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Adapting Structural Elements of Medieval Gardens
Design features popular in medieval gardens can add interest and structure to modern gardens.
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How to Build a Fire Pit
Professional masons typically charge $1500 or more for a fire pit and seating wall combo. It's an investment in home equity, but pricey. Do it yourself and save!
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Garden Design Tips
If taking measurements and plotting on graph paper just isn't your style, you can still have a beautiful garden by following a few simple rules.
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How to Design an Outdoor Kitchen
Outdoor kitchens are one of the hottest home improvement trends. The planning stage is critical in creating the most effective, enjoyable outdoor living space.
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A Birdbath Full of Sedums
Garden tours can be a source for creative ideas to take home and recreate in your own gardens. Today's article will help you create your own birdbath full of sedums.
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Prepare the Home Hardscape for Winter
While barbecuing and lawn mowing are over for this year, there is still time to ensure the proper care and storage of your outdoor landscape before it's too cold.
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The History and Development of Sundials
Babylonians, Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Arab and Renaissance scientists all contributed to the development of a scientific instrument unsurpassed until the 19th Century.
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Using Garden Ruins and Follies in the Landscape
A garden within a ruined wall is beautiful when roses are left to ramble and plants grow at will. It could be a place with instant history and a quiet room to dream in.
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Book Review- Elements of Garden Design by Joe Eck
Joe Eck tackles an eclectic topic with a down to earth aptitude. This book is written to be understood. It speaks to the novice and experienced alike, each taking what one needs from its pages. It is definitely worth a read and a couple of re-reads.
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Gardens Are For People
<i>Gardens Are For People</i>, by Thomas Church, was first published in 1955 and introduced the concept that gardens are for people to live in, not just places to grow plants.
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Are Granite Floors and Countertops Safe?
Polished granite is a luxurious, durable construction material that adds considerable value to a home. But experts say it can also increase one's risk of lung cancer.
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Wave® Petunia Landscape Designs
Wave® petunias solve many garden landscape color and design problems. Plant them in containers or garden plots, alone or with other ornamental plants. Photos included.
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Wave® Petunias Design Solutions
Wave® petunias provide inexpensive and eye-catching design solutions. Develop and complete a project in one weekend using these planning tips. Photos provided.
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Wave® Petunias in Built Landscapes
What are Wave® petunias? Wave® petunias solve garden landscape color and design needs. Growing and maintaining Wave® petunias is easy with no deadheading needed. Photos.
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Interactive Garden Art - More from Susi Torre-Bueno
It's your yard - shouldn't you get to have fun with it as well as in it? A look at some more of Susi Torre-Bueno's really wild yard art.

Garden News and Notes, July 23, 200
New sites, new ideas, contests, sources - and the patron saint of gardening.


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