The Winter Landscape
Each season has its own personality and its own special beauty. Winter is a time of resting and waiting; a time for remembering the glory of the autumn past and anticipating the excitement of spring. It is an "in-between" time for gardeners; a . [... more]
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Outdoor Lighting for Security, Safety, and Drama
Outdoor lighting can provide valuable protection for the homeowner against break-ins and can increase safety, while accenting the landscape. Lights eliminate dark spots and shadows around the home, reducing hiding places for intruders. Infrared ... [... more]
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Rock Gardens
Many houses have yards with steep banks or areas of irregular terrain that may be used for a rock garden. A rock garden is an ideal way to stop soil erosion while creating an appealing landscape feature. The most attractive rock gardens are those ... [... more]
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Plants Tolerant of Dry, Poor Soil
With the increased awareness of how we use our water resources, people are searching for trees, shrubs, and groundcovers that will grow well without the need for irrigation. The following plants are some you may want to try that will tolerate ... [... more]
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Planting a Native Fern Garden
One of the pleasures of native fern gardening is propagating the plants and getting them established. Plants for a small, home fernery may be successfully transplanted from their native site, but only when they are abundant or if they will be ... [... more]
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Landscaping with Fine Taste
If limits on your garden space or time challenge you to decide between your ornamental landscape and a vegetable garden, it may be time for you to look at both areas from a new perspective. One of the reasons I grow a vegetable garden is because ... [... more]
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Woody Plants for Winter Interest
Year after year, we plan our gardens with an eye toward spring and summer. Too little consideration is given to the long, winter months and achieving year-round beauty in the landscape. Many plants display winter attributes that are every bit as ... [... more]
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Accessible Designs
Planters, Containers, and Raised Beds for Accessible Gardening The Unlimited Garden Adaptive Gardening [... more]
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Edible Landscapes
Adding Fruit To Edible Landscape Landscaping with Fine Taste Contact Us [... more]
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