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Gardening: Sedges can be the worst of the w**ds

Sedges can be the worst of the w**ds - watch out!

Gardening: Sedges can be the worst of the w**ds Sedges can be annuals (survives for one growing season) or perennials (lives multiple years).

Investorideas.com - US Demand for Landscaping Products to Reach $8.2 Billion in 2019

US Demand for landscaping products will reach $8.2 Billion in 2019!

Investorideas.com - US Demand for Landscaping Products to Reach $8.2 Billion in 2019 US Demand for Landscaping Products to Reach $8.2 Billion in 2019

Beyond landscaping: Your backyard also needs hardscaping

Beyond landscaping - your backyard also needs hardscaping!

Beyond landscaping: Your backyard also needs hardscaping When you hear the word "landscaping," chances are your thoughts immediately go green: There are images of lush lawns and flowers, towering trees and stout

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Tree of the Year 2015, in pictures

The Tree of the Year is on the way for 2015!

Tree of the Year 2015, in pictures The shortlist has been released for the title of 'Tree of the Year'. The winning tree from each of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will go forward to the European Tree of the Year competition in early 2016.

Fallen leaves can look beautiful, but don't forget to rake regularly this fall to avoid possible accidents!

Fantastic Fences Without That Fenced-In Feeling

Take a look at these fantastic fences that won't give you that fenced-in feeling!

Fantastic Fences Without That Fenced-In Feeling Does the idea of a fence around your yard make you feel ... well ...  fenced in? Some homeowners like a nice neat boundary to mark exactly where their property

Know why people hate w**ds so much? It's because they deprive desirable plants of water, light and soil nutrients!

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Suburban landscaping is (maybe) turning frogs female

Is suburban landscaping turning frogs into females?

Suburban landscaping is (maybe) turning frogs female Certain plant-based foods are high in estrogens, and certain types of plastics can leach synthetic estrogens into food and beverages. You’re likely aware of this, as it presents a health conc…

Don't fill every inch with plants & flowers. By next spring, you'll have a w**ding & pruning nightmare!

5 Tips to Get Your Lawn and Garden Ready for Fall

Is your lawn and garden ready for fall?

5 Tips to Get Your Lawn and Garden Ready for Fall It's time to get your lawn and garden ready for fall in Fairfax County. Master gardeners have some tips to help you make the best of the fall season.

The view from the street is important, but don't forget to look at your landscape from inside the house!

Maple Grove Minnesota Landscaping. American Landscape Company

We have specialized in solving yard and home drainage problems for 31 years. Visit our website today!

Maple Grove Minnesota Landscaping. American Landscape Company American Landscape Company serves Maple Grove, Plymouth, Wayzata, Minnetonka and other cities in western Hennepin county, Minnesota.

To keep from overwatering your lawn, remember that one inch of water once a week is ideal!

Trees Age Rings Converted Into Music Sounds Like A Horror Score -

Who would have thought that it would have been possible to convert thin tree rings into music!

Trees Age Rings Converted Into Music Sounds Like A Horror Score - A student project converted discs of tree trunks into makeshift records. When "played", these rings sound like something out of a horror movie.

10 Things You Must Know About Retaining Walls

Ready to build a new retaining wall? Before you get started, learn these tips to make your project a success.

10 Things You Must Know About Retaining Walls Building a retaining wall can be a big investment of time and money. Before you get started, learn these key tips to make sure your project is a success. From the experts at DIYNetwork.com.

Building Blocks for a Perfect Patio

Need help deciding on a patio design? Follow these expert tips and you'll be well on your way!

Building Blocks for a Perfect Patio The experts at This Old House give pointers on picking the right surface to suit your patio's function, its surroundings, and your budget

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Landscaping: Tips for Your Backyard

Here's a collection of pro building tricks for easier, faster and better path and wall construction!

Landscaping: Tips for Your Backyard Building brick paths and stone walls creates a magical landscape. It's also hard work. These tips will help you work smarter and faster and they'll help ensure that your paths and walls look as good in 20 years as they do the day you finish.

: Make sure you install good edging, as it helps distinguish your landscape!

Check out this beautiful stone patio with an outdoor kitchen built in!

How to Build a Brick Garden Wall

A freestanding brick wall can add style and flair to your garden, yard, or landscape!

How to Build a Brick Garden Wall Get step-by-step instructions from DIY Network on how to build a brick garden wall.

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Happy Labor Day!

Effective Lawn Mowing Tips and Techniques

Mowing your lawn may seem easy, but there are some techniques that, when practiced, will improve lawn health!

Effective Lawn Mowing Tips and Techniques Professional lawn mowing tips to get that perfect lawn area.

30 Fresh New Ways to Landscape Your Yard

Looking for some creative solutions to landscape your front or back yard? Well, here are 30 of them!

30 Fresh New Ways to Landscape Your Yard Update your backyard with shrubbery, gardens, walkways, and more.

How to Remove Tree Stumps

Old tree stumps can be ugly, inconvenient, and even dangerous. Here are 4 different ways to remove them!

How to Remove Tree Stumps If you recently cut down a tree in your yard, you have several options for getting rid of the unsightly stump. You can dig it up by hand, grind it, burn it, or use a chemical stump remover. Choose the method that works best for the root...

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20 Insanely Clever Gardening Tips and Ideas (with pictures!)

Get creative & clever in your garden with these ideas!

20 Insanely Clever Gardening Tips and Ideas (with pictures!) Whether you have a vegetable garden, rose garden or w**d garden, here is the best round up of gardening tips and ideas that you've probably never tried! All of these little tricks are resourceful ideas for a beginner or even the novice green thumb.

10 Secrets to a Welcoming Front Yard | Redbeacon

Which of these secrets to a welcoming front yard is your favorite?

10 Secrets to a Welcoming Front Yard | Redbeacon There’s nothing more attractive than a well-kept front yard.

How to Apply Mulch

Using the right mulch can help conserve water, shield plant roots, improve the soil, and discourage w**d growth!

How to Apply Mulch Using the right mulch can help to conserve water, shield plant roots from temperature extremes, improve the soil, and discourage the growth of w**ds. Decorative mulch can add color and texture to the space between plants. Applying mulch is...

Did you know? Lawns are America's largest irrigated crop, with more than 50,000 square miles under cultivation!

Curb Appeal Makeovers - 15 Before and After Photos

Check out these 'before and after' curb appeal makeovers to inspire your landscape project!

Curb Appeal Makeovers - 15 Before and After Photos The experts at HGTV.com share 15 before-and-after makeovers with tips for improving your landscaping or home's facade to boost your home's curb appeal.