10 Landscape Tips
Clean the house itself, including brick or siding that are mildewed and areas of the foundation where rain may have splashed up mud. A pressure washer can can make quick work of a cleaning job. Make sure you use the ... [... more]
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Exterior Lighting
One of the most economical ways to make your home safer and to highlight architectural features and landscaping is to install low voltage outdoor lights or solar lighting. Installing low voltage lighting or solar ... [... more]
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Designing Your Landscape
Color is the most obvious aspect of the landscape and may be the least understood. A well-designed landscape can look good without any color (other than green). Color used wisely will accent your garden, while too ... [... more]
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Garden Planner
Use Lowe's Landscape and Garden Planner to help build the yard of your dreams. With our design tool, garden and landscape planning are as easy as clicking and dragging. Lowes.com Appliances Indoors Outdoors Building Products Tools Gift Advisor ... [... more]
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Basic Rose Gardening
Roses are heavy feeders and need several applications of fertilizer during the growing season. Use a fertilizer formulated especially for roses and follow the instructions on the package. In general, begin feeding ... [... more]
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Dig A Better Hole
Granted, digging a hole is usually not a lot of fun, especially if you've got a lot of them to do. It helps if you have the right tools. Shovels, spades and forks are the most common implements. For bigger jobs, a ... [... more]
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Grass Chart
In the transition zone (Blue on the map below), mixtures or blends of warm and cool season grasses are sometimes required. In general, the transition zone has more success with the cool-season grasses over the warm ... [... more]
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Houseplants For Beginners
In addition to their beauty, houseplants offer us the chance to care for and nurture a growing thing. Plants help keep the indoor environment clean, aiding in oxygen/carbon dioxide exchange. They're also easier to ... [... more]
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Latin 101
Besides being a method of universal identification, the Latin names do mean something. Plant attributes and origins are described in the name. Some of these plant characteristics may not be obvious on the plant tag, ... [... more]
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Plant Tags
A lot of the "secrets" of good gardening really aren't secrets at all. The information can be found right on the plant tag. Sometimes matching the right plant with your home gardening environment can be a challenge. ... [... more]
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Planting Tree And Shrubs
Bare Root plants are dormant and should be planted as soon as possible. Soak the roots before planting. If you can't plant immediately, keep the roots wrapped in moist newspaper or peat moss. Roses are often planted ... [... more]
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The Lawn And Garden Glossary
Evergreen: A plant that retains its green foliage year round and is functional for more than one growing season. Coniferous evergreens have needle-like leaves and produce seed in their cones. Broadleaf evergreens ... [... more]
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