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National Gardening	Planning a Low-Maintenance Landscape Landscapes that require minimum time and money to maintain require thoughtful planning and installation. So invest early in planning and structures, and you'll pay (and work) less later.
Searcher March 2001 Janet Evans	Gardening Resources on the Web In the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's Library, we work with amateur gardeners who want to learn the art and science of horticulture. Like similar libraries, we answer thousands of garden-related inquiries each year. We also routinely use and recommend informative Web sites...
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This Old House August 2007 Jeanne Huber	11 Ways to Save Water, Time, and Money on Your Landscape Advice for conserving water, time, and money on your yard and garden.
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