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            <title><![CDATA[Fast-Growing Shrubs]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/landscapingshrubsbushe1/a/fast-growing.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Fast growing shrubs are a great choice for homeowners seeking quick privacy hedges. This article lists several fast-growing shrubs for privacy hedges, linking to further information on them.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Yard-Man Leaf Shredders / W...]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/lawns/gr/chipperShredder.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Review of a Yard-Man leaf vacuum. The Yard-Man leaf vacuum model reviewed is also a wood chipper and leaf shredder.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Install French Drains]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/lazylandscaping/ht/French_drains.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Installing French drains is one option for providing yard drainage on properties where there is excessive moisture. The wetness from saturated soil on a slope can be re-routed to an area less harmful to the homeowner using French drains as a yard drainage solution.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Chrysanthemums]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/landscapecolor/p/chrysanthemums.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The chrysanthemums discussed here are 'hardy mums,' which are most likely to produce chrysanthemum flowers for Northern gardeners. Care for hardy mums includes dividing, pinching and providing winter protection.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Japanese Maples as Fall Fol...]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/fallfoliagetrees/a/fall_foliage6.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Introduction to Japanese maple trees, including 'Bloodgood,' 'Crimson Queen' and red Japanese maples. Fall foliage described.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Landscape Design]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/designexamples1/a/landscapeDesign.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Landscape design ideas for the beginner and do-it-yourselfer. The basic landscape design ideas of color, form, line, scale and texture are introduced with pictures to illustrate how they play out in designing a garden.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Fall Foliage Pictures - - Orange Sugar Maple Trees]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/fallfoliagetrees/ig/Fall-Foliage-Pictures.--1G/Fall-Foliage-Photos.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Fall foliage photos, including images of orange sugar maple trees. My fall foliage photos show some of New England's favorite specimens, among which are the orange sugar maple trees.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cat Repellents]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/pestcontrol/a/cat_repellents.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[I'm often asked how to keep cats away from yards. The answer lies in cat repellents, whether by wire, water, or just plain understanding how feline pests think. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Types of Maple Trees for Fa...]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/fallfoliagetrees/a/fall_foliage7.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Introduction, with pictures, to maple trees as fall foliage specimens. Red maples' fall foliage described, as well as sugar maples, Norways and Amurs.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Leaf Blowers]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/toppicks/tp/leaf_removal.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Reviews of leaf blowers and vacuums, mulching lawn mowers, wood chippers -- lawn equipment options for removal of leaves. Vacuums and leaf blowers compared to other lawn equipment options.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Types of Wood Fences]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/fencedesignconstruction/a/wood_fences.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Wood fence designs are often selected to match house styles. Among the types of wood fences are the stockade, post-and-rail and picket styles.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Planting Zones]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/lazylandscaping/g/zone.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Definition of planting zones. The USDA puts out a hardiness map to which we refer when discussing whether particular specimens will survive in particular regions -- in other words, their planting zones.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Landscape Design Ideas]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/landscapedesignideas/a/landscape_photo.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Need landscape design ideas for your own yard? Study these photos illustrating landscape design ideas and learn about the concepts the pros employ.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hedge Plants]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/hedgesfences/a/hedge_plants.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Hedge plants may serve the practical function of affording a property some security, or be purely decorative. Examples of hedge plants are discussed and photos provided.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Leaf Mulch, Compost]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/compostandmulch/a/leaf_mulch.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Don't just rake leaves and dispose of them. Make compost with leaves, or make mulch with them. A look at compost bins and mulch bins, including aesthetic considerations.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[How to Build Rock Gardens]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/rockgardens/ss/rock_gardens.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[This tutorial illustrates how to build rock gardens. The look of rock gardens is enhanced if attention is paid to color choices (both for the stones and for the plants).]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Landscaping Pictures]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/galleryoflandscapephotos/ss/yard_pictures.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Home landscaping pictures can provide you with numerous ideas for creating your own beautiful yard. These home landscaping pictures give free examples of some of the basic components found in beautiful yards.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Building Retaining Walls]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/lazylandscaping/ht/retaining_wall.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Tutorial on building retaining walls out of natural stone, three feet in height or less. Building retaining walls from natural stone without mortar has its limitations but also some benefits.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Fall Lawn Care Tips]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/lawns/a/fall_lawns.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Tips on fall lawn care. Fall lawn maintenance, including mowing, will depend on whether you're caring for warm season grasses or cool season grasses.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Landscaping Ideas, Pics]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/landscapedesignideas/a/ideas_pictures.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Consult these landscaping ideas and pictures for free design help (but pics are NOT royalty-free). These landscaping pictures and ideas will help your home improvement projects in the yard.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Planting Fall Flowers]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/landscapecolor/a/fall_flowers.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The importance of planting and growing fall flowers in autumn landscape design. Flower planting supplements autumn leaf color, and growing fall flowers is your garden's last hurrah!]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Rose of Sharon]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/shrubsbushes/p/rose_of_sharon.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Rose of sharon bush is a deciduous flowering shrub, sometimes thought of as a small tree. Responsive to pruning, rose of sharon bushes can be used to form a summertime hedge to secure privacy for swimming pool areas.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Top 10 List of Weeping Trees]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/treesshrubs/a/weeping_trees.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Descriptions of Japanese cherry trees and other weeping trees. Weeping cherry trees have a drooping habit and lovely blossoms, making them landscaping standouts.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Fall Foliage With Birch Trees]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/fallfoliagetrees/a/fall_foliage4.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Description of 4 types of birch trees effective as fall foliage trees. The fall foliage of birch trees is yellow.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ornamental Grasses]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/lazylandscaping/a/grass_pictures.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Use these ornamental grass pictures and their accompanying descriptions to learn more about one of the best examples of low-maintenance plants -- the ornamental grasses.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Elephant Ear Plants]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/unusualplants1/p/elephant_ears.