Naturally Prevent Lawn Burn: Keep Your Grass Green and Healthy
Having a lush green lawn is a source of pride for many homeowners. However, one common problem that can affect the health and appearance of your grass is lawn burn.…
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Lawn Burn Caused by Dog Urine: How to Deal With It
Having a furry friend is a joy, but it can also come with a few challenges. One of those challenges is dealing with the unsightly lawn burn caused by dog…
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Discover the Hidden Delights of Edible Plants You Didn’t Know You Could Eat
Have you ever walked through your yard and wondered if there’s more to it than just a beautiful landscape? Well, you’re in for a treat! Your very own backyard is…
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Planting Revenge on Your Neighbors Plants You and Your Neighbors Will Want to Stay Away From
So you’re a gardener and you have a bone to pick with your neighbor. You’ve considered applying Nair to his cat, but you don’t have the heart to be cruel…
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Seeking the “Out-Of Zone” Experience: Tips for Gardeners Who Push the Limits
Most northern gardeners are more than content with growing the extensive variety of plants in their yards and gardens that we can safely grow here in the North. They want…
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Conquering Zone Envy A 5-Step Recovery Program for Northerners
“If only I could grow one of those up here…” The refrains of this common lament of the northern gardener can be heard all across the North. This article is…
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Tropical-Looking Plants for Northern Landscapes: 5 “Must-Haves” for the Creative Designer
We’ve all fantasized about it at some time; a tropical vacation away on some remote island, lazing on a white sandy beach overlooking a tranquil azure blue ocean, and lush…
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Landscaping the North Side of a House: Taking Gardening to the Dark Side
Fellow Northscapers, let me take you on a journey to the Dark Side. Yes, we’re going to boldly charge into that part of the yard that strikes more fear in…
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Taking Gardening to the Vertical – Designing With Vines and Climbers
Vines are among the most wonderful plants garden artists have at their disposal. They are amazingly versatile, giving our landscapes a vertical component where trees and shrubs just won’t do…
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10 Tips for Starting Seeds Indoors – Germination Basics
Getting ready to plant those seeds you brought back from the garden center or that have just arrived from your order? It’s true that nature has worked hard at ensuring…
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10 Helpful Tips for Spring Planting
Spring is a time when gardeners eagerly run out to the garden centers and plant sales to purchase their supply of annuals and perennials for the season’s gardens. Here are…
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How to Make a Patio Garden
A yard full of flowering bushes, vegetable plots, and fragrant herbs is a gardener’s dream. Unfortunately, even with the greenest thumb, this isn’t possible for apartment dwellers or anyone without…
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Creating a Desert Garden on Your Deck or Patio
When planning to make a desert garden planter, you need to consider where you want to put the planter, and whether you want to have cacti or succulents in the…
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The Right Shoes for Gardening
Gardening is viewed by many gardeners only as a hobby, but very few gardeners are aware that it is pure work. A lot of technology is used in gardening, even…
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