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As summer brings the double punch of high temperatures and low rain to many parts of the country, a smart gardener steps up his or her game, too. Check out these tips for a long-blooming summer border:
 
Deadhead regularly. […]

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Gardeners in seaside locations encounter a unique set of challenges, including salty spray; drying winds; sandy soil that may lack nutrients; and (in Zones 5-6) cold winter weather.

 
Salt can be damaging in a variety of ways. It stunts plant growth and can sear foliage. The damaging effects of salt cannot be neutralized […]

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Start by laying a garden hose as a guide for edges of your curving beds and borders. Basic stakes and string can be sued to outline a beds and borders with straight edges. Whichever method you use, mark the outline with a thin trail of flour or chalk dust. You could […]

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When some people think of a home garden, they envision a huge, smooth lawn, accented with trees and lovely bed and borders. However, for many of us the garden is a concrete or paved area without soil in sight.
 

A determined gardener should not be deterred in the least by a lack […]

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Dry climate plants that are best for full sun landscapes are made to withstand the heat and light of the sun. They can do so because they are made up of cells that are smaller and therefore are better able to endure the heat and sunlight and can, in fact, thrive on less water as well.

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Using trees for privacy from neighbors and to shelter your home from the lights and noises of heavy street traffic are some of the applications used in landscaping for privacy.

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