Yard & Garden Newsletter August 9, 2012
This Old House
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DIY Backyard Games and Play Structures
How to Build an Arbor Bench
— Roger Cook, landscape contractor
TOH Yard & Garden

Decorate Your Garden For Four-Season Beauty
How you can add another dimension to your landscape while giving it year-round appeal using planters, ornaments, furniture, and natural features

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Build an Arched Arbor. This enchanting entryway into your yard is easily put together

Install a Pathway Lamppost. Light up your walk with a custom hanging fixture that is deceptively easy to build

Turn an Old Wagon into an Herb Garden. Spice up your patio with a simple-to-make and useful planter on wheels

TOHBuild a Stone Planter. This stepped stone structure serves as a driveway guidepost and a base for colorful plantings

Make a Garden Trough. Replicate the look of an antique, weathered English garden vessel using hypertufa, a long-lasting material

Assemble a Privacy Planter. A good-looking screen that blocks outsider views and holds your favorite blooms

Hang Window Boxes. Follow TOH general contractor Tom Silva's easy tips to install a curb-appeal-boosting container

Assemble a Branch Trellis in a Pot. Use hardwood twigs and branches to create a pretty support for tender twiners

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CREATIVE IDEAS

Create Thrifty Outdoor Dining
These classically-shaped pots for planting and decorating are available in wallet-friendly, lightweight, and weatherproof materials

SWEEPSTAKES
Enter the Great TOH Giveaway
Try your chance at nearly half a mill in prizes in six categories, including Kitchen & Bath, Flooring & Tile, Tools, and more
 

Yard & Garden

Autumn Planning
Best Trees for Color
Propagate Perennials
Plant Spring Bulbs
Fall Yard Chores
Fertilize Your Yard
Fall-Fruiting Shrubs
Start to Compost


   
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