As the world moves towards a greener future one step many families and businesses are taking is to install a native plant garden. This is not only an environmentally friendly step, but a step that will reward you with financial savings in the long run and a wealth of birds bees and butterflies. Aside from […]
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GIVE THE LAWN ONE LAST CUT. Continue to mow your lawn until it stops growing — yes, even if it’s cold. The general rule of thumb? Keep grass around three inches tall — all year — so there is enough surface area for the sun to hit. TEST THEIR SOIL. This is good time to apply […]
Overview Plant a designed garden space by selecting flowers that look good together, that can grow in the space provided and that contain a range of sizes, colors, textures and types. Many gardening retailers offer instructions and plants for ready-made landscape designs for particular areas, such as front-entries, around foundations, mailboxes and trees, along fencing […]
Overview Low maintenance landscaping involves conserving your maintenance energy in two main areas. These areas are mowing and watering. If a low maintenance backyard is the goal, a homeowner must choose ground covers wisely and consider any flowers carefully. There are both ground cover plants and flowering plants that are considered drought resistant. This means […]
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Transforming A Boring Outside Garden You have been putting it off for a couple of months now. The wife has been on your case, but on your list of priorities it has been a little lower than cleaning the garage, putting away your winter toys, or trying out that new fishing rod. It’s late Spring […]