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Professional landscaping requires creativity, a sense of design and a lot of knowledge on plants, soil and irrigation. Professional landscaping involves manual labor, but the landscape design and the landscape architecture are the major components.
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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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 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 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.
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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.
Learning how to blow out your sprinkler system will protect your irrigation system before the winter so that it's still working come spring. Learn about how to blow out a sprinkler system in this article.
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Winter doesn't have to mean an empty and dead-looking garden. Learn more about plants that thrive in winter in this article.
Landscaping can upgrade a plot of land into a beautiful area for relaxation and enjoyment; however, you need to know what exactly is allowed in your municipality. Learn about the zoning laws that can affect urban landscape design in this article.
These five hardy and colorful annuals are perfect for your garden in the northeastern U.S. Find out more about the best annuals to plant in this article.
Pesticides can be harmful, but they can also be very useful. Find out how to use them safely in this article.
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There are three types of soil: sand, clay and loam. Find out what type of soil will work best for your landscape design in this article
Landscape irrigation techniques include micro-irrigation, flood systems, rotary sprinklers and spray irrigation systems. Learn what type of irrigation technique is best for your landscape design in this article.
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.
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.
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A rock garden is a great way to show off your more delicate plants. Learn more about rock gardens in this article.
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.
Although it may take some time and patience, there are flowers that will thrive in your particular rock garden.
Fish and plants can grow together in a mutually beneficial cycle. Learn how use can set up your own aquaponics system in this article.
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Aquaponics is a food growing system that integrates fish and plants so that they both benefit from each other's waste products. Learn more about how you can use aquaponics for your garden in this article.
Permaculture design is more than just a fancy way of describing self-sustaining agriculture. Learn more about permaculture design from this article.