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Japanese Stilt Grass Control Strategies

Effective Japanese Stilt Grass Control: Proven Strategies to Protect Your Garden Japanese Stilt Grass is a homeowner’s worst nightmare when it comes to garden invaders. This fast-growing, invasive weed can quickly overrun your carefully cultivated landscape, choking out your prized plants and taking over your lawn. It’s sneaky, spreading in both sunny and shady spots, and if left unchecked, it will dominate. The good news? You can control it with

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Creating A Dog Friendly Landscape

Having a Dog and a Garden: Creating a Dog Friendly Landscape For many families, a pet dog is an irreplaceable companion, providing unconditional love and loyalty no matter how tough the day has been. However, homeowners often worry that bringing a dog into the family means sacrificing their garden. Fortunately, it’s entirely possible to enjoy both a thriving garden and a happy dog with the right approach. Start with a

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7 Tips For Watering Your Lawn Properly

Mastering the Art of Watering: 7 Essential Tips for a Beautiful Lawn Proper watering is crucial for maintaining a healthy and vibrant lawn. In this article, we will explore the key factors to consider when it comes to watering your lawn, including understanding the watering needs of different grass types, the best time of day to water, techniques for efficient watering, signs of overwatering or underwatering, selecting the right sprinkler

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6 Plants For A Deer Resistant Plant Screen

6 Plants For Creating a Deer Resistant Plant Screen Are you tired of your garden becoming a buffet for local deer? Fear not! Creating a Deer Resistant Plant Screen is your ticket to reclaiming your outdoor space. By strategically selecting plants that deer tend to avoid, you can build a lush and protective barrier that keeps these hungry visitors at bay. In this guide, we’ll unveil six resilient plant species

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Why Garden Plants Turn Yellow?

Why Are My Garden Plants Turning Yellow? Unless a plant is meant to be yellow in color (i.e. Gold Dust Plant, Variegated Yucca), yellow leaves are a signal to gardeners that something has gone wrong. Yellowing of the leaves (Chlorosis) can point to a wide variety of health problems, but luckily there are a few tricks to get to the root of the issue. The pattern of yellowing, for example,

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7 Outdoor Living Areas For Fall

Outdoor Living Areas To Enjoy This Fall However big or small, and whatever your taste and budget, well-designed outdoor living areas can make enjoying the outdoors even more special. Spending time outdoors can help you refresh your mind, re-connect with loved ones, and make a nice evening, an exceptional evening. A well-designed outdoor seating area must take into account how the spaces will be used and the lifestyle of the

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Fall Landscape Guide

These Fall Landscape Tasks Offer Big Impact The fall landscape is one of the most pleasant times of the year to be in the garden. The air is crisp and the ground is soft. There is usually plenty of rain so any new plants go through less stress. Use our fall garden guide to plan out your work and to make sure your lawn and garden get all the care

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How To Attract Birds To Your Garden In Winter

Attract Birds In Winter And Bring Your Garden To Life Ugh. It is winter. Gray, dull and down-right depressing at times. The lifeless landscape causes us to yearn for springtime, which can seem like forever in the future. One way to break the monotony is to attract birds to the winter landscape. Watching birds flirt around can brighten anyone’s day and they are easier to attract than one may think.

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The Benefits Of Fall Mulching

Fall Mulching Can Improve The Health Of Your Garden When most of us think about mulching our gardens, our thoughts naturally turn to spring and the beating a garden can take from winter weather. The fact is, summer weather can be just as, if not more, brutal. The heat during the summer breaks down mulch and causes its color to fade. Fall mulching can restore the beauty of the garden.

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6 Fun Family Earth Day Activities

Enjoy These Family-Friendly Earth Day Activities Every Day Although we consider every day to be earth day, the official Earth Day this year is set for April 22, 2021. Thankfully, there are plenty of Earth Day activities you can do with your family today, and every day. Earth Day is an annual event celebrated around the world to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First celebrated in 1970, it now includes

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