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northslopian
in Garden Design and Maintenance 11 years and 5 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 11 years and 6 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 11 years and 6 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 11 months 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 11 months 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 13 years and 8 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 13 years and 4 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 11 months 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 11 months 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 12 years 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 12 years 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 11 months 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 13 years 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 12 years and 9 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 12 years and 9 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 12 years and 9 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 12 years and 9 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 12 years and 9 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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