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The date of the fire was 11-22-09, not the 21st. Sorry. LSFD was dispatched to a reported car fire in the area of 2300 Floyd around 8pm on 11-21-09, on arrival Fire 6 advised of a working landscaping truck fire. Within minutes of dispatch Engine was on scene and fire fire was brought under control. Police and fire personnel saw a gasoline can in the rear of the truck, it is unknown if this was used to start the fire. Nobody was injured at the fire scene

A garden tour of garden writer Doug Green’s garden landscaping project. Shots of the plant trial area as well as main cottage garden area.

Spread piles of mulch with a hard rake to cover areas at the desire depth. Learn to use mulch for landscaping from ahorticulturist in this free gardening video. Expert: Leigh Anne Lomax Bio: Leigh Anne Lomax is currently the botanical garden and horticulture manager for Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art. Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge

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Deadheading roses helps them grow and thrive, get expert tips and advice on plants, yards, and gardening in this free video. Expert: Carolyn Holt Bio: Carolyn Holt owns her own landscaping business, Carolyn’s Gardens, and has been a professional landscaper for over 30 years. She also has a degree in horticulture.