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What can I do to improve my soil. It is mostly clay.
I am trying to start all over with my flower bed that is up against the back of my house but the clay soil is horrible for growing anything. Any ideas on improving the soil or what to grow?
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Agree with Douglas. I'm sure your IN clay soil is just as big a pain as our VA red clay. LOL ...»
Privacy for Chain Link Fence and Patio
Hi! A chain link fence separates my home's backyard from a busy playground. I've planted schip laurels for privacy, but my home's backyard still has next to no privacy. I used to have a
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Plant arborvitaes.They are an evergreen and they grow tall and spread and make a fence in no ...»
Tree trimming
Anyone have any recommendations for a company that does tree trimming? Most places I called have a $600-1000.00 minimum! Have a few trees that need trimming back
Cheapest way to make a large retaining wall
I have almost 1/3 of an acre backyard that I will be re-establishing soon, and one of the projects will be a 2-3 ft tall retaining wall that will be approx. 25 feet in length - it will be very visible! What are some attractive and less costly ideas? (I'm putting tiers into a sloped yard hoping to correct the drainage problems.) the concrete is gone and the sand will be mixed in with new top soil and mulch. The wall will follow the far curve and extend out 10-15 ft.
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yes mine have creasote and have no show of wear after 6 years, will be on the lookout, my ...»
Want to know the source to purchase garden path stones that look like
one of the pictures on web was of an Old Woman's Garden path with fabulous garden stones. Where can we buy these?
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I'm interested in just making large stepping stones in my backyard. If I decide later, I'll ...»
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Very neat. I love well managed beds. No English gardens for me.
Does anyone have any idea what we can do with is front yard nightmare?
grass will not go because of the pine trees. Any thoughts or ideas would help me so much.
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The pines are to close to the house. They have very shallow roots. A good wind and they will ...»
Don't Forget the Edging!
When I planned out my backyard transformation, I did not think about edging. So when we had our next thunderstorms, the water ran down to the drain outside my basement door as usual.
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Yes! I thought I was done w my water problems after I had the foundation sealed and redirected ...»
The front yard transformation
After spending the summer breaking up and hauling away 4 1/2 tons of blacktop, bringing in 2 tons of topsoil, building a fence, installing an arbor, landscaping, and brick laying, we were
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good idea, and really good work.
Create a Backyard Oasis with a Pond and Waterfall
You need a place to unwind and relax. A spot your entire family can enjoy! Rather than spend money on a fleeting vacation, why not create your own tropical paradise right outside your
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Robyn Walter, yes they can! You ...»