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Improving Your Home Landscaping

Few things are more frustrating than a messy front yard. In addition to disrupting your curb appeal, overgrown, messy landscaping can also harbor pests and make it look like you don't care about your property. Fortunately, tidying up your yard doesn't have to be difficult. I have spent years learning more about landscaping, and this blog is all about how to become a landscaping enthusiast. Check out these articles about fun topics like planting flowers, perfecting pruned trees, and decorating your yard with whimsical additions. After you know more about landscaping, your yard might become the talk of the town.

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Improving Your Home Landscaping

    Yard Care Tips That Require Minimal Time Or Money
    Maintaining your yard requires balance. You must balance ease of maintenance with your budget and allotted time. This can be a challenge, particularly if you are a novice to lawn and garden care. The following are a few techniques that can help you master this balancing act. Have a passive weed plan Pulling weeds requires no money, but it costs you in time. Herbicides require minimal time, but they have both a monetary and an environmental cost.

    8 Landscape Essentials For Your Lake House
    You finally bit the bullet and bought the lake house of your dreams—and the boat to go along with it. You're probably thinking you're done spending money for a while. You'd be wrong, of course. The landscaping needs to be updated with a few essentials before you can sit back and enjoy your new place.   1. Seawall: A seawall keeps your shoreline from eroding. There are two main types to choose from: a concrete seawall or riprap.

    Landscaping Lighting Ideas To Improve Safety And Security
    Landscape lighting doesn't just add visual interest to your yard after the sun goes down, it can also help make your home and yard safer. The following are a few lighting ideas that are both attractive and provide some added security to your property. Path lights Lighting along the sidewalk, driveway, and garden paths increases the safety for anyone walking onto your property at night, whether it be your spouse getting home late for work on the pizza delivery person.

    3 Common Sprinkler System Problems And Ways Homeowners Can Deal With Them
    Sprinkler systems are amazing for homeowners looking to conveniently water their grass on a consistent schedule. Unfortunately, they can malfunction from time to time. Here are three common problems that can occur and ways to handle them.  Clogged Sprinkler Heads Every now and then, your sprinkler heads can clog. This is will be extremely apparent when water doesn't come out of the heads at a consistent rate. The culprit is usually dirt, which isn't that difficult of a problem to troubleshoot on your own.

    Maintaining A Healthy Green Lawn By Using A Lawn Maintenance Specialist
    When weather conditions jump from unseasonably hot days to abnormal cool days, this definitely creates havoc on everything green. Your grass and associated trees and plants that depend upon sensible weather patterns in order to thrive are hit hard. Common problems arise for both grass and plants. Just as humans take cover for unseasonably hot days or cool days, your lawn and its plants need protection in order to survive abnormal weather patterns.

    Why You Need Regular Lawn Treatment Services
    Much like the feeling that you get when you walk inside of a clean home, a well-kept yard can really make you feel proud. The gorgeous green grass that is manicured to perfection really reflects well on your house, amplifying the beauty of the residence and making it look absolutely amazing. As much as you may want to keep your lawn in good shape, it might be hard to do. The pressures of working a full-time job and taking care of a family can take a lot out of you, leaving you with little leftover energy to mow your lawn.

    Weed Control Tips For Spring
    Having a lush, green lawn can make your spring and summer activities more pleasant. Weeds that are left unchecked have the potential to rob your lawn of precious resources, compromising the quality of your outdoor living space. As spring approaches, you need to start thinking about taking action to control the growth of weeds in your yard. Take immediate action to treat dandelions. One of the most pesky weeds that homeowners deal with is the dandelion.

    3 Mowing Tips For Keeping Your Lawn Healthy And Green During Hot Weather
    As the lawn mowing season start to get hotter, you may worry that your grass could turn brown and wither in the excessive heat. If so, use the following tips while mowing your lawn to help keep your grass healthy and green during the hot summer months. Keep a Sharp Blade Before you start mowing your grass, make sure your blade is as sharp as possible. If you mow your grass with a dull blade, the mower will not create an even cut on the blades of grass.