Landscaping is a big business in the USA. And more than 60 percent of that industry consists of contractors operating outside conventional licensing guidelines. Selecting reliable professionals and negotiating a fair price for…
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When you think about, it’s pretty strange that while we just assume the right way to divide up inside space is by room (and room usage) more often than not,…
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An outdoor structure such as an arbor or pergola can take your backyard to the next level. They provide shade, aesthetic interest and can even enhance your garden. There’s often a bit…
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From garden plot to dinner plate, certain special flowers – among them spicy nasturiums, sweet violets, perfumed roses and pungent lavender — taste as good as they look and smell! Growing…
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Father’s Day. Once a year. A chance to buy Dad that brand new shiny silk tie he has always wanted! No, strike that. No Dad wants a tie. Ties remind…
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Italians enjoy piazzas, the French love their sidewalk cafes but in America, the front porch rules, spanning the front of countless homes in every city and village. Porches can be…
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If you live in an area that has traditional seasons, you know that a backyard in winter is a pretty sad place. Trees with no leaves, a garden without flowers and, at…
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Perennials are a wonderful thing. They save you money (you buy them once and they come back every single year!) and time (less time out buying annuals) and give a backbone…
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Classic, comfortable and colorful, the Adirondack chair was first designed in (where else?) the Adirondack Mountains. The Adirondacks cover a huge swath of northern New York State and were, a…
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I don’t know about you, but I often find pruning to be a bit of a mystery. Cut the old wood stems. Don’t cut the old wood stems. Geez! Can we…
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