Lawn and Garden
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You'd like to make a scarecrow to keep birds away from your garden, but you're not sure how to do it. Read this article to learn how to make a scarecrow.
Your kangaroo paw plant will grow best in moist, well-drained soil in a sunny, warm area.
The desert rose plant requires moist, well-drained soil, full sunlight and warm temperatures in order to grow.
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With proper care, you can grow caladiums indoors or outdoors.
You've found some dandelions in your garden, and would like to kill them before they overtake the whole area.
Chiggers can turn a fun day in the country into an itchy disaster.
When you want to get rid of the water bugs in your home, don't call a pest-control service. You can do it yourself.
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Most Americans don't get nearly enough fresh fruit daily. But if you know how to pick ripe fruit, you'll get the best tasting fruit to add to your diet.
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Wouldn't it be fun if you could plant your own watermelons? Learn about how to plant watermelon in this article.
Keep rabbits out of your garden with fencing, tree guards, aromatic repellents or human hair. Learn how to keep rabbits out of your garden in this article.
You can kill stinkbugs in your garden with insecticides, nicotine water or soapy water, or have predators do the job for you.
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There is a dying maple tree in your back yard and you'd love to cut it down. Learn about how to cut down a tree from this article.
Elephant ear plants lend an exotic touch to any setting.
Create a knockout garden with gorgeous, lush Knockout roses.
Your gardenia bush is sure to thrive if you care for it correctly.
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You have an urge to plant sweet corn, but don't know what to do. This article will tell you how to plant corn seeds.
You need to consider a variety of factors when designing your hardscape and deciding which type of stone to use. Learn about using limestone in your hardscape design in this article.
As people have become increasingly environmentally conscious, the eco-friendly reel mower has once again become popular. You can learn more about the reel mower from this article.
If you’ve always wanted to have a lawn that looks like something you’d see on an elegant golf course, bent grass is for you.
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Horses need grass, both to play on and to eat, so what sort of grass is best?
One of the chief benefits of using silt soil is that it’s able to be compacted easily. You can learn more about when you should use silt soil from reading this article.
Hydroponics is an innovative plant-growing technique that doesn’t use soil. You can learn more about hydroponics from this article.
A rock garden is a great way to show off your more delicate plants. Learn more about rock gardens in this article.
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Growers who want to have high plant yields can now use a soil-free low-water growing system. Learn more about aeroponics in this article.
You can use a variety of soils in your garden. Learn more about why loam soil is the ideal medium for growing plants in this article.