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How to Create a Pollinator-Friendly Garden That Flourishes
The value of pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds in preserving ecosystem health and assisting in food production has come to light in recent years. In addition to providing benefits for these important animals, designing a pollinator-friendly garden...
Revitalize Your Outdoor Space: 7 Essential Spring Cleaning Tips for Your Yard
As winter melts away and the warmth of spring emerges, it's time to turn our attention to the outdoor areas of our homes. After the colder months, our yards should receive the same attention and decluttering as our interior spaces. Spring cleaning isn't limited to the...
Compost vs. Mulch: What’s the Difference?
Although both compost and mulch are great for a healthy garden, they serve different purposes. Using them together is actually counterproductive. Keep reading to learn about the differences between compost and mulch as well as when you should be using each one...
The Best Way to Edge a Lawn
Depending on your perspective, grass can be a number of things. For gardeners, it might be a ground cover where planting wouldn't work. Families who use their lawn for playtime see it as an essential clean area. And to others who are more pragmatic, it's simply a...
Do You Need to Rake Leaves off the Lawn?
Given that some leaves, such as those from red maple trees, look quite lovely on the grass, you might question why it's necessary to use the rake and remove them. After all, it's a lot of effort. Raking the leaves may not be required in certain situations, and leaving...
Why Tree Leaves Turn Brown
Tree care is an important long-term investment for your yard. Brown leaves, dead limbs, and other typical problems might appear on a healthy tree from time to Time, but they often indicate that the tree is dying. It's critical to be aware of these worrisome symptoms...
Best Weeding Tips for Your Garden
There is a wealth of advice on the internet, but determining which technique for controlling weeds in your area may be difficult. Here's a summary of the four greatest techniques for reducing weeds in your yard so you have a firm grip on it. Leave No Room for Weeds...
3 Major Problems With Tree Roots in Gardens
There are two types of tree root problems. The first is that the roots themselves have an issue, such as girdling, decay, a lack of moisture, or an insect or disease that causes the tree to die. Alternatively, the roots may create issues in their environment because...
The Best Types of Mulch to Use in Your Garden
Mulch is used to keep the soil moist, control weeds, maintain a cool environment, prevent frost heaving in the winter, and make the garden bed more pleasant. Mulches that are organic also aid in the structure of the soil, drainage, and nutrient-holding capacity as...