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bklynpwds
in Garden 12 years and 6 months ago
Boxwood shrub-free to a good home
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51740436a22ad-.jpg I have a mature Boxwood shrub that is in need of a good home. I had it in my garden, then moved it to…
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jak
in Garden 12 years and 6 months ago
Backyard soil replacement: Where to get "clean dirt" ?
Does anyone know where I can get 1500 square feet of certifiably clean dirt (lead free / heavy metal free / 100% kid friendly) ?…
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yanks21
in Garden 12 years and 6 months ago
Looking for garden help- more hardscape than landscape- but any recs welcome
We are looking for some help with our backyard garden, about 20×25 in size. We can handle the planting part, but really need help figuring…
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yanks21
in Garden 12 years and 6 months ago
Looking for garden help- more hardscape than landscape- but any recs welcome
We are looking for some help with our backyard garden, about 20×25 in size. We can handle the planting part, but really need help figuring…
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jjq
in Garden 12 years and 6 months ago
Swapping Rental Unit From Top To Basement Floor
Here’s an open ended question for Brownstone owners who may have swapped a top level rental unit into their LEGAL (in terms of: height, egress,…
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bklynpwds
in Garden 12 years and 6 months ago
Boxwood shrub-free to a good home
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51740436a22ad-.jpg I have a mature Boxwood shrub that is in need of a good home. I had it in my garden, then moved it to…
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brooklyn72
in Garden 12 years and 6 months ago
Cost to replace a roof
We plan to remove the existing roof of our 20×45 foot house and replace it with a new roof. The work will include replacing 2…
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lizzieb
in Garden 12 years and 6 months ago
Anyone interested in renting out home for a student short which is a period piece?
Hello, I am looking for a home that could work for a period piece set in the 19th century. I am a Brooklyn College student…
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kls
in Garden 12 years and 6 months ago
Large Tree
Can anyone recommend a place not too far outside the city to look for a large tree? Chelsea Gardens is too expensive, I will try…
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CGman
in Garden 12 years and 6 months ago
Mosquito Magnet or Dynatrap?
Does anyone have experience with either? Reviews are mixed, but I’m almost willing to drop the $$$$ to see how it goes, because I’m so…
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kls
in Garden 12 years and 6 months ago
Large Tree
Can anyone recommend a place not too far outside the city to look for a large tree? Chelsea Gardens is too expensive, I will try…
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gowanusgus
in Garden 12 years and 6 months ago
Hydrologist?
Local community group seeking a civil engineer to help Brooklyn locals study area water flow issues; a person or firm that does stormwater and floodplain…
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gowanusgus
in Garden 12 years and 6 months ago
Hydrologist?
Local community group seeking a civil engineer to help Brooklyn locals study area water flow issues; a person or firm that does stormwater and floodplain…
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donkey
in Garden 12 years and 6 months ago
Where can I find rustic looking paving stones and rocks for a rock garden?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/516c53cdac925-.jpg We are looking for some natural looking, rough shaped paving stones (see photo) to break up our rather feeble lawn. We also need rocks…
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donkey
in Garden 12 years and 6 months ago
Where can I find rustic looking paving stones and rocks for a rock garden?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/516c53cdac925-.jpg We are looking for some natural looking, rough shaped paving stones (see photo) to break up our rather feeble lawn. We also need rocks…
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jjq
in Garden 12 years and 6 months ago
Bay Ridge Tree
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51689b50b2ecc-.jpg Can anyone tell me what type of tree this is? The trees in the Pix are planted along 72ns street, and are common throughout…
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jjq
in Garden 12 years and 6 months ago
Bay Ridge Tree
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51689b50b2ecc-.jpg Can anyone tell me what type of tree this is? The trees in the Pix are planted along 72ns street, and are common throughout…
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annep
in Garden 13 years and 5 months ago
Last call for antique brick street pavers...
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4fd225bcc23a5-.png I just finished installing these in my back yard & have approximately 850 left over. These are Antique Purington Skinny Street Pavers that I…
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bdstuygrdner
in Garden 13 years and 5 months ago
Recommendation for Company that Performs Garden Lead Soil Remediation
Eco-Brooklyn just finished isolating the old lead tainted soil in our backyard redesigning our garden, and making it into a safe space for children and…
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