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Alternative professional landscaping methods have moved away from traditional landscaping practices. Green landscaping, xeriscaping and using landscape design software have all become popular landscaping methods of late.
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10 Cheap Ways to Landscape
Some home and garden experts recommend spending between 5 and 15 percent of your home's value to landscape your yard. Well, we've got 10 tips to keep your landscaping budget in check -- and to ensure a lush, lively lawn.
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10 Unexpected Garden Decorations
Garden decor is one of those areas where beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The fiercely trimmed lawns and clipped hedges of the 1950s have given way to a new interpretation of the garden as an area for self-expression.
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How Aeroponics Works
Aeroponics is a deceptively simple growing method that uses very little water and no soil. As counterintuitive as that may seem, aeroponics has yielded more crops in less space and in less time than traditional methods.
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How Agroforestry Works
The green movement is becoming more and more popular, gaining momentum daily. And there are many popular systems and programs that can help restore some of Earth's depleted resources. Agroforestry is one practice that does just that.
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How Aquaponics Works
When fish live in tanks, their waste builds up in the water. But what is one living thing's sewage is another living thing's savory meal. Can crops be cultivated on fish feces?
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How Green Landscaping Works
Green landscaping is an alternative method of creating an attractive lawn or yard without using hazardous chemicals. In addition, green landscaping introduces water- and energy-saving methods to your lawn maintenance routine.
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How Hardscaping Works
Imagine you're in a garden with a verdant ground that is punctuated by flowers and two pebble paths. When delicate flowers intersect with inanimate, structural objects, there are hardscaping design principles at work
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How Landscaping Software Works
So you've got some ideas for your backyard. You want to build a new patio, plant some native shrubs or maybe install a new sprinkler system. You can see it in your head, but what will it really look like? Landscape software can show you.
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How Permaculture Works
Permaculture emphasizes integrated farming and ecological engineering which, in theory, allows farms and communities to pursue their own ends in a way that works with their environments.
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How Regional Gardening Works
By selecting flora that harmonizes with the climate conditions of the region in which you live, you don't have to engage in an uphill struggle to force unwilling, exotic plants to thrive in your garden.
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How to Build a Rock Garden
How much water does a rock need to grow? That's a trick question. If your thumb isn't exactly green but you love the idea of having a manicured outdoor space, a rock garden might fit the bill.
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How to Conserve Water While Still Keeping a Beautiful Garden
These days, we're all trying to do our part to conserve water. But even if you've cut your shower time down from 15 minutes to five, you could still be committing a water sin in your garden. How can you keep your petunias perky with less water?
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How to Green Up Your Landscaping
It seems sort of redundant -- green landscaping. But, believe it or not, your yard and the way you keep it can hurt the environment. What can you do to green it up?
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How to Keep a Lawn Green in a Drought
No one wants to see their beautiful lawn wither up in a drought. But how do you keep grass green without breaking watering bans? Is the trick in how the grass is planted, or in how it's maintained?
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How Xeriscaping Works
We all know that water's a precious resource, but in drought-stricken regions, it's harder to come by than ever. What can you do? One landscaping option is Xeriscaping.
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Is a backyard putting green considered landscaping?
Is a backyard putting green considered landscaping? Of course it is, but this landscaping project could be trouble if you don't do your homework.
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What kind of yard never needs mowing?
What kind of yard never needs to be mowed? The kind that doesn't have plants. You can fill your yard with AstroTurf or attractive greenery instead.
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What's the most low-maintenance way to landscape?
Backyard maintenance can be time-consuming, back-breaking work. Believe it not, you can save yourself lots of time and energy with a little study and some planning.
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What's the most pet-friendly way to landscape?
Tired of holes and doggie paths in your backyard? It's surprisingly easy to landscape your yard for Fido's benefit. Of course, you might be banned from your own yard, but it's worth the risk.
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Why landscape with native plants?
You wouldn't plant a banana tree in Wisconsin, would you? Or if you did, you'd expect to give it a lot of tender love and care -- it's far too exotic to thrive on its own. Sometimes, it just makes sense to work with what the natural landscape offers.
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