Technology Makes Landscaping Easier Than Ever
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Placement Issues For Semi-Permanent Outdoor Features
Creating an outdoor living space -- not just a patio, but a space where your family can spend time outdoors but live as if they were indoors -- takes planning if you want a space that will remain useful for years to come. From furniture fabrics to outdoor kitchen features, outdoor living isn't something you spend only a few minutes thinking about. One particular issue is the placement of semipermanent and permanent features.
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Three Landscaping Tips For New Homeowners
The condition and appearance of your yard will be an important factor for keeping your home aesthetically attractive. However, homeowners often find themselves poorly prepared to properly care for their landscaping, and this can lead to some fairly disruptive or damaging problems. In order to keep your yard safe from routine sources of problems, there are a few basic tips you should employ. Create A Weed Control Plan Regardless of where your home is located, there are weeds that you will need to keep from growing in your yard.
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What Mistakes Can Hurt Your Landscaping?
Landscaping blunders can hurt your home's curb appeal and impact the value of your property. Fortunately for you, with a little effort, time, and planning, you can avoid most mistakes. Here are some of the most common landscaping blunders to avoid. Excessive Lawn Decorations Lawn decorations can be a nice addition, but when you go overboard, they can distract from the other features of your yard. You do not have to avoid lawn decorations, but you do have to fairly assess each one before you make a decision about using it.
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3 Residential Sod Installation Tips
Those who want to achieve a lush, green lawn as quickly as possible often choose to install sod purchased at a garden store. Yet buying new sod isn't enough to guarantee it will last; you also have to install it correctly. If you have plans to beautify your yard with fresh sod, read on. This article will introduce you to three essential tips to ensure the best results. Begin by thoroughly de-weeding your lawn.
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3 Helpful Landscaping Tips For New Homeowners
If you've just bought a home, you are probably eager to get started doing some landscaping. And while it's natural to want to put your own spin on your front and back yard, jumping into the process right away can be detrimental. Landscaping is as much an art as it is a science, and should be approached in a careful, methodical way, as even the smallest oversight can have unforeseen consequences.
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!