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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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Beware Backflow
When water flows backward through the water supply system, it is called backsiphonage or backflow. When that water is ... |
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Blade Balance
A sharp mower blade is a key to a perfect cutting job. However, whenever you sharpen a blade yourself, always check it for ... |
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Blower Basics
If you dread the tedious task of raking leaves each fall, you'll be amazed at the ease of using a leaf blower. These gasoline ... |
 
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Building a Gravel Drive and Planting Shrubs
Bob discusses the new gravel drive and shrub plantings with landscaper Susan Hoffer. |
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Choosing a Spreader
Cyclone or rotary spreaders work best with fertilizers. Drop spreaders work best with lime. |
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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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Clean Cut
Mowing when the grass is wet or with a dull blade can cause the tip of the grass to shred, giving the lawn a brown appearance ... |
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Compost Aeration
The microorganisms in the compost pile function best when the materials are as damp as a wrung-out sponge and have many air ... |
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Compost Materials
Anything that was once alive will naturally decompose. However, some organic wastes should not be composted at home.
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Compost Surface
If the microorganisms have more surface area to feed on, the materials will break down faster. Chopping your garden debris ... |
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Compost Volume
Compost piles trap heat generated by the activity of millions of microorganisms. A 3-foot by 3-foot by 3-foot compost pile is ... |
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Composting
Composting turns household wastes into valuable fertilizer and soil organic matter. |
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Construction Landscaping
During construction, soil will often be without grass, trees, shrubs, and other plants. Without this protective vegetation, ... |
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Designing an Elizabethan Garden and Naturalistic Landscaping
Bob rejoins Ruth Foster on site to tour the landscape work in progress and see how the design has come to life. Foster ... |
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Eliminating Summertime Pests
Common pests don’t have to ruin your summer fun. Here are tips for keeping the top five pests—mosquitoes, ants, wasps and ... |
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Feed Your Lawn
Your lawn needs more than just water—it needs several nutrients to keep it healthy and looking great. |
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Fertilize Regularly
As a rule, you should fertilize at least three times a year; spring, summer and early fall. |
