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How To Save Your Fruit Tree Blossoms From A Spring Freeze
A single Springtime Freeze can wipe out all hopes of a bountiful fruit harvest by killing the blossoms that are so often premature. If you have just a few trees to protect, you may find this to be an effective method to assure your tender Spring blossoms will mature to ripe fruit.
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Flowers Add Inspiration for Fall Home Decorating
Fall is a time of year when color is all around us. Leaves are turning yellow, orange, red and crimson; the grass is fading from brilliant green to varying shades of yellow, orange and brown; and bright orange pumpkins and cornucopias abound. Let nature’s palate serve as an inspiration for your fall home decorating by bringing a taste of the outdoors in.
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How to Welcome Friends and Influence Neighbors
Ever wonder what’s the secret to a warm, welcoming entry way? Wonder no more. Use these design tips from notable experts to best package your front door for a first impression that not only says welcome, but wow!
Noted home and style designer Stephen Saint-Onge says the entry door is a major first impression for the rest of the home. “The front door gives a lasting impression of the space,” says Saint-Onge. “Doors draw you in, they guide you and they frame the spaces you enter into. They should be welcoming and create an extension of who you are and what your home stands for. Simply changing out windows and doors on an existing home can truly transform the look,” says Saint-Onge, named one of the top 15 designers under 40 in America by “House Beautiful.”
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Agio Patio Furniture
The fresh air of the early spring solstice and the celebration song of the earth call us to leave the safety and comfort of our indoor winter haven. We venture forth to explore the new life that is springing up all around us, and habitually look for a place to relax and absorb the sounds and smells swirling through the air. Agio Patio Furniture may be just the answer to true enjoyment of the new season’s arrival.
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The Ultimate Gardening Tool
If you enjoy America’s favorite pastime, Spring is surely your favorite time of year. The grass grows green again, the trees sprout new leaves and you’re finally able to plant that garden you’ve been dreaming about all winter...
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Creating Your Own Garden in Small Spaces
If you have a balcony, all you need is a little imagination and patience, and a bit of a green thumb and you too can have a pocket garden worth bragging about.
Gardening with Garden Decor
Gardening no longer is just about food. Plants, flowers, and garden decor have taken its place.
Japanese Gardens: The Practical Use of Stones and Boulders
There are many elements and features that are found in Japanese gardens. The 3 most important Japanese garden elements used are plants, water, and rocks. This article forcuses on the pratcical use of stones within the garden design, along with its aesthetic qualities.
Landscape Design - Creating Balance In Home Landscaping
A sense of balance is necessary in creating a professional looking landscape design. Creating balance and unity is simple and can actually make designing easier but it is often overlooked. Use these guidelines to simplify your design and to ensure that your garden or landscape has a professional finished look.
Building Liner Ponds
Surprisingly enough, it is usually in mid-summer that many
gardeners begin to think about installing a small pond or
water garden. Ponds don't need to be weeded or watered, and
they can supply exuberant color in the form of water lilies
and bog plants.
Relaxation in the Garden Starts with a Hammock
This summer’s new product for relaxing in the garden or by the pool will be the hammocks. The hammock has been penned by many designers as the "garden chaise lounge."
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