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Raking Leaves
What to do when the leaves fall. |
 
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Recreating a Colonial Garden
Bob and landscape designer Ruth Foster tour Mahoney's Garden Center, a local nursery, to discuss the elements of the project ... |
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Removing a Rotted Tree
Bob talks with Ruth Foster, landscape designer and former Assistant Tree Warden for the city of Boston, about a problematic ... |
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Review of the Landscaping Design
Bob takes a tour of the completed landscaping in this episode. Landscape designer Ruth Foster has created a Colonial-themed ... |
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Review of the Post-and-Beam Barn
This is the final visit to the post-and-beam barn project, for a grand tour and a review of some of the great features ... |
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Reviewing the Landscape Design
Bob discusses landscape of the governor's mansion with contractor Sam Daniel. |
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Revisions to the Landscaping Plan
Bob talks with Rick Lamb, landscape architect, about revisions to the landscape plan. Rick discusses the importance of ... |
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Salt-Resistant Plants
Salt tolerance is different in each species, and even often among plants of the same species. |
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Selecting Flowers for the Garden
Bob continues his tour of the exterior with landscape designer Ruth Foster. In the Elizabethan-inspired garden in the front of ... |
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Septic vs. Plants
Cleaners and other chemicals entering drain fields can injure plants when they are leached into soil near plants. Leaf scorch ... |
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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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Shrub Planting
Here's how to make sure the shrubs you plant will flourish in your yard. Select plants that are appropriate for your area and ... |
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Shrub Planting Techniques
Landscape designer Ruth Foster gives a quick "how-to" on planting techniques using the shrubs for the Elizabethan-inspired ... |
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Shrub Trimming
Shrubs and hedges can be trimmed monthly during the growing season. By trimming them back they'll grow more slowly. The slower ... |
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Simplify the Garden Outdoors
With a little planning you can simplify your gardens and your life. |
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Snow Damage
Wet snow that accumulates on tree and shrub branches can bend them over. Some may break and so must be removed. Bending ... |
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Stone Patio, Landscaping, and Outdoor Lighting
Bob meets with landscape designer Ruth Foster, about her plan for a stone patio, a hot tub, and outdoor lighting. Low voltage ... |
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Sustainable Landscaping in Florida
Angela Polo from the University of Florida's Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Program is on hand to show how the Punta Gorda ... |
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Sustainable Planting for Florida Landscape
Ken Micklow from Trent Culleny Landscaping Contractors talks with Bob about the native Sabal or Cabbage Palms that are being ... |
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The Plantscape
If you're planning on adding to your house, great care must be taken to protect the trees and their root systems from the ... |
