Tag: Landscaping

If you have a dog at home, dog-friendly backyard landscaping ideas might be just what you need to inspire your backyard upgrade. Are you concerned about your pet’s safety around plants? Do you want to protect the condition of your garden? Or, do you just want to make your dog feel more comfortable playing in the yard? Regardless...

Dog Friendly Garden

Dog Friendly

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Posted on 09/12/2022

Lawn care guide: Identifying grasses

Identifying grasses is an important step in understanding the best way to care for your lawn. Knowing warm-season grasses from cool-season grasses, for example, is crucial to providing the right amount of water at the right time of year. But how do you identify different grass types? Browse through these basics to help guide you through lawn grass...

Grass Types

Landscaping

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Posted on 08/29/2022

Low-maintenance backyard landscaping ideas to try at home

Even for experienced gardeners, it can be easy to spend too much time keeping up with your backyard. Landscaping ideas can inspire but also inhibit - how can you find time to take care of such a stylish outdoor space? Luckily, there are plenty of ways to create a low-maintenance landscape without it feeling lazy. With the right...

Drought Tolerant

Gardening

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Posted on 08/08/2022

Grub control: Natural methods for protecting your lawn

Grub control is something many homeowners have to deal with as part of their lawn care. Lawn grubs are the larval form of insects like Japanese beetles and scarab beetles, and a naturally occurring part of the ecosystem. However, when there are too many, they can cause serious damage to your lawn. If you’ve noticed more than a...

Grub Control

Grubs

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Posted on 05/16/2022

3 Simple Ways to Protect Your Property From Landslides

While landslides vary in size and severity, avoiding them is an important part of protecting your property. Even if you don't live in a landslide-prone area, there are steps you can take to prevent one from happening in your own backyard. Here are three main ways to prevent landslides: Plant Trees & Shrubs to Strengthen the Ground The...

Drainage

Erosion

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Posted on 11/01/2020

Make the Most of Your Backyard

Photo by Andy Giraud via Pixabay You just bought the perfect house – or you’re ready to make an offer on the perfect home – but the backyard leaves something to be desired. Sure, it has a pool and a hot tub, but the rest of it leaves you wanting more. Convert your backyard into an ultimate party...

Outdoor Living

Landscaping

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Posted on 01/05/2020

Minimize Your Output and Still Have a Beautiful Garden

Photo by Manfred Richter via PixabayIf you're like many homeowners who are busy with work and family obligations, you love the thought of your outdoor living space serving as a personal sanctuary during the occasional moments when you manage to get some downtime. However, it may also be true that the time you spend in your yard and...

Landscaping

Garden

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