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Monthly Archive for: "March, 2014"
Home » Archives for March 2014
 Plan Ahead for Spring WaterSaver Coupons
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By Guest Author
In How-to do Stuff, Planning/Design, Rebates & Coupons, Spring
Posted March 30, 2014

Plan Ahead for Spring WaterSaver Coupons

The SAWS WaterSaver Landscape and Patioscape coupons run concurrently to encourage homeowners to look at their landscapes as a whole. The coupons are offered in the spring and fall. Be sure you [...]

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 Low-water Landscaping 101
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By Mark Peterson
In Irrigation, Landscaping, Starter Gardener
Posted March 28, 2014

Low-water Landscaping 101

Where do I start? That’s a question homeowners often ask us when it comes to transforming their water-guzzling landscapes. What they’re really asking is how can they make their landscape [...]

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 A Flutter of Color
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By Brad Wier
In Plants, Wildlife
Posted March 24, 2014

A Flutter of Color

Want a yard that explodes with color all year long? Animate your yard with winged wildlife. The things that make a yard attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds also make it attractive to us: [...]

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 Alkaline Soils – Your Acid Loving Plants Won’t Do Well Here
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By Mark Peterson
In Landscaping, Plants, Starter Gardener
Posted March 21, 2014

Alkaline Soils – Your Acid Loving Plants Won’t Do Well Here

With new residents arriving here from both coasts every day, we get many inquiries about growing azaleas, camellias or peonies. Sorry folks, but these plants just won’t grow in beautiful [...]

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 Great Inspirations
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By Erin Conant
In Extras, Landscaping, Planning/Design, Starter Gardener
Posted March 18, 2014

Great Inspirations

What resource do you turn to when you need great gardening information and inspiration? Do you look for a good book, browse the Internet or visit with the experts in person? This series will [...]

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 Groundcover Superstars
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By Erin Conant
In Landscaping, Planning/Design, Plants, Spring
Posted March 14, 2014

Groundcover Superstars

Sometimes you just need to shake things up, especially when it comes to groundcover. We’ve become so accustomed to the same old English ivy or Asiatic jasmine, that we often overlook the [...]

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 Proper Tree Pruning
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By David Abrego
In How-to do Stuff, Maintenance, Plants
Posted March 11, 2014

Proper Tree Pruning

The main objective of tree pruning should be to improve its health, beauty and structure – not simply because brush collection is imminent. When making a cut, use a sharp and clean cutting tool, [...]

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 Before You Banish Bugs, Consider the Benefits
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By Erin Conant
In Maintenance, Plants, Wildlife
Posted March 10, 2014

Before You Banish Bugs, Consider the Benefits

Helpers in the garden come in many forms: the friend who comes over to help pull weeds or that nifty new watering timer for your outdoor faucet. But did you know bugs can be helpful, too? There [...]

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 Landscaping with Pets in Mind
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By Guest Author
In Maintenance, Planning/Design, Starter Gardener
Posted March 10, 2014

Landscaping with Pets in Mind

Gardeners take great pride in creating beautiful, functional landscapes. Some extend their indoor living space into the garden. Others create outdoor spaces for entertaining, playing, meditating [...]

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 Get to Know Your Garden
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By Erin Conant
In Landscaping, Plants, Starter Gardener
Posted March 1, 2014

Get to Know Your Garden

The scents and colors of our blooming landscapes tend to woo us outdoors. Of course, the lack of efflorescence might also lead us outdoors – to investigate why our garden doesn’t grow. Get [...]

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