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Garden Nursery Visit
Garden Nursery Visit
Bob visits Weston Wholesale Nursery with landscape architect Clara Bachelor.
Gardening With Kids: Theme Gardens
Gardening With Kids: Theme Gardens
Planning a garden around a theme, such as a fairyland or outer space, allows kids to create a growing space that means ...
Gardening with Perennials: Choosing Plants
Gardening with Perennials: Choosing Plants
A few ideas to keep in mind when you're planning your gardens and choosing plants.
Gardening with Perennials: Designing with Color
Gardening with Perennials: Designing with Color
The great thing about flowers is that you really can't go wrong with them. Even if a perennial bed doesn't turn out exactly ...
Green Homes Special Series: Part Three: Water-Friendly Landscapes
Green Homes Special Series: Part Three: Water-Friendly Landscapes
Our growing water supply challenge is evident with shrinking lakes, expanded drought zones and lower groundwater tables. And ...
Hanging Plants
Hanging Plants
Consider planting flowers in hanging baskets if your garden space is limited.
Heavily Harvested Herbs
Heavily Harvested Herbs
Heavily harvested herb plants can look untidy. Consider interplanting herb beds with annual flowers to camouflage the trimmed ...
Installing Bluestone Pavers on the Terrace
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. ...
Landscape Curves
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 ...
Landscape Design
Landscape Design
Bob meets with landscape architects Rick & Nancy Lamb to discuss the existing landscape. In addition, arborist Charley ...
Landscape Design
Landscape Design
Bob talks with landscape architect Clara Bachelor about the condition of the yard and the final landscape design.
Landscape Design With a New Fence
Landscape Design With a New Fence
Bob discusses landscaping with Joanne Smallwood, landscape architect. A new wooden fence is also installed.
Landscape Plans
Landscape Plans
Landscape architects Rick & Nancy Lamb discuss their landscaping plans. Rick outlines the drawn proposal and explains the ...
Landscaping for Energy Efficiency
Landscaping for Energy Efficiency
Are you looking for cost-effective yet eye-pleasing ways to lower your energy bills? Planting trees, shrubs, vines, grasses ...
Landscaping for Energy Efficiency
Landscaping for Energy Efficiency
Landscape designer Ruth Foster explains her selection of plant material and flowering shrubs for the backyard and directs the ...
Landscaping for Increased Property Value
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 ...
Landscaping Safety
Landscaping Safety
Take a look around your home. The landscaping can be attractive but is it as safe as it can be in the event of a natural ...
Landscaping the Naples, Florida Property
Landscaping the Naples, Florida Property
Bob meets with John Wall, landscape contractor, about removing existing plant material.
Landscaping to Reduce Cooling Bills
Landscaping to Reduce Cooling Bills
Smart landscaping is more than a pretty yard–it’s a smart and efficient way to cool your home in the summer.
Novice Gardening
Novice Gardening
The best advice for the novice gardener is to start small; a well prepared small garden will yield plenty of produce or ...
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