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Elephant ear plants are tropical but can be overwintered in cold climates in containers. Keep your elephant ear plants in a cool, but not freezing basement or garage. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Brick Patios]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/hardscapefences1/ht/brick_patio.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[How to build a brick patio.  These step-by-step instructions, for designing and building a brick patio, are designed for beginners. Using a basket weave design pattern, you can build a brick patio without cutting a single brick. This is an easy do-it-yourself project.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Privacy Fences]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/hedgesfences/a/privacy_fences.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The utility of fences is argued in this article. Options for privacy fences are divided into building hardscape fences and 'living walls'; the pros and cons of each are listed.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Rose Color Meanings]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/rosebushes/a/rose_colors.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Rose color meanings detailed, so you can 'get it right' for Valentines Day. Attributing meaning to roses by colors, whether as Valentine gifts or for other occasions, follows longstanding convention.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Red, White and Pin Oak Trees]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/fallfoliagetrees/a/fall_foliage8.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Descriptions of oak trees as part of a Fall Foliage landscaping series. Information on red, white and pin oak trees.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Bittersweet Vine Plants]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/groundcovervines1/a/bittersweet.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Introduction to American and oriental bittersweet vines. The benign American bittersweet plants are quickly disappearing, while the vines of the oriental variety are an invasive scourge, despite bearing beautiful berries.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[&#039;Emerald Green&#039; Arborvitae]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/evergreentrees/p/arborvitae.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA['Emerald Green' arborvitae trees (often misspelled 'arbor vitae') are evergreens. 'Emerald Green' arborvitae trees have a foliage similar to Leyland cypress and are sometimes used as privacy screens or in other border plantings.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Pictures of Red Flowers: Poppies]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/colorfulflowers/ig/red-flowers/red_poppy_closeup_large.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Picture of red poppy flower.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Canadian Hemlock Trees]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/evergreenornamentaltrees1/p/hemlock_trees.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Eastern or 'Canadian' hemlock trees are long-lived evergreens. Many cultivars of Canadian hemlock trees have been developed for landscape usage.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Colorado Blue Spruce Trees]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/evergreentrees/p/blue_spruce.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Colorado blue spruce trees are deer-resistant and often used as specimens or windbreaks. A classic choice for Christmas, Colorado blue spruce trees can also be impressive landscaping components.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Small Water Fountains]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/pondwatergarden/a/water_fountains.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A small, cheap water fountain project for do it yourselfers. Fountains and other water features involving artifical ponds greatly enhance outdoor living spaces.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Fall Foliage Pictures - - Color Combinations of Maple Tree Leaves]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/fallfoliagetrees/ig/Fall-Foliage-Pictures.--1G/Maple-Tree-Leaves.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[You can find fall maple tree leaves displaying 3 colors, red, green and yellow. Such is the diversity of maple tree leaves in the autumn.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Christmas Holly Trees]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/winterlandscaping1/a/holly_trees_2.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Description of holly plants as landscaping shrubs and trees. The focus is on the growing requirements and uses of American holly tree (ilex opaca), winterberry shrub (ilex verticillata) and 'Little Red.']]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Types of Palm Trees]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/treesshrubs/a/type_palm_trees.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Beginners are bewildered by all the different types of palm trees available. To help, I offer a handy list of types of palm trees in this introductory article.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Getting Rid of Crabgrass]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/weedsdiseases/qt/kill_crab_grass.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What's the best way of killing crabgrass (also spelled &quot;crab grass&quot;)? Using preemergent herbicides is the best way to get rid of crabgrass, but killing the weed begins with proper identification, to which end I provide pictures to help with your weed control.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Build a Backyard Waterfall]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/watergardens/a/waterfalls.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[To build outdoor waterfalls (see photo), you normally need to exploit an elevated area on your property, or else erect a berm to create such an area. But a simple and cheap way to build outdoor waterfalls is to erect cascading stone spillways that hang right over your pond.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Gas Leaf Blowers]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/helpforconsumers1/gr/blower_vacuums.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Gas leaf blower vacuums with 4-cycle engines have lower emissions than 2-cycles, making them less hostile to the environment. These Craftsman gas leaf blower vacuums have the added benefit of easy start-up.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Tree Stump Removal]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/lazylandscaping/ht/stump_removal.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Alternatives to using grinders for tree stump removal explored. Tree stump removal can be accomplished manually with mattocks or by applying nitrogen and waiting.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Flagstone Patios]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/hardscapefences1/ht/flagstone_patio.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Laying flagstone patios in sand is not difficult, although the stone itself can be heavy. Laying a flagstone patio is like building a puzzle.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Burning Bush Shrubs]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/landscapingshrubsbushe1/p/burning_bush.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Information on burning bush plants, those popular but invasive shrubs. Burning bush shrubs display spectacular fall foliage but the plants are starting to be classified as 'illegal aliens.']]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[English Boxwoods]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/evergreenshrubsbushes1/p/english_boxwood.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[English boxwood shrubs are true dwarfs, keeping a rounded, compact form. English boxwoods make excellent hedges and topiaries.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Flower Pictures]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/galleryoflandscapephotos/tp/flower-pictures.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Browse this gallery of flower pictures to gain some ideas for your landscape designs. The flower pictures are organized by color.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Laying Sod]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/grassgrowingtips/ht/lawn_from_sod.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Laying sod to start new lawns begins with soil preparation. Laying sod to start new lawns has the advantage over seeding of being quicker.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Varieties of Azaleas and Rh...]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/treesshrubs/a/rhodo_azaleas_3.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Introduction to care for azalea and rhododendron plants. Tips on pruning and planting azaleas and rhododendrons. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Colorful Shrubs]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/landscapecolor/a/fall_shrub_vine.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A Top Ten Shrub Bush &amp; Vine List for fall colors from your About Landscaping guide. These shrubs, bushes and vines display great fall colors, and can set the autumn landscape ablaze with their colorful leaves.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Landscaping Pictures: Transition From Front Yard to Backyard]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/galleryoflandscapephotos/ig/landscaping-pictures/side_yards.