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I make 8ft stakes from 2x4x10ft lumber from the big box places, into 3/4” x 1 1/2” x 10ft stakes and put about 2ft under the dirt beside our plants after planting before it could impail any root system. We use a cheap garden auger, 3” diameter, in my 1/2” drill to make the holes.

Trust me on this, we both have Arthritis, so we seek out the easy way for all garden operations.

I still have pictures on my FR homepage of getting the garden up and going the first year.

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4 Magnolia blossoms, fresh from the tree.

The wall on the back side of the house. There was only boxwoods here at one time. These plant survived inside and need to re-grow to their prior beauty. I am going to build a wooden cover for the electric service.

This is the patio garden fence we put up 2 years ago. The wheelbarrow was quite a site last year, but just getting going this year. The Meyers lemon on the right has lemons.

This is the results from the ice storm recently. The plants in the containers are all showing re-growth. We Moved the fountain from the front yard due to problems out there. This is where I wanted it to begin with. Our dining room double windows looks out at this patio garden.

This is my wife's zinnia bed in the lower 40. There is a row of sunflower on the extreme right side. All the rest is various kinds of zinnias.

One of two new hibiscus this year. Final location yet TBA.

4 Lantanas in 3ft x 12ft bed. Multi-colored and smelling great. LOts of bees around it.

A humming bird attractant, Just one branch in the picture.

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Oh thanks for the instructions! I will be sure to look at your page!