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Make your lawn and garden the envy of the neighborhood with eHow’s tips on subjects like growing grass and storing bulbs for winter. Growing an herb garden? Is a rock garden a better fit for your environment? eHow has suggestions for both, plus advice on rose gardens, vegetable patches and planting a lawn. Protect your hard work with information on controlling pests, testing soil and fertilization. eHow even helps you get your supplies together with How Tos on organizing gardening tools.

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How to Remove a Hummingbird From the Garage

By twinsprings

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This happens a lot. A hummingbird flys into the garage, goes straight up and can't find it's way out. It will hurt itself if you don't act quick. When turning off the lights doesn't work you have to catch it and release it... more »

How to Remove a Wildflower Garden to Plant Something Else

By Danny Thornton

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In here we will talk about removing a Wildflower Garden in order to plant something else... more »

How to Remove Autumn Leaves from your Yard

By Susan Golis

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If you live in an area that has a lot of deciduous trees, then you will experience Autumn. This is the time of year when the leaves change to hues of gold yellow and red. The Peak leaf season is when all of the trees have turned. It is a ... more »

How to Remove Ball Moss From Trees

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Ball moss, part of the bromeliad family, resemble small, pale green tumbleweeds attached to the branches of trees. It uses the tree branches for support and is not a parasite. Trees provide the perfect combination of shade, humidity and limited ... more »

How to REMOVE GRASS FROM A PLANT

By DUSTYMILLS

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Every gardener has had this problem one time or the other. One stem of grass in a plant grows and before you know it, grass has completely taken over the plant. This is harmful to the plant as the grass sucks moisture and nutrients from the soil. ... more »

How to remove grass stains from clothing, fabrics and linens

By FUSILLI1OF4

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Grass stains are possible to get out by following these quick and easy steps... more »

How to Remove Mildew From Beach Chairs

By jennandmark

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Vinegar is environmentally friendly and health friendly, it is also very versatile. It is not as expensive as using manufactured products because it is diluted with water, therefore going a long way. It also cuts through grease and soap scum ... more »

How to Remove Moss From Concrete

By mamie52

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This will give you an idea how to get rid of moss on concrete, roofs and other areas it grows unwanted... more »

How to remove sap from clothes

By pigs4fun

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Did you get sap on your clothes, hair, garden tools and hands. Try this home remedy to get it off... more »

How to Re-Oil the Filter of a Lawnmower

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Keep your lawn mower running smooth and out of the shop for repairs by maintaining the air filter. The mower's performance will last longer with this simple maintenance step. Air filters should be cleaned once every couple of months or at least ... more »

How to repair a cracked terra cotta pot

By Valerie Deneen

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In today's struggling economy, learning how to repair things you already own is a great way to stretch your dollars. Here's an easy and inexpensive way to repair a cracked terra cotta pot for your garden... more »

How to repel ants naturaly

By Sharamudoi

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Ants, they're amazing creatures, though they are small in size, they can be a BIG problem. Here are a couple of child and pet safe methods of getting rid of ants and preventing those pesky buggers from coming back... more »

How to Repel Bugs From Plants

By llreynolds

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Whiteflies, thrips, garden beetles--creepy crawlies that suck the life from our tomatoes, asters and all the other plants we want to thrive in our garden. Some simple, non-chemical strategies can help keep them green and thriving... more »

How to Repel Mosquitoes

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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When enjoying an outdoor activity such as hiking, bicycling, barbecuing or just sitting and relaxing, nothing is more annoying than that "buzz" in your ear, followed by the "slap" on your arm only to be accompanied by endless itching and ... more »

How to Repel Yellow Jacket Wasps

By brantsbabe

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If you seem to attract these little wasps, you could probably use a few tips on repelling these nasty pests... more »

How to replace the Power Take-off switch on a Woods 6180 Mow'n Machine Zero Turn Mower

By ElectricalNut

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An easy to understand, step-by-step approach to replacing the PTO switch on a Woods 6180 Mow'n Machine zero turn lawn mower... more »

How to repot your Bonsai and give it basic maintenance

By rkayne

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It's that time of year! Time to do some maintenance on your bonsai. This isn't too hard, and will give it a lot of needed love for you little tree :D.. more »

How to reuse an old ash tray.

By leannec71

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Kick the smoking habit? Here is a way to reuse that old ash tray... more »

How to Reuse plastic bottles in the garden

By Gardengates

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Before you throw out -- or even recycle -- those plastic containers, see if you can put some of these ideas to work in your garden. They'll save waste and make your work easier... more »

How to Revive an Overfertilized Plant

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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It is possible to kill a plant with kindness. Overfertilizing occurs when the gardener applies more than the recommended amount of fertilizer, when plants are fertilized without having been watered first or if fertilizer is left on the foliage. ... more »

How to Rid Plants of Spider Mites

By Limowreck

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Looking for a way to get rid of spider mites? Fine spider webs doesn't have to mean the end of your plant. Try one of these methods of removal... more »

How to Rid the crawlspace under your house from SNAKES!

By ElectricalNut

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If you have an uninvited visitor in your crawlspace, give this simple solution a try before calling an exterminator... more »

How to RID YOUR LAWN OF DANDELIONS

By DUSTYMILLS

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Are you one of those people who absolutely think that nothing else belongs in your lawn but grass? I know folks who are relentless in their pursuit of any weeds that dare to intrude on that perfect emerald green expanse of lawn. The Grande Dame ... more »

How to Ruin Your Sex Life Doing Yard Work.

By adriennezurub

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Doing yard work with your significant other or spouse may seem like a 'wonderful, connecting' activity to do together. You see the scenarios on television all the time. Couples smiling, in fairly neat looking clothing, passing the soil to each ... more »

How to Safely Remove Poison Ivy

By Hapworth

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"Leaves of three let them be" is a true adage. Poison Ivy or woody vine produces urushiol which causes an allergic skin rash. It is considered the most common allergy in the world, so removing the plant requires extreme caution... more »