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A photo gallery of landscaping pictures for front-yard design ideas. Let these landscaping pictures inspire you in your DIY front-yard design projects.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Black Decker Leaf Hog]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/lawns/gr/leaf_blower.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Review of Black &amp; Decker 'Leaf Hog' leaf blowers, by your About.com Guide. These electric leaf blowers are multi-task lawn equipment, also serving as vacuums and mulchers.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Scientific Plant Names]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/history/a/plant_names.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Reason given for why we use scientific names of plants rather than common names of plants. Most common mispronunciations of scientific lingo also supplied.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Alberta Spruce]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/evergreentrees/p/alberta_spruce.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Dwarf Alberta spruce trees will eventually reach 6' in height, but only over a long period of time. The green needles have a tight, densely-packed growth habit that gives dwarf Alberta spruce trees a 'fuzzy' look.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Apple Trees]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/fruittreesbushes/a/apple_trees.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Factors that go into selecting varieties of apple trees to grow. In selecting varieties of apple trees, you'll have to consider dwarfs versus standards, climate zone, taste, disease resistance and more.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Best in Show for Top 10 Sha...]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/lazylandscaping/a/shade_plants.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Top 10 List of shade plants, including flowering dogwood trees. Shade plants are described within each of the major categories.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Fall Foliage Pictures - - Reddish Orange Sugar Maples]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/fallfoliagetrees/ig/Fall-Foliage-Pictures.--1G/Autumn-Foliage-Photos.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[No pictures of autumn foliage are complete without including pics of the sugar maples. My autumn foliage photos show the variations in the sugar maples' fall color.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Picture of a &quot;Black&quot; Rose]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/colorfulflowers/ig/black_flowers/black_rose.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Picture of a black rose. So-called 'black' roses are really just a very deep red color.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Drought Tolerant Plants]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/landscapeplans/a/drought_plan.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Pictures of perennial flowers in a drought-tolerant landscape plan consisting of plants suitable for sunny perennial beds. These drought-tolerant perennial flowers also tolerate poor to average soils.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Mountain Laurel Shrubs]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/shrubsbushes/a/mountain_laurel.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Description of mountain laurel shrubs, supplemented by pictures. Distinction drawn between these shrubs and the bay laurel trees made famous by the Greeks and Romans.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Loropetalum]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/evergreenshrubsbushes1/p/loropetalum.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Chinese loropetalum plant or 'fringe flower' is an evergreen shrub for planting zones 7-10. It's flowers, which for such types as 'Burgundy' and 'Ruby' are pink, give Chinese loropetalum plant away as a member of the witch-hazel family.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Using seed for starting new lawns is cheaper than using sod. Learn the steps required for properly seeding lawns.]]></description>
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            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/shrubsbushes/p/redtwig_dogwood.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Red twig dogwood shrubs (or &quot;redtwig&quot; dogwoods) are so named for the color of their bark in winter. But red twig dogwood shrubs offer much more than just colorful winter bark....]]></description>
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            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/decksandarbors/a/deck_railings.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Interview with Lawrence Winterburn, expert on deck railings. Learn about the scope of deck railing styles now available.&#10;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Tips for Growing Green Lawns]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/lawns/a/green_lawns.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Is the grass always greener on the other side, i.e., your neighbor's yard? These tips for growing green lawns will remedy that, putting a green lawn within your reach.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Building Concrete Patios]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/hardscapefences1/ht/concrete_patio.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[How to build concrete patios. How to build forms, install drainage for concrete patios, use automatic cement mixers, make use of unwanted garden rock and pour.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Stone Walkways]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/drivewaysandwalkways1/ht/stone_walkway.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn how to build stone walkways, if you need to create a sturdy, attractive path from Point A to Point B. You can build a stone walkway that is either curved or straight.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Bleeding Hearts]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/perennialflowers/p/bleeding_hearts.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Bleeding hearts are perennial flowers and favorites in shade gardens. Give bleeding hearts liberal doses of water after flowering to extend the life of the plants' attractive but heat-sensitive foliage.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Sumach Shrubs]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/landscapecolor/a/sumac.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Distinguish poison sumac shrubs from their harmless namesakes and consider the latter for great fall foliage, such as typifies New England. There are many varieties that display brilliant fall foliage and that are quite distinct from poison sumac shrubs.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Tombstone Halloween Decoration With Epitaph]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/landscapecolor/ig/Scary-Halloween-Pictures/Tombstone-Halloween-Decoration.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[This image shows a tombstone Halloween decoration engraved with the RIP epitaph. Tombstones with epitaphs are popular Halloween decorations for yards.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ginkgo Biloba Trees]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/fallfoliagetrees/p/ginkgo_biloba.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Ginkgo biloba trees (alternate spelling, &quot;Gingko&quot;) are the oldest type in the world and commonly granted the moniker, &quot;living fossil.&quot; Ginkgo biloba trees are valued for the extract they provide, which has numerous medicinal uses, and they provide fine fall foliage, as my pictures illustrate.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Essential Steps in Deck...]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/hardscapefences1/a/deck_building.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Free guide to do-it-yourselfers in deck construction and design. This introduction to deck design and building focuses on the basic steps.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Fall Foliage Pictures - - Maple Leaf Pictures]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/fallfoliagetrees/ig/Fall-Foliage-Pictures.--1G/Maple-Leaf-Pictures.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Maple leaf pictures will reveal fall foliage with significant variation. Reds, yellows, oranges, and multi-colored examples can be found in this collection of maple leaf pictures.]]></description>
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            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/excessivewetnessrunoff/f/drain_water.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[In answering how to drain water off lawns, you need to know not only about water drains, but also what to do with the runoff (dry wells being one option).]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Thanksgiving Decorations]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/accentpieces/tp/thanksgiving.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Trying to come up with ideas for outdoor Thanksgiving decorations?  All the fall corn stalks, squash, etc. left over from Halloween can stay put and serve just as well as outdoor Thanksgiving decorations for your yard, supplemented by wreaths, etc.]]></description>
