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How to Grow a Wisteria from Seeds
Wisteria seeds provide one way to grow a wisteria plant in your home garden....
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Collecting Moonflower Seeds for Next Season
Ensure you have the healthiest seeds for germinating and transplanting next spring....
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Deadheading Azaleas
Follow these simple guidelines to properly deadhead azaleas....
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How To Transplant Azaleas
When it comes time to move an azalea in the garden, don't panic. The obvious first thought is t...
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Properly Spacing Your Azaleas
Azalea plants and shrubs can quickly outgrow their surroundings if not spaced properly....
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How to Deadhead an Iris
Dead blooms and leaves are hazardous to the rest of a plant....
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Best Colors for Patio Tables and Chairs
The type and color of paint or stain makes a big difference....
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Curved Concrete Block Retaining Wall Tips
A concrete block retaining wall is both a beautiful and functional component of landscaping....
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Pruning a Begonia
Keep your begonia shapely and healthy through all the seasons....
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8 Signs that Indicate a Sick Barrel Cactus
Like most cacti, the barrel cactus is very resilient and can recover from most problems. Becaus...
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How to Hydroseed
Is there a cheap, easy solution to seeding your lawn?...
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How to Prune Rose of Sharon
While this beautiful deciduous bush doesn't require much maintenance, pruning is essential....
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How to Mulch a Flower Bed
Feed and protect your flowerbeds with the right mulch....
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Install a Vinyl Fence Gate in 6 Steps
If you're adventurous enough to build your own gate, follow these 6 steps....
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Install a Submersible Pond Pump in 4 Steps
Submersible pond pumps are used to create water movement in a fish or other type of pond by dis...
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How to Troubleshoot Your Pond Pump
Replacing pond pumps can be expensive, so try this first....
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Keeping Raccoons Away from Your Bird Feeder
Raccoon are cute and clever, but a nuisance to your bird feeder. Here's how you can keep them a...
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Bees in the Compost Bin
Whether or not to keep bees in your compost and key steps to removing bad ones....
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How to Repair Gate Hinges
Gate hinges are a relatively easy thing to repair....
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Prune a Jade Plant for Better Shape
Get this low-maintenance plant into shape....
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Spacing Jasmine along Your Fence
Jasmine makes a great border around fences. The leaves have a nice growing pattern, and the sce...
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Prune Your Knockout Rose for a Fuller Shape
The right pruning brings shape, health, and beautiful blooms....
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Propagating a Knock Out Rose
Use an existing Knock Out Rose bush to create new plants....
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How to Start Cypress Trees From Seeds
While it's quicker to grow cypress trees from cuttings, with a bit of patience, you can grow th...
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How to Grow and Care for Pine Trees
These seven steps and a little patience will bring you healthy new pines that should last for y...
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How to Prune Palm Trees
Brown, dried fronds can make your palms look shabby. Spruce things up with a quick trim as need...
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Creating the Right Soil Mix for Square Foot Gardening
An efficient "soil" for intensive gardening....
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Square Foot Gardening: Growing Strawberries
Strawberries make a great square foot gardening crop....
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How to Repair a Log Splitter
Log splitters eventually require repairs....
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Green Ideas for Mulch Alternatives
Who doesn't want a green garden?...
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A Mushroom Invasion: How to Deal With the Fungi in Your Lawn
If you want a mushroom-free lawn, try these simple techniques....
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Tree Planting - Introduction
The 8 questions to answer before you plant a tree....
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Squirrel Control Techniques
Techniques to keep squirrels under control....
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How to Keep Skunks Away
Read these tips to keep these stinkers away....
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How to Get Rid of Raccoons
How to keep these masked bandits out of your trash....
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Installing a Retractable Awning
Give your window, patio or deck a great new addition....
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6 Inexpensive Ideas for Garden Fencing
Get beautiful fencing material that won't break your budget....
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How to Speed up Your Composting
Kick nature's composting process into high gear with a few simple steps....
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How to Make Stepping Stones
Create a new pathway to your garden with stepping stones....
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How To Install An Awning
Installing a temporary awning is not rocket science....
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How To Install a Retractable Awning
Learn the do's and don't of installing a retractable awning....
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Fabulous Evergreen Ground Covers: Growing English Ivy
Look no further than English ivy for a vibrant, easy-to-maintain, evergreen ground cover. Check...
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Elements of a Zen Garden
From stones to streams to bonsai trees, here's what you need....
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Cover Up Unsightly Backyard Walls with Vines, Decor, and More
Turn an ugly wall into a beautiful asset....
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Build a Retaining Wall in Your Yard
Retain your soil behind a wall and regain your backyard space....
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Build a Fence Using Post Spikes
Although it doesn’t take all of the heavy work out of fence building, post spikes can make it...
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Build a Cozy Spot With a Pergola
Provide shade and beauty in an outdoor room....
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How to Control Moisture in a Freezer
Controlling the degree of moisture in a freezer is important to make sure that it keeps functio...
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Best Types of Materials for Outdoor Stair Railings
Read this article for advice on choosing the material for your outdoor stair railing....
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How to Build a PVC Pergola
Follow these steps to build a PVC pergola....
Gabriel Connor Salter
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