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Home Improvement - Landscaping

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Taking Care Of "Street" Trees
By Ellen Brown
Street trees add value by reducing traffic noise, lowering energy costs, increasing property values, and purifying the air, not to mention the aesthetic beauty they add to the local community. If "street" trees fall under your care, here are some tips for keeping them healthy and looking great.
Posted on: 12/10/2009 | 3 Feedback(s)
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Landscaping Around a Stone Patio
I would like some ideas for how to landscape around a stone patio.
Posted on: 11/25/2009 | 1 Feedback(s)
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Sources of Free Pavers or Stone
Does anyone know where I can pick up free pavers or stone?
Posted on: 08/05/2009 | 3 Feedback(s)
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Making a Woodland Scene Water Feature
I would love ideas on how to make a water feature. I already have a fountain, but would like something different, almost a woodland scene. And how do I screen it to keep critters from falling in? A baby skunk fell in last summer and drowned.
Posted on: 06/28/2009 | 2 Feedback(s)
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Repurposing an Old Basketball Goal Post With No Backboard
This is going to sound like an odd question, but hoping some one might have some ideas. We have an old in ground basketball goal. The backboard gave out months ago and now I am stuck with a metal pole sticking out of the ground.
Posted on: 06/22/2009 | 9 Feedback(s)
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Using Wine Bottles in Landscaping as a Border
I saw an article with pictures many years ago in Architectural Digest with cut off wine bottles of all sizes and colors. They were placed upside down, making a row. Has anyone seen this design and can help me to do this on my horseshoe driveway.
Posted on: 06/20/2009 | 3 Feedback(s)
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Growing Grass On Top of Concrete
Can I plant grass over a concrete pad?
Posted on: 06/18/2009 | 0 Feedback(s)
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Making a Screen for Reclaiming Landscape Stone
Does anyone know how to reclaim landscape rock by building a home made "sifter"? I'd love to see some pictures. We had to dig up a 4' x8' section of 1/2inch rock landscaping and now much of it has dirt and debris in it.
Posted on: 06/12/2009 | 8 Feedback(s)
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Drainage Problems in My Back Yard
I have a retaining wall in my back yard because my yard is a few inches higher that the house level. This is my first winter in this house. In a corner of my yard is a low spot. Due to the retaining wall the water cannot drain.
Posted on: 02/13/2009 | 0 Feedback(s)
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Advice for a Backyard Patio
I am starting to get my back yard cleared out. About 15 trees will be removed, grass seed will be planted and I would like a small patio area to be exposed from the French Doors I hope to have installed.
Posted on: 09/18/2008 | 5 Feedback(s)
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