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            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/treesshrubs/a/landscape_tree.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What are the best types of landscape trees for your yard, especially for autumn? In this piece I help you choose landscape trees to liven up your yard in autumn and all seasons.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Pictures of Deck Railings: Custom Deck Railings]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/decksandarbors/ig/Pictures-of-Deck-Railings/Custom-Deck-Railings.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Picture of custom wood deck railings.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Fall Foliage Pictures - - Source of Maple Syrup]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/fallfoliagetrees/ig/Fall-Foliage-Pictures.--1G/Maple-Syrup.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Maple syrup comes from Acer saccharum trees. Much of the Northeastern U.S. and Southeastern Canada produces large quantities of maple syrup.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Japanese Yews]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/evergreenshrubsbushes1/a/japanese_yews.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[English yew bushes are widely used for foundation plants or in hedges, while a number of cultivars of Japanese yews exist and also serve as foundation plants or in hedges.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Crushed Gravel Driveways]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/drivewaysandwalkways1/f/gravel_driveway.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Gravel driveways offer a set of pros and cons distinct from surfaces such as asphalt and concrete. E.g., because they don't have a solid surface, gravel driveways are hard to shovel, but immune to frost heaves.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Deck and Pergola Design]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/decksandarbors/ig/deck-pictures/deck-pic-11.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Lawrence Winterburn is an expert on deck and pergola design, as shown in these pictures. This picture shows what the landscape looked like before the pergola design.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Fall Foliage Pictures - - Norway Maple&#039;s Canopy]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/fallfoliagetrees/ig/Fall-Foliage-Pictures.--1G/Amur-Maple-Trees.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Fall foliage photos of Norways reveal two distinct looks (yellow, burgundy). Norways are tall trees, while Amur maple trees and hedge maple trees are shorter and better suited to small spaces.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Fall Foliage Pictures - - Are Red Maple Trees Always Red?]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/fallfoliagetrees/ig/Fall-Foliage-Pictures.--1G/Red-Sunset-Maple-Trees.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[For crimson fall color, 'Red Sunset' maple trees are a good choice. Red Sunset maple trees will consistently provide the fall color you desire.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Fall Foliage Pictures - - Maple Leaves]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/fallfoliagetrees/ig/Fall-Foliage-Pictures.--1G/Maple-Leaves-Close-Up.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Photos of maple leaves close up reveal the shape so strongly associated with the national flag of Canada.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Privet Hedges]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/hedgesfences/p/privet_hedges.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Privet hedges (ligustrum shrubs) are traditional favorites, being amenable to pruning. But ligustrum shrubs are invasive plants in North America, meaning privet hedges may soon belong to a bygone era.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Saucer Magnolia Trees]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/floweringtrees/p/magnolia_trees.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Description of &quot;saucer&quot; magnolia trees. Pictures of saucer magnolia trees furnished.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Fall Foliage Pictures - - Oval Red Maple Trees]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/fallfoliagetrees/ig/Fall-Foliage-Pictures.--1G/Red-Maple-Trees.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Photo of wild red maple tree with a form similar to Autumn Blaze. Your best bet to achieve this oval-shaped canopy in a landscape specimen is with 'Autumn Blaze' red maple trees.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[poisonous-plants]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/poisonouslandscapeplants/tp/poisonous-plants.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Pictures of poisonous plants can help you to identify them -- and, hopefully, avoid them. My list of poisonous plants includes not only pictures of vegetation, berries, etc. that you shouldn't eat, but also photos of weeds that cause rashes on contact, as well as pics of weeds that serve as natural remedies.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Transplanting Shrubs and Trees]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/shrubsbushes/ht/transplanting.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Easy steps to follow for shrub and tree transplanting. How to dig the holes and move the plants, plus care after the shrub and tree transplanting.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Fertilizing Lawns]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/grassgrowingtips/qt/fertilizingLawn.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Tips are provided in this resource for fertilizing lawns. A schedule is provided for fertilizing lawns in spring, summer and fall.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Home Pest Control - Voles]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/pests/a/vole_control.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Garden pest identification as a first step in vole control (they're distinct from moles), followed by tips to get rid of these 'field mice' or 'meadow mice.' Holes of voles are different from holes of moles, realizing which is essential for control measures.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Building Dry Creek Beds]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/sitegradingdrainage/ht/dry_creek_beds.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Building dry creek beds for landscape drainage is an easy landscaping project, provided that the soil you'll be excavating isn't strewn with roots and rocks. Once the digging is done, you'll build a dry creek bed laying weed-suppressing fabric and covering it with river rock, mortared in place.]]></description>
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            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/rockgardens1/a/land_solutions.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Problem areas call for landscape solutions, including rock garden design. Rock gardens can be an attractive, practical landscape solution where more common landscaping designs fail.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Identifying Rhus Radicans]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/weedsdiseases/a/poison_ivy.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Poison ivy pictures provided for poison ivy identification. Pictures help take us beyond the traditional 'leaves of 3' saying for proper identification.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Pergola Photo]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/decksandarbors/ig/deck-pictures/deck-pic-10.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Lawrence Winterburn is an expert on pergola designs, as shown in his pergola pictures. View these pictures for some ideas, including how to create courtyards.]]></description>
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            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/decksandarbors/ig/deck-pictures/deck-pic-12.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Browse these deck screen pictures for design ideas. The deck screen pictures are supplemented with a link to an information discussing their designs.]]></description>
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            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/plantsforsunnydryareas/p/hens_and_chicks.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Hens and chicks plants (Latin name, Sempervivum tectorum) are surprisingly hardy perennials, for succulents. Plant hens and chickens (see picture) in rock gardens to take advantage of their drought-tolerance.]]></description>
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            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/landscapecolor/f/why_rake_leaves.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Why is it necessary to rake leaves off the lawn in fall? The reason behind raking leaves off lawns in fall goes beyond the oft-quoted admonition about 'smothering.']]></description>
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            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/drivewaysandwalkways1/a/driveway_types.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[This series of frequently asked questions considers the available driveway materials for new installations, as well as sealing, repairing and landscaping existing driveways. The most popular driveway materials are concrete, asphalt and pavers.]]></description>
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            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/winterlandscaping1/a/snow_removal_3.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Tips on hiring a snowplowing contractors for your snow-removal needs. When signing snowplowing contracts, insist on what you need.]]></description>
