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Cold Frames
Here’s another great tip from BobVila.com.
Gardening doesn’t have to be just a summertime activity, even in colder ... |
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Foundation Drainage
Consider your finish grade around the house as part of the building process to ensure water is properly diverted away from ... |
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Hanging Plants
Consider planting flowers in hanging baskets if your garden space is limited. |
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Heavily Harvested Herbs
Heavily harvested herb plants can look untidy. Consider interplanting herb beds with annual flowers to camouflage the trimmed ... |
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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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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 ... |
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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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Planning a Greener Garden
Here's another great tip from BobVila.com.
The old adage, “what goes around comes around” is especially true in your ... |
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Planning Your Garden
With proper planning, a garden should get better every year; the key is to organize your design ideas in advance. Make a ... |
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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 ... |
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Shaded AC
Plant trees or shrubs to shade air-conditioning units but not to block the airflow. A unit operating in the shade uses as much ... |
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Slope Finder
You can use a level on top an 8 ft.-long 2x4 to determine the slope for yard and garden projects. If you need a slope of 1/4 ... |
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Slope Landscaping
If the area you are building in has a steep slope, build terraces or steps made of logs or old railroad ties across the slope ... |
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Using Your Plants to Keep Your House Cool
Here’s another great tip from BobVila.com.
What you grow in your yard can actually keep your air conditioning costs from ... |
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Value Added Landscaping
Improving the look of your yard is a relatively inexpensive way to increase the value of your home. Visit a local nursery to ... |
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What Is My Local Extension Service?
Here’s another great tip from BobVila.com.
When it comes to finding gardening solutions specific to your area, most experts ... |
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Windbreak Uses
Place rows of trees or shrubs to avoid soil loss from wind and also to create a habitat and shelter for wildlife. Windbreaks ... |
