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We noticed that these classically shaped pots popped up in the yard makeovers you submitted to our Reader Remodel Contest. Here, even more styles to consider… more
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by Rosi Zingales, Homeowner
She loved her wooded yard—until it filled up like a lake with every downpour. Here's how one homeowner carved out a flowering paradise (and a swimming pool!) from the muck. …more
by David Burton, Homeowner
See what this determined city dweller created from the wasteland behind his rowhouse, and how he did it …more
Create lean-to storage with tongue-and-groove cedar
How to give these insect-eating hoppers a habitat in your garden
Here's how to choose the best yard plants for the least cash
In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to transform a balding patch of grass into a lush, low-maintenance planting bed
Q: "Can I grow the seeds saved from last year's Halloween pumpkin?"
Q: "How do we deal with a carpenter ant infestation?"
Low-growing, tough-underfoot plants soften the edges of garden paths and patios
Q: "I'd like to install window boxes below my windows on brick veneer siding. How do I do it?"
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July/August 2009
Expand your knowledge about topics covered in the print edition of This Old House.