Shimpaku juniper
Common name: Shimpaku juniper Latin name: Juniperus chinensis ‘Shimpaku’ Plant size: 6″-12″ USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9 Cultural needs: Sun or…
Read moreCommon name: Shimpaku juniper Latin name: Juniperus chinensis ‘Shimpaku’ Plant size: 6″-12″ USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9 Cultural needs: Sun or…
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“Don’t sweat the small stuff!” That’s easy to say when you are running small equipment on your rails. Your diminutive…
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Editor’s note: This article was submitted to Garden Railways in 2015. In contacting the author recently to inquire about publication,…
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Wanting to expand the structures in my railway’s yard, I decided to build a sanding house and tower. I was…
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Common name: Watercress Latin name: Nasturtium officinale, N. microphyllum Plant type: Water plant Plant size: 4″ high and spreading rapidly USDA…
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At the end of the annual Valle Verde Town Council meeting in the spring, the mayor and the council members…
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LGB’s Stainz locomotive is an icon in the large scale hobby. Not only is it instantly recognizable, it also tugs…
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I model Colorado narrow gauge, specifically the Denver & Rio Grande Western and Rio Grande Southern. I own two separate…
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In my January 3, 2022, Garden Railways article, I detailed how I used landscaping timbers as the roadbed for my…
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Early model railroaders used wood, wire, and paper to create rolling stock. Today’s scratchbuilders can choose from myriad detail parts…
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Sometime last year I took a serious look at one of my vehicles. I leave my vehicles out all year,…
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My garden railway is like a 4 x 8-foot layout, only it’s scaled up to around 12 x 32 feet…
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