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Need help with “Porch” planning - While the ice and snow keep us trapped inside for a few more months, I’m planning out some projects for the spring. We just completed constr... Read More
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Basement layout ideas - We've just moved into a new build, keeping the basement as empty as we can through the winter, so we can see what we are dealing with for mo... Read More
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Looking for wetland/pond inspiration - Zone 5b, Western NY. Looking for inspiration for this area of our property. This is a low area where water pools as it drains off the surrou... Read More
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Name that shrubby tree? - Western NY, South of Buffalo, Zone 5b. Looking to ID this. I believe it’s a dogwood? There’s plenty of red twig around of all sizes, but thi... Read More
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IDing and Removing invasives - Location: Southtowns/Erie County/Western New York Hardiness Zone: 5b As I start to explore the wooded part of our property, I'm trying to i... Read More
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River Birch or Quaking Aspen - Planning ahead for the future, we’re about to break ground on our home, and thinking about our landscaping. Quick overview, our property is ... Vote Now
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What kind of Rush (Juncus) is this? - Hard to get a good photo since the stands were so thick. These rushes were around 3ft tall, the brown tips of the longer stems are very shar... Read More
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Is this Wild Parsnip? - Found in western New York along field, stem is irregularly square, about half an inch thick. Plant is about 5-5.5ft tall. Flower head remind... Read More
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Identifying a sedge (carex) - Walking around our property that the previous owner had brush hogged last summer, so it’s interesting seeing what has survived and come up. ... Read More
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Help update shutter color - Sprucing up the front of the house, and thinking about the shutters. They’ve gotten chalky with age, if I’m taking them down to clean, I’m ... Read More
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