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Topiary time!

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Horticulturist Karen Thomson's sleight-of-hand transforms moss packed wire forms into charming animal or object-shaped plant sculptures. These green teddy bears, kittens and bunnies make unique garden ornaments or indoor decorations. Thomson uses very small plants for planting in the forms.

Author: Rodkin, Dennis
Publisher: Meredith Corporation
Publication Name: Midwest Living
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0889-8138
Year: 1999
Methods, Practice, Horticulturists, Materials, Ornamental shrubs, Topiary work, Thomson, Karen

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Butterflies, tunnels & blooms

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The Michigan 4-H Children's Garden can be found on the Michigan State University campus and is full of color. The garden encourages children to touch, smell and climb all over it and could be a model for creating one at home.

Author: Rodkin, Dennis
Publisher: Meredith Corporation
Publication Name: Midwest Living
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0889-8138
Year: 2001
Design and construction, Recreation, Michigan, Children's gardens

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Coach your lawn into top condition

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A description is presented of the techniques which should be used in the autumn to prepare a lawn for the following year. The repair and rejuvenation of lawns is discussed.

Author: Rodkin, Dennis
Publisher: Meredith Corporation
Publication Name: Midwest Living
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0889-8138
Year: 2000
Maintenance and repair, Lawns

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