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Add Summer Color with Lantana
Lantana is a useful choice for color in a sunny summer bed or container. Its clusters of small flowers appear as the weather warms…
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Ground Covers for Lawn Alternatives
If you want less lawn to mow, replace a section according to how you actually use it. Keep turf where children, dogs or games need a durable open surface. A planted ground cover can make sense in a…
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Be Safe Working in the Lawn and Garden
Before mowing, clear the lawn of stones, toys and loose tools, and make sure children and pets are away from the work area. A…
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Landscaping Tips
Fall in Love with Hydrangeas
Choose a hydrangea for the light and space you actually have, then check the needs of that variety. Many enjoy moist, well-drained soil and…
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Gardening
Add Architectural Elements with Grasses
Ornamental grasses give a bed height, texture and movement without asking every plant to flower at once. Choose by the grass's mature size and…
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Landscaping Tips
Lawns Can Be Easier
Keep the lawn where you use it, and make the rest of the yard easier to care for. A smaller patch can still leave…
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Gardening
Creeping Sedums are Survivors
Creeping sedums are good candidates for a sunny, well-drained place where other garden plants struggle. Their low growth can soften the edge of a…
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Landscaping Tips
Do the Construction Now
Plan a pathway, raised bed, or patio before the garden fills in for the growing season. Early spring and late fall are useful windows…
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Landscaping Tips
Spring Cleaning Begins
Begin spring garden work with a walk around the yard, then clean the tools and clear what is actually in the way. You can…
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Flowers
Love Your Crepe Myrtles
Prune a crepe myrtle lightly in late winter or early spring if it needs tidying, and leave its natural shape intact. Because it flowers…
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