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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 Make Fall Leaf Piles for Your Twins to Jump Into

By momoftwingirls

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When the weather changes and it turns from Summer into Fall, and you have trees that let go of their Summer leaves, it is time to make piles and jump in them. If you have toddler twins, they will have a fun jumping in the falling leaves. Read on ... more »

How to Make Pillows for Outdoor Furniture

By *Janet Ford

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Sitting outdoors is one of the most relaxing things you can do during the warm weather months. One of the most stressful things you can do is worry about how much you will have to spend to purchase those pillows that make your outdoor furniture ... more »

How to Measure for Deck Railings

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Deck railings are not only a nice decoration for your deck and deck stairs, they are required for some parts of your deck. You must carefully take your deck railing measurements so you can get enough material to complete the project... more »

How to mount a satellite dish on top of a tree

By KDub

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Soon AFTER buying my first house I realized there was no cable TV available on our road. Since the house is like a cabin in the woods with lots of tall cedars around there was no clear line of sight to satellites located in the southern sky. As ... more »

How to Overwinter Plants in a Greenhouse

By Dr. Christopher J. Kline

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This article presents step-by-step overwintering techniques for preserving plants in a greenhouse... more »

How to PAINT A RUSTY METAL FENCE

By LAURA7088

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Do you have a rusty metal fence that's ruining your view? With a few tools and some elbow grease you can make it beautiful again!.. more »

How to Pave with Bricks

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Bricks or brick pavers are becoming popular design tools for adding a decorative flare to your driveway or walkway. Hiring a contractor to design your plans is an option. However, for small projects, you can save money and pave with bricks or ... more »

How to Plant a Salsa Garden.

By GreenGardenChic

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It's only natural for the vegetable gardener to be drawn to cooking. What better way to experience garden fresh ingredients in the height of summer then to make your own homemade salsa. Plant these easy to grow ingredients and enjoy the best ... more »

How to Plant Flowers Using Bloom Master!

By Sydnee

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Ever wanted those great pots or planter boxes in your yard that leave your neighbors jealous and everyone else wondering how you pulled off such beautiful flowers? Then Bloom Master is for you. Uniquely designed pots and planter boxes make it ... more »

How to Plant Under Black Walnut Trees

By only1special1

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Black Walnut trees produce a chemical called juglone, which is toxic to many plants in a sixty to eighty foot radius around the tree. All hope is not lost, though. There are several plants that are not affected by this chemical. Here are some ... more »

How to Plant Your Live Christmas Tree

By Christine Sostarich

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Many people are choosing live Christmas trees for the holidays as environmental consciousness becomes more widespread. Live Christmas trees provide beauty and the fresh scent of pine throughout the holiday and can be planted outdoors afterward. ... more »

How to Prevent Weeds in your Mulch

By sugaredup

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Recycle old newspaper while preventing the growth of unwanted weeds in mulch... more »

How to Professionally Manage Your Landscape from Month to Month

By Todd Wessel

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For many of us, most things associated with the landscape, i.e. mowing, mulching or pulling weeds will never be something we look forward to or something we would ever think of planning for. Sadly, most of us don't have the money to pay someone ... more »

How to Properly Plant and Maintain Evergreen Trees

By Todd Wessel

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Evergreen trees, when planted in the proper setting, will grow to soar over your landscape and become one of your most prized specimens. Keep these beauties in the fore front of your landscape for the entire season and make the maintenance ... more »

How to Prune Old Wood Roses

By only1special1

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Roses are a beautiful part of your garden. They give you a wonderful sense of satisfaction when they are full of blooms but , to be full of blooms, they need to be pruned correctly. Old wood roses require special pruning techniques in order to ... more »

How to Restore an Old Stone Wall

By Becca

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Learn how to repair and restore various types of old stone walls... more »

How to Reuse an Old Garden Hose

By pianistic

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Don't just throw an old garden hose away. Here are some ideas on other ways you can use it... more »

How to Sharpen Lawn Mower Blades

By grouch

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It hit 60 today in the Midwest for the first time in a long time. I guess more then anything that means with all the rain we have been getting the grass will be long this year. Get ahead of the game by sharpening your lawn mower blades early ... more »

How to Start a Worm Compost Bin

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Red wiggler worms can consume close to their own weight in kitchen scraps every day. This can help you get rid of kitchen waste in an eco-friendly way, and get free plant food and compost as well. Worm compost bins are easy to build and maintain. ... more »

How to Strengthen Deck Joists

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Are you getting the shakes each time you step out on your deck? Firming up the joists under the decking may solve your problem. But first make sure you don't have any rotted or loose beams... more »

How to take care of fresh flowers

By Lolo-B

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Fresh flowers are a great, affordable way to add color and life to any room in your home. Here's how to make your blooms last as long as possible... more »

How to Toilet Paper a House

By HollyC

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While many people will cringe at the thought of having their house toilet papered, there are some who remember what it was like to be young and rebellious. Whether you are a young person who is looking to paper a house or an area or you are ... more »

How to Turn a Concrete Slab into a Lush Tropical Patio

By scottstadler

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As you stare out at your simple concrete slab patio, have you ever considered transforming it into another place altogether? It’s easier than you'd think to convert your old concrete pad to a tropical oasis. Here's how..... more »

How to Turn Your Yard Into an Outdoor Retreat

By Tonig

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Create a gorgeous retreat in your own yard. Add flowers, a tree, or install lighting. If you’re starting from scratch or want to update an area, a few changes can make hanging out in your yard a pleasure... more »

How to Turn your Yellow Veined Rhododendron Green.

By GreenGardenChic

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Have your Rhododendron’s leaves taken on a yellow veined look? Does it look like something is sucking the green right out of the foliage? It’s Chlorosis, a very treatable disease that plagues Rhodies who live in alkaline rich soils. ... more »