A Hummingbird Haven in Your Backyard
Many northern gardeners that we speak to in the course of our work are both surprised and delighted to hear that with some effort, they could easily enjoy hummingbirds in…
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Landscaping
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Facing Down Your Landscape: How to Design with Facer Plants
To the average passerby admiring a beautifully landscaped scene, the smaller plants at the base of larger elements might go unnoticed, save for a nod to a choice plant or…
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Stone Pathway Filler Plant Basics – It’s What’s In Between That Counts
One of the most attractive of all walkways that a designer can introduce into a landscape or garden layout is a natural stone path. Stone is one of the fundamental…
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Using Boulders in the Residential Landscape
Boulders are a fundamental landscape element in the designer’s repertoire. We’ll discuss the principles of their use in the home landscape, fitting them into a garden composition, and how to…
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The Art and Science of Moving Plants
Probably the most common question we get is whether a plant can be safely moved from one location in the yard or garden to another and when to move it.…
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First Year Tree and Shrub Care
It’s always such a joy to welcome a new addition to your budding landscape collection. A new tree or shrub brings with it the promise of deep shade, showy flowers,…
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9 Bad Habits That May Be Harming Your Lawn
It’s hard not to keep comparing your lawn with your neighbor’s to see which one is more vibrant. However, with regular and correct lawn care in Bethesda, MD, your turf…
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Yard Care and Your Safety: 5 Tips You Should Never Forgo
Some see gardening and yard work as a chore, while others find it fulfilling and even calming. Whichever group you belong to, safety should always be your top priority. Make…
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Lawn Maintenance Tips for Busy Homeowners
Every homeowner dreams of having a healthy and lush green lawn surrounding their home. It will take you time and effort to achieve this result. But in the end, it…
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Guide to Successful Outdoor Garden Fountain Designs
Good outdoor garden fountain designs work together with the look and feel of the landscape. They meet the visual needs of their surroundings and do double-duty as either a backdrop…
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Avoid Telltale Beginner Landscaping Mistakes: How to Create a Home Landscape That Looks Professionally Designed
Follow these easily implemented, do-it-yourself garden design techniques to achieve the look of a professionally designed backyard landscape. Novice gardeners and new backyard landscapers make common mistakes that brand their…
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6 Common Landscaping Problems
For the last 25 years, everyone has seen the growing problems of climate and landscaping in almost every part of the world. And California is no different. Although a research…
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Permaculture: A System for Sustainable Living
Why battle against the Earth to force it to produce products that naturally wouldn’t flourish? As a different approach, permaculture mimics natural ecosystems to maximize food production as well as…
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How to Choose and Use a Home Rainwater Catchment System
How big is your H2O footprint? With water shortages a growing concern, it makes sense to calculate and then try to reduce it. Once you do, a rainwater catchment system will guarantee…
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Greywater, Solution to Water Crisis?
Greywater serves as an alternative source of water for plumbing and irrigation that could mitigate the current excessive demand for clean freshwater. With populations increasing worldwide, our demand for clean…
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Using Rain Barrels in the Organic Garden
Organic gardeners can use rainwater barrels to collect and store chemical-free water to irrigate their flower and vegetable gardens. Keeping rainwater out of the sewer system and redirecting it to…
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