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tip[1]='Gardens are for people.  Keep the garden comfortable by designing stairs and furniture that reflect human measurements and proportions.'

tip[2]='Make a small lot seem larger by concealing the property line with dense shrubbery, emphasizing long diagonal lines and hiding parts of the garden from view.'

tip[3]='When designing a landscape, start with a plan.  By making a list of what you want in your backyard, you start with objectives that will help you achieve your goal with a minimum of time, expense, and work.'

tip[4]='Most plants can grow well with a soil pH of 5.5 to 7.5.  Soils measuring a pH of 8 or below 5 restrict plant growth because it becomes difficult for plants to absorb nutrients.'

tip[5]='In all areas of the yard, patios make fine focal points and keep garden areas condensed and unified.'

tip[6]='An automatically timed irrigation system will actually save you money in water costs due to precise timing and placement of water.  Irrigations systems save you time and guarantee that your lawn and flowers will be lush all year-round.'

tip[7]='Trex decks shed rain better than patios, and they lend a whole new point of view to both a yard and its surrounding environment.'

tip[8]='The water in a garden pool will not be as clear as that in a swimming pool.  A slightly green cast is natural and indicates a balance of life.'

tip[9]='Use a variety of plants and fish in your garden pool to give off carbon dioxide and oxygen.  Snails, clams, and tadpoles will help greatly to keep the water free of decaying matter.  Fish, birds, and other insects will eat almost all of the mosquito and other harmful larvae.'

tip[10]='Besides being a nuisance, many weeds are highly allergenic.  Keep them mowed, sprayed with an herbicide, or hand-pull or hoe them before they bloom.'

tip[11]='Use a rake on your lawn.  Nothing makes dust, pollen, and fungal spores spread faster than leaf-blowers.'

tip[12]='Slopes add interest to a landscaping plan.  They can screen views, buffer noise, and direct the eye.  They can even create illusions:  a rail fence along the top of a gentle slope can make the yard within seem to extend to the edge of the world.'

tip[13]='Place a layer of organic or mineral material over soil and around plants.  Mulch greatly reduces moisture loss through evaporation, reduces weeds, and slows erosion.'

tip[14]='Routinely cultivate your soil and incorporate organic matter.  You’ll improve the soil’s ability to resist evaporation and retain moisture.'

tip[15]='Select a garden style that is both compatible with the architecture of your house and appropriate to your climate.'

tip[16]='In well-designed gardens, no one plant, structure, or feature should stand out too much; but rather all the parts work together to establish a sense of unity.'

tip[17]='Placing a mirror against a wall in a small garden is a simple way to create the impression of a larger space.'

tip[18]='Pots of flowering plants offer opportunities to change color arrangements and can be moved to make way for more activity space when needed.'

tip[19]='Aerating compacted soil allows water, moisture, and nutrients to reach deeply into the root zone.'

tip[20]='A long-neglected lawn may need frequent aeration and extensive de-thatching to bring it back to health.'

tip[21]='Gardens are for people.  Keep the garden comfortable by designing stairs and furniture that reflect human measurements and proportions.'

tip[22]='Make a small lot seem larger by concealing the property line with dense shrubbery, emphasizing long diagonal lines and hiding parts of the garden from view.'

tip[23]='When designing a landscape, start with a plan.  By making a list of what you want in your backyard, you start with objectives that will help you achieve your goal with a minimum of time, expense, and work.'

tip[24]='Most plants can grow well with a soil pH of 5.5 to 7.5.  Soils measuring a pH of 8 or below 5 restrict plant growth because it becomes difficult for plants to absorb nutrients.'

tip[25]='In all areas of the yard, patios make fine focal points and keep garden areas condensed and unified.'

tip[26]='An automatically timed irrigation system will actually save you money in water costs due to precise timing and placement of water.  Irrigations systems save you time and guarantee that your lawn and flowers will be lush all year-round.'

tip[27]='Trex decks shed rain better than patios, and they lend a whole new point of view to both a yard and its surrounding environment.'

tip[28]='The water in a garden pool will not be as clear as that in a swimming pool.  A slightly green cast is natural and indicates a balance of life.'

tip[29]='Use a variety of plants and fish in your garden pool to give off carbon dioxide and oxygen.  Snails, clams, and tadpoles will help greatly to keep the water free of decaying matter.  Fish, birds, and other insects will eat almost all of the mosquito and other harmful larvae.'

tip[30]='Besides being a nuisance, many weeds are highly allergenic.  Keep them mowed, sprayed with an herbicide, or hand-pull or hoe them before they bloom.'

tip[31]='Use a rake on your lawn.  Nothing makes dust, pollen, and fungal spores spread faster than leaf-blowers.'

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