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In Pursuit of the Perfect Lawn
A perfect lawn depends on constant care...regular mowing, fertilizer, water, monitoring, maybe chemicals and lots of tough love. |
 
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Indiana University Greenhouse Tour
Bob interviews Don Burton from Indiana University as he tours a 1955 state-of-the-art greenhouse. He then tours a modern ... |
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Insect Check
Want to check for surface feeding insects? Cut out both ends of a coffee can, screw it into the suspected area of infestation, ... |
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Installing a Brick Walkway
House six of the Elmwood project. The brick walkway goes in and the railings are replicated by Forester Moulding. |
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Installing and Using a Rain Barrel
A rain barrel is a water-efficient way of supplying your garden with a renewable source of water. |
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Installing Bluestone Pavers on the Terrace
Bob meets with Mark Marini of Schumacher Landscaping to discuss the installation of the bluestone pavers on the lower terrace. ... |
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Invite Birds To Your Garden
Ideally, bird plantings should be a blend of trees, shrubs, vines and flowers that provide food over a long period. |
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Japanese Beetle Grubs
Lawn insects are a problem, none more so than Japanese Beetles. |
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Know Your Soil
Different soil types have different watering needs. You don't need to be a soil scientist to know how to water your soil ... |
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Land Conservation and Scientific Farming at Billings Farm
Bob visits the Billings Farm, home of Frederick Billings, one of the fathers of the land conservation movement in the United ... |
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Landscape Curves
You can use your garden hose to help lay out the borders of curved areas for gardens, flower beds, paths or small ponds. Just ... |
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Landscape Design
Bob talks with landscape architect Clara Bachelor about the condition of the yard and the final landscape design. |
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Landscape Design
Bob meets with landscape architects Rick & Nancy Lamb to discuss the existing landscape. In addition, arborist Charley ... |
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Landscape Plans
Landscape architects Rick & Nancy Lamb discuss their landscaping plans. Rick outlines the drawn proposal and explains the ... |
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Landscaping Design on a Sloping Bank
Bob checks out the sloping bank that comes from the Western red cedar deck to the yard. Salvaged granite curbs serve as steps ... |
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Landscaping for Energy Efficiency
Landscape designer Ruth Foster explains her selection of plant material and flowering shrubs for the backyard and directs the ... |
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Landscaping for Energy Efficiency
Are you looking for cost-effective yet eye-pleasing ways to lower your energy bills? Planting trees, shrubs, vines, grasses, ... |
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Landscaping for Increased Property Value
Landscaping is much more than pretty plants—a good landscape design can add 20 percent to the value of your property and save ... |
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Landscaping for Privacy
A soft, friendly way to create privacy for decks and porches and shield yourself from view is to create a living screen with ... |
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Landscaping in the Falmouth Affordable Housing Development
Bob joins John Druley at another of the Quaker Homes that is nearly completed and ready for landscaping. This home is ... |
