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DIY Life - Jul 18, 2008
Filed under: gardening and plants, landscaping, Avant Yard Your front yard doesn't have to be perfectly manicured or professionally landscaped to look good. It is, however, your public face -- of sorts. Plus, your …
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DIY Life - Jun 27, 2008
Filed under: gardening and plants, landscaping, Avant Yard My mother had a juniper plant in her garden. Other conifers, too. I thought they were awful, just awful. Dull, squat and flat, the juniper just sat there year …
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DIY Life - Jun 20, 2008
Filed under: gardening and plants, landscaping, Avant Yard Dreaming of a Mediterranean-style oasis in your own yard? Me too! Okay, let's get inspired! So, what makes certain gardens "Mediterranean," anyway? Well, for …
Also tagged: budget, heat, ideas, contrast, sun, drought, gardening, flowers, lavender, mosaic, inspiration, annuals, perennials, herbs, inexpensive, statue, pedestal, garden, stone, juniper, mediterranean, jerusalem, pond, fountain, container gardening, urn, bench, shade, basil, paths, containers, geranium, shrubs, blooms, rosemary, thyme, foliage, palms, sunflowers, fruit trees, hedges, pergola, terracotta, aloe, ivy, poppies, vines, gravel, google image search, rock garden, the home depot, water feature, courtyard, paving stones, arbor, ornamental grasses, olive trees, walkways, sedum, aborvitae, climbing roses, lambs ears, mediterranean style, ferns, cypress trees, tropicals
DIY Life - May 23, 2008
Filed under: backyard science, fix-it, miscellaneous, recreation, gardening and plants, landscaping, outdoor, staying green, stone and concrete, remodeling, DIY Earth, Construction Chronicles This is Part I of a five …
Also tagged: makeover, irrigation, landscape, landscape lighting, backyard, patios, back yard, water feature, pavers
DIY Life - May 19, 2008
Filed under: seasonal, weekend projects, gardening and plants, landscaping, tools What looks like a flat shovel but doesn't scoop? What resembles a rounded hoe? What reminds you of an ineffective ice chopper? If you …
Also tagged: how to, tool, worms, garden, dirt, shovel, lawn, hoe, avant yard
DIY Life - Apr 24, 2008
Filed under: backyard science, fix-it, preventative maintenance, seasonal, weekend projects, gardening and plants, landscaping, outdoor, Perpetual Remodeling Syndrome Now that the weather is improving we've got a …
Also tagged: tools, gardening, lawnmower, tune up, seasonal activities, tool maintenance
DIY Life - Apr 4, 2008
Filed under: gardening and plants, landscaping, Avant Yard From observing successful gardeners at work, I've learned that one key to joyful gardening is this: stick with what grows. It's about choosing the path of …
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DIY Life - Mar 28, 2008
Filed under: gardening and plants, landscaping, Avant Yard Got a big ugly space in your yard that needs filling? Adding yet another evergreen shrub seem boring? Consider pampas grass! It's a big beauty of a plant, one …
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DIY Life - Mar 26, 2008
Filed under: gardening and plants, staying green, DIY Earth Our fabulous sister site, Green Daily, has just launched an equally fabulous guide to green gardening. If you frequent Green Daily you will already know the …
Also tagged: climate change, blog, environment, chemicals, bloggers, pesticides, gardening, green, eco friendly, climate, conservation, dirt, container gardening, soil, shovel, herbicides, planting, native plants, green daily
DIY Life - Mar 21, 2008
Filed under: gardening and plants, landscaping, staying green Sow wildflowers the fun way with seed bombs! The "bombs" -- balloons stuffed with a mixture of wildflower seeds, fertilizer, potting soil, and water -- are …
Also tagged: gardening, flowers, eco friendly, balloon, fertilizer, plants, seeds, grow, explosions, root, wildflowers, the south, native plants, peatmoss, potting soil, pottingsoil, sow, green daily, regreen