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isPermaLink="false">http://www.fixityourself.com/?p=4052</guid> <description><![CDATA[We have a very old maple in our yard. Its large branches have held many swings and rope ladders over the years. The leaves have provided shade on the south side of the house and years of leaf mulch for the gardens. But its days unfortunately are numbered. The great trunk is marred with deep [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/06/16/woodman-spare-that-tree/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Garlic Bug Repellent</title><link>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/06/10/garlic-bug-repellant/</link> <comments>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/06/10/garlic-bug-repellant/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:03:16 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>editor</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Exterior]]></category> <category><![CDATA[How-To]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Outdoors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[natural garden management]]></category> <category><![CDATA[natural gardening techniques]]></category> <category><![CDATA[natural pesticides]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.fixityourself.com/?p=3872</guid> <description><![CDATA[Killing bugs without killing your plants is a tricky affair.  When you spray with over-the-counter chemicals, you might get rid of the bugs, but you’re still adding unnatural (and sometimes low-level toxic) elements into your garden&#8217;s chemistry. However, non-toxic, natural bug killers that will minimize your plant’s suffering do exist.  Allow me to introduce you to [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/06/10/garlic-bug-repellant/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Poison Ivy</title><link>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/06/08/poison-ivy/</link> <comments>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/06/08/poison-ivy/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:42:47 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>editor</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Exterior]]></category> <category><![CDATA[How-To]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Outdoors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[get rid of poison ivy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[natural gardening techniques]]></category> <category><![CDATA[natural ways to treat poisin ivy]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.fixityourself.com/?p=4049</guid> <description><![CDATA[Even the thought of this stuff makes me itch. And how to control it is no easy task. Poison ivy clings to surfaces with hair-like rootlets growing out of the stem. It may be low-growing, climbing, or take on a bush form. It climbs toward the sun but thrives in shade as well. It is [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/06/08/poison-ivy/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Think About The Trees When You Renovate</title><link>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/06/06/think-about-the-trees-when-you-renovate/</link> <comments>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/06/06/think-about-the-trees-when-you-renovate/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:51:05 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>editor</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Exterior]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Green]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Home Improvement]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Outdoors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[construction and trees]]></category> <category><![CDATA[renovation and landscape]]></category> <category><![CDATA[renovation plans]]></category> <guid
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isPermaLink="false">http://www.fixityourself.com/?p=3943</guid> <description><![CDATA[  I have some health issues, and I have absolutely no problem talking about any of them.  Ask away and I’ll answer. But one answer you won&#8217;t get from me (at least yet) is that I suffer from hypertension. And that makes me happy because I LOVE salt.  It’s not that I’m a salt-a-holic; I’m [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/06/02/weed-killing-salt/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Climbing Hydrangea</title><link>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/05/29/climbing-hydrangea/</link> <comments>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/05/29/climbing-hydrangea/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2011 14:06:28 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>editor</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Exterior]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Green]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Outdoors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[climbing plants]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hydrangea varieties]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pink flowers]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.fixityourself.com/?p=4037</guid> <description><![CDATA[  Yes - the mophead varieties are lush and sexy, coveted by gardeners for centuries.  Their massive heads in rich pinks and violet blues (depending on the soil) are  irresistible to many. But it’s the understated elegance of its cousin, the Climbing Hydrangea, I enjoy the most as it quietly caresses the stone wall at the base [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/05/29/climbing-hydrangea/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Internet Tools: How to Build an Arbor</title><link>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/05/27/internet-tools-how-to-build-an-arbor/</link> <comments>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/05/27/internet-tools-how-to-build-an-arbor/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 05:09:08 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>editor</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Exterior]]></category> <category><![CDATA[How-To]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Outdoors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[arbor designs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[garden structures]]></category> <category><![CDATA[supply list for arbor]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.fixityourself.com/?p=3973</guid> <description><![CDATA[Arbors are a great way to add a level of sophistication to any household exterior.  A decorative arbor allows for vines, hanging plants, unique lighting schemes, and other festive arrangements that simply would not be available otherwise. But how do you build one?  These suckers can be quite large—and therefore very heavy (I had one [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/05/27/internet-tools-how-to-build-an-arbor/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Remote Controlled Drink Float</title><link>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/05/25/remote-controlled-drink-float/</link> <comments>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/05/25/remote-controlled-drink-float/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 14:42:23 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>editor</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Outdoors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tools]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[drink holder for the pool]]></category> <category><![CDATA[floating drink holder]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pool accessories]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pool toys]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.fixityourself.com/?p=3940</guid> <description><![CDATA[Have you ever been floating around in your pool, sipping on a nice cocktail, enjoying the calm flow of the water—and then noticed that your cocktail is empty? If you’re lucky,  somebody out of the water will be available to refresh your beverage, thus allowing you to continue your soothing float uninterrupted.  But sometimes that luck just [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/05/25/remote-controlled-drink-float/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Backyard Pests</title><link>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/05/23/backyard-pests/</link> <comments>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/05/23/backyard-pests/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 14:33:55 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>editor</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Exterior]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Outdoors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[integrated pest management]]></category> <category><![CDATA[IPM]]></category> <category><![CDATA[natural garden management]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.fixityourself.com/?p=3868</guid> <description><![CDATA[Sometimes it’s tough to enjoy your own backyard amidst the wildlife that wanders into it. This includes everything from slugs and beetles to your neighbor’s exuberant mutt. Integrated pest management (IPM) is a comprehensive strategy that incorporates a full range of methods for controlling pests in a cost-efficient and environmentally safe manner. IPM is most [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/05/23/backyard-pests/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