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            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/cheaplandscaping1/f/three_soils.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[How to find out your soil type. There are 3 basic different types of soils, and finding out which you have is important for irrigation purposes.]]></description>
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            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/winterlandscaping1/a/mistletoe.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[History of how kissing under the mistletoe originated. History tells us that kissing under the mistletoe has its roots in Celtic rituals and Norse mythology.]]></description>
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            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/lawns/gr/troy_chipper.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Consumer product review of Troy Bilt 10 HP wood chippers. Wood chippers are good supplemental equipment to leaf vacuums, and the Troy-Built models are reliable.]]></description>
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            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/hedgesfences/a/fences_faq.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[FAQ on all aspects of building fences, including design styles, professional installation versus building it yourself, and the attributes of fencing materials (wooden, vinyl and chain-link fencing).]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Fall Foliage Pictures - - Crimson King Norway Maple Trees]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/fallfoliagetrees/ig/Fall-Foliage-Pictures.--1G/Crimson-King-Norway-Maples.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Crimson King Norway maple trees have a different fall foliage from the 'typical' Acer platanoides. Crimson King Norway maple trees have a fall foliage that's maroon in color.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Fall Foliage Pictures - - Sugar Maple Leaves]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/fallfoliagetrees/ig/Fall-Foliage-Pictures.--1G/Fall-Foliage-Pics.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[It's de rigeur in closeup fall foliage pics to have a closeup image of sugar maple leaves. My fall foliage pics will help you when buying to decide if you want sugar maple leaves on your own landscape.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Nellie R. Stevens Holly]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/evergreenshrubsbushes1/p/nellie_stevens.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA['Nellie R. Stevens' holly can be used as specimens or for privacy screening. Nellie Stevens holly plants come in tree form and bush form.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Fall Foliage Pictures - - Norway Maple Trees]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/fallfoliagetrees/ig/Fall-Foliage-Pictures.--1G/Norway-Maple-Trees.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Fall foliage images showing autumn color of Norway maple trees. The yellow fall foliage of Norway maple trees arrives a bit later than does the autumn color of its cousins.]]></description>
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            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/shrubsbushes/p/forsythia.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Sometimes misspelled as 'forsynthia' or 'forcynthia,' border forsythia bushes are shrubs best known for ushering in spring. Care tips (including pruning) offered for border forsythias (intermedia hybrid).]]></description>
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            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/plantsforsunnydryareas/a/full_sun_plants.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Full-sun plants with drought-tolerance that are perennials are often perfect for rock gardens, for instance. Learn what qualifies as full-sun plants before you buy your perennials at the nursery.]]></description>
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            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/galleryoflandscapephotos/ig/landscaping-pictures/landscaping10.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A photo gallery of landscaping pictures for front-yard design ideas. Let these landscaping pictures inspire you in your DIY front-yard design projects.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Post and Rail Fences for Borders]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/galleryoflandscapephotos/ig/landscaping-pictures/border_fences.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A photo gallery of landscaping pictures for front-yard design ideas. Let these landscaping pictures inspire you in your DIY front-yard design projects.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[English Ivy]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/groundcovervines1/p/english_ivy.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Information on English ivy plants, including a picture. English ivy plants are traditional groundcovers, but have fallen out of favor in North America due to their invasiveness.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Landscaping Steps to Climb to Front Door Entrances]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/galleryoflandscapephotos/ig/front_door_entrances/front_door_entrances_5-jpg.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Pictures showing examples of landscaping steps for front door entrances. The pillars at the base of these brick steps are topped with pineapple ornaments.&#10;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Fence Pictures: Wrought Iron Fences]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/galleryoflandscapephotos/ig/Fence-Pictures/Wrought-Iron-Fences.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Photo of a wrought iron fence.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Xeriscaping Plants]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/cheaplandscaping1/a/xeriscaping.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The threat of drought begs for cheaper, drought-resistant alternatives to lawns, such as the xeriscaping plants used in xeriscape landscaping. Xeriscaping plants are an alternative to the thirsty grass of lawns. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Landscaping Pictures: Stone Wall Borders]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/galleryoflandscapephotos/ig/landscaping-pictures/landscaping9.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A photo gallery of landscaping pictures for front-yard design ideas. Let these landscaping pictures inspire you in your DIY front-yard design projects.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Landscape Plans]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/landscapeplans1/a/landscape_plans.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[You say that you&amp;#8217;d like to learn how to draw landscape plans? This article aimed at do-it-yourselfers shows you how to draw landscape plans, and explains their usefulness.]]></description>
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            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/shrubsbushes/p/lilac_bushes.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Common lilac bushes bloom in late spring, unlike forsythia flowering shrubs, which bloom earlier in the spring. Plant lilac bushes in conjunction with the latter, to extend the period that your yard experiences the color provided by flowering shrubs.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Planting Flower Beds]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/perennialflowers/ss/planting_beds.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Practice layering when planting flower beds. 'Layering' in the context of planting flower beds means you put the tallest items in the back, the shortest in the front row.]]></description>
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            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/galleryoflandscapephotos/ig/landscaping-pictures/hillside_erosion.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A photo gallery of landscaping pictures for front-yard design ideas. Let these landscaping pictures inspire you in your DIY front-yard design projects.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Dogwood Trees]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/treesshrubs/a/dogwood_trees.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Flowering dogwood trees win the top ranking in this list of best spring specimens. Specifically, 'Cherokee Chief' and Japanese flowering dogwood trees are the winners, partly because they excel at attracting wild birds.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Landscaping Pictures: Wooden Wishing Wells]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/galleryoflandscapephotos/ig/landscaping-pictures/wishing_wells.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A photo gallery of landscaping pictures for front-yard design ideas. Let these landscaping pictures inspire you in your DIY front-yard design projects.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Leaf Hog Leaf Blowers]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/helpforconsumers1/gr/leaf_blowers.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The assembly of BV4000 Leaf Hog leaf blowers (lawn vacuums) is fairly straightforward, an important point for the 'gadget-challenged.' I also give these leaf blowers (lawn vacuums) a good rating in terms of power.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Lantana Plants]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/flowerseed/p/lantana_plant.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Lantana plants are a tropical shrub and a symbol of Florida landscaping. The salt-tolerance of lantana plants makes them a favorite of seashore communities, an important factor in their prevalence in Florida landscaping.