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yanks21

in Garden 12 years and 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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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Updated 12 years and 3 months ago

donkey

in Garden 12 years and 3 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 3 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 3 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 1 month 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 2 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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Updated 12 years and 3 months ago

gardenchill

in Garden 12 years and 4 months ago

Time Warner vs. Cablevision

I’m considering leaving Time Warner and going to Cablevision for their triple play. Anyone have any insight regarding service, etc? Thanks.

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gardenchill

in Garden 12 years and 4 months ago

Time Warner vs. Cablevision

I’m considering leaving Time Warner and going to Cablevision for their triple play. Anyone have any insight regarding service, etc? Thanks.

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NewOwner

in Garden 12 years and 5 months ago

soil remediation recommendation?

So I finally got my act together and tested my backyard soil – turns out I have elevated lead and chromium levels.  Do folks have recommendations…

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NewOwner

in Garden 12 years and 5 months ago

soil remediation recommendation?

So I finally got my act together and tested my backyard soil – turns out I have elevated lead and chromium levels.  Do folks have recommendations…

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