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A Good Look at Greenhouses. A greenhouse means the gardening season doesn't have to end with the onset of winter. It provides a light-friendly location for growing flowers, vegetables or other plants. Enjoy plump, juicy tomatoes in winter and decorate your home with...
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Backyard gardening offers so many benefits it's hard to name them, but first is probably exercise. Gardening can provide exercise from the “easy-does-it” to a full workout, depending on how hard you want to work. The elderly can benefit from time spent gardening. Another...
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The simplest planters consist of edging for flower or vegetable beds. In the past, many used recycled railroad ties for this, and they still add a distinctive rustic appeal to garden beds. In recent years, however, pressure-treated landscaping timbers have become...
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The images a pond evokes can be stirring; a cool oasis of waterfalls, babbling brooks, bright waterlilies and darting fish, where the stress and cares of the day just melt away. Open the back door and enter another world, a private world apart, a backyard paradise. Here you...
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Bed preparation can be done anytime, although it's most often done in late winter to early spring. That's when the soil is most in need of enrichment with compost, the mulch needs to be replenished and the weeds need to be eliminated. Here you can find some very helpful...
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The practice of building retaining walls has been around for thousands of years. If you want to level a hilly area to enclose a decorative garden or construct a new driveway, you'll need retaining walls. Retaining walls can be built with virtually any solid material, from...
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The first step is to determine the location of your patio. Keep in mind the orientation of other buildings and landscape features in relation to the patio, as well as accessibility to shade, sunlight, etc. Here you can find some very helpful information on how to Build Your...
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Building a Patio, Brick by Brick. Brick boasts color and texture, offering a superb, decorative surface that can add both beauty and value to your home. As an exterior material it resists harsh weather and pests, and it's conveniently fireproof for those outdoor grilling...
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To kill carpenter bees, use an insecticide that is either liquid or powder. All the chemicals listed on this page will eliminate carpenter bees if used correctly. There are also dusts that get rid of carpenter bees. Tim Carter from Ask the Builder has some great information...
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Compost and Manure. Compost is an excellent source to enrich the soil, and if it is applied on a regular basis, the amount of fertilizer can be reduced to about half. Manure, which contains nitrogen and other precious materials, is used as a source of raw material for...
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