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Installing a New Mailbox Post
Replacing a mailbox post is an easy way to spruce up the curbside appeal of the home. |
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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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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 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 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 ... |
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Landscaping Plans
Bob talks with horticulturist Ruth Foster about landscaping for the barn. Ruth explains a few techniques used to assist in ... |
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Lawn Mower Spring Tune-Up
A well-maintained lawn mower is easier to operate and will last longer. |
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Lead in Soil
Lead in soil can be a hazard when children play in bare soil or when people bring soil into the house on their shoes. The ... |
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Lyme Disease
This has become the most common tick-borne infection in North America. It is serious and if untreated can later (months to ... |
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Making Compost
It's common knowledge that compost improves water drainage, fertility, and structure of garden soil. |
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Mulching
Mulching enriches and protects soil, helping provide a better growing environment. |
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Oh Christmas Tree!
Once upon a time in our communal memory one tramped through the woods, cut a tree for Christmas, and dragged it home through ... |
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Overmulch
The roots of plants need a constant supply of oxygen at all times. Overmulching kills the roots of shallow-rooted plants by ... |
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Perennial Profile: Hosta Companions
Hostas have become almost synonymous with shade gardens, and with good reason: hostas are hardy, vigorous, and reliable. |
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Perennial Profiles: Hostas
There is no better way to brighten up a shady spot than by planting hostas. |
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Pest Management
Early detection and treatment of pests means a healthier growing environment. |
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Pesticide Alternatives
When used incorrectly, pesticides can pollute water. They also kill beneficial as well as harmful insects. Natural ... |
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Pesticide Safety
All pesticides are toxic to some degree. This means they can pose some risk to you, to your children, pets, and to any ... |
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Play Sets: Enjoy a Park in Your Yard
Nothing says childhood like the joy of flying through the air, legs pumping on a swing. Properly planned, a backyard play set ... |
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Pond Safety
If your planning a backyard pond, locate it where it is unlikely to attract unattended children. Check local safety ordinances ... |
