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Crape-Myrtles in Southern Landscapes

One of the most beautiful of summer blooming shrubs and trees in southern landscapes is the Crape Myrtle.   The official name of this eye-catching plant is Lagerstroemia. The crape myrtle can be grown...

48 comments    plants trees shrubs
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Ten Easy-To-Grow Fruit & Nut Trees

With the cost of food and gas skyrocketing and the U.S. economy seemingly going straight to hell in a handbasket, lots of Americans are looking for ways to save money on groceries while at the same time...

35 comments    advice how to food
Blue Lake Scene, 8 1/2" x 11" in Ultramarine Deep Dark Shade Pan Pastel by Robert A. Sloan83

How to Fill a Sketchbook In One Month

Blue Lake Scene, 8 1/2" x 11" in Ultramarine Deep Dark Shade Pan Pastel by Robert A. Sloan Because at the end of the month you will be a much better artist. Your drawings and sketches will be more lifelike,...

21 comments    how fun art
Blessing of the Young Couple Before Marriage by Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret, 1880. Image courtesy of Wiki Commons82

A Portrait of the Bride and Groom - Weddings in Art

How did our forebears record the precious moments in life before the advent of photography? They took out their brushes and painted, or commissioned someone who was up to the job. Here are some of those paintings from years gone by.

20 comments    art wedding painting
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How to Make Custom Pavers and Stepping Stones for Your Garden

You can buy molds and make your own pavers in almost any shape you can imagine. By making your own concrete pavers you can get a truly custom design at a fraction of the cost of buying ready made landscaping pavers from places like Lowe's or Home Depo

4 comments    home landscaping walkways
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The Ley-Lines and Lost-Past of North Kent part 17

Google Earth The alignment, cusp-line, ley-line or whatever you fancy, which I believe to be the middle or centre rather than begining or end of a sign or house, just kisses the northern-most tip of the...

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How to Install Landscaping Pavers

Putting in a brick, or paver walkway is something almost anyone can do with a little time and effort. For best results keep your plan simple.

10 comments    advice how to home
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Christmas Ornaments by Profession - Teachers, Bus Drivers, Hairdressers and more professionals

Christmas ornaments by profession - teachers, school bus driver, hair dresser, carpenter, plumber, waitress, nurse, postal worker

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Stringing Outdoor Tree Lights

Ask anybody if they know what tree lights are and you'll likely get one of several answers. Ok, that's not true. You'll likely get one answer out of several possibilities. Most folks only think of tree lights...

0 comments    landscape lighting tree lights
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The Truth About the False Cypress

Ever see a bonsai tree and wonder what kind of tree it really is? In reality it could be any kind including a mighty oak or a maple, but more than likely it is a tree commonly known as the False Cypress,...

0 comments    japan tree landscaping
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