Archive for Gardens & Curb Appeal – Page 2

Curb Appeal Tip: Improving The Appearance Of A Concrete Block Wall

If you’re preparing your home for sale or just want to beautify your yard, here’s a home staging tip on how to improve the appearance of a block or stucco wall. One of the biggest eyesores affecting curb appeal is a big concrete block or stucco wall right outside French doors or the kitchen window.

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Burkard Nursery Summer Sale

Burkard is a fantastic nursery with a huge selection and very knowledgeable staff. If you have a shady dry corner of your yard, a sunny wet corner, or want to know which tomato plant produces the largest fruit, the Burkard staff will be able to point you in the right direction. And with a 35% discount, you’re in big box store pricing territory.

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Pasadena Gardens & Curb Appeal – Where Do Artichokes Come From?

Pasadena gardens & curb appeal – Artichokes are plants that grow quite well in Pasadena and Los Angeles gardens. They can be grown for food or as a decorative plant.

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4 / 27 / 09

Growing Roses in Los Angeles by a Lazy Gardener

I’m a lazy gardener, especially when it comes to roses. I don’t do a lot of cutting back and I don’t like using a lot of sprays and artificial chemicals. But I do get lots of blooms – big ones too. Wanna know my secret? Epsom Salts. Yep, plain old drug store variety Epsom Salts AKA Magnesium Sulfate, a naturally occuring mineral. Interesting fact: Epsom salts get their name from Epsom, England, where it was originally mined.

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+Michelle Minch