urbangardenallotment:

General tidy today, lots of weeding, mounding, cutting grass, turning over soil etc.  Everbody’s patches are looking so nice this year, not one is being left, at the height of summer it is going to be beautiful, can’t wait!

Made from used food jars, you can decorate them with flat-bottom marbles (or whatever you like), and place them in the garden. Tiny toys and secret notes can be hidden inside—like little time capsules in your garden.

Follow the photo-link to discover how to make your own treasure jars.

The TERRAform pod is made from food safe, UV-treated, recycled polyethylene that is molded to fit the dimensions of wheelchairs. When the three-sided pen is built around the pod it creates a garden at table height that allows easy access for planting, weeding and harvesting. Currently there are around 100 of the TERRAform pods being tested and used in gardens throughout France.

Follow the photo-link to read more about this collaborative effort.

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A container garden is an easy way to liven up an outdoor space. Here is how to choose a container, prepare soil, and plant the plants.

Create this quirky garden sign to point in the direction of diffrent locations on your property. 

A study shows that wild bees are more effective pollinators than honeybees. As domestic honeybees decline, native bees will become even more important.

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Toxic Plants to Dogs (DID YOU KNOW there are some plants which could be toxic to your dog. Is your garden dog friendly? http://t.co/wMkIlab4JT)

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I have been getting a few requests to repeat a column that ran a few years ago on grasses. It seems more and more gardeners are discovering the joys of maintenance-free gardening that grasses can offer.

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It’s a struggle to find a showstopping show garden this year, but a blue poppy and a reclaimed timber studio catch the eye

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The final touches are made to the RHS Chelsea flower show which is open to the public from today until 25 May

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After nine years of trying, Fleming’s Nurseries has won best in show. Jane Perrone explains how they did it

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Attention, do-it- yourselfers: would you like to make an eye-catching project for your garden space? Vertical succulent gardens look fabulous on decks, patios and in the garden, and are not hard to create.

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Living in a city often means dealing with a lack of space, particularly yard space. If you are lucky enough to have an outdoor space, but do not have access to land, this DIY wooden wine box planter might just provide the perfect solution.

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If you don’t know of Isabelle Palmer already, you will soon enough. Isabelle Palmer is the talented founder of the online shop The Balcony Gardener and author of The Balcony Gardener.

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It is time to get those plant and vegetable seeds started for the garden. A seed starter kit is the fastest way to germinate plants and vegetables. The opportun