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Upgrade any yard with eHow’s tips on landscaping and outdoor building projects. Learn how to install a deck, put in a pool, paint a fence or even pave a walkway. Got a green thumb? Get tips on planting trees, shrubs and flower beds. Deck repair on your weekend docket? Find advice on pressure washing, replacing damaged boards and staining a deck. If you’d rather leave your project to a pro, eHow has tips on choosing a landscape architect, too.

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How to Get Rid of Ants

By Kylie H

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No one likes to have ants in the house, or even close to the house. They can be really bothersome and if bitten by one, painful... more »

How to Get Rid of Ants in Your Yard

By Trubleknot4u

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Do you enjoy your yard in the summer but hate the ants? Are you tired of spraying and putting expensive pesticides down to kill them? Well you are just like me. I enjoy my yard during the spring and summer but hate the ants. I also don't want to ... more »

How to Get Rid of Japanese Beetles

By Julia Fuller

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Adult Japanese beetles are pests that can devastate a garden or farmer's field. They are quite willing to feed on over three hundred types of plants. They are distinguished from only beetles by metallic green coloring, and copperish wing covers. ... more »

How to Get Rid of Lawn Insects and Pests

By grouch

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There are all kinds of pests that can plague your lush green lawn. The biggest sign of bug, insect, or worm problems in your turf is patches of brown grass. You have to make sure you know the problem before you can find a remedy that works. ... more »

How to get rid of slugs organically

By mackmonte

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You don't need to use nasty toxic chemicals to rid your garden of slugs. Here are some natural methods that work!.. more »

How to Get rid of TERMITES before you build/landscape

By Ciyean

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There are many different methods to get rid of these nasty buggers. But how about getting rid of them BEFORE you ever get them? If you are going to build a deck or even build a house it isn't a bad idea to take proper precautions. Follow these ... more »

How to Get the Most from the Autumn Garden

By Gardengates

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Autumn is the time when most gardens are going into dormancy. There are ways to help settle you garden in for its winter sleep. Some areas of the country are warm enough to use the autumn to plant a growing winter garden. And all gardens are ... more »

How to Grow a Cactus and Succulent Garden

By Gardengates

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Some cactus plants have the largest flowers relative to their size. Succulents come in sculptural shapes and forms. When these plants are designed well in the garden, they can create a fabulous landscape effect... more »

How to Grow a Pine Tree From Seed

By SeventhSibling

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You can grow your own pine trees using pine seeds, also called pine nuts, which you have harvested from cones. See Resources (below) for an article on how to locate and harvest seeds from pine cones, and then follow these steps to choose the ... more »

How to Grow Fruit Trees

By Gardengates

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Growing fruit trees is amazingly rewarding. They are highly decorative and productive. And if you are willing to train them properly when young, they are easy to care for as well!.. more »

How to Grow Ochna Serrulata

By CaseyCarlton

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Species of this genus are called Ochnas, or Mickey-mouse plants, named after the shape of the drupelet fruit which resembles Micky Mouse. A German naturalist, Christian Ferdinand Friedrich Hochstetter first described it in his papers. Serrulata ... more »

How to Grow Prairie Grasses in Your Yard

By ProfessorSprout

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Native prairie plants can be used to create stunning gardens that are in harmony with nature and provide a home for birds and butterflies. Planted together, the flowers and grasses create a natural garden that provides beauty in every season. The ... more »

How to guide for Harvesting Vegetables.

By GreenGardenChic

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Summer is in full bloom and the vegetable garden is starting to feel like a chore? Here are some simple tips for how to harvest some of late summers most popular crops and when veggies should be picked for the best flavor... more »

How to Guide for Rotating Crops in the Vegetable Garden.

By GreenGardenChic

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Building naturally healthy soil is something our great-grandparents used to do. Before the introduction of pesticides and fungal sprays, our ancestors used to practice the good-old-fashioned art of crop rotation. Having knowledge of what kinds ... more »

How to have GREAT curb appeal!

By favoriterealtor

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Some easy and inexpensive things you can do to boost your curb appeal when selling or when you want to impress the in-laws... more »

How to Heat Your Pool With Solar Energy

By magic1

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Solar energy is a $300-million-a-year industry. Recognized for home energy savings, it’s also an excellent way to heat your pool. There are a variety of ways to do it, from standard panels to home-made frames. In Canada, solar pool heaters make ... more »

How to HELP WILDLIFE THRU THE WINTER

By DUSTYMILLS

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Helping to care for the wildlife in our communities rewards us by being able to observe animals up close, and we are given the chance to teach our children to be kind to all animals. If you live in a climate that has cold and snowy winters, then ... more »

How to Hide Utilities in the Garden

By Gardengates

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Since our gardens are fabrications within nature, we need to control how they are built and how they grow. This means we have to incorporate things like plumbing, electrics, supports, and fixtures of various types. Most of these utilities are ... more »

How to identify Ladybug Larvae.

By GreenGardenChic

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Each year gardeners release little armies of bad-bug-eating ladybugs. The best thing that can happen to a garden is those ladybugs being comfortable enough to fall in love and shack up with a mate among our flowers. A few weeks later the babies ... more »

How to Implement Garage Organization

By 01KendraWrites

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Garage organization doesn't run high on many people's to-do list. It is, however, extremely important for the overall look of your home. Not only does good garage organization save you time and headache when searching for items, it also reflects ... more »

How to Incorporate Dust Control Living on a Gravel Road

By 01KendraWrites

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Dust control quickly becomes a priority when you move to a gravel road. Not only is your car covered in dirt, your home, windows, and the air you breathe becomes polluted as well. There are some things you can do to control the dust. This ... more »

How to Install a Gravel Path

By Susan Golis

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Do you have a yard with a patio and then endless grass? Is your flower bed located across the yard? If you've answered yes to both of these questions, then chances are that you need to walk across your grass to get to your flower bed. So ... more »

How to Install a Koi Pond

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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A Koi pond adds elements of tranquility, nature and beauty to your yard. Koi fish, also known as Nishkigoi, were introduced 2,500 years ago in Eastern Asia and China. Originally, Koi were black, but mutations created color variations which ... more »

How to Install a Landscape

By Gardengates

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There are some basic steps that will make installing your landscape much easier if you follow them in order. Here are the ones I've found best... more »

How to Install a Wind Chime

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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A wind chime can carry the charm of beautiful music throughout your surroundings. Even in our fast-paced society today, wind chimes possess the power to soothe. To install your chimes, follow these steps... more »