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As summer brings the double punch of high temperatures and low rain to many parts of the country, a smart gardener steps up his or her game, too. Check out these tips for a long-blooming summer border: Deadhead regularly. Remove the flowers off your plants after they fade, usually with a small pair of snips. [...]
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It’s only October, and already it feels like winter is in too much of a hurry to get here. That means millions of us are about to start sharing our living quarters with some unwanted guests – those “snowbirds”–the mice–who move indoors as outdoor temperatures drop. I think the little darlings are perfectly adorable–in cartoon [...]
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You may have a lovely pond in your backyard, filled with fish and eye-catching water plants. However, sometimes we spend so much time on what goes into our water features that we may not give as much thought to what can be done with the perimeter. Here are some plants that will thrive at the [...]
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You can find anything on Twitter! Yesterday we featured resources for kitchen cabinets. Today, in part 2 of our kitchen series, we’ll continue with professional kitchen designers who can help you realize your remodeled kitchen vision. Each of these experts has an amazing website packed with ideas. 1. Susan Serra, CKD, CAPS, @SusanSerraCKD, has a [...]
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Can the logger and the treehugger get along? Can a sawmill, like Allegheny Mountain Hardwood Flooring, Emlenton, PA, whose sole purpose is to provide solid hardwood flooring from chopping down old-growth ash, cherry, maple and white oak trees peacefully co-exist with the grandaddy of green, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) whose sole mission is to [...]
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Gardeners in seaside locations encounter a unique set of challenges, including salty spray; drying winds; sandy soil that may lack nutrients; and (in Zones 5-6) cold winter weather. Salt can be damaging in a variety of ways. It stunts plant growth and can sear foliage. The damaging effects of salt cannot be neutralized with chemicals [...]
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Finally! A way to regift that knitted tea cosy, vacuum-powered hair cutter or 10th ugly tie! Now you can unload them on the new UPS website that lets you virtually hand off your unwanted presents to those who can really appreciate them. At the UPS Regifter Gallery, the recipient gets an email with a link [...]
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Like photography or woodworking, you can never own too many tools for hobby gardening. And like other hobbies, owning the right suite of garden tools determine if you achieve worthwhile results. Here are the indispenable tools we recommend for your garden tool collection: Originally posted 2008-06-10 16:48:17. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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Water is Mother Earth’s most precious resource, but it’s also one that’s easiest to waste, even when we try to be careful. A leaky sink, kitchen faucet or a flush on a water-guzzling, non-low-flow toilet flows down the drain and costs money. Plus, are you still using old-fashioned filament light bulbs? (Really?) You’re being awfully [...]
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The clock is counting down the days till the expiration of the Federal government’s Energy Star program to save $1,500 off green home improvement projects. The tax credit runs out at the end of the year. Replacement windows have been a popular choice for energy savings. But 40% energy savings from windows alone is not [...]
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Originally posted 2009-03-16 09:30:29. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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Melody is one of our St. Louis Builders Home and Garden Show bloggers, and she’ll be at the Show when it opens on Thursday, March 5, to bring you the scoop on the newest home and garden products. She’s a newlywed who’s nesting instinct just kicked in. She calls it “nesting notions” because her mental [...]
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Mary Woodward Elementary School in Tigard, OR, has had a school garden for over a decade. This year they released a calendar showcasing what has been called one of the most amazing school gardens in the world. Pictures from every season in the garden were taken by staff and volunteers and published as a fund raiser. Woodward [...]
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Originally posted 2009-02-26 10:30:27. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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