Category : Landscaping & Garden & Landscape : Home & Garden

How to Fence Rolling Land

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Fencing land with an uneven terrain of hills and valleys presents challenges for the farmer. Fences placed on level land require braced corner posts only at gates or where the fence changes direction. Rolling land might require many more of these posts to take the additional strain on the wire. In a

Corinthian Chimes

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When it comes to clarity of sound and appealing design, the Corinthian chimes are the ones people think of the most. These new generation wind chimes are made completely of metal and have a sustaining sound that is, not only pleasing to the ear, but also the eyes.

How to Clean Yard Signs

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From political campaigns and elections to the ordinary garage sale, yard signs are a key effective method in advertising just about anything. Yard signs have brought attention to many prospective home buyers, voters and commercial home service retailers for many years, and having a clean and highly

Rural Fencing Rules in Nevada

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In Nevada, you can't ask your neighbor to fence in his cows, you have to fence them out.Cattle 5 image by Lee O'Dell from Fotolia.comNevada is one of many western states that are primarily comprised of "open range" land. The open range designation means that cattle, horses, sheep and...

How to Coat Brick Pavers

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Brick pavers are very popular because of their colorful and natural appearance. Although brick pavers should be sealed to protect them from harsh stains such as oil, you seal them mainly to maintain their shiny and glossy appearance. Bricks that are properly sealed also have a longer lifespan. Seal

Flowers to Plant Around the House

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Caring for flowers that grow around your house can be a pleasure or a pain, depending on the time you have available and your love of gardening. Take time to decide which flowers give you the most pleasure. If you can devote time to caring for your plants and enjoy it, then try exotic plants. If you

How to Use Compost With Manure

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Homeowners may assume that compost is derived primarily from plant and food waste, but most commercial compost includes peat moss, and manure or bio solids, which are byproducts of municipal wastewater processing. Compost with manure provides a good source of slow-release nitrogen for plants and imp

Bug Solution for Patios

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A perfect night on the patio with friends and family can quickly be ruined by an onslaught of pesky bugs. Ants, mosquitoes, flies and fleas are a few of the insects that can invade your yard and buzz and sting until the party is called off or moved inside. To solve your patio bug problems there are

How to Make Your Lawn Green & Lush

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Making your lawn lush and green is an endeavor that will take time to achieve. There is no one step or process to make your lawn healthier. Instead, you will need to be vigilant and take measures to ensure that your grass is getting what it needs while being protected from those things that will lea