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From Floodplain to Backyard Oasis

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

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Q: My husband built a pergola for our patio. But when the grape vines I planted for shade grew in, a strong wind blew it down. What should we do differently for the next one?

–Pat DiVesta, Roxbury, Conn.

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