Blending Decks into Yards and Landscapes
Blending Decks into Yards and Landscapes - To avoid a chunky separation between your deck and yard, soften the deck's perimeter with plantings to crea To avoid a chunky separation between your deck and yard, soften the deck's perimeter with ... [... more]
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A Pesticide Primer
A Pesticide Primer - When pesticides are needed, one should always start with the safest thing and use it only on the target insect. When pesticides are needed, one should always start with the safest thing and use it only on the target ... [... more]
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An Illusion of Neatness
An Illusion of Neatness - Some people's gardens always look as though they were momentarily expecting Architectural Digest's photographer. Others look Some people's gardens always look as though they were momentarily expecting Architectural ... [... more]
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Backyard Pond
Backyard Pond - A pond or water garden will likely become the focal point for all your backyard conservation. A pond or water garden will likely become the focal point for all your backyard conservation. Backyard ponds and water gardens are for ... [... more]
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Backyard Wetland
Backyard Wetland - Wetlands filter excess pesticides and nutrients. Many plants and animals find a home in wetlands. Wetlands filter excess pesticides and nutrients. Many plants and animals find a home in wetlands. A mini-wetland in your yard can ... [... more]
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Bearded Iris - Early Summer's Colorful Show
Bearded Iris - Early Summer's Colorful Show - No other flower so brilliantly announces winter's end as the bearded iris, Iris germanica. No other flower so brilliantly announces winter's end as the bearded iris, Iris germanica. In the legends of ... [... more]
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Beware of Invasive Vines
Beware of Invasive Vines - If you have bare ground but don't want more lawn, evergreen ground covers are very good. If you have bare ground but don't want more lawn, evergreen ground covers are very good. This problem came home to roost here as I ... [... more]
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Bringing Outside Plants Indoors for the Winter
Bringing Outside Plants Indoors for the Winter - As the glorious palette of fall unfolds and fades in the northern parts of the country, can Jack Fros As the glorious palette of fall unfolds and fades in the northern parts of the country, can ... [... more]
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Bulb Profile: Daffodils
Bulb Profile: Daffodils - Why grow daffodils? The question might better be asked, Why NOT grow them? Few plants can boast the daffodil's combination o Why grow daffodils? The question might better be asked, Why NOT grow them? Few plants can boast ... [... more]
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Build your own Window Boxes
Build your own Window Boxes - Whether you live in an apartment in the city or in a cottage by the beach, a window box. Whether you live in an apartment in the city or in a cottage by the beach, a window box. Decide what size window box you need ... [... more]
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Building a Dry Stone Retaining Wall
Building a Dry Stone Retaining Wall - Building a dry stone retaining wall is a challenge. In addition to holding back the weight of the earth it is me Building a dry stone retaining wall is a challenge. In addition to holding back the weight of ... [... more]
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