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Natural stone works well in hardscape design. Learn more about what type of stones to use in hardscapes in this article.
For fragrance and looks it's hard to beat lavender. Find out more about this well-loved plant 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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Elephant's ear is a colocasia plant with large leaves. Learn more about other characteristics of elephant's ears.
There are many ways to use perennials, including as borders, in gardens, in flower arrangements and as groundcover. Find out which perennials are popular in the West from this article.
The Southâs climate makes it suitable for the planting of various perennial flowers. Learn which perennials thrive in the South from this article.
The reds and browns of falling leaves don’t have to be the only color in your yard in the fall. Learn more about plants that thrive as the weather cools in this article.
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Learn how to grow a buckeye tree and bring yellow, red and orange blooms to your garden. Learn about how to grow a buckeye tree in this article.
Basil is one of your favorite herbs and you would like learn how to grow it in your yard. This article will now tell you how to grow basil.
You'd like to learn how to grow herbs in pots so that you can grow them inside. This article will tell you how to grow herbs in pots.
You'd like to learn how to grow herbs. This article will teach you how to grow herbs.
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When you know how to grow lettuce, you can have this crisp and refreshing addition to any salad or sandwich any time you want. Learn how to grow lettuce in this article.
When you know how to landscape your beachfront property you know how to create serenity in an eco-friendly environment. Learn about how to landscape your beachfront property in this article.
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.
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You want to garden in Arizona, but you're not sure how to do it. Learn about how to garden in Arizona in this article.
You finally have a backyard and are wondering how to design and plant a flower garden. This article will tell you how to design a flower garden.
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.
You'd like to learn how to design your own vegetable garden. In this article we will tell you how to design a vegetable garden.
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You'd like to learn how to design an English garden. Find out here how to design an English garden.
You want to design landscape without grass, but you're not sure how to do it. Learn about how to design a landscape without grass in this article.
If you know how to design your front yard you know how to put your best foot forward before your guests reach the front door. Learn about how to design your front yard in this article.
Basil is a beautifully fragrant plant that's easy to harvest. Learn about how to harvest basil in this article.
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Whether you're an amateur gardener or an experienced horticulturalist, you can have a flourishing grapevine in your garden. Learn about how to grow grapes in this article.
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.