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It'll save you money and help the environment. How can you grab water from your roof and your washing machine and use it to hydrate your plants?
Sure, you could take a wrecking ball to everything that casts a shadow on your yard. But it's way easier to simply plant some veggies that thrive on shade. Which seeds should you sow?
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Sure, a lush expanse of grassy turf is a pretty sight. But it requires a lot of water and harmful fertilizers. Is there a way to have a gorgeous lawn without all that needy grass?
Using less water on gardening doesn't have to mean less of a garden. Learn how to save 30 percent of your gardening water just by watering at the right time of day in this article.
Natural stone works well in hardscape design. Learn more about what type of stones to use in hardscapes in this article.
Growing fish and plants together in a closed cycle is good for both. Learn about auqaponics in this article.
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You can't always have fresh herbs, but you can have freshly dried herbs if you learn how to dry your own herbs at home. Learn how to dry herbs in this article.
You received a bouquet of roses and you'd like to preserve them by drying them. Learn about how to dry roses in this article.
You'd like to learn how to design a garden around the pond on your property. This article will tell you how to design a garden around a pond.
Unlike traditional surface irrigation techniques, drip irrigation provides water directly to the roots of plants. You can learn more about drip irrigation from this article.
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You can plant a pine tree from a seed or from a sapling. Learn how to plant a pine tree in this article.
It's autumn. The leaves are turning colors and falling, and it's time to start bagging those leaves! Learn how to make bagging autumn leaves easier in this article.
You'd like to learn how to store your canna lily bulbs for next year. Here's how to store canna bulbs.
You'd like to plant a peach seed in your garden, but you don't know how. Learn how to plant a peach seed in this article.
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If you know how to grow sugar beets you'll always have a good source of carbohydrates, protein, minerals and vitamins. Read this article and get more information about how to grow sugar beets.
You planted a nectarine tree, and you now need to learn how to prune it. This article will tell you how to prune nectarine trees.
Is "winterize sprinkler system" on your to-do list? It should be! Learning how to blow out your sprinkler system will protect your irrigation system so that it's still working come spring.
You bought a calathea plant, and now have to learn how to care for it. Learn about how to care for a calathea plant in this article.
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You bought some bamboo plants to decorate your home, and now realize that you don't know how to care for them. Learn about how to care for bamboo plants this article.
Pesticides can be harmful, but they can also be very useful. Find out how to use them safely in this article.
Mango is your favorite fruit and you'd love to learn how to plant a mango tree from a seed. Go no further because in this article you will learn how to plant a mango seed.
Lately your friends are all talking about how easy it is to plant alfalfa seeds. Read in this article all about alfalfa and how to plant alfalfa seeds.
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Japanese maples grow slowly, but they are beautiful and colorful in the fall. They're also easy to care for.
Make sure that your hydrangea blooms again in the spring by learning how to prepare it for winter. Learn about how to prepare hydrangea for winter in this article.