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Lawn grass need not be expensive. (Photo courtesy by Pepitoni from Flickr)80

Best Ground Cover Plants for Lawn

The lawn is commonly found in the front part of the house. Most homeowners take pride in having immaculately green grass on their lawns. A small fortune is invested on fancy sprinklers and lawn mowers for proper maintenance of the lawn. Lately, most lawns are being sacrificed due to shortage of funds. Lawn grasses are left to grow tall and unruly because mowing is not a weekly routine anymore. Or the grasses die because water is being conserved, too.

19 comments    home water gardening
Cecil Bruner Rose73

My Garden of Earthly Delights

Gardening is a passion of mine. I love to get into the garden, digging in the dirt, arrange the flowers. I even like to weed! Here are a few of my favorite plants and flowers. I hope it gives you some ideas of plants to put in your garden!

47 comments    gardening flowers garden
An example of beautiful front yard landscaping that creates a welcoming entrance to a home.65

Glorious Gardens: A Beginner's Primer on Landscaping

Nothing improves the curb appeal of a home more than the creative use of landscaping to add warmth and beauty. Not only this, but the use of well-placed landscaping can actually improve your home's energy...

2 comments    design gardening flowers
Dew Crisp Vegetables80

Mixed Vegetable Dishes: From Simple to Gourmet

There is a quiet 'Vegetable Revolution' taking place among thoughtful cooks these days! Vegetables are no longer being treated as an afterthought to the main dish, but as a vital part of the meal - sometimes...

1 comment    health food make
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Above Ground Pools

Maintaining swimming pools in houses has been a passion for most of the people for the past few decades. But there used to be many restrains controlling the passion of the people to maintain a good swimming...

0 comments    home recreation water
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Ground covers as problem solvers

Ground covers are tough, self reliant plants, and good territorial defenders. Most ground covers are zero maintenance plants. They don’t need weed killers, because they do it themselves. Ironically,...

3 comments    job garden plants
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Gardening Tips - Cheap and Easy!

I love gardening so much I've been known to pull weeds at midnight under the light of a full moon. I'm also always looking for a bargain, so I've learned over the years that there are many freebees and...

1 comment    health how to home
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Garden Water Conservation

Don’t panic yet! We promise not to recommend a rock garden with cactuses. Using certain principles of water conservation and basic landscape, you can have a beautiful, cool and not excessively expensive...

0 comments    water gardening garden
Shovel and Potatoes it Helped to Dig Up69

Landscape Supplies

One way to improve the appearance of a house, building, or property is by working on the landscape. Landscape is a relatively general term, referring to many things. It is used here as the appearance of the...

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Hosta, Blue Angel"71

Planning Your Shady Garden

Shade can vary from light to dense shade. If shade is dappled from shadows cast by deciduous trees, you can plant a colorful spring garden of sun-loving flowers. (Such as early spring bulbs, crocus, early...

8 comments    advice home recreation
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