Landscape Ideas
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What Do Micro Prairies Do: How To Grow A Micro Prairie
By building a micro prairie full of native plants and grasses, you can provide food and shelter for native insects and pollinators. Learn more here.
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Flower Bed Circle Design: How To Grow Flowers In A Circle
Flower beds tend to be roughly rectangular or even a little curvy and kidney bean-shaped, but what about a circle? Click here for tips on designing a circular flower bed.
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Designing With Dark Plants – Using Dark Colors In The Garden
While most gardens are bright, light, and colorful, there is a place for both dark plants and dark backdrops too. Find out how to use dark colors to their best effect in your garden before making this bold statement. Click here to learn more.
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Popular Arbor Varieties – Learn About Different Garden Arbor Styles
Different types of arbors decorate various landscapes. Arbor varieties these days are often a combination of arches, pergolas and even trellises used in combinations appropriate to the situation. Click this article to learn about various kinds of arbors and their uses.
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Tips For Garden Sharing: How To Start A Shared Garden
There are lots of reasons to share a garden with a friend, neighbor or a group of the same. While most garden sharing is for the food, keep in mind there are other reasons too. Click on the following article to learn more about planning a joint garden bed.
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Tiered Garden Planting Ideas – Information On Gardening In Tiers
Do want more garden space but your yard is too steep? Is it hard to mow the lawn because of the grade? Would you like more level space for a patio, pool, or barbecue grill? Building a tiered garden might be the solution. Learn how to achieve this in the following article.
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Family-Friendly Garden Design: How To Grow A Garden For Kids And Adults
Gardening with the family is rewarding and fun for everybody. Family-friendly garden design needn’t be expensive or complicated. Click on the following article for a few simple ideas to pique your creativity.
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Air Conditioner Landscaping – How Far To Plant From An AC Unit
Central air conditioning is a standard feature in many homes today. As these big, metal boxes are not very attractive, many homeowners wish to hide or camouflage the outside portion of the air conditioner. Landscaping can do just that! Learn about proper spacing here.
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Greek And Roman Gardens: How To Grow An Ancient Inspired Garden
With the hectic pace of today’s world, thinking about the ancient Greek and Roman gardens instantly brings about a soothing, relaxing feeling. Elements of classical garden design can be easily incorporated into anyone’s garden. Click here for some ideas.
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Chaparral Garden Design: How To Mimic A Chaparral Native Habitat
Whether you're trying to establish a native environment in your California backyard or you wish to capture the essence of that locale elsewhere, creating a chaparral garden design can be both challenging and rewarding. Learn more about this unique design in this article.
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Garden Statue Ideas – How To Use Statues In The Garden
Statues in the garden can serve as elegant accents or unnecessary clutter. Plan ahead for artful statue décor that can still provide whimsy without seeming tacky.
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Flower Bed Styles: Different Types Of Flower Beds For The Garden
A flower bed is the crowning glory of any garden. Creating a glorious display isn’t as difficult as you might imagine, but there are several kinds of flower beds to consider. To learn about some of the different types of flower beds, click the following article.
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Planting With Repetition – Learn About Repeating Garden Designs
Repetition in the garden is a relatively easy way to create structure, flow, and a balance between shapes, textures, and colors. It also helps prevent your garden from having a messy, chaotic appearance. For tips on using repetition in the garden, click here.
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Hillside Rock Garden: How To Build A Rock Garden On A Slope
Landscaping on a slope can be challenging. Building a rock garden on a slope may be the solution, as rocks can become barriers to aide with many of the issues seen. For creating the perfect rock garden for sloped yards, click here for tips and tricks.
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Halloween Garden Décor: Tips For Halloween Decorating In The Garden
Looking for ways to give your scary Halloween garden the aura of the season in an inviting way? Well, look no further. It's not only easier but better for everyone when Halloween decorating in the garden is based on a theme. Learn more here.
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Gardening Near Brick: Plants For Brick Homes And Walls
Brick walls add texture and interest to a garden, providing leafy plants an excellent backdrop and protection from the elements. However, gardening against a brick wall also presents challenges. Click here to learn about the joys and issues with brick walls.
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Planting Along Roadsides – Tips For Growing Plants Near Roads
Landscaping along roads slows, absorbs, and cleans water runoff; therefore, plants help reduce soil erosion, control flooding, and result in cleaner water supplies. Successful roadside landscaping is achieved by adhering to some of the roadside planting tips found here.
