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24 Tips for Low-Maintenance Landscaping

Low-maintenance landscaping makes your lawn upkeep easier and is more beneficial to the environment. It can also be very visually appealing. Check out our recommendations on how to make easy and eco-friendly decisions when designing your yard.

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How to Hire a Gardener for Your Lawn and Garden

A high-quality gardener should be licensed in their state, have liability insurance, possess a surety bond and have a business license. Most states require a person to have at least three years of experience before they can work on their own as a gardener or landscaper, and other specialty licenses may be required for certain…

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Affordable Landscaping Buying & Installation Guide

How & Where to Get the Best Prices on Landscaping Landscaping is the best way to enhance the beauty of a land. It is also one of the most affordable options out there. The average landscaping budget usually depends on what kind of style you are going for. The average cost of cheap landscaping is…

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Best Herbs to Grow Indoors

Herbs like mint, chives, lemongrass, parsley, and basil are easy to go indoors. They add fresh air, life, and color to any room in your home. These herbs can start from cuttings, seeds, and young plants dug from a garden. So, if you’re looking for the easiest herbs to grow indoors, it’s vital to pick…

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Easiest Fruit Trees to Grow In Your Backyard

Nothing compares to eating fruit picked right from your own tree. Whether you live in warm or cold climate and have a large back yard or no outdoor space at all, this guide is your key to maintain the best fruit trees. On This Page: Best Fruit Trees for Warm Climates While growing fruit trees…

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Best Grass for Clay and Sandy Soil

To grow a lush and vibrant lawn, it is important to understand the unique composition of your soil. There are six different soil types: clay, sandy, silty, peaty, chalky and loamy. Each type retains and distributes moisture and nutrients differently, which can have drastic effects on your lawn. If you already know the soil type…

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Best Types of Mulch

With all the choices out there, how do you pick the best mulch? It all comes down to requirements, budget, and taste. From mainstay favorite shredded hardwood to dramatic colored stone, these humble heroes of the home landscape not only look great, but they also reduce weeding and water loss, improve the quality of your…

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Best Garden Vegetables to Grow

HomeAdvisor’s Best Garden Vegetables Guide details a few vegetables good for alternative gardening settings. The nine plants chosen to be the most suitable for odd gardens were picked based on their required maintenance level, yield, and plant size. Vegetables best to grow in raised beds are carrots, kale, and potatoes. The best vegetables for container…

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Best Grass for Dogs

Man’s best friend doesn’t have to be your lawn’s worst enemy. If you are in the process of choosing the type of seed or sod to put down and have a dog or may adopt one in the future, you should consider the best type grass for dogs. Our guide can help you find the…

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