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Cedar Waxwings in Winter Garden Landscapes
Cedar waxwings get part of their name from an appetite for winter cedar (Juniperus) berries; they also devour winter fruit from hawthorn, pyracantha and crabapple trees.
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Decorative Plants for Landscape Borders
Border plants frame a landscape picture. They add color and make an area distinct from surrounding turf grass. There are border plants for North Texas sun and shade.
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Forcing Flowering Branches to Bloom
Bring branches from flowering trees inside in February and March to make them bloom. You can then use them as a center piece to bring some spring into the house.
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Environmentally Friendly Ground Covers
Water restrictions, concerns over pesticide use, and lack of time to maintain a regular grass lawn are all reasons why some are looking for alternatives to ground cover.
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Super Plants in Texas Landscapes
Texas's heat and bugs make growing beautiful landscape plants and vegetables challenging. Select plants that test true and hardy to improve success.
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Alternative Lawns
A grass lawn may be the picket fence ideal, but it's a money pit and usually environmentally unfriendly. Consider other options that won't cost a fortune in fertilizer.
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Organic Gardens Need Clean Tools
Cross contamination of plant diseases can occur if you don't ensure that your gardening tools are kept sharp and squeaky clean. It's not that difficult a task.
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Creating Successful Foundation Plantings
Foundation plantings that work beyond the first year are harder to create than most people think. A professional landscape designer is often well worth the investment.
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Selecting Plants for Local Weather
Be successful at gardening by using USDA plant hardiness zones, heat zone maps, other tools for garden plant selections fitting local winter cold and summer heat norms.
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Best Garden Design Tips for Beginners
A landscape architect shares practical advice to help save money, time, and frustration for people who wish to create beautiful outdoor flower gardens.
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Best Plants for a Shady Border
A patch of garden permanently in shade can be home to a variety of plants. With careful planning and forethought, a shady border can be created for a year-long display.
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Growing a Green City
Every city dweller has a bare spot to put a pot or plant a garden. From a roof-top deck to a simple container plant, any one who lives in a city can be a gardener.
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Get an Organic Green Lawn
Some people see chemicals as a quick & easy fix for lawn problems, but the chemical approach addresses the symptom, not the problem. Instead, go for an organic lawn!
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