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10 Tips to Go Green in Your Yard
Help eco-friendly changes take root in your yard. Here are 10 ideas to get you started. |
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A Pesticide Primer
When pesticides are needed, one should always start with the safest thing and use it only on the target insect. |
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An Illusion of Neatness: Garden Cleanliness
Some people's gardens always look as though they were momentarily expecting Architectural Digest's photographer. Others look ... |
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Backyard Ponds
A pond or water garden will likely become the focal point for all your backyard conservation. |
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Backyard Wetland
Wetlands filter excess pesticides and nutrients. Many plants and animals find a home in wetlands. |
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Beware of Invasive Vines
If you have bare ground but don't want more lawn, evergreen ground covers are very good. |
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Blending Decks into Yards and Landscapes
To avoid an awkward separation between your deck and yard, soften the deck’s perimeter with plantings to create a seamless ... |
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Bringing outdoor Plants inside for the Winter
As the glorious palette of fall unfolds and fades in the northern parts of the country, can Jack Frost be far behind? |
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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 meant to retain, ... |
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Bulb Profile: Daffodils
Why grow daffodils? The question might better be asked, Why NOT grow them? Few plants can boast the daffodil's combination of ... |
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Bulb Profile: Tulips
There's a Dutch saying that every bulb holds a promise—a promise of a world alive with color and good cheer. |
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Bulbs for Early Spring
Nothing signals the end of winter like the first crocuses poking their heads through the last of the melting snows. Few plants ... |
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Butterfly Gardening
We aren't the only ones attracted to beautiful flowers. Butterflies need the nectar that many flowers offer to survive. |
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Choosing a Sprinkler System for Your Lawn
If you think you've had it with hauling hoses to cope with drought, maybe you think it's time to consider a sprinkler system. |
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Composting
Composting turns household wastes into valuable fertilizer and soil organic matter. |
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Container Gardening 101
Some of the most spectacular gardens found anywhere are on the rooftops and patios of the world's largest cities. |
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Continuous Bloom of Perennials
The secret is they don't. There is this myth about perennials returning each year and producing a sequence of bloom that ... |
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Creating a Terrace
Use terraces to make flower and vegetable gardening possible on steep slopes or simply to add interest to your landscape. |
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Creating Summer Shadows
Simple ideas to help create a shady spot to protect you from the hot summer sun. |
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Designing Multi-Level Decks for Outdoor Living
Multi-level deck designs are reshaping the way we configure outdoor space, taking decks beyond the rectangle to become ... |
