Technology Makes Landscaping Easier Than Ever
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Perennial Flower Garden? 4 Tips To Help It Jump Into Spring In Full Force
Throughout the winter all you see is a drab landscaping that has no life to it unless you live in the southern states. If you do not live where it is warm all year and have a perennial flower garden, you need to help it wake up so the flowers can grow well for you this year. Below are some tips on how you can get started doing this. Check the Soil Condition
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Attractive Landscaping For A Cape Cod House
A Cape Cod home is a style of Colonial houses. Instead of the grandiose townhouses some people built, Cape Cods are modest. Yet they still feature the attractive details – such as pitched roofs and dormer windows – characteristic of the style. When it comes to landscaping, the effect is meant to be charming and elegant. Use characteristics of such landscaping to complement a Cape Cod or other traditional style of home.
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3 Steps To Create An Easy-To-Maintain Flower Bed This Spring
Landscaping is an important part of your home's curb appeal and value, but most homeowners do not know where to start improving their yards. Creating one or more flower beds in your front, back, and side yards is a great way to incorporate style and color, but the process can be overwhelming for some people. With this guide, you can create an easy-to-maintain flower bed that will add style, color, and function to your landscape design.
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Anchor Point Ideas For Your Landscape
A well-trimmed lawn and perfectly groomed border beds are attractive in any landscape, but they can seem a bit bland and boring overall. This is because they aren't designed to catch the eye. What your landscape is missing is a visual anchor point that draws the eye and makes the overall look more attractive. The following are a few anchor point ideas for different areas of the lawn. The Grand Entrance
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Winter Kill Your Grass? You May Have Thatch On Your Lawn
If the snow clears away and you have yellow or brown patches all over your lawn, there could be thatch growing on the grass. The thatch, along with the problems winter itself can cause from snow and ice on the grass throughout the winter can result in these dead patchy areas. Below is some information about removing the thatch, as well as how to get your lawn looking healthy again.
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!