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Get your azaleas, roses, trees and shrubs looking fantastic by following these gardener's do-it-yourself tips.
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Transform your barren rooftop into the terrace of your dreams, like this one built by a DIY Montreal couple.
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Soils in coastal gardens are usually porous and low in nutrients and it may take a few years to achieve a fertile soil.
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Take advantage of modern research in weed biology to manage unwanted weeds without back breaking labour or environmentally unfriendly herbicides.
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If you have a damp spot in the yard, fill it with bee balm. Then, in early summer, feast your eyes on the amazing display of flowers produced by the showiest member of the mint family.
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There are several key points for a successful wildlife pond.
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The most popular variety of sweet pea, Lathyrus odoratus, lives up well to its name. Odoratus is Latin for 'well-scented', and these flowers have been prized by gardeners for their delicious fragrance for centuries.
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Do you want to grow a delicious fruit and veggie garden?
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The best defense against threats to your garden is a solid garden plan! Read these backyard landscaping ideas to learn how you can arm your garden from unwanted attacks!
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The presence of pests in the vegetable patch is often due to simple cultivation errors. Making use of a few tricks of the trade during selection and planting will help you to keep your vegetables healthy and save you the trouble of subsequent pest control.
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Planting certain species close together can improve pollination and fertility of plants, and also reduce pest or disease problems. A widely used companion-planting scheme is cultivating flowers such as pot marigolds (Calendula) and gaillardia, which are known to be attractive to bees and other beneficial insects, next to plants that rely on insects for pollination.
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Stately lily plants, with their exotic flower forms and their great variety in colour and size, add a dramatic accent to the summer garden.
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Ensure your flowers grow properly this year by learning these simple secrets to annuals, perennials and bulbs.
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