Category : Landscaping & Garden & Landscape : Home & Garden

Landscaping - A Lovely Art

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In a country as beautiful and warm as South Africa, who needs an attractive interior if one can have a striking exterior? In a recent poll, it was determined that the landscape architect profession would have a larger than average growth within the next ten years, while architecture would only have

Can I Make My Own Awning?

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An awning is a convenient way to reduce home energy costs and strain on your air conditioning system in the summer. Awnings serve to prevent the sun's rays from beating down directly on either your outdoor wall or windows. You can make your own awning out of a few low-cost materials, which is a good

Worm Compost Barrel vs. Compost

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Composting turns organic wastes into a fertile mulch that gardeners may use as an additive to improve soil quality and to help feed vegetables, flowering plants and other plants. Traditional composting involves layering different kinds of organic materials in an outdoor pile and periodically turning

Composting Requirements

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) describes composting as "nature's way of recycling organic materials back into the soil in order for the cycle of life to continue." You can create your own compost with just a few basic components. You should be able to find just about everything...

Quality Lawn Care

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Having a lush, green lawn you can show off at a backyard barbecue is easy when you follow basic quality lawn care. Quality lawn care includes understanding your soil and climate as well as proper watering, fertilizing, and mowing. When you are able to achieve a thick, lush green lawn you will have f

Natural Ant Control for Lawns

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Ants are pesky little critters that often find their way from the yard into the home. Ants can also become garden pests. Many homeowners, especially those with pets and children, do not wish to use chemical-based poisons in the yard. Thankfully, you have some effective natural options for ant contro

How to Refinish an Old Deck

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The hedge looks great and the flower beds have never looked so manicured, but something is still bringing your home's curb appeal down. You can't quite put your finger on it until you pass a home with a newly installed deck and then you realize what's wrong.That deck you built is looking