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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 control SNAILS & SLUGS using BEER or SALT

By BigDaddyUSMC

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Got a snail or slug problem , make a beer trap or use table salt ... more »

How to Control Weeds In Your Yard & Garden Naturally - ECO FRIENDLY

By D Moore

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Keeping your yard & garden beautiful and weed free doesn't mean you have to drench it in chemicals. Here are some natural ways to keep those weeds from taking over. What better place to go "green" than in the garden!.. more »

How to convert a satellite dish into a bird bath

By redhoss

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Wondering what to do with the old satellite dish. Don't throw it away, turn it into a haven for your feathered friends... more »

How to Cook Fresh Shell Beans

By Cherst1031

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These beans are only available fresh in late summer to early fall. They can be cooked and eaten fresh, or blanched and frozen for winter meals. With food prices going up and many people wanting to buy produce that is locally grown, this is a ... more »

How to create a backyard bird sanctuary for Twenty Dollars or less

By niellste

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Creating your very own backyard bird sanctuary is easy! Be wary though, backyard birding can become quite addictive.. more »

How to Create a Perfect Circle Around a Tree

By HardworkinJudy

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Have you ever admired the perfect circle around a tree and wondered how you could duplicate one at home? Here are some tips to creating your own, and creating a focal point around your favorite tree... more »

How to create a Serenity Garden

By Gardenmom

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Whether you need an escape from daily hassles of life or simply an outlet to exercise your creative energy, a serenity garden will relax the mind, invigorate the body and restore the soul. Don't have a lot of space? Don't despair - an apartment ... more »

How to Create a Wildflower Meadow

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Wildflower meadows are once again popular with gardeners. Creating one of these natural wonders requires preparation and work, but you'll love the results. Follow these steps... more »

How to Create more Blossoms on Your Flowers, Flowering Shrubs, and Trees

By brothabrian

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The secret to making your flowering trees, shrubs, annuals, and perennials bloom more is in the numbers. All fertilizers have analysis numbers on the package. These numbers represent the percentage of each chemical the product contains. For ... more »

How to create silverware yard art

By redhoss

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If you have a welder and old silverware, I have some ideas for yard art... more »

How to Create Your Healthy Outdoors

By Tonig

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The kids play on it. Your pet roams around on it. You enjoy looking at it and working to keep it green and weed free. Keep your lawn healthy while being environmentally friendly. Your family can enjoy your yard AND better health... more »

How to Cross Roses

By CaseyCarlton

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Many people cross their roses to develop unique specimens of flowers and sometimes help them grow and bloom better in their region. Crossing roses is not very difficult, but requires some small skill. It is basically taking one part of a rose ... more »

How to cross tomatoes

By Brave33

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Many people enjoy growing their own tomatoes in the back yard, but you can take on the role of plant breeder too! By simply making crosses between different tomato plants you can create new varieties of tomatoes and call them your own! Who ... more »

How to Cross-Pollinate Your Roses

By xwahinex

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Roses are lovely. Are you up to the challenge of creating your own hybrid? It's not for the faint of heart, and patience is the key. This article will show you how to cross roses, from pollen to seeds... more »

How to Cut Back Roses for Winter

By ProfessorSprout

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Rose gardening has been a pastime for centuries. Keeping the bushes trimmed back will encourage them to give their best and biggest blooms each year... more »

How to cut your lawn at the proper height.

By BackTo-Nature

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Neighbors debate the issue of grass length, at length. The answer to how high should you cut your grass lies in the type of grass you have, and the current weather you are experiencing... more »

How to Deadhead Marigolds

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Deadheading marigolds and other annuals provides several benefits. Regular deadheading keeps your marigolds in flower and spreading nicely all summer. It also makes the plants look better as the unsightly brown heads are plucked away. Leave seed ... more »

How to Decorate Terra Cota Planters for Your Plants

By momoftwingirls

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If you think you might have an artistic flair and love plants, why not purchase some terra-cotta planters and paint them. You can do just about any design and they will liven up your home or patio. You too can add some flair to a plain ... more »

How to Decorate Your Front Yard for Fall

By Jennifer Glennon

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The fall season is just around the corner. Pretty soon the leaves will be changing and the wind will cooler. This is a great time of year for everyone to do things around the house. One great do it yourself item to do is to decorate your front ... more »

How to DECORATE YOUR GARDEN

By DUSTYMILLS

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Decorating your garden is a very personal decision. Everyone has their own style and taste, and you should only include items in your yard or garden that appeal to you. Weather you like a formal classical look with large statues or go for the ... more »

How to Defend a Garden From Pests

By harrykipper

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With the growing season starting, thoughts of succulent garden vegetables, sightly flowers and aromatic herbs whet the home gardener's appetite. Unfortunately, we're not the only ones who's mouths are watering... a host of garden pests is lining ... more »

How to Design a Childrens Play Area in Your Landscape

By Gardengates

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Children need an area to play in the landscape. There are a number of ways to integrate play areas with the landscape in general. Here are some... more »

How to Design a Decorative French Drain

By Gardengates

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A french drain is a term for a simple drainage system in which a ditch is dug and filled with gravel and rocks so water is drawn down it from gravitational pull. It is built to guide water away from areas prone to flooding... more »

How to Design a Drought-Tolerant Garden

By Gardengates

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Many areas of the country are dealing with drought and water shortages. You can have a beautiful and productive garden while cutting back on water consumption. Here are a few ideas how to do it!.. more »

How to Design a Pond

By Gardengates

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There is nothing more soothing than the tinkling sound of water or the stress-calming grace of swimming fish. You can have a pond in your landscape. And if you want a fascinating project rather than paying a lot of money to have someone build a ... more »