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You drive by a well-landscaped house. You intuitively know that you like what you see, although you may not be certain exactly what it is about this particular landscape that has caught your…
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Elaborate Landscapes You’ll Probably Never Have, but There’s Much to Be Learned From Them
How often have you come across a magical landscape setting that you simply could never have in your yard? It may have been on a massive estate or ranch, perhaps in a park or a formal garden,…
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Indoor Germination Tips, Seed Starting for Short Seasons
Whenever we talk to gardeners about starting plants from seed, we are usually met with one of two reactions. The gardener either has a glazed look on his face that fluctuates between boredom…
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Rare Plants for Northern Yards and Gardens, Showstoppers Sure to Keep Them Guessing!
When was the last time you saw a striking yellowhorn shrub blooming in your neighbor’s yard? Chances are, unless you walk the paths of the few elite arboreta around North America that…
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Landscaping Guide – Four Seasons Landscaping
A Measure of Interest If the secret of landscaping could be summed up in one word, that word would be “interest“; it’s all about interest. The value of a landscape can be measured…
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Landscaping Guide – The Artist’s Palette
The Dance of the Elements Elements are simply the individual things that you put into your landscape, the “stuff” that your landscape is made of. They are the materials that the…
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Landscaping Guide – Basic Landscaping Principles
Landscaping is a form of art, and art is about composition. So what exactly is composition? It is the combining of various elements and characteristics to produce an end result that is both…
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Landscaping Guide – The Art of Landscaping
The next time you walk through a neighborhood, take some time to stop and really focus on what you see. Look closely at the homes and the yards. How do they seem; warm and inviting,…
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6 Faux-Pas and Fixes for Outdoor Home Staging
Getting ready to sell your home? Preparing the outside of your home for sale is a lot more intense than many people realize. Your home needs to deliver a good impression from the moment a…
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Creating an Authentic Japanese Garden – But Made in North America, Eh?
Creating an Asian garden in our colder North American climates shouldn’t be a frightening task. All you have to do is remember what you are trying to accomplish in your garden space; the same…
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Secrets to Creating a Personal Garden Sanctuary
The average garden is usually designed for a measure of the show, but more insightful gardeners will always carve out a portion of the garden for themselves, a place for them to stop and…
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10 Essential Fall Yard Care Tips – Preparing Northern Yards and Gardens for Winter
Most homeowners and gardeners living in cold climates know from experience the degree of damage northern winters can inflict on their lawns, trees, and gardens. What many are not aware of,…
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