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Finding a lawn service company and determining what services you need go hand-in-hand. Some services are mostly about convenience while others are beyond the typical homeowners resources. Whether you’re concerned about having a thick, green, aerated lawn or if you simply don’t want to lose valuable summer mornings or evenings schlepping your lawn mower around…

When people hear the words “desert landscaping” they immediately imagine cacti, driftwood, tumbleweeds, and a bunch of concrete. This is called zero-scaping, and though it is certainly an option that requires no maintenance, it is also a bit of a downer because there’s no personality to it. Just because you live in a dry climate…

Any gardener will tell you that the best gardens usually involve the placing of “garden bones.” Garden bones are more permanent structures that you build the rest of your garden around. This can be something as organic as evergreen trees or as stylized as metal garden art. Of course, garden art can function as more…

The real difference between a project that you do yourself and one that is professionally done is performance, speed and repair. If you are looking only at how much money you can save, what does that matter if what you’ve done isn’t right? A landscaping project is one place where this thought is made clear….

Do You Need a Landscaper? Whether you want to transform your property or simply make sure it stays in good shape, you can benefit from working with a landscaper. To make sure you find the right professional for the job, this guide will help you prepare, research, and hire landscaping contractors. It will also provide…

Few home improvement activities provide as much direct and natural rewards as building and maintaining a home garden. Still, it’s difficult to know where to begin or, if you like to continually change your garden design, how to choose your next garden theme. The Japanese garden is only one of many popular home gardening styles….

Excess water in your yard can be a pain. Having your basement flood every time you get a heavy rain can be even worse. Inadequate yard draining can keep you from your chores, from enjoying your lawn, or it can even wear away your home’s foundation, causing structural damage. These problems may seem ubiquitous and…

One of the good things about choosing a natural grass putting green is that the initial installation is usually cheaper than artificial turf cost. You’ll want to resist the urge to try to install the green yourself. More goes into installing a putting green than special grass and a good mower. Installation A sand base…

So you have a yard, and that’s great, but do you have landscaping? Landscaping is different from the grass in your yard, no matter how much time you have spent mowing and tending to it. Many young people move into their first home and don’t have a good idea about how to manage their yard,…

Having a pet that enjoys spending time in the garden requires a two-pronged security strategy: on the one hand, the garden needs protecting from the pet, but your pet will also need to be protected from the garden. Some plants and fertilizers, for example, can be poisonous – with the latter, it’s best to check…