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Fence Pictures: Lattice Fences]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/galleryoflandscapephotos/ig/Fence-Pictures/Lattice-Fences.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Lattice fence photo.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Swimming Pool Landscaping]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/pondwatergarden/qt/pool_landscape.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Ideas for landscaping around swimming pools. Landscaping around swimming pools has a set of design principles unique to it.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Fall Foliage of Ash Trees]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/landscapecolor/a/fall_foliage1.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Descriptions of fall foliage specimens, replete with pictures for leaf identification. Fall foliage of American mountain ash trees and white ash trees in this segment.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ New England Fall Foliage Pictures]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/landscapecolor/ig/free-halloween-pictures/sugar_maple_orange_closer.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Pictures of fall foliage scenes from New England, representative of the Halloween season. On this page: maple leaves beloved by Canada.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Pictures of Deck Railings: Tempered Glass Deck Railings]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/decksandarbors/ig/Pictures-of-Deck-Railings/Tempered-Glass-Deck-Railings.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Picture of tempered glass deck railings.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Leaf Blower/Vacs]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/toppicks/a/leaf_blower_vac.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[This brief article addresses how to use leaf blower/vacs in the sense of developing a plan for employing leaf blower/vacs as one component in yard-cleanup arsenal. Where it makes sense, use them to supplement rakes.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Fence Pictures: Privacy Fences]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/galleryoflandscapephotos/ig/Fence-Pictures/Privacy-Fence.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Picture of a privacy fence.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Blue Rug Juniper Plants]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/groundcovervines1/p/blue_juniper.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Blue Rug juniper plants and their relatives are sturdy groundcovers for sunny slopes. This article contains information on the use of Blue Rug juniper plants as groundcovers.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Landscaping Pictures: Brick Columns and Pineapple Decor]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/galleryoflandscapephotos/ig/front_door_entrances/front_door_entrances_6-jpg.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Landscaping pictures showing examples of design for front door entrances, including use of brick columns and pineapple decor. A sign of welcome, pineapple decor of this sort goes back to colonial America.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Herringbone Pattern]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/drivewaysandwalkways1/ig/Brick-Patterns/Herringbone-Pattern.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Picture of herringbone pattern, used in brick work. I see the herringbone pattern as energetic.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Deck Railing Picture]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/decksandarbors/ig/deck-pictures/deck-pic-4.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Browse my deck and deck railing pictures for design ideas. The photo is supplied by Lawrence Winterburn.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Landscape Bridges and Garden Ponds]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/galleryoflandscapephotos/ig/landscaping-pictures/landscape_bridges.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A photo gallery of landscaping pictures for front-yard design ideas. Let these landscaping pictures inspire you in your DIY front-yard design projects.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hosta Plants]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/plantsforshadyareas/a/hosta_plants.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Hosta plants do have flowers but are usually grown for their foliage. The foliage color of hosta plants, as shown in the pictures provided, can be green, gold, or blue, and variegation is common.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Butterfly Bushes]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/forthebirds/p/butterfly_bush.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The scientific name for butterfly bushes is Buddleia davidii. As the plant name suggests, butterfly bushes (Buddleia davidii) can attract swallowtails, etc., but these perennials are also good for attracting hummingbirds.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Impatiens Flowers]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/flowerseed/p/impatiens_plant.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Impatiens flowers are valued for the variety and vibrancy of their colors and their shade tolerance. The 'Super Elfin' series is one of the more popular groups of impatiens flowers.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Garden Mulch]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/compostandmulch/a/mulches.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Garden mulch properly used will promote plant health and the appearance of your landscape. Some garden mulches may lower soil pH slightly, but this tendency can be counteracted by applying lime to the landscape. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Liriope Grass]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/ornamentalgrasses/p/liriope_grass.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Liriope spicata, also called 'lilyturf' or 'border grass,' is a deer-resistant ornamental grass. Liriope can, indeed, be used as a 'border grass' in areas of dry shade.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Wood Picket Fences]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/galleryoflandscapephotos/ig/landscaping-pictures/fence_on_wall.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A photo gallery of landscaping pictures for front-yard design ideas. Let these landscaping pictures inspire you in your DIY front-yard design projects.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Landscaping With Stone]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/hardscapefences1/a/stone_work.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The myriad of uses for stone to enhance a landscape through hardscape. Explore the aesthetic and functional use of stone and concrete for patios and other hardscape projects.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Landscaping Pictures: White Picket Fences]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/galleryoflandscapephotos/ig/landscaping-pictures/white_pickets.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A photo gallery of landscaping pictures for front-yard design ideas. Let these landscaping pictures inspire you in your DIY front-yard design projects.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Fall Foliage Pictures - - Rounded Red Maple Trees]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/fallfoliagetrees/ig/Fall-Foliage-Pictures.--1G/Fall-Foliage-Pictures.--1K.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Photo of red maple tree in fall foliage. For a landscape specimen with a rounded form, try 'October Glory' red maple trees.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Fall Foliage Pictures - - Japanese Maples]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/fallfoliagetrees/ig/Fall-Foliage-Pictures.--1G/Japanese-Maples.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Picture of Japanese maples in autumn, showing the fall foliage of Japanese maples.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Winterizing Flowering Bushes]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/shrubcare/ss/shrub_shelter.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Most deciduous flowering bushes provide no visual interest from December to February, but they can profit from some winterizing shrub care before the snow starts to fly. Adding winter protection is sound preventive shrub care for flowering bushes.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Landscape Edging on a Lawn]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/galleryoflandscapephotos/ig/landscaping-pictures/landscape_edging.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A photo gallery of landscaping pictures for front-yard design ideas. Let these landscaping pictures inspire you in your DIY front-yard design projects.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Winterberry Holly]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/winterlandscaping1/a/winterberry.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The use of winterberry holly shrubs (ilex verticillata) in landscaping to enhance the winter landscape and entice songbirds. Winterberry holly shrubs are an emergency food source for songbirds.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Mock Orange Plants]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/shrubsbushes/p/mock_orange.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Mock orange (Philadelphus coronarius) is a deciduous flowering shrub. Mock orange is also spelled, &quot;mockorange,&quot; and this article deals with both Philadelphus coronarius and Minnesota Snowflake plants.