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Discover Top Shade Perennials

Shade perennials can be colorful and interesting. If you want to create a perennial shade garden, consider some of these great plants.

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Landscaping a Shady Corner

Hello, I have a photo of the corner of our home that is a mess. We used to park a fold-out camper there and it had stones covering the area but due to

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Backyard Fencing and Dry Laid Wall

Hello. We just built a home on top of a hill. In order to get a backyard for our boys to play, we had to put in a retaining wall which is 10-12 feet

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NJ Law Regarding Changing Property Drainage Between Neighbors

Is there some regulation in NJ stating that there should be spacing between new sidewalk slabs and property line on my neighbor's property so that water

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Wet Yard and Drainage Pits

I have a wet area in my yard that takes a few weeks to a month to drain.It is a low spot that the rest of the yard slopes into.The total size of the yard

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Cheap Landscaping Ideas | Inexpensive Landscaping

There are many cheap landscaping ideas (less costly!) that you can use and still have a great landscape design. Find out what some of them are.

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Mixing concrete and travertine pavers

I often see cracked concrete so I am afraid to have a concrete patio. The landscaper we are asking to is suggesting travertine pavers but cost a lot. Is

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Patio Pave Choices - Bluestone?

I purchased the home I grew up in in 2009 after my Mom passed. We have been in non- stop renovation since becuase little was done since president Johnson

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Best Hydrangea Plants

If you are looking for a Hydrangea plant for your garden, here are some of my absolute favorites. Many bloom most of the summer.

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Tree for mixed privacy screening

Hello Susan:we recently lost a twenty foot hemlock to drought that has left a gap in the screening between us and hospital parking lot. the gap has another

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Water Creating Flooding at Garage/Carport From Hill

My back yard has a hill, and the water runs down to my carport making a muddy mess every time it rains. What can I do to fix the problem? I've put bricks

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Slippery Brick Solutions

Slippery brick can be unsafe but here are two ways to take care of this problem. Read about the solutions here.

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Thickness of Dry Laid Bluestone
Stone Quarried from China

What thickness would you consider a minimum for dry laid bluestone that are regular in shape? Are you familiar with a stone that is being quarried in

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Stone Quarried from China "

Great Shade Trees for Landscape Designs

Find out which are the best shade trees to use along with professional tips and ideas. See photos.

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Norway Spruce Trees | Pictures, Information and Design Tips

Discover all about Norway Spruce trees and why they are an excellent evergreen tree for privacy and winter interest

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Tumbled Limestone pavers for patio and around a swimming pool in the Northeast

Hi Susan - can you give me your thoughts on using tumbled limestone pavers around a swimming pool vs. pavers? My area is about 1,300 sq ft and will include

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Best Trees for Driveways

Here are some great trees for driveways that you can use at your driveway entry or to use as an allee. Flowering and shade trees.

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Paver Colors for White Brick House

I live in Jacksonville Florida. I have a traditional ranch house on the river. The house is painted brick-white with black shutters. The roof is shingles-

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Thermal Bluestone All Full Mixed Colors

I'm wondering if you've had any experience using thermal full color bluestone on a patio? We live in California and love the look of bluestone and are

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Xeriscape Plants | Drought Tolerant

Xeriscape plants are drought tolerant, often easy to maintain, and very "green". Read about which ones I chose for my own xeriscape landscape, including evergreen shrubs and perennials.

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