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…wind upward and into first-story windows when working in tandem with a nearby shade tree. Leave a bit of space between the shrubbery and the home as this will prevent moisture buildup if humidity is a problem. Create southwesterly breezes by planting evergreens…

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…dive pool will be a different design than one for family fun. If children will be enjoying the pool, don t hide it behind shrubbery. For safety s sake, you ll want to make sure the entire pool can be easily seen from your house. Pick out a spot in…

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…Wind Speed: 74-95 mph. Damage: No real damage to building structures. Damage primarily to unanchored mobile homes, shrubbery and trees; also some coastal flooding and minor pier damage. Examples: Irene 1999, Allison 1995. Category Two …

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…quinquefolia) Wild grape (Vitis spp.) Nectar plants for hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees: Aster (Aster spp.) Azalea (Rhododendron spp.) Bee balm (Monarda spp.) Butterfly bush (Buddleia alternifolia) Butterfly weed and other…

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…tray and grid - to load rollers with paint Brush comb - to clean paint brushes Paint pail - to mix paint and carry it to the worksite Drop cloths - to protect furniture, floors, and shrubbery from paint

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…is your welcome mat, the pathway to your home. It may be a broad expanse or curved and winding, disappearing among the shrubbery or a straight shot to a waiting garage. Whatever the profile, your driveway presents landscaping opportunities to enhance…

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…rooms" often separated by walls or hedges. A spring garden. A rock garden. A June garden. A white garden. A rhododendron/azalea woodland garden. A summer garden, full of annuals and lilies. A fall garden with chrysanthemums and asters. And don't…

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