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The technique known as “square foot gardening” has been around for many years. In fact it was way back in 1981 that Mel Bartolomew wrote about this method of growing plants in small 4 foot square boxes. The benefits are now well known – less work, fewer weeds and less water. It is also an ideal system for the beginner and, what I have not seen mentioned before, for someone whose job involves frequent house moves.

Bryn Bird’s husband is in the Navy and so each time they move to a new posting she packs up the soil and boards of her square foot garden and loads them into the removal van along with her other belongings. On arrival at the new station she can reassemble her garden and be ready to plant straightaway. Read more..

On a similar theme, if you want to grow grow climbing vegetables in a small space, here is a simple design for an A frame that is an easy DIY job. A neat feature of this design is the replaceable foot. Read more..

“Heuchera is a shady alternative to hosta” writes Sara Busse in the Charleston Gazette. I love hostas but so do slugs, and there is nothing worse in my eyes than a hosta that has been decimated by these slimy pests. Mind you I do not find heucheras as attractive as hostas, but they are useful plants and I do have several in my garden. Read more..

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