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nursery hosting pond tour
Have you ever considered
adding a pond to your back yard, but were unsure of how to go about
it, where to start, and how to maintain it? Well if you have, and even
if you have never thought about it until now, you are in luck.
New
design showroom now open in Newnan
Heirlooms Trade
& Design has announced its arrival in the Newnan area and now offers
a complete design center.
'Green
thumb' guide to garden preparation
Planting a beautiful
garden is a key element to creating an enviable landscape. Realize,
however, that planning and maintaining a successful garden can be challenging.
More
than just hot and cold
There's nothing
wrong with setting the thermostat yourself on your home heating and
cooling system. Nothing wrong, that is, except that you're probably
wasting money, energy and effort.
How
to locate and install a programmable thermostat
Where a thermostat
is located in your home is important. Ideally, it should be in an area
where the most people spend the most time. Also, it should be about
five feet off the ground and at least 1.5 feet away from an outside
wall.
Finding
a bargain in the rough
Everyone dreams
of finding some gewgaw on a flea-market table that's priced at a dollar
and turns out to be worth enough to retire on.
Enemies
of trees lurk in Fayette County
The worst enemies
of yard trees, especially small ones, are often not insects or diseases,
but instead are lawn mowers and string trimmers.
Little
insects can cause big damage
Q. I noticed a termite
swarm outside my garage door. After careful inspection, the facia board
and a portion of the 2-by-4 frame have suffered considerable damage.
Should I replace the boards before I call a pest control company? What
is the best product to use to stop termites from eating my garage and
possibly my home? D.C., Franklin, Mass.
Time-saving
tips for creating a picture-perfect yard
According to a recent
Gallup survey, more than 26 million households hired a "green"
professional to maintain their lawns, and that number is expected to
grow due to increasingly tight time schedules. On the other hand, there
are still many homeowners who prefer to care for their own landscapes.
Listen
to your lawn
Worried constant
mowing is killing your lawn? Wondering if you should add lime or iron?
New
plants are eye candy in the garden
While color is by
far the most important element in most gardens, gardeners take note
of the importance of texture the shape of plants and their blooms to
capture an effect that dazzles the eye throughout the growing season.
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