Insulation And Handy Gadgets
In areas with very cold winters, good insulation will keep heating costs down dramatically. Greenhouse expert Scott Naegeli recommends using construction foam for greenhouses. It provides an R-value of 5, good ... [... more]
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Winter Bulbs
To keep wildlife out, use rabbit or chicken wire cut to the size of the garden and anchored at the edges with landscape pins. Use cedar mulch to disguise the wire. (Bulbs will be able to bloom normally with the wire ... [... more]
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Viewer Questions
A: Yes, and they're some of the most beautiful plants around. They include Russian sage (Perovskia), which has great silvery foliage and pale-blue blossoms. The silver variegated miscanthus is a variety of ... [... more]
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Coastal Entertaining
Homeowners Jim and Diane Fidelibus would like to transform their front yard into a beach retreat with lots of space for entertaining. Designer Karen McAloon draws up a coastal-inspired design that brings in the ... [... more]
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Layering In The Garden
Be aware when layering roses that most modern roses are grafted onto the roots of hardy, old-fashioned varieties. You may be successful in layering a favorite hybrid grandiflora, for instance, and even get a few ... [... more]
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Homegrown Tea
Still, it's not as tender as its more flowery cousins. "In (the freeze of 1985) we lost 90 percent of our Camellia japonica, but C. sinensis had very little cold damage," says Kai Mei, co-owner of the Camellia Forest ... [... more]
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Vase On A Fence
For this project, dig through your recycle bin and get some bottles; any shape or size will do. You'll need some fresh flowers, hopefully from your own garden. You'll also need some snippers and 16-gauge wire. To ... [... more]
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Hardwood Cuttings
Be sure to protect them from winter's wind and snow. In spring, remove the plastic lining and mulch the cuttings. Leave the cuttings in the protected space for one or two growing seasons before transplanting them to ... [... more]
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Tree Surgery
The last tree that James works on is a crape myrtle that's been neglected for years. He doesn't like the way many people prune crape myrtles--especially if the trees are topped off every winter. Today he finds one ... [... more]
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Raves About Redbuds
Cercis Canadensis 'Covey'. Gardeners who fall in love with this new weeping beauty can thank Tim Brotzman (Brotzman's Nursery, Madison, Ohio) for playing cupid. Graceful branches with a full compliment of bright pink ... [... more]
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Anniversary Backyard Makeover
Carolina laurel trees kept in their original containers add instant greenery and privacy along the back of the deck without having to transplant them into expensive pots. Bamboo window shades cut to size and stapled ... [... more]
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A Flower Farm
Arietta's small patio garden is a perfect example of how color can be used to enhance even the smallest areas. Try adding color to walls with plastic bag planters. These are ideal for growing strawberries at the ... [... more]
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