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Waterwise Healthy Lawns
Water-conscious gardeners can conserve that precious resource and still have a green, healthy lawn even though neighbors sometimes look askance at water-wise lawns.
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Landslides, Mudslides and Serpentinite Rock
The coastal mountains of Oregon and California are high frequency areas for landslides. Could the presence of serpentine minerals play a role in these destructive events?
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Lawn Mowing
Some ideas and suggestions for mowing your lawn. Mistakes to avoid and good habits to incorporate into your lawn care routine.
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Tiny Artwork
Whether you have a small space or a gigantic one, small pieces of art in a collection is a bold move.
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Budget Lawn Care - Overseeding
Restore your lawn while saving money by overseeding thin and bare spots yourself.
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Cactus -- A Book Review
Introductory books on cactus need to be informative for the beginner while providing reliable information. Cactus: The most beautiful varieties and how to keep them healthy certainly meets this requirement.
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Cottage Garden Annuals for the Patio Garden
Even if gardening space is limited to patio pots or window-boxes, there is no reason not to put on a wonderful cottage garden summer display.
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Desert Vegetable Gardens
There are drawbacks to raising vegetables in desert gardens...especially in poor, alkaline soil, and little rain, but a little work and care canchange that.
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Garden Soil From Clay, Sand or Compost
Successful gardeners know the importance of good garden soil. They also know the necessity of matching the soil to the plants. Here are a few quick pointers.
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Growing Mangroves for Aquarists
Growing mangrove trees in a home aquarium or refugium is easy, fun and beneficial to your system if you follow these simple tips.
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How to Choose a Bonsai
The art of bonsai has been with us for centuries. For those who enjoy gardening or landscaping, bonsai represents a relaxing and fulfilling hobby.
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Starting Perennials from Seed
How to start perennials from seed, taking into consideration how they differ from annuals.
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Unusual Houseplants: the Sea Grape
This easy to grow tropical native is striking when grown indoors.
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Choosing a Tree with Healthy Roots
Do you want your tree with or without soil? Today's article gives you the pros and cons. And, there are tips for searching for a tree with healthy roots.
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Glass Buttes, Oregon, USA
Stunning vistas, fascinating geological features and a large selection of obsidian makes Glass Buttes a stimulating environment.
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Inexpensive Landscaping Tips
Low-cost landscaping doesn't have to look cheap. Keep costs down by following these steps to landscape your home without hiring a professional.
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Lawn Maintenance on a Budget
You can save money and have the best yard on the block. From proper mowing to treating soil compaction, learn the details of maintaining your lawn on a budget.
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Summer Garden Plug-Ins
Plugging-in pots of annuals now can fill empty spaces in the garden left by early spring performers that have finished their run.
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Choosing the Right Tree
Before spending a lot of money for a tree or shrub, make sure you have the right plant for your landscape.
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Plant Anatomy 101: The Roots of Good Things to Come
A Four-Part Guide for Beginning Gardeners on the Basics of Plant Anatomy and Protecting, Managing and Maintaining Your Garden Plants
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Leaves - Shape Part 3
Leaves are the engines of life on this planet; their shapes, flat or round, smooth or rough, thick or feathery in infinite variation, create the form of our plants to our delight or despair. The answer to why there is such variation lies in the past, in the present and inside the leaves themselves.
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Tips on Growing Grapes
Grape vines may be grown against a fence, on a trellis or arbor or as the canopy of a patio, providing a comfortable vine-shaded retreat.
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