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Front Yard Landscaping: Take 3

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The DIY project that we are most proud of is the landscaping in our front yard. Read more about our Front Yard Landscaping: We Did It Ourselves. Read more about Front Yard Landscaping: Take 2. Read more about Front Yard Landscaping: Take 2. Do you have a landscaping project on your to-do list? Thanks for reading.

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Square Foot Gardening: Starting Over With New Soil

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Last year, I chronicled my box garden conversion from random planting to the more calculated method, known as Square Foot Gardening. I had great success, but at the end of the season, I vowed that in 2011, I was going to replace all of the dirt in my box with new soil following the Square Foot Gardening recipe for a soil mix.

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Morton Ice Melt Giveaway

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The HEC works to minimize damage to concrete surfaces, while Urea and KCl are common fertilizers which make it safer for plants, lawns and shrubs than traditional melting salt. This everyday option is the smarter solution for homeowners looking to protect their outdoor walkways and landscaping during winter. My opinions remain my own.

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