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Fence Talks

We've created an advice series where experts from completely different backgrounds solve important issues to help you make yardwork the best work.

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Winter Gardening/Lawn Care

What Type of Damage Could My Yard Experience in the Winter?

The season of falling temperatures and heavy snow is upon us, creating the ideal environment for winter lawn disease and damage to invade your yard.

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Best Materials for Your Winter Compost

Winter composting may involve venturing out into cold, snowy conditions, but the benefits are worth it.

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Winter Tree and Shrub Pruning Tips

Winter pruning of trees and shrubs has advantages, but before starting the task at hand, it is best to know which types of plants are in your garden - deciduous trees or coniferous trees. Deciduous trees have leaves, while coniferous trees bear cones.

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Identifying and selecting plants

A home improvement pro and an organic gardener solve the great mystery of "what's this?"

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Controlling weeds and pests

Let our gardening expert help put a stop to nuisances.

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Saving plants from winter

Our master gardeners help you keep the chill off your plants.

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DIY

Top 5 Fun Activities for Kids in the Snow

Just because it is the winter doesn’t mean you can’t get outside with the kids and enjoy the outdoors. Here are, our top 5 winter activities for the season.

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Decorating for the Holidays with Greenery

My favourite way to decorate for the holidays is with greenery, branches, and berries from my garden or the local farmer’s market.

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Salt Alternatives for Melting Ice and Snow

There is nothing better than salt for melting ice and snow on your sidewalks and driveways during the winter months but, its bad news for your pets, the environment and your garden.

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Fixing pet damage

Renovation pros and a dog celebrity teach the yard to heal.

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Resolving neighbor issues

A home DIYer and a therapist take on a problem next door.

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Building a winter patio

Two design experts warm up outdoor living spaces for winter.

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Snow Removal Tips/Advice

The Do’s and Don’ts of Snow Removal

When the weather is freezing, blustery and unbearable, it's easy to push snow removal to the end of your to-do list. But for most people who live in snow states, snow removal is necessary to go about the usual day-to-day routine.

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Snow Removal Tips

The winter season is officially in full swing, meaning the hours spent freeing your driveways and walkways of snow and ice are just around the corner.

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How Should I Remove Snow from My Driveway?

While snow may look picturesque falling from the sky, it eventually leads to accumulation - amounting from a few inches to feet, in some instances - giving you plenty of cleanup to tackle.

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