Tag: Landscaping

Posted on 11/18/2024

Are Raised Brick Flower Gardens The Right Choice for Your Landscape?

Although ground-level perennial flowers and native grasses enhance any landscape, hardscape elements make a significant difference. Raising gardens by employing brick, stone and other masonry products elevates a property’s aesthetic value and curbside appeal. But with wide-reaching landscape designs and assets available, property owners are sometimes tasked with difficult decisions. If you are considering raised brick flower gardens,...

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Posted on 07/15/2024

3 Ways to Protect Your Property from Landslides

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 07/11/2022

A beginner's guide to seeding zoysia grass

When it comes to planting a grass lawn, you have the option of using rolls, plugs or seeding. Zoysia grass, a popular warm-season grass used in many lawns, can be planted successfully all three ways. While plugs and rolls are a quicker method, seeding can be more cost-effective. If you’re interested in growing a zoysia grass lawn from...

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Posted on 05/09/2022

Comparing granule & liquid fertilizer: Grass care guide

When taking care of lawns, many homeowners face many options of both granule and liquid fertilizer. Grass fertilizers all accomplish the same goals, though there are some key differences between granule and liquid forms. To help you decide which option is right for you and your lawn, here is a basic guide to granular vs liquid fertilizer: Granular...

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Granule Fertilizer

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Posted on 01/31/2022

Plant Catnip for More Than Just Cats

When you hear the word catnip, you probably think of the herb used in cat toys. Also called catmint, the catnip plant has many uses and helpful properties beyond exciting felines. Here are some reasons you might consider growing catnip in your garden: An Attractive Companion Plant One great way that growing catnip can benefit you and your...

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