Technology Makes Landscaping Easier Than Ever
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Four Hardscaping Tips For A Wildlife Friendly Yard
Anything in your landscape design that isn't a living plant is part of the hardscaping. This includes not just sidewalks and retaining walls, but water features, plant supports, and even the decorative items that you add. When making plans with your hardscape contractor, consider adding things that will make your yard more friendly for the neighborhood wildlife and pollinators. 1. Use Stone For Walls Natural stone is optimum for wildlife compared to concrete and other uniform materials because the nooks and crannies can provide important habitat for pollination insects.
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Landscaping Recommendations For An Attractive And Maintained Property
Adding in landscaping and other design elements to your yard is a big part of making your property look great and maintaining its value, and as a homeowner, you often are left with a blank slate to improve upon your yard with pavement, trees, landscaping, and other vegetation. Here are some landscaping services you can look for to make your yard into a beautiful and well-cared for outdoor space. Plant Beneficial Vegetation
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Three Benefits Of Sealcoating Your Driveway
When the property that you own has an asphalt driveway, it's important that you understand the various ways to care for it. There are many different methods that you can prolong the life of your driveway, including sealcoating it. While some homeowners tackle this project themselves, another option is to find a local company that provides sealcoating services. Given the physically demanding nature of the job, especially when the weather is hot, you'll appreciate having a professional handle the work for you.
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3 Ways You Can Attract Songbirds To Your Yard
If you're like many modern homeowners, you enjoy listening to the sound of songbirds and wish that there were more of them in your yard. Fortunately, there are ways to attract them to your outdoor living space. One such way is following landscape design strategies meant to provide them with a safe habitat and abundant food and nesting options. Following are just three of the many ways that homeowners can attract songbirds to their yards.
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Tips For Installing And Caring For New Sod
Installing sod on your lawn is a quick way to a beautiful lawn. However, if you don't prepare for the installation or care for your new lawn carefully, the sod won't be healthy. Here are some installation and care tips for getting the best results with your sod installation. Complete All Preparations Before The Sod Is Delivered Talk to the sod installers about the procedure for preparing your lawn. When the sod is delivered, it should be placed on the soil right away so it can start getting water and nutrients.
When I was young, I loved helping my mother in the garden. Our yard was filled with plants and flowers that she kept in immaculate condition. Once I was an adult and bought my first home, I learned that there was much more to landscaping a yard than I ever imagined! After a little trial and error planting a few flowers in my yard that died quickly, I realized the technology that is available to aspiring gardeners makes trial and error a thing of the past. After I found out what my "hardiness zone" was, I realized I was planting flowers made for much cooler climates, and I played around with software that let me design my yard very easily! I learned a lot throughout the experience, so I thought I would share my tips with everyone who needs them. Come back often to check out my new tips!