Cool Green Gardens
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Cool Green Gardens
4 Hot Design Tips from Portland Yard, Garden & Patio Show, Pt. II
Eager to improve your design chops? There’s nothing better than taking in a local garden show. That’s where you’ll find talented designers and builders displaying a broad range of garden…
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Cool Green Gardens
4 Hot Design Tips from Portland Yard, Garden & Patio Show, Pt.I
Eager to improve your design chops? There’s nothing better than taking in a local garden show. That’s where you’ll find talented designers and builders displaying a broad range of garden…
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Great Stocking Stuffer: “Foolproof Plants for Small Gardens” Meets Cyber Monday
You don't have to be a techie to put this power-packed plant-finding app to great use. "Foolproof Plants for Small Gardens" makes it easy.
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Downton Abbey Meets Madmen in a Santa Barbara Garden, Pt. II
In part one of this article, I introduced you to a not uncommon situation I've encountered in my design work: the "Women Are From Venus and Men Are from Mars"…
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Downton Abbey Meets Madmen in a Santa Barbara Garden, Pt. I
Sometimes garden designers are confronted with a "Women are from Venus; men are from Mars" situation -- a couple with decidedly different visions for their garden. Sound like something you're…
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When You Buy a House, You Buy A Garden, Part 1
Are you thinking about buying a new home? Whether you're upsizing, downsizing or relocating, here are some vital tips on what to look for before you make an offer.
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When You Buy a House, You Buy A Garden, Part 2
It's open house day and you've been impressed by the curb appeal, considered how you'll live in your garden and how weather patterns affect your comfort and which plants you…
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When You Buy a House, You Buy A Garden, Part 3
Let's finish up by looking at how surrounding properties can affect your garden, the pluses and minuses of mature trees and whether you'll be inheriting maintenance headaches.
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Tips for Selling Your Garden (er, Home) Part 2
Once you've gotten your potential home buyer out of the car, it's time to make them feel like this is a place where they can fulfill their dreams and set…
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Cool Green Gardens
Tips for Selling Your Garden (er, Home) Part 1
With housing sales picking up, you might be considering putting your house on the market. The garden you've loved and labored over can help you sell or it might be…