Landscaping Tips
Soil Basics
Before choosing plants or adding fertilizer, get to know the soil you already have. Its texture affects how quickly water drains and how long…
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Dwarf Conifers Shine in the Winter
Use a dwarf conifer where your winter garden needs a steady shape. When flowering plants and deciduous shrubs have lost their leaves, an evergreen…
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Drop the Rake and Mow the Leaves
When a light layer of leaves lands on the lawn, mow over it rather than automatically raking everything away. The mower chops the leaves…
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Give Your Lawn Some Love in the Fall
Use fall to look closely at your lawn before deciding what work it needs. Thin areas may benefit from seeding, and heavily traveled ground…
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Find a Way to Grow More Shrubs
If a favorite shrub has a young branch that bends down to the soil, you may be able to grow another plant by layering…
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Flowers
You Don’t Have to Prop Up Those Perennials
If your perennials fall over each year, look at their growing conditions before buying more stakes. Crowding, weak growth or a plant that has…
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Trees in the Landscape
A good mix of large trees and smaller ones gives a landscape its shape. The big trees draw your eye up and provide a…
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Transitioning Into the Fall Season
Fall does not mean the whole garden is finished. Beds and containers can still look good in cooler weather, even while the trees start…
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These Trees Keep the Landscaping Interesting
If a garden needs a tree but does not have room for a broad canopy, look at its shape as closely as its flowers…
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