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It'll save you money and help the environment. How can you grab water from your roof and your washing machine and use it to hydrate your plants?

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Sure, you could take a wrecking ball to everything that casts a shadow on your yard. But it's way easier to simply plant some veggies that thrive on shade. Which seeds should you sow?

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Sure, a lush expanse of grassy turf is a pretty sight. But it requires a lot of water and harmful fertilizers. Is there a way to have a gorgeous lawn without all that needy grass?

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Money may not grow on trees. But moss does. How does this plant manage to carpet hard surfaces like rocks and sidewalks?

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If you're looking for a way to add color to your garden year after year, you can't go wrong with bright asters. Learn more about this floral star in this article.

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Using less water on gardening doesn't have to mean less of a garden. Learn how to save 30 percent of your gardening water just by watering at the right time of day in this article.

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Natural stone works well in hardscape design. Learn more about what type of stones to use in hardscapes in this article.

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For fragrance and looks it's hard to beat lavender. Find out more about this well-loved plant in this article.

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Growing fish and plants together in a closed cycle is good for both. Learn about auqaponics in this article.

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There are many ways to use perennials, including as borders, in gardens, in flower arrangements and as groundcover. Find out which perennials are popular in the West from this article.

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Learn how to grow a buckeye tree and bring yellow, red and orange blooms to your garden. Learn about how to grow a buckeye tree in this article.

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You'd like to learn how to grow herbs in pots so that you can grow them inside. This article will tell you how to grow herbs in pots.

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You can't always have fresh herbs, but you can have freshly dried herbs if you learn how to dry your own herbs at home. Learn how to dry herbs in this article.

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You received a bouquet of roses and you’d like to preserve them by drying them. Learn about how to dry roses in this article.

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You want to garden in Arizona, but you're not sure how to do it. Learn about how to garden in Arizona in this article.

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You finally have a backyard and are wondering how to design and plant a flower garden. This article will tell you how to design a flower garden.

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You'd like to learn how to design a garden around the pond on your property. This article will tell you how to design a garden around a pond.

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Basil is a beautifully fragrant plant that's easy to harvest. Learn about how to harvest basil in this article.

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Unlike traditional surface irrigation techniques, drip irrigation provides water directly to the roots of plants. You can learn more about drip irrigation from this article.

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Riding mowers are ideal for larger lawns -- anything over half an acre. You can learn more about riding mowers from this article.

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You can plant a pine tree from a seed or from a sapling. Learn how to plant a pine tree in this article.

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It's autumn. The leaves are turning colors and falling, and it's time to start bagging those leaves! Learn how to make bagging autumn leaves easier in this article.

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You'd like to learn how to store your canna lily bulbs for next year. Here's how to store canna bulbs.

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You'd like to plant a peach seed in your garden, but you don't know how. Learn how to plant a peach seed in this article.

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If you know how to grow sugar beets you'll always have a good source of carbohydrates, protein, minerals and vitamins. Read this article and get more information about how to grow sugar beets.

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