enow.com Web Search

Search results

1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network

2. Raised-bed gardening - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raised-bed_gardening

   Raised bed gardening. Raised-bed gardening is a form of gardening in which the soil is raised above ground level and usually enclosed in some way. Raised bed structures can be made of wood, rock, concrete or other materials, and can be of any size or shape. [1] The soil is usually enriched with compost. [2]

3. Wood preservation - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_preservation

   The physical properties of any material are determined by its chemical structure. Wood contains an abundance of chemical groups called free hydroxyls. Free hydroxyl groups readily absorb and release water according to changes in the climatic conditions to which they are exposed. This is the main reason why wood's dimensional stability is ...

4. Hügelkultur - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hügelkultur

   Hügelkultur bed prior to being covered with soil. Hügelkultur is a German word meaning mound culture or hill culture. [3] Though the technique is alleged to have been practiced in German and Eastern European societies for hundreds of years, [1] [4] the term was first published in a 1962 German gardening booklet by Herrman Andrä. [5]

5. Earth shelter - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_shelter

   Untreated wood in direct contact with earth rots within five years of use in earth shelter construction, but can be used for structural support construction in a well-insulated and water/moisture-proofed home. Reinforced concrete is the most commonly used structural material in earth shelter construction. It is strong and readily available.

6. The 15 Best Raised Bed Gardens for Every Type of ... - AOL

   www.aol.com/15-best-raised-bed-gardens-155200691...

   We tested some of the most popular raised bed gardens, scanned reviews, and scrutinized the product features and warranty periods to round up the best raised garden beds for every outdoor space ...

7. Lumber - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lumber

   The wood moisture content is above 25% on a dry-weight basis; The environment is sufficiently warm; Oxygen (O 2) is present; Wood with less than 25% moisture (dry weight basis) can remain free of decay for centuries. Similarly, wood submerged in water may not be attacked by fungi if the amount of oxygen is inadequate. Fungi lumber/timber ...