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Sunday, May 14. 2006 Leadu-Telegram Classified Ads Call 833-WANT or toll-free in Wl (888) 833-9268 3G 3 Dear ClaMfflexi Guvs. Site. i ft Duane "Cash" Holze When I drive up to a hous having a yard sale, I usually see a number of odds and ends being loaded into cars. I've seen old dishes, a set of golf dubs and even a hot tub.

But last weekend, I was greeted by a 10 foot Magnolia tree strapped Into the bed of a pick-up truck. It was followed by a mint-van filled with half a dozen hydrangea bushes peeking out of the trunk. As I parked the car, I was amazed to find that every square Inch of the lawn area was tagged for sale. Every bulb, tree and even the sod was being sold right alongside the eight-track cassette player and the BMX bikes. Now I donl want to sound halve, but what kind of person sells every bit of Finding Flcus 1 I love yard sales.

Not simply because of the deals, but because of the people I meet. I stopped by a sale where a middle-aged man was desperately trying to sell a table full of houseplants. Apparently he thought I was inter- ested because he came right over and gave me his sales pitch. He pointed out all the different kinds, told pie how to care for them and even offered me some free plant food. "I'd love to help you," I said.

"But if I buy one, I'll kill it in less than a week." "Oh," the man sighed as he thought of his next sales pitch. "In that case, you better buy two (Thanks to Marie Holze 051406 Money Tree Although money doesn't grow on trees, adding a few more trees or shrubs to your yard could make a financial difference. -A large tree that shades your home can lower the inside temperature by up to 20 degrees, offering a significant savings on -cooling costs. In addition, when it comes time to sell your home, it's estimated that a well landscaped yard can increase a home's value by up to 20 percent. Lonely Tree One of the most famous trees to date is not the largest or the widest, but in fact the most isolated.

L'Arbre au Tenere, known in English as the Tree of Tenere, resided in the Sahara desert in Niger, nearly 250 miles from any other tree. It was believed to be the last standing from a group of trees that grew when the area was less Although not very tall, its roots stretched more than 115 feet below the surface to reach the remaining water table. In 1973, the tree died after being knocked down by an allegedly drunk truck driver crossing the desert. The dead tree was relocated to the Niger National Museum. green beauty their house? And wno would buy that stuff at a crazed yard sale? This avid reader would like to C2006 The Classified Guys Or maybe they just got tired of the lawn.

We had a friend who discouraged with spending his on lawn maintenance that he all the grass with gravel. I thought it would have been move to a condo. Regardless of the reasons for it obviously offered a lot of possibilities for the customers. Considering of shrubs you saw leaving, were probably thrilled to be at "crazed" event. Maybe next time you come sale like this, you can pick up a hedges.

This deal won't last for long. they'll save on the weekend when they don't have to mow the grass, considering thereisnone. Carry: As an avid yard saler, I'm sure you've seen your share of unique sales. When it comes to these events, almost anything goes. We often say that if you buy it in a store, then you can find it the classifieds or at a yard sale.

Cash: The homeowners probably had good reason for selling everything in yard, including the grass. It's possible that they were preparing to landscape property. Selling off the old shrubs bushes may actually have been easier than relocating them. Cash: This gives new meaning to the term "yard It's riot Plants. often you find someone who's serious when they say, "Everything must go!" Carry: I'm guessing the homeowners were also selling all their lawn equipment They won't have much need for that.

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