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A Sustainable Yard and Landscape
Bob starts the walkthrough of the finished Punta Gorda home in the yard, which is sustainable and certified as a Florida Yard ... |
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Backyard Wetland
Wetlands filter excess pesticides and nutrients. Many plants and animals find a home in wetlands. |
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Bark Saver
When doing tree pruning work, making an extra undercut with your pruning saw will help keep the bark below heavier branches ... |
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Beware Backflow
When water flows backward through the water supply system, it is called backsiphonage or backflow. When that water is ... |
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Brooklyn Botanical Garden Tour
Bob travels to New York City to take a break from winter in the Brooklyn Botanical Garden, a museum greenhouse on a much ... |
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Budget Landscaping
Bob meets with landscape designer Ruth Foster to discuss the foundation plantings. Ruth explains her material choices and cost ... |
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Building a Gravel Drive and Planting Shrubs
Bob discusses the new gravel drive and shrub plantings with landscaper Susan Hoffer. |
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Celebrating on the Completed Patio and Lanai
Bob gives us a final tour of the new lanai and spa. The unique banana leaf shape of the patio posed several contruction ... |
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Chain Saws
Chain saws are available in both gas and electric power models. They provide the fastest and most efficient way to transform a ... |
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Construction Landscaping
During construction, soil will often be without grass, trees, shrubs, and other plants. Without this protective vegetation, ... |
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Construction vs. Plants
Several types of injury occur during construction. Those covered under other sections are grade changes and soil compaction. ... |
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Creating a Tropical Sinkhole Garden
Bob meets with landscape architect Juan Capote to discuss planting a feature garden. Several of the larger plants have been ... |
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Deciduous Efficiency
Trees that lose their leaves in the fall (i.e., deciduous) are the most effective at reducing heating and cooling energy ... |
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Deep Root Companions
Deciduous trees with deep taproots are better companions for naturalized plantings than trees with shallow, spreading roots. |
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Deflecting Wind
Deflect winter winds by planting evergreen trees and shrubs on the north and west sides of your house; deflect summer winds by ... |
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Designing an Elizabethan Garden and Naturalistic Landscaping
Bob rejoins Ruth Foster on site to tour the landscape work in progress and see how the design has come to life. Foster ... |
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Discussing the Home's Landscaping and Hardscaping
Bob discusses the landscaping of a home with Kevin Kalman, general contractor of I'On, and Josh Garvin a Low Country landscape ... |
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Discussing the Landscape Design
Bob talks with landscape architect David Raphael of Landworks about his approach to the project. David's objective was to work ... |
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Discussing the Landscape Plan
Bob meets with landscaper Ed Capote to discuss the plans for the yard. Ed has designed a lush tropical feel accenting the ... |
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Discussing the Plantings on the Property
Bob joins Tom Strangfeld of Weston Nurseries and landscape architect Kristian Fenderson to walk the property and discuss the ... |