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Red-Green-Gold Foundation Bed]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/galleryoflandscapephotos/ig/pictures-foundation-plantings/Red-Green-Gold-Foundation-Bed.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Viewing photos of foundation plantings can give you ideas for your own shrubbery selection. The present picture shows a 'clean' look for a planting bed next to a house.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Planting Hedges]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/hedgesfences/ss/planting_hedges.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[This step-by-step tutorial walks you through the steps in planting hedges. Through pictures I show you how to plant boxwood hedges.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Landscaping With Dogs]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/lawns/a/dog_landscaping.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Landscaping with dogs requires serious compromises. Strategies for landscaping with dogs may force you to alter plans that you would otherwise have for your yard, for instance, avoiding extensive lawns that will only be stained by their urine.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Landscaping Pics: Wooden Wishing Wells]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/galleryoflandscapephotos/ig/landscaping-pictures/wishing_well.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A photo gallery of landscaping pictures for front-yard design ideas. Let these landscaping pictures inspire you in your DIY front-yard design projects.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Pictures of Foundation Plantings: Negative Space]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/galleryoflandscapephotos/ig/pictures-foundation-plantings/Negative-Space.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[If you have a large foundation bed, don't think that you have to fill the whole shrub bed. As this foundation planting picture illustrates, 'negative space' in a shrub bed can be effective.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Landscape Borders]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/galleryoflandscapephotos/ig/landscaping-pictures/landscape_borders.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A photo gallery of landscaping pictures for front-yard design ideas. Let these landscaping pictures inspire you in your DIY front-yard design projects.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Cottage Style Front Entrance]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/galleryoflandscapephotos/ig/front_door_entrances/front_door_entrances_2-jpg.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Picture showing example of cottage style for front entrance design. This landscaping picture shows a vine-covered picket fence with a gate leading to the front entrance.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Gold Mops False Cypress]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/evergreenshrubsbushes1/a/false_cypress.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The false cypress group (or 'falsecypress') has some shrubs with fantastic golden foliage listed under 'Chamaecyparis pisifera'. 'Gold Mop' false cypress (or 'Mops') and 'Gold Thread' are examples of such shrubs with golden foliage.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Christmas Scene Pictures]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/galleryoflandscapephotos/ig/Christmas-Scene-Pictures/Christmas-Urns.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Picture of urn decorated for Christmas.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Retaining Walls]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/galleryoflandscapephotos/ig/pictures-foundation-plantings/Foundation-Planting.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The foundation bed in this photo offers a twist, as it is located behind a retaining wall. Already elevated before any planting is done, foundation beds terraced by retaining walls get a head start in terms of visual interest.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Funny Halloween Pictures: Circle of Ghosts]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/landscapecolor/ig/Halloween-Pictures/Halloween-Ghosts.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Funny Halloween picture of ghosts holding hands to form a circle.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Garden Arbor Design]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/accentpieces/a/garden_arbor.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Overview, with pictures, for do it yourself building of garden arbors. Tips, supplies and tools to build arbors, and shopping for cheap pressure-treated lumber.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[When to Plant Trees]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/treecare/qt/when_plant_tree.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[I am often asked when to plant trees. To answer the question of when to plant trees, we first have to know if we're talking about the best time for deciduous or evergreen specimens.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Beech Trees]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/fallfoliagetrees/a/fall_foliage3.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Description of beech trees, bearer of beechnuts, especially as fall foliage specimens. Fall foliage information on American and European beeches or 'beechnut trees,' plus Tricolor cultivar.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Outdoor Christmas Decorations]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/winterlandscaping/tp/christmas_decor.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Isn't dreary winter weather reason enough to decorate with outdoor Christmas decorations? Whether inflatables or more traditional ornaments, outdoor Christmas decorations offer cheer at the time of year we need it most.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Pictures of Decks]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/decksandarbors/ig/deck-pictures/deck-pic-6.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Winterburn's pictures of decks feature projects he has designed. The pictures of decks are supplemented with a link to an information discussing their designs.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Build Wood Lattice Screens]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/lazylandscaping/ht/lattice_screens.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[How to screen unsightly objects in the yard, such as HVAC units, using lattice screens. Both vinyl and wood lattice are available at home improvement stores.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Foxglove Plants]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/plantsforshadyareas/p/foxglove_plants.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Foxglove flowers (Digitalis purpurea) will thrive in shade and tolerate dry soil, although they prefer moderate moisture. Foxglove plants are poisonous, although they are also used medicinally.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Treatment for Poison Ivy Rash]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/weedsdiseases/a/cure_poison_ivy.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Treatment for poison ivy rash includes natural remedies like jewelweed (sometimes misspelled as &quot;jewel weed&quot;) as well as mainstream medical remedies. Treatment for poison ivy begins by washing with soap and water within 15 minutes of contact, regardless of whether you opt for jewelweed or modern science.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Pictures of Foundation Plantings: Symmetry]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/galleryoflandscapephotos/ig/pictures-foundation-plantings/Symmetrical-Plantings.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[This picture shows a symmetrical foundation planting. Using symmetry in a foundation planting is one way to achieve a 'clean' look.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ideas for Winter Landscapes]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/winterlandscaping1/a/winter_shrubs.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A 'Top 10' listing of the best plant (such as red osier dogwood) ideas for winter landscapes and attracting wild birds. Ranking is based on ideas for visual interest of winter landscapes and ability to attract hungry wild birds.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cornus Florida, Kousa]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/fallfoliagetrees/a/fall_foliage5.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Information and pictures for dogwood trees (Cornus florida, Cornus kousa). In addition to spring blooms, the Japanese dogwoods and others offer fine fall foliage.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Uses for Vinegar]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/weedsdiseases/qt/vinegar_weeds.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The organic gardener sometimes uses vinegar as a natural weed killer. It's non-selective, so be careful when using vinegar as a natural weed killer.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Reason to use leaf shredders]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/compostandmulch/f/leaf_shredding.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Why you should use leaf shredders to make leaf mulch. Shredders can garner you good choice garden mulch using the autumn leaves you rake.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Storing Canna Bulbs]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/tropicalplants/f/store_cannas.