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Garden Plot: Rutting deer and WTOP discounts

Hard water is OK but you must keep the deer away.

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Garden Plot: Winter maintenance for trees, shrubs and lawns

Save the Date: Mike will appear at the Community Home Show at the Universities at Shady Grove on Saturday Feb. 9.

Tags: Garden Plot, weeds, rye, lawn care

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Old Christmas trees, New Year's resolutions

Now that the holidays are almost over, put your old Christmas trees to good use and make smart resolutions to help your lawn when spring comes.

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Garden Plot: Holiday gifts, December advice

Have you decided what to get for your favorite gardener this holiday season?

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Garden Plot: Grubs, greens and Christmas trees

Find out when to trim those evergreens and how to prevent grub damage, and remember these tips for a tip-top Christmas tree.

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Garden Plot: Oh, Christmas tree

If you're buying a Christmas tree, there are a few things you need to know in order to keep it healthy and beautiful.

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Rosemary trees, home-grown gifts and voles

A sure sign of the approaching holidays is the appearance of those wonderful Christmas-tree shaped cones of live rosemary in garden centers and upscale supermarkets.

Tags: Garden Plot, gardening, christmas trees, amaryllis

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Great deals on trees and squirrel birth control

A great resource for proper tree selection, planting and care.

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Garden Plot: Sandy storm warning do's and don'ts

Lawn-related advice in preparation for a possible coming storm.

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Garden Plot: Of leaves and lawns

Save those leaves: They're a gardener's best friend.

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