A place to grow

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An overview is presented of the Georgetown, Texas garden of Ann and Farley Snell, which contains freestanding structures that offer creative opportunities and a place to relax. The structures include a gazebo, an art studio, a workshop with tools, and a smoking and reading room.

Author: Nesmith, Lynne
Column, Environmental aspects, Landscape gardening, Georgetown, Texas

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Tale of a garden gate

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Home owners need not have a fence to add a garden gate. A pair of peaked posts offers an easy way to spruce up a garden. An 11-step guide to cutting the post tops is presented. The posts must be dried slowly before staining with two coats of oil-based semi-transparent stain.

Author: Kellum, Jo
Gates (for fences, etc.), Gates (Closures)

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Easy fountain makes a splash

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An garden fountain can be created in one weekend at a cost of only $333 to $408. The fountain is made from a pump built into a concrete pot. Surrounded by a variety of plants, the fountain makes an attractive focal point in any garden.

Fountains

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Subjects list: Design and construction, Garden structures
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