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Building a Vegetable Garden

Watering Wisdom, and What to do Next

The final part in a series of posts about one method of easily building a vegetable garden.
You Got Dirty, Now Get Wet
The last shovelfuls of dirt have been thrown.  The fence is up and the tools are put away.  You stand there beholding your new garden like a proud parent when suddenly an alarming thought [...]

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Building the Garden

Part 6 in a series of posts about one method of easily building a vegetable garden.
Lay the Groundwork and Get it Done!
This is where the shovel hits the soil, so to speak.  Preparing your garden site can take as little as a few minutes, or as long as a few hours depending on how you [...]

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Tools and Material Checklist

Part 5 in a series of posts about one method of easily building a vegetable garden.
Gather Up Your Stuff!
At this point you should have your garden design in hand and are probably wondering when you get to start shoveling some dirt!  Patience Grasshopper, patience…
Before you can start shoveling dirt you need the shovel.  And the [...]

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Designing Your Vegetable Garden

Part 4 in a series of posts about one method of easily building a vegetable garden.
A Very Important Step
Designing a vegetable garden?  What is there to design?  Don’t you just dig up a spot and start planting your seeds in it?  Why should I waste my time doing this?!?
All good questions.  Designing your garden (and [...]

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Garden Site Selection

Part 3 in a series of posts about one method of easily building a vegetable garden.
Location, Location, Location
Now that you understand a little more about what it takes to build and tend to your vegetable garden you are probably chomping at the bit to get started.  The good news is that now is the time [...]

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Before You Begin Your Vegetable Garden

Part 2 in a series of posts about one method of easily building a vegetable garden.
Some Things to Take Into Consideration
So you are excited about the possibility of growing your own vegetables.  You are super-motivated and ready to run outside and get started.
Hold on a second!

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How to Build a Vegetable Garden

This is the first part in a series of posts about one method of easily building a vegetable garden.
So you want to grow your own vegetables?  Maybe you are tired of ever-escalating grocery store produce prices?  Perhaps you are looking towards a more self-sustainable lifestyle for yourself and/or your family?  Or do you just [...]

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