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Interested in enjoying pizza straight out of your own brick oven? This article will help you make plans to have your own brick oven constructed.

Picture of purple allium flower. Magenta-purple alliums stand out nicely from a background of light-green ferns, for instance.

Purple petunias picture. Annuals, commonly used in hanging baskets, window boxes and as bedding plants, purple petunias (and other colors) are among our most recognizable flowers.

Snow-melt systems, or heated driveways, are state-of-the-art ice melting equipment of great interest to denizens of the icy North. Snow-melt systems operant on the same principle as do radiant-heat floor systems inside the house.

These plant lists introduce beginners to the different types of flowers and foliage plants suitable to grow under particular landscape conditions. I.e., whether you're planting in sun or shade, in wet or dry conditions, you need to know which types of flowers will thrive there.

The need for information on salt-tolerant plants is especially great in beach-rich Florida, but is useful for any ocean-side community. If you wish to garden by the beach, select salt-tolerant plants or risk damage to your specimens.

Photo of Halloween inflatable jack-o'-lantern.

Gargoyle picture showing scary figures flanking a tombstone. Gargoyles are not currently enjoying prominence in outdoor Halloween decoration themes, and my sampling in this gallery of pictures concurs with that observation.

Sand cherry's foliage is dark enough to serve as an effective backdrop for brightly colored plants.

Statement of the pros and cons of various options for snow-removal equipment for the homeowner. Shoveling, snowblowing and snow plow trucks as possible snow-removal equipment options are discussed.

Fall foliage picture of sumac.

This image shows a tombstone Halloween decoration engraved with the RIP epitaph. Tombstones with epitaphs are popular Halloween decorations for yards.

FAQ on security fences, illustrating why chain-link fencing makes the best security fences. Wrought iron is more attractive than chain-link fencing, but also more expensive.

Picture of licorice plants (Helichrysum petiolare). Also called trailing dusty miller, licorice plants are annuals north of zone 9.

The skull and crossbones design fits well into a pirate theme for Halloween decorating. Use this skull and crossbones as jack o'lantern pattern.

Landscape planning ideally begins even before buying a house, to avoid, e.g., the limitations on landscaping signaled by wetland plants. For folks who care about landscaping, buying houses entails more than inspecting the homes themselves; they should keep an eye out for wetland plants.

Landscaping glossary definition of climbers. Not all vines are considered climbers.

Tree pruning to take off dead or diseased branches can be done at any time of the year. But tree pruning that is meant to thin out flowering trees is best done in late winter or early spring

You can usually get away with pruning evergreen trees sparingly. However, in general, when there is a need for pruning evergreen trees, do so in late winter.

Picture of blue scilla bulb plants. Like tulips and daffodils, blue scilla bulb plants brighten our yards with spring cheer.