January 3rd, 2009 by JeffHalper
A patio is a transition space between the house and the yard. Depending on your preference, your patio design can run the gamut from an elegant open-air greenhouse to an outdoor living room. Regardless, a patio expands the living space of the house and creates a focal point out the window. By adding a personal [...]
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January 3rd, 2009 by JayGaulard
For anyone interested in gardening, the thrill of getting your hands dirty, smelling the fresh dirt and watching your carefully nurtured plants grow from seeds into proper bushes that produce flowers or veggies is the most important draw.
Very few people who hate gardening actually make much progress with it, it seems to be one of [...]
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January 2nd, 2009 by CharissaBear
Having a garden is a great idea that is greatly advised to everyone. It provides a fun – filled way of spending one’s time. Not only that but it also a good method of helping the environment. Plants help in renewing the oxygen supply of the world as well as reduce the pollution in the [...]
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January 2nd, 2009 by JanetAshby
Lower the Cutting Height of Your Mower
In the fall the cutting height of your mower should be gradually lowered in order to begin the winter with no tender young grass that will be susceptible to disease. In addition young grass will be vulnerable to drying out in the cold winter winds leaving you with a [...]
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December 30th, 2008 by JeffHalper
Many clients find themselves in a difficult position trying to integrate a remodeled home with new elevations, entrances and windows that no longer have a good relationship with the existing landscape design. A new home on a cleared lot that has no landscape design can be even more overwhelming with endless possibilities and viewpoints from [...]
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December 30th, 2008 by JeffHalper
What is designing for entertainment? It is creating ambiance and a wonderful mood. In order to do this you have to know the elements that compose the feeling of repose, relaxation, elegance, pleasure and arrange landscape design elements in such a way that everything has a convenient layout and provides interest. The landscape design should [...]
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December 30th, 2008 by JeffHalper
When a Hurricane like Ike blows through your neighborhood and 100 mile an hour winds destroy your prized trees, maybe you loose several tall pines or have a prized oak that gets uplifted. The loss of large trees, storm debris and the damage they do are horrific but as the sky clears there are possibilities [...]
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December 30th, 2008 by JeffHalper
Annual flowers bring beauty and mark the change of seasons in both the residential and commercial landscape. Annual flowers bring to life the front entry of a home, create light and excitement to shrub boarders or can accent a water feature or restful area in the yard. Color can bring a positive image to a [...]
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December 29th, 2008 by KirkMathews
There is nothing as enjoyable as sitting around an open fire on a cool summer evening or a crisp fall afternoon. You can create a simple, easy sitting area to enjoy such fires in your own backyard by just putting your existing garden benches around the fire pit and you are ready to enjoy the [...]
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December 29th, 2008 by KirkMathews
Fire Pit Tables add beauty and pizzazz to any outdoor living area. They are very popular and it is easy to see why. Not only are they an impressive addition to your outdoor d?cor, they are also very practical.
1. Fire Pits Tables can be used for cooking. Many fire pit tables come with a grill [...]
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