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 | | Take Back Your Backyard | | All winter you wait, peering through the frosty patio door, counting the days. When that first glorious spring afternoon finally arrives, you stride happily onto your deck and take a deep breath of fresh air. |  |
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| | | |  | | Build A Raised Garden Bed | | Some projects aren't always your favorite bread and butter, but they are tasks that just need to be done. | |
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| |  | | Introduction to Waterscaping | | A simple, inexpensive feature such as the waterstone shown here will give you a good taste for the plusses (there are many) and minuses of landscaping with water. | |
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| |  | | Damage Control | | The beauty of a tree goes far beyond its appearance. Besides being decorative, trees provide privacy, hide unpleasant views, buffer strong winds, reduce erosion, filter the air and lessen your home’s energy consumption. | |
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| |  | | Four-Wheel Workhorses | | In the universe of work vehicles, the ability to handle multiple arduous tasks — switching roles effortlessly — is what separates a great vehicle from one that’s merely adequate. | |
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| |  | | Less Is More | | When it comes to watering your lawn, timing is everything. | |
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 | | A Pond for All Seasons | | Once its levels of beneficial bacteria, oxygen and plant life are established, an ecosystem-style water feature becomes almost completely self-sustaining. | |
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| | | | | |  | | Backyard Games — Ladder Golf | | If you’re looking for an easy-to-build backyard game that’s fun for all ages, ladder golf will suit your needs to a tee. | |
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| |  | | Backyard Games — Marshmallow Blowgun | | This clever little toy never fails to elicit oohs and aahs when it’s seen in action for the first time. A simple assembly of 1/2-in. CPVC and fittings, the blowgun can propel a mini-marshmallow in excess of 50 ft., and at impressive velocity. | |
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| |  | | Backyard Games — Washer Toss | | Washer toss is a variation of horseshoes that’s especially popular in the mid-Atlantic states, where leagues and tournaments are common. If you’d rather not dig up your yard, make a suitcase version of the game that can be stored easily and will go anywhere. | |
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| | | | | |  | | Big-League Lawn | | Fenway Park’s groundskeeper tells how to grow an all-star lawn. | |
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