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Planting trees and shrubs
I really like installing plants and trees; they add color, texture, and the ability to screen undesirable backgrounds. That said, there are several things you should know to ensure planting success. Size-- shrubs generally come in 1, 2, 3 , 5, 7, and 15 ...
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Daily DIY: Plant Love
Photo: Luigi Anzivino Planning a yummy, carbo-filled dinner for tonight? Save that boiled water from pasta, boiled eggs or potatoes and feed them to your plants. They'll love the nutrient-enhanced water from your culinary creation (but make sure you ...
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Avant Yard: poisonous plants 101
When it comes to protecting our families from poisonous plants, we go about things wrong, all wrong. Backwards, in fact. Yes, you are probably already aware that a great many common garden and container plants are poisonous to humans and/or family pets. ...
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Moonlight gardening: better plants, less watering
Gardening by moonlight? No, it's not those times when night has long since fallen and you're planting your flat of pink impatiens by flashlight because you promised yourself you'd get it done today. (Yes, that was me a couple weeks ago.) Moonlight ...
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How to keep cats out of potted plant soil
Our household has twice as many felines as people. Our two youngest kittens have the tendency to like to dig in the soil of our few remaining potted plants. After filling a good portion of our vacuum cleaner bag with the good kind of dirt, I decided to ...
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Daily DIY: Using Air Conditioner Condensation to Water Your Plants
I'm horrible at keeping my plants happy and healthy, and even my outdoor plants often suffer from my forgetfulness. There's just too much to think about, and unless it's raining, I all too often forget about my dear green friends. Naturally, I'm ...
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