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Tap-light luminarias

Add a welcoming glow to pathways and entries with easy lanterns you can make yourself
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Step-by-step: build a soothing fountain

Use these easy-to-follow instructions and make your own burbling fountain
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Step-by-step: Flagstone path

Use our easy instructions to intall your own path this weekend

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Beach garden in a pot

Create a coastal feeling anywhere with a miniature sandy scene. Here's our simple step-by-step
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Make a cabana

One weekend, two people, a bunch of PVC pipe, and presto! The perfect backyard hangout
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20 beautiful garden paths

Get ideas for your own inviting walkway from some of the West's best gardens
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Video: How to grow veggies in a pot

Short on space? You can grow a great crop in containers, too. Here's how
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1-minute video: How to plant a container

How to add color, dimension, and great-looking plants to your backyard
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Video: The right way to plant

A first-timer's guide to getting plants off to a good start
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Video: how to make compost

Create nutrient-rich compost for your garden from common household leftovers
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