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Whether your tree was damaged in a storm, has become overgrown, or if you just want to make extra room in your yard, tree removal is a common solution for many homeowners. The first thing to consider in many of these situations is safety. Even professional loggers get injured during the imprecise nature of tree…

Landscape and yardwork are usually the last thing on the minds of most homeowners in the dead of winter. But this is actually the ideal time to renovate the lawn and eliminate the brown spots and crab grass left over from last summer. Lawn renovation A lawn renovation starts with a thorough raking to open…

Xeriscaping is a landscaping term that refers to the practice of planting native plants, shrubs, and trees to reduce maintenance, water usage, and upkeep. It is most popular in the Western United States, where recent drought and water shortages have highlighted how wasteful keeping non-native species alive can be when it comes to sucking up…

Forgo that summer vacation in favor of a retreat you can use right in your own backyard. Decks, patios, landscaping and gardens, and swimming pools and hot tubs can provide a daily relaxing escape from your everyday routines for years to come. 1. Decks: Outdoor Living Decks have become an extremely popular, low-cost way to…

No matter what kind of house you live in, a green, healthy lawn is always the perfect compliment. When it comes to curb appeal, your grass, plants, trees, and shrubs are more than half the battle. Pulling the hose out every time you need to water is a hassle that many homeowners would rather do…

Few gardening practices offer you more benefits than choosing a raised garden bed as one of your primary landscaping techniques. From a practical standpoint, you’ll have healthier plants and easier landscaping to maintain. And from an aesthetic point of view, by being creative about the materials you build raised beds out of and where you…

As responsible parents, we want to give our kids every chance to succeed in life that we can: nutritious meals, a good education, a sense of right and wrong. An integral, and sometimes overlooked, aspect of these opportunities is your kids’ activity level. Of course, there’s no one answer to increase your kids’ activity levels,…

While any tree is likely to improve the appearance of your property, few would deny that trees are one landscape feature that gets significantly better with age. Unfortunately, not all trees ever get the chance to reach maturity, and those that do are still vulnerable to issues that the average homeowner is simply not able…

Heavy-duty or light-duty? Electric or gas-powered? Handheld or backpack? Choosing a leaf blower is much more complicated than homeowners first realize. You’re just trying to get rid of leaves without hours of raking. How hard can this be? Well, it all depends on how much you want to spend on professional or DIY leaf removal,…

Landscaping plans are far more involved than just deciding which plants to purchase and where to plant them. It’s a holistic approach to landscape design, which entails utilizing a bevy of landscape ideas, including hardscape, decks, patios, walkways, swimming pools, and ponds, as well as plants and other gardening additions. If your goal is a…