All posts tagged "landscaping"
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Landscaping: Assembling The Potter’s Bench
When we’re not pecking away at the computer sharing our passion with you via this column, we spend part of our time as the home improvement editors on television’s CBS News Saturday Morning. Recently, our producer asked...
- Posted May 27, 2015
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Landscaping: Pruning Guidelines
When we were just a couple of youngsters, one of us had a paper route while the other worked as a gardener for an aunt and uncle. The one of us that worked as the gardener began...
- Posted May 27, 2015
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8 Criteria to Use When Choosing Plants for Your Garden
For most people, a home is the single largest investment of a lifetime. Therefore, it makes good sense to do everything possible to maintain its integrity and appearance. The old saying “you can’t judge a book by...
- Posted April 16, 2015
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Enjoy Your Yard in December! Here’s How
In mild climates, there’s still time to plant a festive camellia in a pot near the front door and put in bulbs for a big spring show. In colder areas, it’s time to gather boughs from the...
- Posted December 7, 2014
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Backyard Water Garden
If a tropical vacation is not in the family budget, consider bringing a little bit of paradise to your backyard by constructing a water garden or pond. Whether it be free-form designed and installed to your precise...
- Posted March 28, 2014
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Hoses, Hoses, Hoses Galore
There’s a lot more to garden hoses than meets the eye. There are choices in garden hoses you should consider before picking one out. First, there are three standard lengths: 25 feet, 50 feet and 100 feet. The...
- Posted March 25, 2014