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Garden design should be one of your first considerations in planning a garden since it lends style and cohesion to a collection of plants. Find out what goes into designing a garden with these articles.
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Organize Your Space
- The “Five Ds" of bill organization are dump, distribute, diminish and due diligence.
- Dust settles downward, so clean from top to bottom and leave the floor last.
- Sweep, vacuum and dust before using any liquid cleaning solutions.
- Go easy on cleaners -- soap or wax used sparingly cleans and beautifies surfaces.
- When you’re cleaning something up high, don't stand on tiptoes -- grab a stepladder.
