These residential landscaping ideas are designed to help you with the design and maintenance of front yards and backyards. The articles were written in July-September, 2004. Included among the residential landscaping ideas are tips on plants and hardscape for backyards and front yards.
09/23/04 - Residential Landscaping Ideas Through Photos: Designing for Color
Many homeowners have a favorite color and would like to grow flowers bearing that color. Others may wish to go a step further and mix a little color-theory application with their residential landscaping ideas. This article will be of interest to both. Particularly useful are the photos of flowers, grouped by color, which serve as examples.
09/17/04 - Power Tillers for Small Spaces
While big garden tillers have their place (for tilling large spaces), little garden tillers, or "cultivators," are ideal for small spaces.
09/10/04 - Death to Mosquitoes!
Learn why the "Mosquito Magnet" is among the most popular of the new death machines for mosquito pests.
09/07/04 - A Better Lawn Mower for Mowing Hills
Tired of pushing a lawn mower up a hill? In this review I assess the merits of a lawn mower that makes mowing hills easier.
09/03/04 - Information on String Trimmers
Electric or gas-powered? And if electric, corded or cordless? This review asks -- and answers -- these questions about buying string trimmers.
8/30/04 - Residential Landscaping Ideas for Do-It-Yourselfers
Read about the 10 most common landscaping blunders to avoid -- before you make them!
8/27/04 - How to Seal an Asphalt Driveway
Step-by-step instructions for applying sealers to asphalt driveways.
8/16/04 - Jerry Baker's "Backyard Problem Solver"
Review of a Jerry Baker gardening book packed with residential landscaping ideas.
8/05/04 - Overview of Flowering Trees
Index to articles containing residential landscaping ideas for the use of flowering trees, replete with pictures.
7/30/04 - Magnolia Trees
As their name suggests, the blooms of "saucer" magnolias are something special.
7/19/04 - Residential Landscaping Ideas for Privacy: Arborvitae Trees
Because their foliage is dense and they keep it year-round, arborvitae is a good candidate for a privacy hedge. Learn more about the uses and requirements for this favorite among the evergreen trees.
7/05/04 - Residential Landscaping Ideas: Uses for Shrubs
Index to articles containing information on shrubs, replete with pictures.
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