Backyard Wetland
The saturation of the soil limits the types of plants you can grow to those with "wet feet." How long the soil is saturated determines which wetland plants will grow best. There are many small wetland plants that grow quickly when the soil is ... [... more]
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Installing The Dry Sprinkler System
This particular system, known as a dry sprinkler system, has been designed for situations in which there is a potential for freezing conditions. This means that the system is filled with air pressure (40 psi or so). The only location where water ... [... more]
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Choosing A Sprinkler System For Your Lawn
I checked out some costs in the Boston area in 1999, though prices will vary considerably depending on the climate and area you live in. In Boston, expect a professionally installed system using high quality parts to cost from $1500 to $2500 for ... [... more]
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Landscaping For Increased Property Value
When hiring a landscape architect, go with a licensed professional. ASLA certified architects give you a detailed plan that your contractor can follow and one that you, or your landscaping maintenance company, can manage. These four-year degreed ... [... more]
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Mulching
You can find mulch materials in your own yard! Lawn clippings make excellent mulch. While not particularly attractive for a flower bed, they work wonderfully in the vegetable garden. The fine texture allows them to be spread easily even around ... [... more]
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Smart Watering Systems
Greg Peterson of LawnLogic, an irrigation monitoring and control system, points out the importance of “zone by zone control,” where each distinct vegetation area has its moisture needs determined, monitored, and met. Sensors in each zone take ... [... more]
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Making Sense Of Watersense
The best-known, water-saving fixtures are high-efficiency toilets (or HETs). Where old toilets consumed 3.5 gallons per flush, HETs that have earned the WaterSense label use a scant 1.28 gallons or less per flush. Not only are these an ... [... more]
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Part Three: Water-Friendly Landscapes">Green Homes ...
While many may associate the word with stark visions of cacti, succulents and rocks, in reality xeriscaping can mean great color and textures from drought-tolerant vines, groundcovers, grasses, perennials and shrubs. Picture prostrate rosemary, ... [... more]
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