How to Measure Garden Space

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Tip 1 - Garden Design - How to Measure Your Yard : HGTV Gardens

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Ann Brogley | permalink

An important step in making your landscape design come to life is measuring your outdoor space. HGTV Gardens walks you through the process.
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For further reading: http://www.hgtvgardens.com/garden-plans/how-to-measure-your-yard ^[1]

Tip 2 - How to Measure Garden and Landscape Square Footage | eHow

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Zoe Smith | permalink

Measuring square footage of the rectangles and squares of most planting beds is easy, but what do you do about the odd shapes that you find in garden spaces? Being able to accurately calculate the sizes of areas to be planted or amended with compost and fertilizers makes purchasing needed landscaping products less of a guessing game -- cutting...

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/how_4871410_measure-garden-landscape-square-footage.html ^[2]

Tip 3 - How to Measure for Landscape Rock

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Itachi Uchiwa | permalink

Landscape rocks function as both a decorative addition and alternative to mulch in your gardens. Choosing rock for garden surfaces provides a permanent feature that won't break down like normal shredd...

For further reading: http://www.gardenguides.com/82662-measure-landscape-rock.html ^[3]

Tip 4 - How to Measure a Yard of Topsoil for a Backyard

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Paul Rothberg | permalink

Adding topsoil to your backyard can be a quick way to amend the soil for a healthy lawn or garden. But a problem arises when you measure your backyard and the measurement is in square feet and the top...

For further reading: http://www.gardenguides.com/85368-measure-yard-topsoil-backyard.html ^[4]