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Wondering how to store canna bulbs? In this article I explain how to store canna bulbs, which can serve as an example for storing tropical plants with rhizomes.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Symmetry for Front Doors]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/galleryoflandscapephotos/ig/front_door_entrances/front_door_entrances_10.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Picture of front entry showing a symmetrical landscape design. Symmetry draws attention to front doors.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Saucer Magnolia Tree Flowers]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/floweringtrees/ig/flowering-tree-pictures/Saucer-Magnolia-.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Saucer magnolia picture flowers. Saucer magnolia trees are known for their large flowers.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Rock Cotoneaster Plants]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/shrubsbushes/p/cotoneasters.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Rock cotoneaster plants (or &quot;rockspray&quot;) are popular rockery plants. Low-growing shrubs, rock cotoneaster (horizontalis) can function as ground covers.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Fence Pictures: Split-Rail Fencing]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/galleryoflandscapephotos/ig/Fence-Pictures/Split-Rail-Fencing.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Photo of split-rail fencing.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Planting Near Chimneys]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/galleryoflandscapephotos/ig/pictures-foundation-plantings/Planting-Near-Chimneys.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[People who have chimneys running up the side of the house wall may be interested in seeing how foundation plants look next to chimneys. This photo shows such foundation plants.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Before and After Deck Pictures]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/decksandarbors/ig/deck-pictures/deck-pic-5.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA['Before and after' deck photos submitted by Lawrence Winterburn. Winterburn's deck photos feature projects he has designed.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Attracting Hummingbirds]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/forthebirds/a/hummingbirds.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The top 10 flowers to attract hummingbirds to your yard. In addition to attracting hummingbirds with plants, these flower gardening ideas are presented with aesthetic considerations in mind.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Mixing Evergreen and Flowering Shrubs]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/galleryoflandscapephotos/ig/pictures-foundation-plantings/Tree-in-Foundation-Planting.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[In this foundation bed photo, note the use of both evergreen and flowering shrubs. Also note how the use of a tree adds visual interest by giving the foundation bed an added vertical element.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Mole Control]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/pests/a/mole_control.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Mole control is an one element of lawn care and garden pest control. Distinction made between moles and rodent garden pests.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Pictures of Foundation Plantings: Screening Pipes]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/galleryoflandscapephotos/ig/pictures-foundation-plantings/Screening-Pipes.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Shrubbery can be used for screening pipes on house walls. Screening pipes, electrical boxes, etc. is often one of the functions of a foundation planting.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Flowering Trumpet Vines]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/cs/groundcovervines/a/flowering_vines.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Information on the many landscape design functions filled by popular flowering vines, such as trumpet vines. Pros and cons of trumpet creeper, other flowering vines, and their uses.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Fence Pictures: Stockade Fences]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/galleryoflandscapephotos/ig/Fence-Pictures/Stockade-Fences.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Photo of a stockade fence.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Deck Screening Pictures]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/decksandarbors/ig/deck-pictures/deck-pic-13.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Browse these pictures of deck screening for privacy design ideas. The privacy deck screening pictures are supplemented with a link to an information discussing their designs.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Home Landscape Design]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/landscapedesignideas/tp/design_mistakes.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Success in home landscape design for do-it-yourselfers is certainly possible, but there are some pitfalls that should be avoided if maximum satisfaction is to be attained. Thus the need for this list of 10 mistakes to be avoided in home landscape design.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Tree Trimming Equipment]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/helpforconsumers1/tp/tree_trimming.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Having the proper tree trimming equipment can greatly aid you in caring for those gentle giants of your landscape -- trees. Consult these consumer product reviews of tree trimming equipment before buying.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Landscaping Pictures: Decorative Fences Leading to Front Entryway]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/galleryoflandscapephotos/ig/front_door_entrances/front_door_entrances_3-jpg.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Picture showing example of decorative fences lining a path leading to the front door entrance. in The decorative fences are in the picket style ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Outdoor Living Spaces]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/landscapedesignideas/a/outdoor_living.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Building outdoor living spaces extends your home, effectively adding on new 'rooms.' By thinking in terms of equivalents to floor, walls and ceiling, you can create outdoor living spaces that are at once functional and aesthetically pleasing.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Pictures of Foundation Plantings: Simple Shrub Arrangement]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/galleryoflandscapephotos/ig/pictures-foundation-plantings/Photo-of-Shrubs-Next-to-House.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Photo of shrubs arranged neatly next to a house. This simple shrub arrangement keeps the planting bed next to the house clean, yet provides interest through the use of varying heights and colors for the shrubbery.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Hawthorn Tree Flowers]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/floweringtrees/ig/flowering-tree-pictures/Hawthorn-Tree.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Picture of hawthorn tree flowers.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Beautyberry Shrubs]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/landscapingshrubsbushe1/p/beautyberry.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Purple beautyberry shrubs (sometimes misspelled 'beauty berry') bear beautiful fruit, as their name suggests and my photo shows! The berries of beautyberry shrubs are a striking lilac or light purple.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ &quot;Less Is More&quot;]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/galleryoflandscapephotos/ig/pictures-foundation-plantings/Less-Is-More-Foundation-Bed.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Viewing pictures of foundation shrubbery can give you ideas for your own foundation plant selection. This picture of foundation shrubbery illustrates the idea, 'less is more' in landscape design.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ The Landscape Design Element of Line]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/galleryoflandscapephotos/ig/landscaping-pictures/line_in_design.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A photo gallery of landscaping pictures for front-yard design ideas. Let these landscaping pictures inspire you in your DIY front-yard design projects.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Rose Bushes]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/galleryoflandscapephotos/ig/pictures-foundation-plantings/Rose-Bushes.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Rose bushes can be used as foundation shrubs, but if you're going to plant rose bushes as foundation shrubs, why not grow them up a trellis? Added visual interest can be supplied by trellises.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Low-Maintenance Landscaping]]></title>
            <link>http://landscaping.about.com/od/lazylandscaping/tp/low_maintenance.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Ten tips to take to heart if you're serious about low-maintenance landscaping. Since watering plants can be time-consuming, a big part of low-maintenance landscaping is properly managing your plants' water needs.]]></description>
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