming former marshland into a landscape of formal gardens
including a 38 acre lake fronting the terrace in the Italian Garden offering a stunning vista of the lake
and surrounding countryside. The formally laid [...]
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My windowsill herb garden
DECEMBER 3, 2011
My windowsill herb garden Image by litlnemo Got a little herb garden kit for Christmas. Planted it a few
weeks ago. Question by Mister2-15-2: People with vegetable garden? Can you tell me the name of the
lettuce that has thick stock and large leaves. I t comes in green leaf and red leaf. It has [...]
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The Walled Garden
DECEMBER 1, 2011

19. The Walled Garden Image by Marc-John Photographic Day 4 – Lewes, Wakehurst Place and Brighton
Wakehurst Place, the West Sussex estate of the Royal Botanical Gardens Kew, is located near the village
of Ardleigh. Wakehurst Place is set in 465 acres of country estate with ornamental gardens, temperate
woodlands and an Elizabethan Mansion, which dates [...]
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Outdoor Garden
Help to find the right equipment for garden
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by MEI R RI VLI N on DECEMBER 11, 2011[ EDI T]
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Trillium and Bloodroot in bloom at Morning Sky Greenery
This is my first batch of 2009 photos from Morning Sky Greenery. Sally called to say that
the Trillium and Bloodroot were in bloom and wouldn’t last long, so I ran out and spent
about an hour shooting in the early morning. I then went back that evening to try to catch
some outdoor shots, but some clouds had come in and the light was really flat. I did get a
lot of equipment shots in the second greenhouse, however, with an emphasis on empty
pots. I probably spent half an hour on those.
After removing the obviously broken photos, I’ve divided them into two groups: The
"better" shots (in my opinion) (this set) and the rest.
Sally, et al, should go through these and identify photos that they like/think they can use.
Please also tell me when there are gaps or styles that you need and which are missing. I
tend to shoot a very particular way when left to my own devices (lots of close-ups, for
example), and if you need something else definitely speak up!

20. I’ve spent most of two hours moving today’s photos to the computer, filtering out the
obviously broken shots, and uploading the rest to Flickr for Sally to look at.
South Hadley to hire contractors to speed tree debris clean-up
SOUTH HADLEY – The Department of Public Works has been cleaning up tree debris
since the October snowstorm, and on Tuesday the Selectboard gave DPW director Jim
Reidy the go-ahead to hire additional manpower and equipment to continue the job as
winter …
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by MEI R RI VLI N on DECEMBER 10, 2011[ EDI T]
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Image by Nic’s events
Trillium and Bloodroot in bloom at Morning Sky Greenery
This is my first batch of 2009 photos from Morning Sky Greenery. Sally called to say that
the Trillium and Bloodroot were in bloom and wouldn’t last long, so I ran out and spent
about an hour shooting in the early morning. I then went back that evening to try to catch
some outdoor garden shots, but some clouds had come in and the light was really flat. I
did get a lot of equipment shots in the second greenhouse, however, with an emphasis on
empty pots. I probably spent half an hour on those.
After removing the obviously broken photos, I’ve divided them into two groups: The
"better" shots (in my opinion) (this set) and the rest.
Sally, et al, should go through these and identify photos that they like/think they can use.
Please also tell me when there are gaps or styles that you need and which are missing. I
tend to shoot a very particular way when left to my own devices (lots of close-ups, for
example), and if you need something else definitely speak up!
I’ve spent most of two hours moving today’s photos to the computer, filtering out the
obviously broken shots, and uploading the rest to Flickr for Sally to look at.

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DECEMBER 9, 2011 [ EDI T]
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at Morning Sky Greenery This is my first batch of 2009 photos from Morning Sky Greenery. Sally called
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Morning Sky Greenery This is my first batch of 2009 photos from Morning Sky Greenery. Sally called to
say that the Trillium and Bloodroot were in bloom and wouldn’t last long, so I ran out and spent about
an [...]
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Morning Sky Greenery This is my first batch of 2009 photos from Morning Sky Greenery. Sally called to
say that the Trillium and Bloodroot were in bloom and wouldn’t last long, so I ran out and spent about
an [...]
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Morning Sky Greenery This is my first batch of 2009 photos from Morning Sky Greenery. Sally called to
say that the Trillium and Bloodroot were in bloom and wouldn’t last long, so I ran out and spent about
an [...]
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Morning Sky Greenery This is my first batch of 2009 photos from Morning Sky Greenery. Sally called to
say that the Trillium and Bloodroot were in bloom and wouldn’t last long, so I ran out and spent about
an [...]
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Morning Sky Greenery This is my first batch of 2009 photos from Morning Sky Greenery. Sally called to

22. say that the Trillium and Bloodroot were in bloom and wouldn’t last long, so I ran out and spent about
an [...]
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DECEMBER 3, 2011 [ EDI T]
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Morning Sky Greenery This is my first batch of 2009 photos from Morning Sky Greenery. Sally called to
say that the Trillium and Bloodroot were in bloom and wouldn’t last long, so I ran out and spent about
an [...]
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DECEMBER 3, 2011 [ EDI T]
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Morning Sky Greenery This is my first batch of 2009 photos from Morning Sky Greenery. Sally called to
say that the Trillium and Bloodroot were in bloom and wouldn’t last long, so I ran out and spent about
an [...]
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