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		<title>Tips For Prepping Lawn Tools For Spring</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:49:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer V-E Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[(ARA) &#8211; Spring is just around the corner, so it&#8217;s not too early to start thinking about preparing your garden tools and lawn equipment for the warm weather months. Taking the time to do simple maintenance can eliminate the hassle of a piece of lawn equipment failing to start. Having an operational lawn mower throughout [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Extreme Gardening: What To Do When The Weather Doesn&#8217;t Favor You</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:48:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(ARA) &#8211; &#8220;The month of June, it is well if it be partly wet and partly dry.&#8221; Despite that idealistic statement from an 1854 article on agriculture in The Cambrian Journal, no farmer, in the history of the world, has ever had the ideal weather for a perfect growing season. The same holds true for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Attaining The Perfect Patio In 48 Hours</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:38:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer V-E Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[(ARA) &#8211; Spring is a time of renewal with flowers and trees blooming, grass greening and warmer temperatures bringing us back to the outdoors. But before you can begin to truly enjoy the fresh air &#8211; there are many updates needed to help your patio areas recover from the harsh effects of old man winter. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Green Power Makes Lawn And Garden Care More Eco-Friendly</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:30:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer V-E Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[(ARA) &#8211; When the sun shines on a beautiful summer day, it&#8217;s easy to gauge how important our yards are. Take a walk around your neighborhood and you&#8217;ll likely see a majority of your neighbors out mowing lawns, pulling weeds, cutting flowers and more. And once the work of maintaining the yard is done, it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Protect Your Produce &#8211; And The Environment &#8211; With Natural Pest Control</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 10:29:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer V-E Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[(ARA) &#8211; Gardening is good on so many levels, from the benefits of exercise in the outdoors and the opportunity to share special time with loved ones to having total control over the healthfulness of the vegetables you put on your family&#8217;s plates. But gardening can also be frustrating and futile &#8211; if you fail [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Digging Up Dinner: Get In On The Growing Trend And Raise Your Own Veggies</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 10:27:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer V-E Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[(ARA) &#8211; Across the country this spring, more Americans will be cutting out sections of lawn, retiring flower beds, building raised vegetable beds and turning their spare time over to gardening. Many of them will be first-timers, inspired to try their hand at tilling the soil for economic reasons as well as the many benefits [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Five Steps To Prep Your Mower And Yard For Spring</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:41:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer V-E Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[(ARA) &#8211; With weather warming up after the long winter, it&#8217;s time to get back outside and start working in the yard again. Before you fire up the mower for the first cut, it&#8217;s important to prepare the unit with a few maintenance steps. &#8220;If you didn&#8217;t properly winterize your mower last year, it&#8217;s important [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To Care For Your Feathered Garden Friends Year Round</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:18:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer V-E Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[(ARA) -Your garden says a lot about who you are. By carefully choosing and arranging plants, tilling soil, and caring for your flowers and vegetables, you bring a part of nature into your life. &#160;In addition to the visual appeal of the plants, gardens attract wildlife. Rabbits and squirrels, butterflies and birds all enjoy your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Garden Superstars Blend Charm And Practicality</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:45:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer V-E Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[(ARA) &#8211; From hardy hybrids to stylish, smart gardens, spring 2010 promises exciting new plants and products for garden lovers everywhere. &#8220;People want easy plants and products that are attractive and good for the environment and perform well in their gardens,&#8221; says Susan McCoy, garden writer and trend spotter. &#8220;And that&#8217;s what the new plants [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Expert Tips For Creating A Beautiful Landscape</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:32:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer V-E Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[(ARA) &#8211; It may be cold outside, but homeowners are already dreaming of creating beautiful garden settings around their homes come spring. Landscaping success doesn&#8217;t have to be hit or miss, and if it has been for you, it may be time to call in a professional landscape designer. Why? Because in the long run, [...]]]></description>
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