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Five questions to help with DIY home and garden design in Los Angeles
DIY
September 20, 2010
With the mild climate of the Los Angeles area, you can design indoor and outdoor areas year round. Before you start on any DIY design project for...
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The three P's of micro-farming
Rural Living
July 15, 2011
With the housing market down and homes in rural area at their cheapest, it’s prime time to buy the farm of your dreams. Many people today are...
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The high price of 'green' lawns (part 1)
lawn
April 28, 2011
Guest columnist, Dylan Jenkins explores the US obsession with lawns in this three part series about the high cost of turf grass. Part one explores...
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Australian Plants are Perfect for Drought Tolerant Gardens
Home and Garden
October 12, 2010
As sustainability in garden design grows in popularity, gardeners and designers alike search to expand the palette of plants and visual effects....
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You can stop global warming by eating good food
Society & Culture
May 12, 2010
If you think that you are making your biggest negative impact on climate change by driving your car, think again. What people eat has a greater...
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How to kill that boring water-guzzling lawn
Society & Culture
April 14, 2010
Not everyone loves a lush lawn sprawling across their yard. For many living in drought-prone areas, the lawn is stressful to maintain, not to...
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Preparing raised garden beds for summer veggie planting
Society & Culture
April 9, 2010
Spring is the season to begin the work necessary to prepare your garden to receive those little veggie starts that will grow to delicious size in...
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Cohousing thrives in San Francisco Bay Area
Society & Culture
February 13, 2010
Cohousing is an intentional collaborative housing situation in which residents actively participate in the design and operation of their housing...
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Seed saving and exchanging for biodiversity and gardening fun
Society & Culture
January 30, 2010
Avid gardeners participate in seed exchanges every year to diversify and enrich their gardens. Many seed exchanges are free or low-cost. Back in...
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How to prune an apple tree
Society & Culture
January 23, 2010
It’s pruning season so get out the pruning shears. The first and probably most important step in pruning a tree is caring for your pruning...
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