Category : Landscaping & Garden & Landscape : Home & Garden

How to Harvest Bahia Grass Seed

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Harvesting bahia grass seed is actually quite easy and useful. The seeds that are extracted from the grass can be used to plant additional lawns or to over-plant existing ones. Harvesting begins with the extraction process, then drying the seeds and storing them in a dry, cool place to help maintain

BBQ Island Components

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Your barbecue island can be even better with all the best components to add convenience.steaks on grill image by jimcox40 from Fotolia.comThe centerpiece of an outdoor cooking area is often the grilling station or barbecue island. Typically this type of upgrade to the deck, patio, pool...

How to Make a Storage Shed

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A storage shed is a great place to keep lawn maintenance materials, equipment, tools and other items. Building a shed can be as simple or complex as you want it to be, from a small shed for holding a few garden tools to a larger unit to house a workbench and a riding lawnmower. The simplest shed to

Composting Concepts

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The use of compost is "one of the best ways you can build healthy soil in your garden and lawn," according to the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency. It's a simple process you can perform with landscape clippings and kitchen waste from around your home.

How Do I Get Rid of Violas?

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Violas, such as johnny-jump-ups, belong to the same family as pansies, but are typically much smaller than traditional pansies.These hardy little flowers self-seed readily, "jumping up" in all areas of the garden. Ranging in color from purple to yellow, new violas emerge in spring and grow rapidly.

Construction of Retaining Walls

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Retaining walls are useful in many ways. They help bolster areas of loose soil to prevent ground shifting and runoff; they hold lawns and flower beds in place; and they can add an attractive landscaping feature to your property. The construction of retaining walls can be simple or complex, depending

List of Composting Greens

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Composting creates nutrient-rich organic matter.outils de jardin image by Claudio Calcagno from Fotolia.comThere are two basic kinds of compost products --- green and brown --- which must be balanced correctly to compost most efficiently. Items high in nitrogen are considered green and...

Creating Parterres in Your Garden

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Gardeners wishing to recreate a low maintenance garden that has a classical feel about it should try a landscape design with parterres. Easy to grow box such as Buxus sempervirens will provide the framework for elaborate designs in larger gardens or scaled down projects for smaller ones. With modern