Gardening on the Moon ( GOTM )

Written by Jeff

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  Do you have potting bench envy? Did you always want to have a nice, organized potting area? Well, I can’t promise the organized part; that would be up to you. Here are some plans for a reasonably easy-to-build potting bench for those who want to turn their neighbors green in more ways than one! One nicety provided is a download of the plans in colorful PDF format!

http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/2429/build-a-potting-bench

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  There are few things as satisfying as growing something that finds its way to the dinner table. With herbs, the satisfaction can last even longer as spices can be saved and used for many months. P. Allen Smith demonstrates how to make oils, vinegars and sachets from homegrown herbs.

http://www.pallensmith.com/index.php?id=16584

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  The National Geographic article, Plants That Will Suck Your Yard Dry, begins by stating “Nearly 2 billion people already live in water-stressed regions…” Learn which plants they recommend avoiding if you live in one of these regions and learn about a few plants that can tolerate and even thrive with less water.

http://www.thegreenguide.com/home-garden/garden/drought-resistant-plants/

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  It seems to me that one thing most gardeners enjoy almost as much as gardening, is looking at photographs of other gardens. Culling ideas from photos is a major interest even if one just admires a variety of color combinations. Here is the Kew Gardens Garden Photographer of the Year winners. Click the categories below the main picture at the site to see more!

http://www.igpoty.com/competition01/winners.asp

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  If you want an easy and inexpensive way to calibrate your in-ground sprinklers, follow these instructions from WikiHow.

http://www.wikihow.com/Calibrate-Your-Sprinklers

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