Garage Apartment
But, you are right, this is a terrific job. The first thought I have is about the flooring on the ground floor section of the garage. The word "garage" to me means cement floor, which is about the least comfortable ... [... more]
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10 Superbly Satisfying Summer Flowering Shrubs
Butterfly Bush (Buddleia): Nothing beats the beautiful butterfly bush for constant summer blooms. Often called the 'summer lilac' buddleia's honey-scented, long bloom panicles are a source of enjoyment, for the vase ... [... more]
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Answers To Questions About Tree Maintenance
The product comes from many distributors, so just check with your local garden center or nursery in the winter - they should be able to sell you the right product as well as tell you how to apply it. As with any ... [... more]
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Answers To Tree Removal Questions
A. The area between the bark and the trunk is called the cambium layer. This is how the tree carries water and nutrients to the leaves. If you girdle the base of the tree exposing the cambium layer, the tree will die ... [... more]
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Breaking The Wind With The Right Type Of Hedges
First let us take a look at the cotoneaster lacteus, which comes from the Rosacea family. This type of hedge serves wonderfully as a wind breaker. It produces red berries in the cold winter weather, while yielding ... [... more]
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Etiquette Tips For Every Wedding 'Party'
Denise Dinyon, Lenox gift-giving and etiquette expert, says that although the planning process can be hectic, staying organized and optimistic can make the day enjoyable for each guest, and most importantly, the ... [... more]
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Tree Planting - Introduction
2. Is the species appropriate for your area? Reliable nurseries will not sell plant material that is not suitable for your area. However, some mass marketers have trees and shrubs that are not winter hardy in the ... [... more]
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Tree Planting - Placement Of Trees
Before planting your tree, consider the tree's ultimate size. When the tree nears maturity, will it be too near your house or other structures? Be considerate of your neighbors. An evergreen tree planted on your ... [... more]
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Tree Planting - How To Plant Your Trees
Trees are purchased as container grown, balled and burlapped (B&B), and bare root. Generally, container grown are the easiest to plant and successfully establish in any season, including summer. With container grown ... [... more]
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Tree Planting - Maintenance
Young trees need protection against rodents, frost cracks, sunscald, and lawn mowers and weed whackers. Mice and rabbits frequently girdle small trees by chewing away the bark at snow level. Since the tissues that ... [... more]
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Tree Planting - Pruning
Usually, pruning is not needed on newly planted trees. As the tree grows, lower branches may be pruned to provide clearance above the ground, or to remove dead or damaged limbs or suckers that sprout from the trunk. ... [... more]
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Pruning Trees - Introduction
Pollarding and topiary are extreme examples of pruning to create a desired, unnatural effect. Pollarding is the practice of pruning trees annually to remove all new growth. The following year, a profusion of new ... [... more]
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