Tag: Landscaping

Posted on 06/23/2024
How to Prevent Landslides on Your Property
Landslides are caused by soil erosion and heavy rainfall. If your property has any slopes, it's important to check for signs of erosion so you can avoid the risk of causing a landslide. Here are three ways you can prevent erosion damage and landslides in your own yard: Plant Densely An abundance of deep-rooted vegetation is the best...
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Gardening
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Posted on 10/23/2022
Essential landscaping terms to know
If you’re just getting started with landscaping, it can seem as if it has a language all its own. While landscape designers use specialized terminology to describe the ins and outs of their work, most of the important language overlaps with gardening, architecture and real estate. This means you might already know more about landscaping styles and features...
Annual
Deciduous
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Posted on 08/28/2022
Landscaping at home: The nuances of centipede grass
Centipede grass is possibly one of the easiest grasses to plant, maintain and fix if necessary. It’s particularly grown in southeast regions, but can be grown anywhere that temperatures are warm. However, it can have its nuances. Keep it hydrated Centipede grass may be a warm-season grass, capable of sustaining higher temperatures. However, this type of grass has...
Centipede Grass
Grass
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Posted on 07/31/2022
A guide for using lawn fertilizer in spring
Many aspects of caring for a lawn are seasonal, like using lawn fertilizer in spring. However, in most climates, fertilizing multiple times a year is the key to a healthy lawn. To help you accomplish your lawn goals, here are some tips for applying lawn fertilizer at the right time: What’s the best fertilizing schedule? Many homeowners follow...
Fertilizer
Landscaping
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Posted on 07/24/2022
Lawn care: A guide to 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 02/13/2022
How to Design a Container Garden
Container gardens are a plant-lover’s art form. With so much room for creativity and combinations of plants and flowers, you can achieve countless eye-catching designs. However, the amount of choices can also seem daunting. How do you know which plants to choose for your container? Here are some basic tips to help you choose the best companion plants...
Container Gardening
Flowers
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Posted on 01/02/2022
Easy Front Yard Upgrades on a Budget
Improving your front yard doesn’t have to cost a fortune. In fact, there are many inexpensive changes you can make that will completely transform the look and feel of the outdoor space. If you’re willing to do the work yourself you can DIY most projects to save even more money on labor costs. Here are some of the...
Budget Friendly
Budget Friendly Upgrades
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Posted on 12/26/2021
The Key Elements of Cottage Garden Design
Cottage garden design is a popular landscaping trend originating in late 1800s England. The style idealizes the informal and whimsical aspects of “cottage” life and brings together many details and aesthetics that are still trending today. Here we will go over the key elements of the cottage garden design and some ways you can bring the style home....
Cottage Garden
Cottagecore
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Posted on 12/12/2021
How to Slect the Best Hardscape Materials For Your Home
Without hardscape elements, a homeowner's landscape would resemble an endless field. Perennial flowers, trees and native grasses add natural beauty, but patios, walkways and gazebos define the grounds as an outdoor living space. With an increased number of hardscape materials available at retail outlets, however, choosing the right products proves challenging. That's largely why homeowners may want to...
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Brick
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