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Back to the Land
Turning large plots of land into wildscaped areas is very different than working with a small backyard!
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Cooling Off!
Our cities are becoming heat-killers. Make a difference in your world with a tree.
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Fall is for Planting
Depending on your zone, fall is often the best time of the year for planting due to climate and soil temperatures.
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July Gardening In The Low Desert 1999
Xeriscape landscaping for the low desert and other areas, including plant selection.
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Mooching in the Mulch
Mulching with friends for a great looking garden
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Planting Trees and Shrubs
Fall is a great time to plant trees and shrubs. This article will show you what factors to use to pick a tree or shrub and how to plant it.
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Ten Tips for Terrific Trees
Tree planting tips for new wildscapers
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Earth Day: Global Releaf
Earth Day: Global Releaf. How trees can conserve energy in your home.
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Gardening Seed Starting Choices
With all of the advantages from starting beautiful gardens from seed it is no wonder that more gardeners are using seeds to start plants.
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Saving Plant Seeds
Helpful advice for the begining seed saver on which plants to start with and how best to harvest, prepare and save the seeds.
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The Curious Gardener's Almanac
Learn about the whimsical gardening tips in this Niall Edworthy book such as: "The more one gardens, the more one learns" ~ Vita Sackville-West
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What is Pruning?
When you prune correctly, it can really assist and increase the vigor and growth of a tree or shrub.
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Tu B'Shvat - Festival of Trees
Celebrate Tu B'Shvat (Tu Bishvat) - Jewish Arbor Day / Festival of Trees / New Year of Trees, by planning for, or planting, a new tree in your home landscape.
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How to Help Reverse Global Warming
A look at how tree planting can sequester carbon and take CO2 out of the atmosphere. Easy ways to alter your lifestyle to help reverse global warming.Practical help.
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A Home Energy Efficiency Checklist
With electricity and gas bills skyrocketing, it's more important than ever to make energy usage adjustments to the home and its appliances. Take control of utility bills.
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Arbor Day - 2007
Arbor Day, observed in most of the U.S. A. on the last Friday of April, is the classic time to plant, nurture and celebrate trees. These articles offer celebratory ideas.
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Eastern Redbud Trees in Landscapes
Eastern redbud trees and cultivars enrich landscape gardens with varieties of form, silhouettes and unusual seasonal color. Site selection is essential for good display.
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Fall Planting in the North
How to plant those late season bargain perennials, trees and shrubs so that you will have the greatest chance of success.
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Growing Shrub Plants as Standards
A unique way to display plants in the formal garden landscape is to grow or train them to a standard form. These tips will help you grow shrubs in tree form.
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Regarding the Trees – A Review
Regarding the Trees, written by Kate Klise and illustrated by M. Sarah Klise, is a perfect summer read for middle-school students and witty adults.
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Teach Using Wangari's Trees of Peace
Wangari's Trees of Peace, a true story from Africa, has much to teach children everywhere about determination and following through on an idea to make a real difference.
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Trees and Patio Covers for Shade
Are you ready to beat the heat? Trees, patio covers and market umbrellas are the answer.
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Trees: The Gift of Love - II
Arbor Day, observed in the U. S. on the last Friday of April, is a traditional time to plant trees. Trees in the home landscape provide physical structure and memories.
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Fruit Tree Primer
Fruit Tree Primer. It's bare-root fruit tree season. Time to plant.
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Texas Pistachio
Texas pistachio is a large evergreen shrub native to southwestern North America.
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The Pros of Working as a Tree Planter in Canada
Being stuck in a bush camp might seem like a nightmare to some, but to others, tree planting is a way of life. A life of friends, fitness, and most of all, money.
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Wildfires and Wildscaping
Wildscaping to fireproof your landscape.
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Sentinels of History
Did you know that learning about history can be as close as looking at a tree?
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Drought Gardening: Going Into Emergency Mode
Many areas have now moved into water rationing - and the whole garden looks threatened. What can we do to save at least our most treasured plants? Here are some drastic measures for drastic times.
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Arizona Nude Resorts: Bare Facts
Arizona with its beautiful year-round climate should be an ideal clothing-optional vacation destination, but there is only a small range of nude resorts to choose from
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Canal Bus & Cycling in Amsterdam
The secret to getting round in the capital of the Netherlands is travelling by a boat, such as the Canal Bus, or bike.
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Explore Scotland - The Romantic Island of Gigha
One of Scotland's most romantic places, Gigha has sub tropical gardens, beautiful beaches, pre-historic sites. and you can stay in a 19th-century baronial mansion.
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Feng Shui
Garden designs that use the ancient art of Feng Shui to bring balance and harmony to your outdoor living space.
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Garden Plans
Making the right choices for your garden in the spring can help simplify maintenance later on and ensure a bountiful, carefree garden season.
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How to Plant Desert Trees: Pt I
There are no tricks or secrets to planting desert-adaptec trees and shrubs, but there are special situations you'll want to deal with.
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Innovative Works of Art from Trash
A guide to some of the unique handiworks people around the world are making from plastic bags, food wrappers and other trash.
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New Product Donates to Non-profits
Lush, the organic, handmade bath and body products store, has always been anti-animal testing and pro-environment. The green company gives money to worthy charities.
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November Desert Gardening Chores
No matter if a garden is high plains (above 4,000 ft.) or low desert, November is the time to take care of a few chores.
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Planting a Fall Garden
Fall is the most underused season in American Gardens that lie in zones 5 or above. Plant fresh salad greens and perennials in the fall for great results.
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Pruning: A Cut Above
Pruning. Don't be afraid to prune trees and plants. Most of the time, pruning results in a healthier specimen.
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Robinson Jeffers Resurrected
Robinson Jeffers is an important and still-neglected American poet. His ecological and literary vision of the land was prophetic. He died on January 20th, 1962.
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Spring Cleaning for Wild Things
When you're doing your household spring cleaning, don't forget your wildscaped areas! Here's some tips for cleaning up your act!
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Three Websites for Booklovers
Are you a bookworm? If you enjoy reading books, discussing books and collecting books, then here are three websites for you.
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Trees and Love: Sources
Selecting a tree for celebration or remembrance can be as simple as a visit to a local garden center. Or you may want to donate to a nature or garden charity.
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Trees in Urban Settings
Points to consider when choosing trees for the Urban Landscape
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Wind and Heat in Desert Gardens
Heat and wind can cause significant damage to desert garden plants.
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A Homeowner's First Landscape
Here and in future articles, we learn how to landscape, step-by-step, a relatively new house in Charlottesville, VA (plant hardiness zone 7).
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A More Sustainable 2007
Ideas for eco-friendly and sustainable New Year's resolutions
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Bare Root Planting
Bare root provides an economic advantage over containerized plants and is a good excuse for winter gardening.
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Book Review: Outdoor Kids by Jamie Durie
Outdoor Kids includes more than 40 gardening activities for kids and is a great guide for parents who want to share a love of gardening and nature with their children.
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