Category : Landscaping & Garden & Landscape : Home & Garden

Deck Trim Ideas

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Dress Up Your Deck With TrimRelaxing Deck image by gardenia from Fotolia.comBuilding a deck is a terrific way to enhance your outdoor living space. A basic deck is simply a wooden platform, but there are numerous types of decorative trim that can be added to embellish your deck so that it...

Danthonia Grasses

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Danthonia are in the grass family, Poaceae, and are commonly called the oat grasses. The group includes many species, some native to North America and others, such as Australian wallaby grass and Caribbean Danthonia domingenisis, found in regions around the world. The common forms of the grass found

How to Plan a Patio With Bricks

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A brick patio is a valuable addition to your home's landscape, but it isn't a project to be approached casually. Taking the time to look over how the patio will blend into your landscape, consider its uses and to think about colors and shapes pays off in a patio that will bring value and enjoyment t

Mower Attachments for Mulching

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Mulch forms a protective layer over soils to prevent erosion, retain moisture and sometimes fertilize. Although grass clippings generally make a poor mulch for planting beds, they are effective mulch for grass lawns. Mulching attachments for mowers immediately recycle grass clippings by distributing

The Best Way to Cut Brick Pavers

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When it comes to cutting brick pavers into the correct shape for a patio, there are two basic methods that the pros use. The first method is very simple, and requires nothing more than a bag of sand, a hammer, and a wide-bladed chisel--called a "Guillotine-style Splitter." The other method--and the

Black Vs. Red Currants

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Black currants (Ribes nigrum) and red current (Ribes rubrum) produce tart berries on similar bushes that are attractive enough to use as ornamental shrubs. Before deciding which type to plant, consider your own personal taste in both the appearance of the shrub and the flavor of the fruit. Both red