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northslopian
in Garden Design and Maintenance 10 years and 7 months ago
gardeners
I have gotten quote from a reputable gardening service for a couple of nice fiberglass planters and plants/tree for my front “yard.” I know the…
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stickerhappy
in Garden Design and Maintenance 10 years and 8 months ago
Wood suggestion/source for back of planter box?
We just put in a large planter running the width of our yard- the back of the planter is on our lot line with a…
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stickerhappy
in Garden Design and Maintenance 10 years and 8 months ago
Wood suggestion/source for back of planter box?
We just put in a large planter running the width of our yard- the back of the planter is on our lot line with a…
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kiki
in Garden Design and Maintenance 11 years and 1 month ago
Garden Design needed for Brooklyn backyard
I’ve been working on my garden for several years now and would like to keep a lot of what’s there but have a professional come…
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kiki
in Garden Design and Maintenance 11 years and 1 month ago
Garden Design needed for Brooklyn backyard
I’ve been working on my garden for several years now and would like to keep a lot of what’s there but have a professional come…
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birkin
in Garden Design and Maintenance 12 years and 10 months ago
Shade Sail for Terrace
Does anyone have experince with Shade sails for Terraces. Can someone recommend a contractor / lanschape person with experince with measuring and installing outdoor shade…
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UWS
in Garden Design and Maintenance 12 years and 6 months ago
Seeking ideas for back wall in backyard
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5093f0d5e7cfc-.jpg The storm exposed what an eyesore the cement back wall of our garden is – after trimming away 35 years’ worth of ivy, I…
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pepinohill
in Garden Design and Maintenance 11 years and 1 month ago
Recs? Garden Design + Outdoor Playspace for Kids
I am looking for a garden designer/architect for a typical Brooklyn brownstone backyard, approximately 20′ by 45′. We have finally conceded that the yard mostly…
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pepinohill
in Garden Design and Maintenance 11 years and 1 month ago
Recs? Garden Design + Outdoor Playspace for Kids
I am looking for a garden designer/architect for a typical Brooklyn brownstone backyard, approximately 20′ by 45′. We have finally conceded that the yard mostly…
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Monasdad
in Garden Design and Maintenance 11 years and 2 months ago
Garden or Plant design recommendation?
Hi — we took down a tree and cleared our backyard in the fall. Now we have a dirt plot and some hardscaping. Looking for…
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Monasdad
in Garden Design and Maintenance 11 years and 2 months ago
Garden or Plant design recommendation?
Hi — we took down a tree and cleared our backyard in the fall. Now we have a dirt plot and some hardscaping. Looking for…
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sairg
in Garden Design and Maintenance 12 years and 1 month ago
tree pruning/removal recommendations
we have a 70 foot (ish) weed tree in the backyard, and are looking for a tree service to either prune it back or remove…
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cgowner
in Garden Design and Maintenance 12 years and 2 months ago
Garden Irrigation - Drip vs Pop-up Sprinkler Systems
If I were to landscape my garden and put in an irrigation system, which would be the better choice, drip system or the more traditional…
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jeanmarine2
in Garden Design and Maintenance 11 years and 11 months ago
Help - Contractor Putting Deck Footings Down Destroyed My Garden
Help – the general contractor I hired to put cement footings down for a steel deck, listened carefully as I asked him to preserve as…
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jeanmarine2
in Garden Design and Maintenance 11 years and 11 months ago
Help - Contractor Putting Deck Footings Down Destroyed My Garden
Help – the general contractor I hired to put cement footings down for a steel deck, listened carefully as I asked him to preserve as…
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reagan9000
in Garden Design and Maintenance 11 years and 11 months ago
Removing a giant tree?
My neighbor has a 10-story tree in his backyard that was pretty scary to watch during Sandy. Judging from the giant old trees that fell…
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greencat
in Garden Design and Maintenance 11 years and 11 months ago
Selling home from outside NYC
Hi all- We are living outside NYC (out of the country, actually) and are interested in selling our brownstone. Has anyone been through the process?…
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mousta
in Garden Design and Maintenance 11 years and 11 months ago
Has anyone used DIG for landscaping their yard?
I walked by DIG on atlantic this weekend and checked out their website. Seems like they do fairly extensive yard renovations and plantings. I am…
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