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Jane Schwartz Gates is a landscape designer, garden coach, horticulturist and licensed landscape contractor. She is also a professional painter and illustrator with gallery showings around the world. Her focus is on 'painting with plants' by helping people design and build beautiful eco-friendly landscapes. Find her at janieg8s@earthlink.net.


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Sunday, November 8th, 2009
If you know a garden enthusiast, shopping for the holidays – or birthday, or other event – should be relatively easy. The number of handy...
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Friday, November 6th, 2009 · 3 comments
Manure is one of the best ways to improve the planting medium of your garden. It is nature’s way to help things grow better in soil. It will add...
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Friday, November 6th, 2009 · 2 comments
Subsurface irrigation is not a totally new idea, but with the technology available it is now becoming arguably the most efficient way to water lawns...
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Friday, November 6th, 2009 · 1 comment
Just because temperatures drop outside doesn’t mean fresh herbs aren’t still in demand in the kitchen. Many herbs and spices can be...
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Friday, November 6th, 2009
Beets can be grown in the garden over a long season between frosts. In mild climates you can grow them from seed year round. The beet is one of the...
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Friday, November 6th, 2009
Walnut trees are not difficult to grow in areas that do not experience hard frosts. These large-growing trees are perfect for shade and make lovely,...
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Friday, November 6th, 2009
As weather chills, humans aren’t the only warm bodies that seek cozy places to snuggle for the winter. Unfortunately, rats and mice are among...
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Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 · 2 comments
As the restrictions on watering tighten, the city of Pasadena, California just announced the most stringent watering laws in Southern California to...
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Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
There are a number of ways to clear snow from your walkways in the winter. One of the easiest solutions is to use a snow blower. Larger items like...
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Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
Bird houses attract colorful wildlife to the outdoor yard. In the spring they offer homes for birds to raise families, and in the colder weather they...
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