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Home From Diane Schmidt, your About Home Editor July is an exciting month in the garden with berries, veggies and flowers starting to peak. While gardens are productive during these hot, summer months, they also require a lot more hands-on work to ensure they remain at their peak. This week, we're offering essential guides to keep your garden healthy and happy so that you can enjoy the fruits (literally) of your labor in the upcoming weeks. Vegetable Gardening in a Small Space I've lived in small spaces most of my life. Our house now has a decent-sized backyard, but because I want both a flower and veggie garden, I was worried that it all wouldn't fit. So, I opted to take the advice offered in this article that suggests...well, you're just going to have to read it yourself. See More About:  vegetable gardening  container gardening  small space gardeing How to Design a Herb Garden Nothing says summer like fresh herbs from the garden. Often, though, at least in my case, I'm not really sure where to plant them and how to keep them happy and productive throughout the hot summer months. This article guides even the most novice gardener through the process of growing and enjoying their own herbs. See More About:  herb garden design  diy herb gardens  herbal gardening Be More Productive While Avoiding Gardening Injuries My mother always said: "There are lots of ways to do things, but there's only one way to do it right." Her logic applies to gardening for sure and is the perfect summary for this article on how to prevent gardening injuries while getting more done. See More About:  user experience  ergonomic gardening/landscaping tools  gardening ergonomics Feng Shui Your Garden A lot of us are familiar with feng shui in our homes and work places, but I hadn't thought of incorporating its practices into my garden. But it makes a lot of sense. After all, if you can create a pleasing and attractive outdoor space, all that good energy is sure to make its way inside. See More About:  garden feng shui  feng shui colors  feng shui tips Home Ads Vegetable Garden Seeds Garden House and Garden Garden Design Ideas Garden Tools Featured Articles Heat Stroke First Aid for Puppies Keep Pests Our of Your Home Learn Wood Turning Silver Jewelry Price Guide Save Energy and Money Home Office Organizers   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Real Recipes app Download our highly-rated app for free recipes and kitchen tools, for iPhone and iPod Touch. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Home newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Advertisement