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Landscaping is both an art and a science experiment in your very own yard. The art aspect of landscaping deals aesthetic concepts of colors, texture, balance, contrast and perspective. The science aspect considers how the climate, soil, and sun exposure interact with the plants, trees and shrubs that you include in your landscape.

To guide you on your way check out the Landscaping articles below.

Installing An Irrigation System

A sprinkler system, however, is not a project for the average do-it-yourselfer. This is because there are multiple precise calculations that need to be made, and a great deal of special handling necessary to properly set up the sprinklers....

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Landscaping For Driveways

Landscaping driveways does not necessarily mean the driveway itself, although the design of your driveway can impact the look and feel of your landscape. Rather, many people neglect to landscape their driveways to look attractive....

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Mulching Tips

When one practices proper mulching, it can actually help the landscape maintain a healthy appearance. It can even contribute to the look of a well-groomed landscape. It is important, however, to properly apply your mulch....

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Low Maintenance Landscaping

There are people who enjoy endlessly working on their landscapes (and this is commendable), and there are those who wish to take as little trouble, and spend as little money, as possible about their home’s yard. This is also acceptable. Luckily, for those who want to have a beautifully adorned home, it is possible to do so with a low-maintenance landscape....

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Landscaping Shopping Tips

By following a few tips, you can eliminate much of the frustrations associated with shopping for plants, and you can learn a lot about what you are doing, as well as find great deals and even save a little money....

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Landscaping To Attract Birds

the sounds of birds chirping in the morning can provide a great natural alarm clock. There are many pleasing benefits associated with birds in the landscape, and with careful planning, it is possible to attract birds to the landscape, providing you with many obvious benefits, and with some that may not seem so easy to see....

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Landscaping And Birds

There are many benefits associated with attracting birds to the landscape, but in order to experience these benefits, the birds first need to be attracted. It is possible to attract birds to your property by following a few simple design principles....

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Inexpensive Landscaping

Plants provide interesting places for the eye to dwell, as well as providing soothing scenery and even contributing to the energy efficiency of a home. Unfortunately, the costs associated with purchasing plants for use in your landscape can be rather steep....

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Landscaping And Energy Efficiency

When you landscape carefully, you can save money by increasing the energy efficiency of your home. This means that you can save money on heating and cooling costs by carefully planting trees, shrubs and even some grasses and vines. Landscaping can not only help decrease the amount of energy....

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Small Yard Landscaping

A small yard does not have to be devoid of landscaping elements. There are plenty of things that can be done with a small yard to help it look nice, while not encroaching too much on usable space. The key is to plan well, and to choose plants and designs that are not too over powering....

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Organic Landscaping

One of the best ways to practice organic landscape is to make use of native plants. It is much easier to naturally promote the health of your landscape when the plants you use thrive in your area. Bringing in exotic plants or non-native plants from areas with very different conditions only results in frustration and the possible reliance on....

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Dry Climate Landscaping

Landscaping in a dry climate may seem to many like a hopeless proposition. After all, there are few plants that can thrive without water. However, it seems especially discouraging during times of drought, as one would expect that at sometime the climate should not be so dry. There is no reason to despair....

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Landscape Design Software

One option for would-be landscapers is to plan out their design on landscape software. Most of the time this software has great features that can help you decide where to put different plants, and how different features would look in a yard. The great thing about landscape design software....

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Landscaping With Ponds

Having a water feature installed can be a very expensive proposition. But, if you would like a pond for your property, it is actually possible to build your own pond. While you can build it by buying needed supplies individually and then assembling a proper pond....

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Protecting Landscaping From Pests

Managing insect pests is a very important part of landscape maintenance, and requires that you take an active role in protecting your plants and caring for them. Be sure to know what you are dealing with beforehand, and ensure that you are adequately prepared to combat insect pests....

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Xeriscaping

Xeriscaping is the act of landscaping using plants that do not need a great deal of water. It is also the more efficient use of water to take care of your landscape. Xeriscaping is becoming more popular in areas that are naturally dry and areas that are prone to drought....

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Hardscapes

The most common hardscape features of most landscapes are the driveway and the walkways. These elements are almost necessary. The driveway provides a place for the homeowner to park his or her car, and the walkways are important in providing a place to walk without damaging the rest of the landscape....

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Concrete Patios

The first thing to do, of course, is plan your patio. You need to figure out how big you want the patio, and mark off the area. Additionally, you need to make sure you have all of the necessary tools. 50 square feet is a fairly common size patio....

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Landscaping And Fences

While chain link fences are use in some landscapes, most people prefer to make use of wooden fences when building an attractive landscape. This is because wood is a rather versatile material that can be made to look a variety of ways. Installing your own wood fence requires time and....

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