Leaves and More Leaves
Do not wait until every leaf is down before dealing with a thick layer on the lawn. A little work as leaves fall is…
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Knockout Roses Should Be In Your Yard
Knock Out roses can be a good choice if you want a flowering shrub in a sunny spot without the intensive care some roses…
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Impatient With Impatiens?
If the impatiens in your shady bed are yellowing, stunted or dropping leaves, take a closer look before planting the same thing there again.…
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Hot Hot Hot!
In a hot spell, check the soil before you water. A pot can dry out quickly while a nearby garden bed still has moisture…
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Use Herbs for Design
An herb bed isn't the only place for herbs. Sage can give a mixed border a broad, soft leaf; silver thyme can take the…
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Pruning for Healthy Tomatoes
Put support around a young tomato before its stems sprawl across the bed. Then prune according to the kind of tomato you have. The…
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Grasses
Choose an ornamental grass by the space it will occupy at full size, then think about what it looks like through winter. A compact…
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With Fall Comes the Falling Leaves
Keep fallen leaves on your property when you can put them to work. Shred a thin layer into the lawn, move some to beds…
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Evergreens Trees and Shrubs
Choose evergreen trees and shrubs for the space they will occupy when they are grown, rather than for the size of the plant at…
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Garden Curves
Draw the route through your garden before you draw the planting beds. A gentle curve can make a walk feel less rigid and reveal…
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