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Under the false impression that grass clippings cause thatch, many homeowners discard their clippings in garbage bags they tote curbside.]]></description></item><item><title>Your guide to the garden</title><link>http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/297566</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/cff614c02eb37c1fbbbc2940168522ed</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 -0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Probably the best advice every given about getting one&#039;s garden ready on this first long weekend of the summer came from comedian Dave Barry.]]></description></item><item><title>Is travertine right for your home?</title><link>http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/297553</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/89ede7cbe39037ff881689fe54e04877</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 -0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Travertine is a popular material used in today&#039;s home interiors. Generally, it is less expensive than granite or marble, which makes it an attractive option for homeowners both from a financial and aesthetic viewpoint.]]></description></item><item><title>Fountains add uniqueness and beauty</title><link>http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/290606</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/a6ba2f3ff8fddfa4546aa9331601cfa1</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There are numerous reasons why we are so calm and peaceful when there is a water presence in our backyard gardens. Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe wrote that the underlying attraction of the movement of water is biological.]]></description></item><item><title>A barbecue made to measure</title><link>http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/290632</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/5ed77d90b757b0b2f114b8048415bc9b</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Before buying a barbecue, take the time to think about what you really need.]]></description></item><item><title>Expand your garden to include eggplant this year</title><link>http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/283896</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/789e6dacc65b48637a7da1e1996d0f23</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 -0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ As more and more people become interested in vegetarian diets, and gardeners seek versatile crops that will grow well in our sometimes fickle Maritime climate, it is fitting that the National Garden Bureau should designate 2008 as the Year of the Eggplant.]]></description></item><item><title>Avoid fighting about the fence</title><link>http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/283895</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/5920b879f4c38de544d14c4f88fda665</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 -0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Whether it&#039;s for the children&#039;s security or to have more privacy, the installation of a fence requires some basic preparation.]]></description></item><item><title>What is home staging?</title><link>http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/283881</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/5ce2583e5a1786727611a9d34cc03ae1</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 -0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Home staging focuses on presenting the house in the best possible way. 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The biggest mistake most homeowners make is thinking that, because they are happy and comfortable in their home, everyone else will be as well.]]></description></item><item><title>Plant radish early and often for all-summer supply</title><link>http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/277477</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/fb3e2bc22927ca767058e84767daf422</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Predicting the date of the last late frost in our Metro Moncton springs is an exercise in experience and frustration.]]></description></item><item><title>Do you know how to plant conifers?</title><link>http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/277476</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thisweek.canadaeast.com/rss/article/07374e68d83592a451f9118e118044b9</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With summer just around the corner, preparations are well underway to embellish your garden. 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