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Mulching
Mulching enriches and protects soil, helping provide a better growing environment. |
 
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Naumkeag Garden Tour
Bob returns to the Stockbridge, Massachusetts, landmark home Naumkeag for a tour of the elaborate gardens. |
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New Shrub Maintenance
Water new shrubs once a week the first summer with 5 to 10 gallons of water for each depending on the size of the bush. Take ... |
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New Tree Maintenance
Water new trees once a week, regularly, during the first season, with 10 gallons of water. More for large trees. Pour the ... |
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New Trees, Shrubs and Sod
Tips to keep your new plants happy and healthy. |
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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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Nutrient Management in Your Soil
Apply only the nutrients plants can use. Here is some basic information about feeding your plants. |
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Patio Landscaping for Sun and Shade
Ruth Foster is on hand again to install a new tree for the cabin's backyard. The tree is set on the south west side of the ... |
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Plant Shopping with Martha Stewart
The homeowner gets some professional help shopping for plants at Haskell's Nursery from Martha Stewart, who comes back to the ... |
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Planting a Perennial Flower Garden
Ruth Foster, a landscape consultant, oversees the planting of the perennial flower border in the yard. Smaller plants fill in ... |
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Planting a Shrub
Bob, landscape architect Clara Bachelor, and contractor Bob Marzilli show how to plant a balled and burlapped shrub. |
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Planting Palm Trees in the Courtyard
Bob discusses planting palm trees in the courtyard of house. The landscaper brings in five large fully-grown Queen Palms. The ... |
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Planting Trees and Shrubs in the Front Yard
Bob talks with Janet Cox landscape contractor about plant installation. Janet discusses the unique problems of urban ... |
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Plymouth House Grand Tour
The house is finally finished, and Bob takes us on the grand tour. First we tour the exterior; and see the finished landscape, ... |
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Preparing a Building Site and Pouring Foundation
Bob and Ryley survey the lot and discuss "perc" testing. As it turns out, the soil on the lot is ideal for the required septic ... |
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Protecting Your House from Wind
If the area immediately surrounding your house contains trees, outbuildings, trash cans, yard debris, or other materials that ... |
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Pruning Cuts
Pruning cuts should be made so that only branch tissue is removed and stem tissue is not damaged. At the point where the ... |
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Pruning Grafted Trees and Shrubs
Many of our most best flowering and fruiting trees and shrubs are grafted. |
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Pruning Shrubs in Early Spring
Certain deciduous shrubs can be pruned in very early spring. |
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Pruning Trees in Early Spring
Though there yet may be snow in some places, in early spring shrubs and trees can sense the approaching weather change. Buds ... |
